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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

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Join Jacob Solkoff and Mikey Berkowitz as they put their Morals Aside to give their bold and controversial sports takes and voice their politically incorrect opinions. But mostly sports news. At least that’s the plan. This will either be your favorite podcast featuring two outrageously hilarious hosts or your least favorite podcast featuring two horribly sad excuses for people. Solid 30/70.

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Episode 34: College Football, NFL, FL Shooter 26:06

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The guys begin this week's episode with some college football talk, including discussion on the FSU/VT game, the UM/LSU game, and the new rankings following the weekend. Jacob goes on a rant on why he might never watch another college football game again before the guys move into the NFL and break down the Khalil Mack trade as well as what stupid moves the Bills have made this time. Before getting into our segment, the guys bring attention to news out of Orlando of a Florida man shooting into a woman's home- listen to the podcast to find out why. Also included is our segment, Kill Marry Kiss.…

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Episode 33: NFL News, College Football Playoffs, Oreos 26:31

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In this episode of Morals Aside, the guys talk about some NFL news, including Teddy heading to New Orleans and Aaron Rodger's landmark deal with the Packers. Then, the guys talk about the college football playoffs and the flaws that are associated with it. Lastly, the guys talk about some new, very interesting Oreo flavors and answer the age old question of whether regular or double stuf is better. Also included is the segment, Table Talk.…

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Episode 32: College Football, OBJ, Awards Shows 24:42

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Episode 31: Teddy Bridgewater, 2019 MLB Schedule, Tyrod or Tyrod? 24:01

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