Episode #224 of the @professorpennpodcast. David explores Thomas Paine’s powerful critiques on religion and examines how religion and politics continue to intersect—asking whether politics has become a form of religion itself. He covers The News That Matters and dives into the ongoing investigation into Barack Obama and the possibility of treason. The episode closes with a compelling discussion on the idea that treason is culture-bound—shaped by the values of the society in which it occurs.