Eight Days Of Diana Wynne Jones podcast

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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. 🎙️💡…

Eight Days of Diana Wynne Jones

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The works of Diana Wynne Jones, in order, one decade at a time, with Emily Tesh and Rebecca Fraimow

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Eight Days of Diana Wynne Jones

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Series home•Feed

The works of Diana Wynne Jones, in order, one decade at a time, with Emily Tesh and Rebecca Fraimow

10 episodes

#Society #Rebecca Fraimowp

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Eight Days of Diana Wynne Jones

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Season One Bonus Episode 1:36:32

9 weeks ago1:36:32

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And as I fixed upon the down-turned face That pointed scrutiny with which we challenge The first-met stranger in the waning dusk I caught the sudden look of some dead master... Dalemark conspiracy theories, double selves, and conversations with the past: a look back at DWJ in the seventies. Transcript available here . We're going on hiatus for a few months as we record the next season, but expect to be returning around May of 2025, where we'll be picking up again with Magicians of Caprona!…

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The Spellcoats 1:14:35

12 weeks ago1:14:35

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"The story is largely self explanatory, but certain obscurities in the text have been amended to avoid confusing the reader." The power of the land, the return of the king, and the magic of finding meaning in a text. Transcript available here . Spellcoats was the last book of the season, so no reading for next week, but next week we'll be recording a look back at the seventies as a whole -- if you have questions or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to send them to us at eightdaysofdiana@gmail.com. Thanks again for listening along with us!…

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Drowned Ammet 1:22:27

13 weeks ago1:22:27

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"Mitt was not sure he knew what a free soul was – it never occurred to him that his mother had no idea either – but he thought it was a splendid thing to be." Revolution, righteous anger, gods and prophecy and the most common name in Holand. Transcript available here . Next week we'll be finishing out our first season with Spellcoats!…

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Charmed Life 1:16:35

14 weeks ago1:16:35

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"God bless her dear little sugar-coated shining soul." The English class system, American science fiction, and the Problem of Gwendolen. [please again pardon our audio this week as we dealt with travel and microphone issues] Transcript available here , and week we'll be doing Drowned Ammet!

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Power of Three 1:10:04

15 weeks ago1:10:04

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"'But why should a few people suffer a lot,' he said, 'so that a lot of people shouldn't suffer at all?'" Thwarted tragedy, the useful myth of Christianity, and sad teen trios that transcend racism. Transcript available here , and next week we'll be doing Charmed Life!

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Cart and Cwidder 1:05:17

17 weeks ago1:05:17

1:05:17

"I sing for Osfameron, I move in more than one world." The power of art, the divided self, and Walemark. Transcript available here . Next week will be a mid-season break, but we'll be back in two weeks with Power of Three!

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Dogsbody 1:11:38

18 weeks ago1:11:38

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"Soon only Sirius was scratching and tearing at the dark, and he only kept on because he had a dim notion that anything was better than cold nothingness." Politics, parenting, sex and death. [NB: We had a special very small guest on this one, so if you hear the occasional kick or wail against the infinite difficulty of being alive, just remember: it's thematic!] Transcript available here . Next week we will be discussing Cart and Cwidder!…

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Wilkins' Tooth and The Ogre Downstairs 1:12:03

19 weeks ago1:12:03

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'He could only think of one solution: "Should have been me to hit you, I suppose. I will if you like."' Revenge, violence, and several attempted murders [yakety sax]. (tw: it's a DWJ but this one has more than the usual amount of discussion of child abuse) Transcript available here . Next week we will be discussing Dogsbody! Also, there were some technical issues resulting in somewhat messy audio for both this one and the next one, we beg your patience on these early episodes.…

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Eight Days of Luke 1:08:09

20 weeks ago1:08:09

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"Wouldn't you say it was worth it to be really happy for a while, even if you knew you were going to end up sad ever after? Loki, Brunhilde, and the archetypal Diana Wynne Jones Cricket Boy. (Transcript available here.)

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Teaser 0:17

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