Counteract USA

Counteract Podcast

Counteract USA seeks to embolden Christ followers to counteract ever-changing political and cultural ideologies with grace and truth, according to the steadfastness of Scripture.

Different voices, different perspectives; one podcast, one mission.

Join our Counteract Podcast hosts and contributors as we apply Biblical truth to the conversations shaping our generation!

For more information about Counteract USA, visit counteractusa.org

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21 July 2026

Ep. 205 | Communism, Socialism, & Why Christians Should Be Able to Spot Marxism When We See It

President Trump said "communism" eleven times in his Fourth of July address — and it got Media Strategist Emma Dotson thinking. On this episode, Abigail breaks down what communism and socialism actually mean, why they keep showing up in our politics, and how Christians should think about them without just repeating slogans.We can't push back on an idea we can't define. Abigail traces socialism...

14 July 2026

Ep. 204 | Watching the Charlie Kirk Murder Case in a Conspiracy-Crazed Culture

How should Christians respond when the internet-turns-jury and conspiracies rage?In this episode, Abigail unpacks the cultural response to the Charlie Kirk murder case proceedings and why believers must resist the pull of conspiracy spirals, outrage, and premature conclusions. As the legal process unfolds, she explores what Scripture teaches about truth, justice, discernment, and the danger of...

07 July 2026

Ep. 203 | We Watched "Disclosure Day" So You Don't Have To (Guests: Lydia Paris & Caleb DeJarnatt)

"It’s my first film that will be considered science fiction that I do not consider to be science fiction..." - Steven SpielbergOn this episode, Abigail is joined by her seminary friends (brother, Caleb DeJarnatt & her best friend and Counteract USA Cell Program Director, Lydia Paris) to break down Steven Spielberg's new film "Disclosure Day," and why a movie like this deserves more than just...

30 June 2026

Ep. 202 | Rodeo, Tradition, and What It Means to Love America (Guest: Caleb DeJarnatt)

Happy America 250! On this episode, Abigail is joined by her brother Caleb DeJarnatt (who drinks multiple Dr. Peppers throughout the course of this episode) for a Fourth of July conversation about America's 250th birthday, their hometown rodeo, and why traditions like this one shape our love for our community and our country.This one is a little more lighthearted, but carries a real point. Caleb...

23 June 2026

Ep. 201 | The Story Behind the Resolve to Stand Conference (And What's Coming This October) ft. Allie Paris

On this episode, Counteract USA COO Allie Paris joins Abigail to tell the story of this year's RTS theme, how we came up with "Resolve to Stand" in the first place, and what we're anticipating as we look ahead to this Oct. 2-3 in Rogers, AR.Every word, every theme, the conference name at Counteract USA (and even the name Counteract USA itself) all have a story. We pray through each because we...

18 June 2026

Ep. 200 | Five Years of Counteract USA! (Guest: Allie Paris)

We could never have fully imagined all God had in store.Abigail sits down with Co-Founder and COO Allie Paris to walk through the origin story of Counteract USA — from basement meetings and selling hot dogs at Razorback games in college to building a national Gen Z ministry. They answer questions submitted by the Counteract community, reflect on what has surprised them most, what has grown them...

15 June 2026

Ep. 199 | Should Christians Care About Aliens? (Guest: Caleb DeJarnatt)

Are Christians actually prepared for the conversation the rest of the world is already having? Should we be?In this episode, Abigail sits down with her brother Caleb DeJarnatt—seminary graduate and resident theology nerd—to talk about why the alien conversation is something Christians should be able to engage in, and why it’s really not as weird as it sounds. From Ephesians 6 to the plagues of...

02 June 2026

Ep. 198 | Every Story Has a Worldview: Why It’s Never “Just A Movie” (Guest: Caleb DeJarnatt)

Is it ever “just a movie”? What if digging deeper into our favorite stories actually reveals deeper themes that can shape our own worldview?Abigail is joined by her brother Caleb DeJarnatt, a recent seminary grad whose capstone research focused on worldview in storytelling, for one of the most fun episodes we’ve ever recorded.From Twilight to Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Abigail and Caleb lay the...

26 May 2026

Ep. 197 | Navigating Conspiracy Spirals & Christless Conservatism As Gen Z Christians

Is the conservative movement we loved even recognizable anymore? Is a lust for conspiracy crippling Gen Z's pursuit of truth?After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we've watched the movement so many of us gave years of our lives to completely lose its footing — and we've watched Gen Z go down with it. In this episode, Abigail breaks down why that's happening, what an ancient deception has to do...

19 May 2026

Ep. 196 | "Follow Your Heart" Is A Lie: Debunking Disney Theology & A Message to Recent Graduates

Recently graduated, graduating soon, or just trying to figure out what's next? The world says it's time to find yourself, follow your heart, and live your truth... but what if that's exactly the wrong advice?In this episode, Abigail shares her annual letter to the high school senior and honestly, to every young adult still trying to figure it out with practical wisdom on faith, community, debt,...