Ep.49 Shang

Obnoxious Valid Points with Marcus and Matt

#Comedy #Sports #Society #Matt Lewis And Marcus Stewart #Marcus Stewart #Matt Lewis

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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. 🎙️💡…

大约1年之前 1:27:38

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Episode 49 we welcome the monster Shang! You've seen Shang on CBS's The Late Show, He's won BET's ComicView two times, Mun2, Comics Unleashed, and CSI, NCIS, Heroes, and the Suite Life of Zac and Cody. Shang talks about his comeup in New York, dealing with hecklers and dealing with knuckleheads both on and offstage and drops a little knowledge for younger comedians.

Check out Shang's website for www.IAmShang.com for upcoming shows in your city; You can find him on social media @ComedianShang and definitely check out his new special "Shang is Shangry"

For those wanting to show support the podcast, The Patreon is available for people wanting extra content at patreon.com/OVPoints We have Oklahoma State and Tampa Bay Buccaneer football breakdowns, early drops of the podcast and more coming soon! We are finally putting content up now!

You can catch Matt Lewis at the Sunset Rooftop Lounge in Hollywood Wed. January 24th at 830PM

Also, you can try the patreon out RISK FREE for seven days. It is great way to support the show and get a little extra bonus content.

If you have questions or concerns, please email us ObnoxiousValidPoints@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening,

Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and SHARE. The reception has been awesome and we both appreciate it. If you're listening on Apple - Please write a review! You can follow Marcus at @MarcusStewartTV and Matt at @TheFunMattLewis Marcus also co-hosts The Black Business Podcast. Matt is no longer working on any other podcasts at this time.

82集单集

Ep.49 Shang

Obnoxious Valid Points with Marcus and Matt

published 大约1年之前

MP3•单集首页

Check out Shang's website for www.IAmShang.com for upcoming shows in your city; You can find him on social media @ComedianShang and definitely check out his new special "Shang is Shangry"

You can catch Matt Lewis at the Sunset Rooftop Lounge in Hollywood Wed. January 24th at 830PM

Also, you can try the patreon out RISK FREE for seven days. It is great way to support the show and get a little extra bonus content.

If you have questions or concerns, please email us ObnoxiousValidPoints@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening,

82集单集

#Comedy #Sports #Society #Matt Lewis And Marcus Stewart #Marcus Stewart #Matt Lewis

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