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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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A podcast from the witches at Three Cups Circle, walking you through pagan and witchy lessons themed after each card of the major arcana of the tarot. New episodes every new and full moon.

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A podcast from the witches at Three Cups Circle, walking you through pagan and witchy lessons themed after each card of the major arcana of the tarot. New episodes every new and full moon.

8 episodes

#Fitness #Society #Religion #Mental Health #Cups Circle

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Episode 6: The Lovers 1:21:16

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The Lovers (6) tarot card represents relationships, love, sex, community, balance and connection. Join us in discussing paganism's relationship to sex, the importance of being your own soulmate, the limitations of the nuclear family, and the inherent interconnectedness of all of us. On the way, we preach about polyamory and relationship anarchy, take potshots at the "twin flames" concept, and learn some astrology via Sailor Moon.…

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Episode 5: The Hierophant 1:34:45

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The Hierophant (5) tarot card represents tradition, teaching, institutions, and structures of power -- both the wisdom we can receive from those sources and the need to question them. Join us in talking about the need for discernment, balancing our spiritual pursuits with our rational minds, and how to avoid getting all your money stolen by a cult or MLM. On the way, we talk about faith healers, how power seeks to control us through short-circuiting our discernment, and burning down the system.…

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Episode 4: The Empress & Emperor (Part 2) 41:39

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Join us in a combined episode about the Empress and Emperor tarot cards, as we discuss the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine. We'll talk about queering the divine, heteronormativity in pagan spaces, genderqueer myths and developing personal connections with the divine. (Also pokemon, gender journeys, colonialism, and a big F U to TERFS.) This is part part of a two parter, so make sure you've heard part one first.…

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Episode 3: The Empress & Emperor (Part 1) 1:01:09

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Join us in a combined episode about the Empress (3) and Emperor (4) tarot cards, as we discuss the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine. We'll talk about queering the divine, heteronormativity in pagan spaces, genderqueer myths and developing personal connections with the divine. (Also pokemon, gender journeys, colonialism, and a big F U to TERFS.) This is part one of a two parter, so stick around.…

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Episode 2: The High Priestess 1:58:59

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This week's episode covers the High Priestess (2) tarot card and focuses on intuition. Join us as we talk about what intuition is, the different kinds of clair- gifts you may have (from clairvoyance to claireloquence), and the importance of discernment when working with your intuition. On the way, we make pit stops to talk about pokemon types, empath memes, and when psychic gifts go sexy.…

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Episode 1: The Magician 1:28:13

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The Magician (1) is all about manifestation, the relationship between the spiritual and physical realms, and the tools (and elements) that let us mediate between them. On this full moon and the pagan holiday of Imbolc, we'll talk about the traditional tools of magic, the role of the elements in the ritual process, and getting started where you are.…

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Episode 0: The Fool 1:14:55

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The Fool (0) is all about new beginnings and hopeful journeys. Join us as we start the new year with this new project and talk about the winding paths that first brought us to paganism and witchcraft.

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