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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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In this episode we look at Cuba's geography, not simply as a space where things happened but as a dynamic place, whose features would shape how Cubans interacted with it and which Cubans would shape in turn.

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Orígenes: A Cuban History Podcast

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Episode 7 - The Habsburg Takeover 49:44

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In this episode we jump back to Europe in order to understand how the change of Spanish dynasties, from Trastámara to Habsburg, radically changed the trajectory of world history and foreshadowed the profound structural problems that would hamstring Cuba's colonial development for centuries to come. Music for the episode is by Cuban musician Yaxx Castillo and art is by Cuban artist Raupa.…

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Episode 6: The Four Horsemen, Part II 59:42

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In this episode we finally cover the initial conquest and colonization of Cuba, from the aftermath of Christopher Columbus' death all the way to the early colonial period in the 1520s. This is a story that you will probably not find anywhere else. Usually, when discussing the early colonial period at all, the processes of conquest and colonization are summarized in a few lines or at most a paragraph or two. This tends to leave readers with extremely vague and low resolution understandings of exactly how in the space of a few years Spain seized control of Cuba when it had taken two decades to take over Hispaniola. Instead, this episode tries to tell this story in more detail to understand how the specifics of the invasion and colonization of Cuba deeply shaped the colonial society that was to come, down to the locations of its most important cities. This episode also covers key topics, like the massive legal slave trade in indigenous people in the Caribbean during these years as well as the key role of Cuba in the invasion and conquest of Mexico. Perhaps most importantly, this episode finally brings us to the colonial era. It has taken a long time and a lot of work to get here. Instead of treating the pre-colonial era like something to skip over in order to get to the 16th century and beyond, I have attempted to show just how fascinating, tragic, and important it is in its own right. This brings an end to 'season 1' of the podcast. In the near future episodes should come out much more frequently and easily as I move into early colonial Cuban history, hopefully wrapping up the 16th century by the end of the year. Enjoy and thanks for listening.…

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Episode 5: The Four Horsemen, Part I 57:40

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In this episode we cover the colonization of the Caribbean from 1492-1507. This is a sort of 'special' episode on Columbus and his role in this key period in Cuba's history. While the episode discusses his role as a navigator, it also focuses on his role in colonizing the island of Hispaniola (modern day Haiti and Dominican Republic). The story of how Columbus used violence to impose Spanish rule over the colony is slowly becoming better known. What seems missing from many popular accounts, however, is that this was not merely a series of brutal acts against isolated villages, but a series of wars against native kingdoms, each with their own interests and pre-existing conflicts with each other. In short, Columbus entered on the scene in the context of already existing indigenous geopolitics and rivalries. While the Spanish would eventually subject all the rest to their authority, the episode will show that this was far from a foregone conclusion. The episode also explores how late Medieval ideas about climate and mineral wealth helped to shape Columbus' voyages of exploration and his prejudices towards native peoples that he called 'Indians'.…

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Episode 4: Colonization Before Columbus 47:44

3 years之前47:44

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In this episode we learn how different Iberian Christian kingdoms expanded, explored, and colonized before Columbus ever set foot in the Americas. We also finally bring the story up to 1492.

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Episode 3: Antediluvian, Part II 1:02:25

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And we're back! Continuing Episode 2's look at pre-colonial Cuba, this episode looks at the daily lives of the Taino. Here I cover their politics, town layouts, social organization, culture, food, trade, and religion.

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Episode 2: Antediluvian, Part I 54:47

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