New Year Episode

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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. 🎙️💡…

about a year ago 40:59

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On this episode we do the cliche thing of talking about last year and what we have planned for this year. We are grateful for all the support we received this year and the people we met. Hoping for another fun year!

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New Year Episode

The Pit Therapy Podcast

published about a year ago

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108 episodes

#Music #Pit Therapy

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Local Bands: Decoy (Louisiana) and Stress Test (Oregon) 1:00:07

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We are back on local bands! First up is Decoy, a Louisiana metalcore band. These guys bring out a hard hitting and aggressive metalcore sound. They recently signed with Upstate Records and released a single called Becoming. Second is Stress Test, a thrash band from Portland Oregon. They dropped their self titled album at the end of February. Incorporating awesome sound clips, this band is fast, aggressive and very to the point with one of their songs coming in at 29 seconds long. Their guitarist/vocalist comes from a heavy metal band called Unto Others. Both bands are very solid and really deserve a listen. Decoy Instagram Stress Test Instagram…

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Local Band: Recidivist (SLC) and Jawline (Oklahoma) 44:09

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On this episode we talk about a Death metal band out Salt Lake City, Utah, named Recidivist and we talk about a Melodic Hardcore band from Oklahoma called Jawline. These are bands we've wanted to talk about for a while. Please give them a listen and let us know what you think! https://www.instagram.com/recidivistut/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jawline_band/…

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Interview: Contention (Bayly and Cosmo) 1:00:20

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Interview: Gabe Ochoa from Darasuum 1:06:05

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Interview: Soul Exchange (Austin vocals and Bryce guitar) 54:26

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Josh talks Close Grip and getting involved in Hardcore 1:33:04

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Who's the GOAT for each Genre? 1:19:10

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Interview: Kyle Fisher from No Innocent Victim 1:32:42

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Furnace Fest Recap Part 2 52:54

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Furnace Fest Recap Part 1 1:04:34

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Interview: Reviler with Will and Randall (Greenville, SC HC) 1:06:48

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Haste The Day 1:11:55

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Interview: English Madden of Commodity (Bham Hardcore) 54:34

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Reflecting on one year of the pod 58:16

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Interview: Brandon Heatley from Slumpt, Arcline, and Ceasefire Productions 46:17

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Local Band Series: Delta Hate and Reviler 48:31

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