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1 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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1 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Black Halo 27:44
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In a driving rain, Philip Marlowe drove to Santa Barbera to meet a new client, Felix Drum. He tells Marlowe that his business assistant, Julia Perry, has been missing for the last three days. After searching her cottage for clues, he runs into Ruby, Mr. Drum's right hand man. Ruby hands Marlowe a postcard from Los Angeles that came for Julia this morning. It seemed to be from her friend, Ann, who said she was moving on. A matchbook found in Julia's cottage led Marlowe to Los Angeles and eventually to a small apartment that Julia used while there. After opening the door, Marlowe finds Ruby, dead on the floor.…
Jerry Mason, a drug store clerk, embezzled eighteen hundred dollars from his employer. He gave the money to Herman Arnold, a gambler who told Jerry he had a fool-proof scheme for doubling the money. Unfortunately, Herman was killed that night and the money disappeared. Jerry is now afraid of losing his job and going to jail. The next night, as he is closing the pharmacy, a stranger approaches him wanting to purchase some aspirin. He pays for them with a one thousand dollar bill, and tells Jerry to keep the change. The stranger also told him there were four more one thousand dollar bills for him. He just needed to "accidentally" increase the dosage of Chloral Hydrate for one of his customers.…
Ken Thurston is assigned to the Philippines to stop the international black-market in gold being supplied through Macau to Hong Kong. The gold is being smuggled from the Philippines by way of a Chinese ship named the "Lotus Blossom" that is controlled by a woman known as Madame Hung Shang. After arriving in Hong Kong, Thurston has managed to secure a cabin onboard a steam ship traveling to Macau. Entering his cabin, he finds it occupied by a woman named Maria and a dead man with a surgical knife in his throat.…

1 Richard Diamond, Private Detective - The Bloody Hat Case 29:25
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Two businessmen, George and Bert, are sitting in a bistro having a few drinks. George notices a beautiful girl sitting alone at a table, and decides he will ask her to join them for a little while. Suddenly, the girl's boyfriend Tony shows up and the fight begins. George hits Tony with a lucky punch and knocks him out. Bert gives George his hat to cover his bleeding head, and the girl drives George to her place to get him cleaned up. Tony shows up at her place, threatening to kill both of them. George grabs her gun, shoots Tony, then makes a hasty retreat. The next day Richard's friend Hennessy the cab driver finds the gun and the bloody hat in the gutter. He gives them to Richard, not wanting to get involved with the police.…

1 Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - The Girl on the Doorstep 26:38
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Barrie is walking home from a movie at about 1:00 AM. About half of a block in front of him, he notices a light coming out into the street from an apartment lobby. In the door stands an attractive, red-headed girl talking to a guy outside. She eventually gave him a good slap in the face, and the guy stumbled backward and fell on the ice, and she slammed the door shut. Barrie walked up to him and noticed he was not moving. He tried to wake him, but then noticed that he was also not breathing. He called for the apartment supervisor to tell him about the guy laying there and wanted to contact the red-headed girl. The supervisor told Barrie that there was no red-headed girl living at that apartment building.…

1 The Molle Mystery Theater - The Double Cross 25:48
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Carl Cummings met Paula Stuart in a bar and has been seeing her for about two weeks. One evening, he takes her on a long drive out in the country to tell her about his plan. Carl is married and wants to get rid of his wife, permanently, and collect fifty thousand dollars in insurance money. Paula agrees to it. The next day, in response to an ad placed in the newspaper, Mrs. Amy Cummings, Carl's wife, hires Paula as a housekeeper. However, as Paula and Amy look very much alike, it seems that Carl and his wife are planning something on their own.…

1 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Wayward Widow Matter 27:12
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Johnny is asked to accompany Mrs. Betty Winters, a wealthy client to her summer home at a lake in New Jersey. She will be bringing some of her valuable possessions, including a four foot tall strange looking statue. The trip being planned for the next morning, Johnny spent the night in the guest room of Mrs. Winters mansion. Hearing a strange noise during the night, he goes to investigate. Someone hit him from behind and knocks him out. He awakens the next morning to find himself in his guestroom bed. After discussing the matter, Johnny and Mrs. Winters leave for her summer house. Upon reaching their destination, Johnny receives a phone call telling him that the butler at the mansion is dead.…

1 The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - The St. Louis Blues 28:45
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Rocky notices an article in the newspaper about an old friend named Ted Polansky from St. Louis. Ted was a victim of an attempted murder, found near a canal in Cairo with a knife in his back and unable to identify his attacker. He was taken to the Cairo General Hospital. Rocky goes to visit him, but is not welcomed. Later, while back at the Cafe Tambourine, Rocky has a visitor, Mrs. Cora Sanders, who was once married to Ted. It seems that Ted has turned his back on everyone who knew him. Rocky goes to the U.S Embassy to find some information about him. On the way back, Rocky meets someone who warns him not to contact Ted Polansky again.…
Unhappily married couple Nick and Jennifer Palmer are having one of their frequent arguments. Jennifer has finally had enough, and asked for a divorce. Nick is an attorney, but has not worked on a case for over a year. He and Jennifer have been living off of her family inheritance, and he has power-of-attorney over her money. He has also been with other women during their marriage. As Jennifer is walking out of the door for good, Nick tells her that unless she changes her mind, he will frame her for murder, and send her to prison.…

1 Mr. District Attorney - The Case of Deadly Devotion 24:14
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Harry St. Charles is the proprietor of the Devotion Club, a social gathering place for older individuals that offers entertainment and dancing for its members. On the surface, the club seems legitimate, however, in reality, Harry St. Charles is a con man who has spent time in prison. While talking to wealthy club member Mrs. Laura Post, Harry's old cellmate, Nick Oliver appears at the door. Nick has just been released from prison, and was already wanted for questioning by the St. Louis police. It seems that the person who was originally responsible for Nick’s prison sentence was found murdered on the day of his release.…

1 Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Nightmare Murder Case 26:54
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Mr. Keen's secretary, Suzy, is late to work this morning. When Suzy appears, she said the Nolan family in the apartment below hers has had some trouble overnight. The Nolan family consists of Jim Nolan, the father; Mary Nolan, the mother; and Helen Nolan, their daughter. Helen has accompanied Suzy to work this morning to talk to Mr. Keen. It seems that her father, Jim is now missing. He was at home last night, but not this morning. He also did not show up to his job at the newspaper office.…

1 The Lives of Harry Lime - Mexican Hat Trick 27:58
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Harry is down on his luck in a little cantina in Mexico City. His friend, Diego soon hands Harry a note from Bollo, a recently deceased pickpocket, who wants to clear his name by making a last confession to the police. Harry agrees to take care of the note, after reading it. It seems Bollo had hidden some evidence that could have exonerated a wealthy man named Vincente Coelho of murder. Harry believes this information might be valuable to the Coelho family and, of course, himself.…

1 Gang Busters - The Case of the Kidnapped Paymaster 21:51
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Car thieves David McIntire and Bud Aldridge, along with Johnny Jay (a loan shark) are planning to kidnap Julius Siegel, the paymaster of a New Jersey foundry. McIntire's girlfriend, Terri, is on the inside, working at the foundry as a drill press operator. After they grab him at his home in the Bronx, they will drive Segal to his office at the foundry and force him to open the safe.…
A wealthy invalid older lady, Lettie Bradford of Long Island, receives an extortion letter in the mail threating her life. The letter instructs her to place thirty thousand dollars in a wrapped package, and leave it in the alley behind the North Shore Bank building. She tells her secretary, Charles Forbes, to contact Judge Madison, the executor of her estate. The judge tells Mrs. Bradford that this letter a federal crime, and he must contact the FBI. FBI Agent Ewell Barnes is assigned to the case.…

1 I Hate Crime - Episode 3 - A Fashionable Murder 25:51
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Larry Kent, Private Investigator, receives an invitation to a fashion show. He happened to know one of the models working that day, Monna Newton. She asked Larry to meet her after the show. At the meeting, Monna asks a favor of Larry. She wants him to get rid of the body in her living room. He is adamant that the police should be called, until she pulls out her pistol. They take the body in her car and hide it in the forest, then go to Larry's apartment, where she proceeds to put something in his drink.…
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