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Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer

Christian Nationalism--from Christopher Columbus to the KKK

By Tom Wilmer
Published October 1, 2026 at 8:14 PM PDT
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A graduate of Cal Lutheran and Cal State Northridge, Jim Huchthausen has spent his academic career teaching history with a longtime interest in Christian Nationalism.

Jim Huchtausen shares insights about the history and resurgence of Christian Nationalism dating from Christopher Columbus through the rise of the KKK in post Civil-War America.

Huchthausen says his interest in exploring Christian nationalism was propelled during the 2016 presidential campaign when Trump used religion to get back into the White House.

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A graduate of Cal Lutheran and Cal State Northridge, Huchthausen has spent his academic career teaching history with a longtime interest in Christian Nationalism.

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Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas Award-winning podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcast features the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts — everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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