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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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Hosted by Ashley Cross and Amy Rowan, Soul 30 is a lifestyle podcast highlighting our soul journeys. Join us as we navigate our own experiences with wellness, societal trends, fitness, spirituality, relationships, and personal growth. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support

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27. Fresh Loafers and Head Orgasms 48:15

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Catch up with us! It's not the most important thing happening, but it's happening nonetheless. Join our chat about new jobs, family updates, the deep dark web, and whether or not Ashley's soul mate resides in Georgia. For more information on ways you can take action in your community and for the greater good of humanity, check the link in our profile @soul30podcast. Continue having the tough conversations and stay committed to learning and growing. We stand in solidarity with our black friends and community and truly believe that ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER. You can find us individually at @ash_cross and @isyournameamy on Instagram or email us with any questions/personal stories you may have at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com. As always, if you think this episode may resonate with someone you know, share away! We love and appreciate each one of you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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26. Text "FLOYD" to 55156 33:19

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Anti-racism resources for white people: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support

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25. Yes, Chef! 56:10

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Chef Nathan Santana on the pod today!!! Long time friend of ours and someone out there doing cool shit! This conversation is so real and so inspiring. We discuss his journey through the culinary world, experience with cannabis infused meals, quarantine start-ups, and future endeavors. Check him out on Episode 1 of Netflix's 'Cooked' where he competes against two other chef's to create a three course cannabis infused meal for celebrity judges! Give him a follow on Instagram @chef_nate_santana to stay up to date on all of his latest projects. We promise, you don't want to miss out on a thing he's doing. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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24. Fear Me Out 45:43

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What are you afraid of? More importantly, what are some things you would do if not for that fear? In this weeks episode, we discuss just that and come to the realization that everything we want is on the other side of that fear. We also introduce you guys to a brand new partner of ours and share a special offer just for Soul 30 listeners! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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23. Body Goals 1:00:23

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We are beyond excited to introduce to you guys our guest, the beautiful and talented Nina Amporful! She is a woman who wears many hats and our conversation with her was nothing short of inspirational. We discuss her journey through the world of competitive body building including tools she uses to help maintain a healthy and productive mindset, the process of getting to know her body through diet and fitness, and how one passion led to another with the creation of a small business! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed having the conversation. Follow/support Nina on Instagram @nina_beans and order yourself a jar of deliciously homemade, all natural nut butters @heyyourenuts. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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22. Gratitude Adjustment 49:20

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In this week's episode, we explore how savoring simple moments and choosing to be grateful can shift our perspectives and create more happiness. Isn't that what it's all about anyway? This is such a powerful time in history for us, as a collective, to rediscover what truly makes us tick. And what better time than now to harness that power and create a life that feels best for you! As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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21. Spill The Anxie-TEA 47:50

5 years ago47:50

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In today's episode, we catch up on quarantine life and discuss ways to make anxiety and other big emotions your BITCH! Well maybe not quite, but for those of you who are dealing with sitting through discomfort for the first time ever, we offer some tools that work for us! We are truly all in this together. Please reach out if you need someone to chat to.. or anything at all! As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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20. Mutha-hood 44:08

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As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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19. United We Binge, Divided We Conquer 50:44

5 years ago50:44

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Shit is real fam. We're navigating this crazy and unsure time with the rest of you! In this week's episode, we discuss how each of us has been affected and how we're handling this collective pause. We chat about ways to stay positive and spread love, not germs. We are taking this serious but promise to keep it light! Don't forget, we're in this together! Be kind to each other! As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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18. Social Distance and Chill 55:09

5 years ago55:09

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We’re rolling with the punches over here.. still no sun and the people have officially gone bananas. Amy needs toilet paper and Ashley needs to catch up on Love is Blind so we can all chat. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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17. Let’s Keep In Touch 47:42

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Life is way more fun when friends keep in touch! In this episode, we discuss ways to keep in touch with and maintain friendships, near and far. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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16. Graceful Pivots 45:04

5 years ago45:04

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Join us for this week's episode as we discuss getting back on track. How to pivot gracefully when you look down and can only make out two left feet. We discuss the importance of eliminating shame and negative self-talk, often surrounding positive change. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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15. You're Doing Great, Sweetie! 50:37

5 years ago50:37

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We have TONS to catch up on and that we do! From relationship updates to mental health, we're navigating the twists and turns and discovering ways to combat the "ick." That nagging feeling you get that convinces you that you should be doing more, even though your plate is already full. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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14. Wait, Let Me Ask My Cards 38:14

5 years ago38:14

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Tap into your deepest intuition and channel your energies as we learn about the ancient practice of tarot reading. New Reiki master and experienced card reader, Steffi Waddell, joins us today to help make the spiritual world a little more inviting. Today's guest shares some welcomed insight on how to get to know your cards, balance your energies, and create a practice of love. You can find Steffi on Instagram @shear_yoga_witchery. As always... thank you so much for tuning in to Soul 30 Podcast. Follow us on Instagram @soul30podcast. Personal handles: @isyournameamy and @ash_cross. Email us at thesoul30podcast@gmail.com with any questions or personal stories you may have related to this or any other episode. Also, if you think an episode may resonate with someone you know, share away babes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-and-amy/support…

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13. Bumble and Hinge and Match, Oh My! 1:13:51

5 years ago1:13:51