Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins LZ Granderson for a candid conversation on politics, faith, masculinity, and the state of American democracy. From his outspoken opposition to Donald Trump to his role on the January 6th Committee, Kinzinger reflects on the personal and political costs of standing against his party—and why he believes history will vindicate the truth. In this episode: The dangers of division and the erosion of democratic “rules of the game” How January 6th reshaped his relationships, faith, and public life Why Trump became a “messiah figure” for parts of the GOP Media’s role in fueling anger and polarization The future of Christianity, separation of church and state, and Christian nationalism Redefining masculinity and the crisis facing young men today Why he refuses to regret speaking out—even at great personal cost This is a raw, wide-ranging discussion about politics, culture, and conscience in America. 👉 Watch, share, and join the conversation. 0:00 Welcome to The LZ Granderson Show! 6:00 Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger Joins LZ 6:45 Daily News Consumption Habits 12:10 How Sports Transcends Cultures 18:05 The Current State of Democracy 21:30 Where did the media go wrong? 28:45 Adam's Splintering with the Republican party 32:00 Potential Christian Movement 36:15 Communicating Faith to Children 38:40 Is there still a separation of Church and State? 42:30 The Future of Same Sex Marriages 45:15 Epstein Files 51:15 Defining Masculinity 59:00 Biggest Failure to young men in today's society 1:07:00 Is it still worth it to go to College? 1:10:45 Being a Part of the January 6th Committee
Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins LZ Granderson for a candid conversation on politics, faith, masculinity, and the state of American democracy. From his outspoken opposition to Donald Trump to his role on the January 6th Committee, Kinzinger reflects on the personal and political costs of standing against his party—and why he believes history will vindicate the truth.
In this episode:
The dangers of division and the erosion of democratic “rules of the game”
How January 6th reshaped his relationships, faith, and public life
Why Trump became a “messiah figure” for parts of the GOP
Media’s role in fueling anger and polarization
The future of Christianity, separation of church and state, and Christian nationalism
Redefining masculinity and the crisis facing young men today
Why he refuses to regret speaking out—even at great personal cost
This is a raw, wide-ranging discussion about politics, culture, and conscience in America.
👉 Watch, share, and join the conversation.
0:00 Welcome to The LZ Granderson Show!
6:00 Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger Joins LZ
6:45 Daily News Consumption Habits
12:10 How Sports Transcends Cultures
18:05 The Current State of Democracy
21:30 Where did the media go wrong?
28:45 Adam's Splintering with the Republican party
32:00 Potential Christian Movement
36:15 Communicating Faith to Children
38:40 Is there still a separation of Church and State?
42:30 The Future of Same Sex Marriages
45:15 Epstein Files
51:15 Defining Masculinity
59:00 Biggest Failure to young men in today's society
1:07:00 Is it still worth it to go to College?
1:10:45 Being a Part of the January 6th Committee