March 23rd, 2026
Episode #64, John Dear in conversation with Daniel Hunter on resistance
On this week’s episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” John Dear speaks with writer and scholar of nonviolent resistance, Daniel Hunter. He coaches and trains movements across the globe; is a founder of ChooseDemocracy.us which organizes against authoritarianism; and is currently the director of Freedom Trainers. [www.freedomtrainers.net] His books include “What Will You Do If Trump Wins,” “Climate Resistance Handbook” and “Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow.” His essays about resistance to growing fascism are widely read [see www.wagingnonviolence.org].“How can you help stop authoritarianism?” he asks. “You stop viewing them as legitimate; you non-cooperate and don’t comply with their orders.”
“We are seeing unprecedented collective action. For example, over 1.5 million people participated in the Disney boycott within hours of Jimmy Kimmel being removed from his show. Disney tracked who was more powerful–the government or the people—and saw that the people are more powerful so his show was restored… Authoritarianism does not care about polls or the number of activists protesting. Authoritarian power only cares about what it can make us do.”
“I’m really excited about March 28th, the National ‘No Kings’ day, and May 1st, ‘May Day Strong,’ which calls for no work, no school, and no shopping.
[see www.nokings.org and www.maydaystrong.org] This is a good moment. We’re getting ready to take on the biggest super villain the world has ever seen. Every action, everything we’re doing–it’s all adding up right now.” Listen in and be inspired! God bless you!
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March 23rd, 2026
Episode #64, John Dear in conversation with Daniel Hunter on resistance
On this week’s episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” John Dear speaks with writer and scholar of nonviolent resistance, Daniel Hunter. He coaches and trains movements across the globe; is a founder of ChooseDemocracy.us which organizes against authoritarianism; and is currently the director of Freedom Trainers. [www.freedomtrainers.net] His books include “What Will You Do If Trump Wins,” “Climate Resistance Handbook” and “Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow.” His essays about resistance to growing fascism are widely read [see www.wagingnonviolence.org].“How can you help stop authoritarianism?” he asks. “You stop viewing them as legitimate; you non-cooperate and don’t comply with their orders.”
“We are seeing unprecedented collective action. For example, over 1.5 million people participated in the Disney boycott within hours of Jimmy Kimmel being removed from his show. Disney tracked who was more powerful–the government or the people—and saw that the people are more powerful so his show was restored… Authoritarianism does not care about polls or the number of activists protesting. Authoritarian power only cares about what it can make us do.”
“I’m really excited about March 28th, the National ‘No Kings’ day, and May 1st, ‘May Day Strong,’ which calls for no work, no school, and no shopping.
[see www.nokings.org and www.maydaystrong.org] This is a good moment. We’re getting ready to take on the biggest super villain the world has ever seen. Every action, everything we’re doing–it’s all adding up right now.” Listen in and be inspired! God bless you!
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