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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. 🎙️💡…

Saleh Family Speaks

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Hosted by the Saleh Family from Tiktok and YouTube (also known as Muhammad William Saleh and Sana Saleh). This podcast is all about learning to live, love and laugh in a way that may have you rolling on the floor, or throwing your phone at the wall. No topic is off the table - religion, culture, love, life and everything in between.

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Saleh Family Speaks

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44 episodes

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From Atheism, to Islam 58:26

11 days ago58:26

58:26

The cartoon version of our story premiers on Durioo + on March 18, 2025! Subscribe now for FREE here: http://www.duriooplus.com/tryforfree CONNECT WITH US: https://salehfamily.komi.io

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Want to MOVE to Malaysia? Start here 47:41

16 days ago47:41

47:41

Thinking about moving to Malaysia? 🇲🇾 In this episode, we sit down with an MM2H and Labuan visa specialist to break down everything you need to know about Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program, Labuan visas, and residency options for expats. Whether you’re looking to retire, work, or start a business in Malaysia, we’ve got you covered! To learn more about the MM2H or Labuan Visa programs, visit this link: https://www.mm2h.co/salehfamily…

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How We Met (Our Story) Part 2/2 30:15

6 weeks ago30:15

30:15

In Part 2 of our story podcast, we dive into one of the most challenging yet life-changing chapters of our lives—how Will got laid off during COVID, how we navigated the uncertainty, and how we built a business from nothing. From struggling to make ends meet to creating content online and eventually finding new opportunities, we share the highs, lows, and pivotal moments that led us to start over in Malaysia.…

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How We Met (Our Story) Part 1/2 23:28

7 weeks ago23:28

23:28

In this episode of our podcast, we take you on a deeply personal journey—how we met, fell in love, how Will embraced Islam, and the incredible path that led him to travel in search of knowledge about the religion. We also share the heartfelt story of how we navigated cultural differences and ultimately convinced our parents to support our marriage.…

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Who is Shaun King? 55:24

39 weeks ago55:24

55:24

Most people know who Shaun King is, but who is he REALLY? We had the honour of sitting down with Shaun and his wife Rae and discussed their life story, how they met, how he became an activist for humanity and how they ended up in our living room for this incredible podcast.

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What it is really like to live in Malaysia 16:30

40 weeks ago16:30

16:30

In this week's podcast episode, we decompress our thoughts about living in Malaysia and what it really did for our physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being.

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Screen time for Muslim kids 40:25

51 weeks ago40:25

40:25

In this podcast, we interview the creative mind and founder of the popular Muslim children's show Omar and Hana - Sinan Ismail. We discuss how the show came to life and what happened to new episodes as it has been years since a new episode has been released. We also discuss the dangers of screen time for kids and what he is doing to change that. Support our fundraiser to bring safe screen time to Muslim kids worldwide here: http://www.duriooplus.com/saveouryouth Subscribe to Durioo Plus here: https://beacons.ai/DuriooPlusEnglish…

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Where we have been 22:00

52 weeks ago22:00

22:00

In this episode, we explain what we have been up to since the last season of our podcast. Including having our fourth baby (our miracle rainbow baby) as well as traveling to half a dozen countries and ultimately deciding on coming to Malaysia to jump start our new life.

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Differences of opinion 29:25

2 years ago29:25

29:25

In this episode, we discuss WHAT ultimately divides the ummah and how differences of opinion regarding things like niqab, music or even halal food - should be respected and understood by everyone.

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Muslim women on social media 31:13

2 years ago31:13

31:13

On today's podcast, we discuss the hot topic of "should Muslim women be on social media" as it has been circulating on Muslim Tiktok and we wanted to throw in our two cents.

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Why do Muslims get so much hate? 28:19

2 years ago28:19

28:19

We have all seen it - Muslims being portrayed as terrorists in the media and in movies, but why? What caused all of this to transpire? And how has it continued into 2023 with people hating on Muslims all across social media? Let's discuss!

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Does evil eye (aka NAZR) exist? 29:11

2 years ago29:11

29:11

This is a hot topic - especially in the desi community! Does evil eye (aka NAZR) exist? Is it really true that you can get sick because you posted a picture of your family on social media and then someone wished the sickness upon you? Let's discuss! Grab your tea and let's dive into this topic because it is a controversial one in the Muslim community!…

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Muslims and Holidays (tea is going to be spilled today) 24:03

2 years ago24:03

24:03

Everyone knows that Muslims have two Eids to celebrate in the year - but what about the Muslims that choose to celebrate OTHER holidays too? Let's discuss if it's ok or not to have a Christmas tree in a Muslim home, or to go out Trick or Treating during Halloween! There might be some tea spilled in this episode, you will just have to listen to find out!…

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Where have WE been this last year!? 23:53

2 years ago23:53

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Hey guys! We know we have been gone for nearly a year but we are BACK! Let's recap what has happened in our lives this past year - including the loss of our third baby, our countless pop up shops, and our village project in Syria. We are so happy to be back and can't wait to bring you more exciting episodes!…

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Season 4, Episode 3: Toxic Muslims on Social Media 28:12

3 years ago28:12