Episode #41 - Erin O'Keefe

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Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other

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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. 🎙️💡…

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gfire interviews singer/songwriter Erin O'Keefe from Austin, Texas.

gfire's website:

https://gfiremusic.com

Erin O'Keefe's website:

https://www.okeefe-music.com/

contact the podcast (please be nice):

gfirepodcast@gmail.com

69 episodes

#Theater #Music #Austin #Folk #Indie #Singer #Women #Arts #Gfire #EDM #Songwriting

Episode #41 - Erin O'Keefe

Women in Music with gfire podcast

published 3 years ago

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gfire interviews singer/songwriter Erin O'Keefe from Austin, Texas.

gfire's website:

https://gfiremusic.com

Erin O'Keefe's website:

https://www.okeefe-music.com/

contact the podcast (please be nice):

gfirepodcast@gmail.com

69 episodes

#Theater #Music #Austin #Folk #Indie #Singer #Women #Arts #Gfire #EDM #Songwriting

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gfire interviews singer/songwriter Season Ammons from New Braunfels, Texas. gfire's website: https://gfiremusic.com/ Season Ammons' website: https://www.seasonammons.com/ contact the podcast (please be nice): gfirepodcast@gmail.com

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Episode #54 - Marya Stark (of Starling Arrow) 35:42

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gfire interviews singer/songwriter Marya Stark of the super group Starling Arrow. Marya is based in the San Francisco area. gfire's website: https://gfiremusic.com/ Starling Arrow's website: https://starlingarrow.com/ contact the podcast (please be nice): gfirepodcast@gmail.com

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