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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. 🎙️💡…

Podcast – Revelations of a Delusional Knitter

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A monthly podcast about knitting, spinning, dyeing yarn and fiber. Includes reviews, yarn/fiber projects, occasional giveaways, techniques and more! Join the Delusional Knitter for a crazy ride through life with a fiber obsession.

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Podcast – Revelations of a Delusional Knitter

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Podcast – Revelations of a Delusional Knitter

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Episode 152: Likes and Dislikes

7 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles, fiber processing, stash enhancement, Ravelry patterns, reading, tv and life! Episode 152: Lots of Likes and Dislikes Revelations What the Fade Mystery Shawl Evenstar Socktober Socks String Theory Using a drum carder Washing and combing Targhee and Alpaca Scrolls Be Sweet Magic Ball Testaments Into the Whirled Stitched By JessaLu Forest Lakes Treen FW Aussie Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Ravelry Patterns Color Drift Cowl Big Comfy Chunky Hat Portage Sockhead Cowl Delusional Jabber Loveleigh Loops – Faux Calligraphy The Happy Ever Crafter – Brush Lettering…

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Episode 151: Organizing the Stash

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s on the needles, organizing the stash, stash enhancements, what’s been going on in life, reading and tv! My camera gets very blurry at some points in this episode, not sure what was going on, sorry! Episode 151: Organizing the Stash! Revelations Evenstar What the Fade Mystery Shawl String Theory Organizing the Stash! Scrolls Be Sweet Magic Ball Zen Yarn Garden Gradient Quartet Testaments Must Stash Yarns Into the Whirled Ewe Sew and Sew Stitched By JessaLu Leading Men Fiber Arts Blaine Fleece and Fiber Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Blain Fleece & Fiber Alongs! FWAussie Nov-Jan KAL Chris Fox Writes Ravelry Patterns Thieves’ Road Shawl The Campfire Cardigan babe Kells Delusional Jabber…

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Episode 150: On a Strict Schedule

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles, stash enhancement, reading, tv and life! Episode 150: On a Strict Schedule Revelations Evenstar String Theory Adventures in Fleece and FIber CVM/Romeldale Mikey There and Back Again BFF & Mirkwood Scrolls Nothing this episode Testaments Must Stash Yarns Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Blain Fleece & Fiber Alongs! Ravelry Patterns Bellis Rib Wonder Woman Wrap Brenda the Sheep Delusional Jabber…

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Episode 149: No more free time!

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles, NH Sheep and Wool Festival, stash enhancement, some updates, reading, tv and life! Episode 149: No more free time! Revelations FO: Rivendell Smoke Ring String Theory Adventures in Fleece and FIber Karakul Cormo Llama Columbia May Spin – Mikey There and Back Again BFF & Mirkwood Scrolls Nothing this episode Testaments Must Stash Yarns Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Blain Fleece & Fiber Alongs! June Swap on Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Ravelry Patterns Serenity Dreamcatcher Tumks Delusional Jabber The Winter People…

Podcast – Revelations of a Delusional Knitter

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Episode 148: Never Assume!

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles, Cast On Bind Off Review, stash enhancement, some updates, reading, tv and life! Episode 148: Never Assume! Revelations FO: Albert Rivendell Smoke Ring Bow Ties are Cool String Theory Romney from Into the Whirled Sheepy Shells from Blaine Fleece and Fiber May Spin – Mikey There and Back Again BFF & Mirkwood Scrolls Bind On Cast Off Testaments BFF Fibers Washi Tape Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Blain Fleece & Fiber Alongs! June Swap on Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Ravelry Patterns Make a Long Story Short U-Turn Slippers Mario the Artistic Rabbit Delusional Jabber Rim War by Kadin Seton…

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Episode 147: There and Back Again and Again

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles, Chiaogoo Needle Review, stash enhancement, some updates, reading, tv and life! Episode 147: There and Back Again and Again Revelations FO: Making Christmas Socks FO: Rosenkranz Rivendell Smoke Ring Sheep! String Theory FO: Black Velvet from Blain Fleece & Fiber Scrolls Chiaogoo Red Lace and Red Needle Review Testaments Bosworth Spindle Slipped Stitch Studios Blain Fleece & Fiber Into the Whirled John Galen Singing Bowl On the Turn Lap Bowl Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Blain Fleece & Fiber Alongs! June Swap on Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Ravelry Patterns Dicke Decke / Big Afghan Knitted BB-8 Softyak Slouch Hat Delusional Jabber…

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Episode 146: Up, Down and All Around

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles and wheels, PLY Magazine, my spinning journal, stash enhancement, some updates, reading, tv and life! Episode 146: Up, Down and All Around Revelations FO: Project Peace Making Christmas Socks Rosenkranz String Theory ITW Cheviot ITW Portuguese Merino Scrolls PLY Magazine (a very poorly, unprepared review, but I do love this magazine!!) Testaments Stitched by JessaLu John Galen Designs Into the Whirled Intentions Delusional Knitter Designs Update Heresy Jump on over and say hi in the welcome thread ! Bullet Journal New Podcasts NONE Ravelry Patterns River Dance by Elena Nodel $6.00 Rebel by Josh Ryks $6.00 YinYang Ankle Socks by Geena Garcia – FREE Delusional Jabber…

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Episode 145: Goodbye 2016!

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles and wheels, Double or Nothing by Alasdair Post-Quinn Review & Give-A-Way; new stash and xmas goodies, Delusional Knitter Designs, Ravelry Patterns, Bullet Journal update, reading, tv, movies and life! Episode 145: Goodbye 2016! Revelations Project Peace Making Christmas Socks String Theory ITW Cheviot ITW Portuguese Merino Scrolls Double or Nothing by Alasdair Post-Quinn Testaments Blaine Fleece and Fiber John Galen Designs The Wooly Witch Upstream Alpacas Into the Whirled Intentions 2017 hoping to release 6 designs Heresy Hogwarts at Ravelry on break til 1/1 EPIC KAL BFF Blanket Squares 2017 Ornament swap + Half-Year Swap on Revelations of a Delusional Knitter! New Podcasts NONE Ravelry Patterns Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure Ghost Gardens Shawlette by Kelene Kinnersly – $5.00 – FREE until Jan 1st! Gemstone Lace Blanket by Dorianna Rivelli – FREE Delusional Jabber…

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Episode 144: And its the 30th Again!

8 years ago

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Welcome, what’s been going on in life, some FOs, fun with spinning, Louet Gems Yarn, Delusional Knitter Designs update, KALs and such, reading, tv and life! episode_144_x264 Revelations FO: Caution: Bird Area FO: Mao Stitch Surfers String Theory FO: BFL Seacell from Woolgatherings on Traveller FO: Into the Whirled Falkland on Cassandra FO: Icelandic from Blaine Fleece and FIber on Cassandra ITW BFL on Spindles PLYING Fluffy Bump on Supported ITW Merino on roadbug Scrolls NONE Testaments NONE Intentions Pinguino is released! Use coupon code gift for 25% off until Dec 5th Heresy Louet Gems Yarn Hogwarts at Ravelry this rotation ends 12/16 EPIC KAL BFF Project Peace KAL New Podcasts NONE Ravelry Patterns That Nice Stitch by Stitchnerd Designs – FREE Swirled Ski Cap by Caps for Kids – FREE Sugar Twist Knit Stocking by Pattons – FREE Delusional Jabber…

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Episode 143: Everything Is Awesome!

8 years ago