Thinking Out Loud In Japanese podcast

#Podcasting Education #Japan #Mel

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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. 🎙️💡…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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This is for Japanese beginner/intermediate learners. Simple and easy! I’ll talk about various topics in Japanese using grammar points from Genki 1,2 and also combination of different grammar points!!! YOU'RE GOING TO BE SURPRISED HOW NATURAL YOU CAN BE ONLY WITH GENKI 1,2 GRAMMAR POINTS!!! You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more episodes ** Italki ; https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/3286072/japanese

47 episodes

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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47 episodes

#Podcasting Education #Japan #Mel

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Thinking out loud in Japanese

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ホームシックになる？ 4:48

38 weeks ago4:48

4:48

Mel talks about being homesick. Have you ever been homesick? Let's find out what Mel has to say. She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! I'd appreciate it if you could support me. ** I’m teaching Japanese on Italki if you’re interested! https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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ともだち 4:08

1 year ago4:08

4:08

Mel talks about ともだち. Is it easy to make friends for you？Let's find out what she has to say. She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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カラコンとネイル 4:07

1 year ago4:07

4:07

Mel talks about カラコンとネイル. Have you heard of カラコン？ What do you think it is? She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! I'd appreciate it if you could support me. ** Practice Grammar/Conversation on Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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のみもの 4:00

2 years ago4:00

4:00

What do you like to drink? What would you drink in summer? What about in Winter? Let's find out what Mel talks about! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! I'd appreciate it if you could support me. **Practice Japanese Grammar/Conversation on Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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ジブリ 4:33

2 years ago4:33

4:33

Do you like ジブリ？ what's your favorite? Would you like to listen to Mel what she likes？Let's hear what she's talking about！ She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! I'd appreciate it if you could support me. ** I’m teaching Japanese on Italki if you’re interested! https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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FRASHBACK FRIDAY; きもちいてんき～カジュアルスピーチ 3:36

2 years ago3:36

3:36

Let's practice casual speech with Mel! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people always do. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcripts, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Practice Grammar/Conversation on Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY; にほんごのれんしゅうと　ポッドキャスト 3:24

2 years ago3:24

3:24

You'll get the tip to learn Japanese while listening to podcasts. Are you ready to do that? She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people always do. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcripts, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Practice Grammar/Conversation on Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY; テラハ１ 4:54

2 years ago4:54

4:54

You might want to listen to this if you're a テラハ fan!!! or if you're not, you should listen to it as well! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people always do. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcripts, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Practice Grammar/Conversation on Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - にほんごのパーティー 1:45

2 years ago1:45

1:45

Let's listen once again to one of the most popular and easiest episodes! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people always do. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcripts, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Practice Grammar/Conversation on Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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にほんにいったらなにごではなす？ 3:01

2 years ago3:01

3:01

Did you have a chance to talk to anyone in Japanese while in Japan or would you like to? What are the things Mel's students said about that? Any idea? Let's hear what Mel is sharing about it! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2, which cover JLPT N5/N4. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcripts, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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しぜんなにほんごと Thinking Out Loud in Japanese Podcast 3:27

2 years ago3:27

3:27

Have you been practicing Japanese? You already know some grammar points for beginner level, but haven't found the right one for your listening practice? You found the right podcast to practice Listening!! This is what you need the most. Her voice is very clear, so it's not too hard to hear what she's saying, so you'd understand. She uses different grammar in a sentence which sounds very natural, but easy to understand. So this doesn't sound absolute beginner! You'll be surprised how much you can understand. . She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2 = JLPT N4/N5. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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*しゅく＊こんやくインタビュー 4:20

2 years ago4:20

4:20

Mel talks to a couple who just got engaged recently. This is their engagement story! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2 = JLPT N4/N5. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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モカマン 2:57

2 years ago2:57

2:57

Any idea what モカマン is? Mel's using grammar points from Genki 1,2/JLPT N5,N4. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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アフィーラ１ 3:28

2 years ago3:28

3:28

Have you heard or read about it yet? Do you know what it is? If you've read Easy News you already know! Let's hear what Mel has to share with you!! She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence, which Japanese people do all the time. You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept ** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142 Transcript, more than 100 formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there! ** Italki https://teach.italki.com/teacher/3286072…

Thinking out loud in Japanese

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インタビュー　 6:53

2 years ago6:53