With a narrowly stolen election by George Bush, the religious right finds themselves in a greater position of power and influence than ever, as does an ascendant media empire by the former political operative Roger Ailes. They’d both find out, however, that power doesn’t necessarily mean success. This episode draws from Dan Gilgoff’s The Jesus Machine and Gabriel Sherman’s The Loudest Voice in the Room. For a full list of sources, check our works cited doc here: www.chapotraphouse.com/seeking Get bonus content on Patreon