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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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Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support
Content provided by Pooch & Rabold. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Pooch & Rabold or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 40 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about what are the 5 important things that should be at the forefront of your mind whilst creating a mix from scratch. https://youtu.be/kidZssVngts Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 39 - Sticking to the basics Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about high pass and low pass filtering. https://youtu.be/n5kKwfOEKFc Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 38 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about getting back to basics. Input #1 - Kick Drum. https://youtu.be/HkuvYofR7Yk Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 37 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about macros and which ones they use all the time. https://youtu.be/MQbANoQmvWQ Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 36 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about gear redundancy, backups, and file management. https://youtu.be/Jze6-jvj2k4 Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 35 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about looking out for your friends and working on YOU during these really difficult times. Please use whatever options you have at your disposal to maintain your sanity without hurting yourself or others. https://youtu.be/QpyiWpK5vf0 Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 34 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about what advice they usually give to those that pay for a consult. Well..... not ALL the secrets. https://youtu.be/wyyA6qSnlGw Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
Episode 33 - Ken Pooch Van Druten continues his conversation with FOH Engineer Chris Rabold about when and why they use analog outboard gear versus internal dynamics, EQ, and plugins. https://youtu.be/PbACCDTzk-I Pooch and Rabold have over 50 years of experience between them as Front of House live sound engineers. They work for artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Widespread Panic, and many others. They have traveled the earth looking for the best steakhouses in all but a handful of countries. Rabold and Pooch share all of their knowledge in this very informal series of videos where you get to be a "fly on the wall," while two of the most respected live sound engineers talk freely about audio. #fohengineer #poochandrabold #livesound #soundengineer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poochandrabold/support…
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