BONUS SERIES: Our Town Chapter 3 | One Little Bacon-Wrapped Sausage
Summary
This episode of *Our Town* investigates how Moscow, Idaho, serves as a prototype for the far-right community being developed in Gainsboro, Tennessee, by venture capitalist Nate Fisher and developer Josh Abatoy. The story follows local resident Diana Knaff as she uncovers the parallels between the two towns, highlighting the decades-long influence of Christ Church leader Doug Wilson in Moscow.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and introduction to the episode
Nate Fisher and the Gainsborough connection to Moscow
Chapter 3: One Little Bacon-Wrapped Sausage
The divide in Moscow and the Christ Church presence
Doug Wilson and the rise of Christian nationalism
Wilson's ideology and vision for a theocracy
Moscow's history as a university town
Wilson's early years and expansion of influence
Worship as warfare and local resistance
The slavery pamphlet controversy and backlash
Education as a long-term strategy for conversion
New St. Andrews College and downtown foothold
Local cognitive dissonance and social pressure
Political efforts and the limits of Kirker power
Sponsors and break
Interview with Doug Wilson on his rise and views
Wilson's strategy for political dominance
Real estate expansion and legal loopholes
Funding sources and public displays of power
Local counter-investments and community pushback
Scaling the Moscow model to Gainsborough
Ridge Runner's timeline and values alignment
Isker's background and spiritual warfare rhetoric
Differences between Isker and Wilson
Wilson's advice on organic community building
Sponsors and break
Land acquisition and local concerns in Gainsborough
Buying key buildings to prevent division
Closing thoughts on worship as warfare
Credits and final sponsors
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