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1 David French | Friends or Enemies? Overcoming Divides with Justice, Kindness, and Humility in a Polarized America 1:15:36
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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. 🎙️💡…
No Regrets - Hilde Dosogne (Part II)
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Belgian ultrarunner stops running just long enough to talk to Doc about her incredible 2024, where she ran a marathon every day for 366 consecutive days. Settle in and buckle up as Hilde covers some serious ground, including her late start to running (in her 40s!), her favorite distance, expanding feet, Julius Caesar's thoughts on the Belgians, how many shoes she went through, running through injury and sickness, breast cancer awareness, and what her secret was to never quitting. Epic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!
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Belgian ultrarunner stops running just long enough to talk to Doc about her incredible 2024, where she ran a marathon every day for 366 consecutive days. Settle in and buckle up as Hilde covers some serious ground, including her late start to running (in her 40s!), her favorite distance, expanding feet, Julius Caesar's thoughts on the Belgians, how many shoes she went through, running through injury and sickness, breast cancer awareness, and what her secret was to never quitting. Epic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!
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1 Dirty Pot Water - Kelly Joy "9 lives" Hays (Part II) 30:05
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Thru hiker and dietician Kelly Joy "9 lives" Hays drops into the studio to share some stories with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 9 lives discusses fire ants, ovarian cysts, poison ivy, pee cans, Side Quest, the moment, and the varied levels of Leave No Trace. An instant classic! This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!…

1 Dirty Pot Water - Kelly Joy "9 lives" Hays (Part I) 38:55
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Thru hiker and dietician Kelly Joy "9 lives" Hays drops into the studio to share some stories with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 9 lives discusses fire ants, ovarian cysts, poison ivy, pee cans, Side Quest, the moment, and the varied levels of Leave No Trace. An instant classic! This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!…

1 The Before Times - Alex "A-Train" Rigney (Part II) 34:39
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Thru hiker Alex "A-Train" Rigney joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share his thoughts of the good ol' days, back before everything was automatic. Settle in and buckle up as A-Train fondly remembers the days of calling cards, bear hangs, off-duty taxi hitches, Samurai Joe, Nafta, the Pennsylvania Ruck, and Baltimore Jack. Epic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!…

1 The Before Times - Alex "A-Train" Rigney (Part I) 36:23
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Thru hiker Alex "A-Train" Rigney joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share his thoughts of the good ol' days, back before everything was automatic. Settle in and buckle up as A-Train fondly remembers the days of calling cards, bear hangs, off-duty taxi hitches, Samurai Joe, Nafta, the Pennsylvania Ruck, and Baltimore Jack. Epic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!…

1 Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - Steven Callahan's Story of Survival 20:41
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With Stump out with a little virus, Rocket and his friends take a deep dive into the survival story of Steven Callahan, who was adrift in the Atlantic for 76 days after his boat sank. What lessons can we take from Steven and apply to the trail? Tune in and find out.

1 The Endurance Artist - A Barkley Bonus Episode 28:28
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Doc interviews Guardian reporter and Lazarus Lake biographer Jared Beasley on site at the 2025 Barkley Marathons. Settle in and buckle up as Jared details the ups and downs (no surprise there) of gaining access to Laz, and doing what no one else had done - documenting the life of the man behind the Barkley Marathons phenomenon. His book, The Endurance Artist , comes out this fall.…

1 Letter from Hogwarts - Casey "Vegas" Huffman (Part II) 37:41
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AT thru hiker Casey "Vegas" Huffman joins Doc in the studio to talk trail, overshare, and reminisce about the magic. Settle in and buckle up as this previously unhappy and unsettled Muggle shares the moment he received his letter from Hogwarts and instantly knew his life was about to take a drastic turn. He quit his job, sold his house, hit the trail, and never looked back. In this hilarious and sober episode, Vegas discusses luxury butt wipes, death with benefits, EBO trails, river crossings, hitches, pit bulls on trail, cowboy camping, tornadoes on trail, and one particularly bad evening in a Walmart parking lot in Kentucky. An instant classic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!…

1 Letter from Hogwarts - Casey "Vegas" Huffman (Part I) 41:10
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AT thru hiker Casey "Vegas" Huffman joins Doc in the studio to talk trail, overshare, and reminisce about the magic. Settle in and buckle up as this previously unhappy and unsettled Muggle shares the moment he received his letter from Hogwarts and instantly knew his life was about to take a drastic turn. He quit his job, sold his house, hit the trail, and never looked back. In this hilarious and sober episode, Vegas discusses luxury butt wipes, death with benefits, EBO trails, river crossings, hitches, pit bulls on trail, cowboy camping, tornadoes on trail, and one particularly bad evening in a Walmart parking lot in Kentucky. An instant classic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!…

1 Collecting People - Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz (Part II) 43:22
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Thru hiker and the first woman to hike the ECT, Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz sits down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and some serious topics. Settle in and buckle up as Sparkle opens up about hiking with endometriosis, her struggle with depression, hiking while female, overflowing pit toilets, double-knotted shorts, cold soaking, Speed Racer, and the importance of collecting people. Epic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!…

1 Collecting People - Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz (Part I) 45:11
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Thru hiker and the first woman to hike the ECT, Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz sits down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and some serious topics. Settle in and buckle up as Sparkle opens up about hiking with endometriosis, her struggle with depression, hiking while female, overflowing pit toilets, double-knotted shorts, cold soaking, Speed Racer, and the importance of collecting people. Epic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!…
Lazarus Lake, the creator of the world's most curious ultramarathon, joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio to set the record straight on a number of items. Settle in and buckle up as Laz and Doc discuss the origins of the race, its bizarre traditions, previous competitors, and dramatic finishes. If you are a Barkley Marathons fanatic, you're in the right place.…
Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and eccentric night runner, Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes!

1 Classic Doc: 99 Seconds - Jasmin Paris and the 2024 Barkley Marathons 28:19
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Ultra runner and veterinarian Jasmin Paris joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio Studio to share what everybody has been talking about since the 2024 Barkley ended: her amazing finish with 99 seconds to spare. Settle in and buckle up as Jasmin shares her background, her path to the Barkley, learning from her mistakes, training, camaraderie on the course, pushing through the pain, hallucinations, and leaving it all out there. Epic.…
Belgian ultrarunner stops running just long enough to talk to Doc about her incredible 2024, where she ran a marathon every day for 366 consecutive days. Settle in and buckle up as Hilde covers some serious ground, including her late start to running (in her 40s!), her favorite distance, expanding feet, Julius Caesar's thoughts on the Belgians, how many shoes she went through, running through injury and sickness, breast cancer awareness, and what her secret was to never quitting. Epic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!…
Belgian ultrarunner stops running just long enough to talk to Doc about her incredible 2024, where she ran a marathon every day for 366 consecutive days. Settle in and buckle up as Hilde covers some serious ground, including her late start to running (in her 40s!), her favorite distance, expanding feet, Julius Caesar's thoughts on the Belgians, how many shoes she went through, running through injury and sickness, breast cancer awareness, and what her secret was to never quitting. Epic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II as well!…
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