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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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Alex and Kenway sit down to talk about the lastest news in video games, and what they've been playing lately every other week, opposite the Bottom Shelf Podcast.

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Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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Alex and Kenway sit down to talk about the lastest news in video games, and what they've been playing lately every other week, opposite the Bottom Shelf Podcast.

18 episodes

#Video Games #Lifestyle #FunnCasts

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Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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SONY PURCHASES INSOMNIAC AND GAMESCOM SUCKED 1:27:23

6 years ago1:27:23

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Kenway and Alex sit down to talk about Gamescom 2019, Sony's big purchase of Insomniac Games, and more on this weeks episode of Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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OUR CURRENT GAME OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS 1:42:01

6 years ago1:42:01

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Alex and Kenway sit down to talk about Video Game Addiction, new changes coming to the Epic Games Store, Nintendo's response to the Joy Con Controversy, and check in on our Game of the Year Contenders on this weeks episode of Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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Most Controversial Gaming Opinions 1:41:15

6 years ago1:41:15

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The guys sit down to talk about the class action lawsuit against Nintendo, new updates coming to Destiny, the controversy surrounding the new GTA Online Casino, and much more on this weeks episode of Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast).

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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THERE'S ALREADY A NEW NINTENDO SWITCH?! 50:24

6 years ago50:24

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Kenway has died...again. He should really work on that. In any case, Jake being the amazing hero that he is has re-emerged to Game Shelf to talk about Video Game Addiction, the New Nintendo Switch, and their shared love for Detroit: Become Human.

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OUR TOP 50 & ALEX SUCKS AT LIKING GAMES 1:53:04

6 years ago1:53:04

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Alex and Kenway, this week joined by Jake, go over the barren desert of video game news from the last two weeks and talk about Fortnite, the in-development Battle Royale Scavengers, Alex being awful at enjoying video games, and answer 50 questions about our all time video game favorites on this weeks episode of Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)…

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM E3 2019 2:45:14

6 years ago2:45:14

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The guys talk about every single thing they thought was worth talking about from this year's E3 show. Halo Infinite, Sony's withdraw, Project Scarlett, Star Wars and more on this weeks episode of Game Shelf!

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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E3 PREDICTIONS & DEATH STRANDING UPDATES 1:09:09

6 years ago1:09:09

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The guys talk about Kenway's Burial arrangements, death stranding, and the upcoming annual marvel that is E3 on this weeks episode of Game Shelf, the Bottom Shelf Podcast.

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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DAYS GONE REVIEW AND RAGE 2 IMPRESSIONS 1:18:40

6 years ago1:18:40

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The guys talk about the upsetting disappointment that is Days Gone, how much Alex is loving Rage 2, and your (not so) weekly news on this episode of Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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DAYS GONE PREDICTIONS 42:16

6 years ago42:16

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Kenway's still dead, so Alex is joined by Jake AND Ben as they talk about Days Gone and Sea of Thieves on this weeks episode of Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast).

Game Shelf (The Bottom Shelf Gamescast)

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HAS CALL OF DUTY KILLED FPS GAMES? 53:03

6 years ago53:03

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Kenway's gone! He's definitely dead, and in no way edited this podcast where Alex and Jake talk about Call of Duty's role in the modern generation of video games.

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IS CYBERPUNK 2077 GETTING OVERHYPED!? + UPDATES ON GOOGLE STADIA 1:43:59

6 years ago1:43:59

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The boys, joined by everyone's favorite British Waffle Liam, talk about updates to Google Stadia, the trouble with over hyping games like Cyberpunk 2077, and discuss some old favorites on this weeks episode of Game Shelf.

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WHAT IS GOOGLE STADIA? 1:47:05

6 years ago1:47:05

1:47:05

The boys talk about Google's plans to take over the Video Game world and discuss their feelings over the incredibly popular genre that is Open-World Games.

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ANTHEM SUCKS?! 1:29:42

6 years ago1:29:42

1:29:42

The guys talk about Anthem's launch issues, a ton of new game anouncements, and PS4's new Remote Play feature.

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PLAYSTATION CROSSPLAY DRAMA AND XBOX GAMEPASS COMING TO SWITCH!? 1:05:47

6 years ago1:05:47

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Mike and Alex talk about Playstations recent issues with crossplay, more Xbox and Switch rumors, and CEO's dropping like flies in the gaming industry.

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ANTHEM POST GAME ROAD MAP 2:23:16

6 years ago2:23:16