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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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4. Great British News 37:44

πριν 3 μέρες37:44

37:44

The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released. Pie's on-air nemesis proves to be a seductive presence in the flesh. Sam shows increasingly worrying signs of going over to the dark side. With Nitin Ganatra. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material by Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Ash ….. Nitin Ganatra Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Alison ….. Izzy Hollewand Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4…

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3. Arise Sir Roger 33:36

πριν 3 μέρες33:36

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The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released. Roger has secret reasons for desperately trying to rein Pie in as he gives Britain’s most famous family a right royal kicking. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. The callers; Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel , Willow Bennison and Adam Byron. Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4…

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2. A Strange Musk 33:10

πριν 3 μέρες33:10

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The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released. Whilst Pie discusses issues surrounding the billionaire class the entire team must deal with the fallout of Pie’s dodgy tummy. Meanwhile Sam is showing worrying signs: namely, thinking for himself. Special guest appearance from Dermot O’Leary. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Special Guest …. Dermot O’Leary The callers; Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel, Willow Bennison, Adam Byron, and Laura Shavin. Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4…

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1. An Abusive Auntie 31:55

πριν 3 μέρες31:55

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The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released. Frustrated call-show host Jonathan Pie is back along with his trusted team – Pie’s finding the daily grind difficult and the team have all become as disillusioned with the world as he has. The new series kicks off with a discussion about the BBC licence fee, or at least it was supposed to. It soon becomes clear however that Pie must answer for past mistakes. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material by Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. The callers; Adam Byron, Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Sarah Gabriel and Ed Kear Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4…

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Introducing Call Jonathan Pie Series 2 0:40

πριν 5 μέρες0:40

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Jonathan Pie returns to the airwaves with his phone-in show. What could possibly go wrong?

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American Dream: Part 2 36:53

πριν 22 weeks36:53

36:53

Pie’s rival has mysteriously fallen ill and Pie is unleashed live across America. On air he battles Democrats and Republicans abroad whilst navigating the BBC's ridiculously stringent impartiality rules. Off-air the team must pull together to hide some dark secrets from Roger. Written and performed by Tom Walker. Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will Franken Jules …. Lucy Pearman. Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Callers ….. Maria Shehata, Will Franken, Benjamin Davis, Daniel Abelson, Willow Bennison and Ed Kear Original Music ..... Jason Read Voiceover ..... Bob Sinfield Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers Production Co Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4…

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American Dream: Part 1 35:46

πριν 22 weeks35:46

35:46

In the first of two US election specials Pie (Tom Walker) is tackling the thorny issue of democracy and is quickly derailed. As he takes his usual balanced (not) approach to the US presidential candidates Jules (Lucy Pearman) dangles a juicy carrot. There’s a big gig in the offing; if only he can stop ranting about one of the candidates. Can you guess which one? Written and performed by Tom Walker. Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will Franken Jules …. Lucy Pearman. Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Callers ….. Rosie Holt, Ellile Dobing, Daniel Abelson, Will Franken and Ed Kear Original Music ....Jason Read Voiceover .... Bob Sinfield. Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers Production Co-Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4…

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General Election Special 14:23

πριν 40 weeks14:23

14:23

Having endured weeks of impossibly restrictive BBC election guidelines, Jonathan Pie is looking forward to election day and an end to all the madness. But first he has to persuade an apathetic Sam that not 'all parties are the same' and to actually go out and vote. Written and performed by Tom Walker Cast: Jonathan Pie ….. Tom Walker Sam ….. Aqib Khan Caller ….. Ellie Dobing Producers …. Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4…

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10: The Environment 33:12

πριν 2 years33:12

33:12

Pie is running late with a child in tow. For various reasons, Pie has to juggle fatherly duties whilst hosting a late night phone-in show. The subject for the evening is The Environment. What starts as a rather light-hearted discussion soon descends into an angry an emotional plea for us to stop setting light to things that help us all to breathe. Pie’s sign off at the end of the show contravenes all sorts of broadcasting standards, but he doesn’t seem to care. Will Roger? Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Sandra .... Liz White Conrad ..... Dash Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... .Daniel Abelson, Cole Anderson-James, Adam Byron, Writer ..... Tom Walker Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producer ..... Alison Vernon-Smith Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production…

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9: NHS 39:18

πριν 2 years39:18

39:18

It’s Pie’s birthday and he’s really rather depressed about it. Until that is Roger shows up with egg on his face. Literally. The show's topic is the state of the NHS but Pie seems obsessed with old age and death. When he is forced to reflect on his experiences of lockdown we discover that he had a more miserable time than most. Later he finally gets the chance to interview a junior health minister. Can he step up? Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Minister ..... Liz White Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Thanyia Moore, Jonathan Tafler. Writer ..... Tom Walker Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production.…

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8: Drugs 37:21

πριν 2 years37:21

37:21

Pie is doing a phone-in show about drugs policy in the UK, a subject he knows absolutely nothing about. He enlists the help of Sam to guide him through the country’s drug culture. When Pie’s narcissistic coke-fuelled agent pops in, things take a turn for the bizarre and he ends the evening knowing a lot more about drugs than he did at the start. Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Nick Revell, Thanyia Moore and Jonathan Tafler. Writer ..... Tom Walker Special thanks to Julie Smith and Peter Burns Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producer ..... Alison Vernon-Smith Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Executive Producer ..... Julian Mayers Sound Designer ..... Julian Mayers Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production…

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7: Comedy 34:47

πριν 2 years34:47

34:47

When Pie says a very bad word in a meeting he is asked to apologise. Instead of doing just that however, he decides that it was “just a joke” and that he is a victim of cancel culture. He then hijacks the entire show to discuss the state of free speech in comedy. When Jules and Roger both implore him to apologise he is enraged even further. Can Jules persuade him to stop being a tit in time for him to save his job? Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... .Daniel Abelson, Adam Byron, Jonathan Tafler, and Emma Thornett Writer ..... Tom Walker Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith andJulian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production.…

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6: Women 34:47

πριν 2 years34:47

34:47

When Roger warns Pie that he must widen his demographic, Pie decides to dedicate an entire show to “women’s issues”. Pie’s combative and contrary style does not suit the topic and Pie is taught a lesson or two by the female callers. Jules also gets involved by threatening Pie with quite serious bodily harm if he doesn’t shut his “rancid instant-coffee stinking mouth”. Pie is dismayed as he never touches instant coffee. Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Thanyia Moore and Emma Thornett. Writer ..... Tom Walker Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production.…

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5: Online 36:44

πριν 2 years36:44

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Pie’s agent advises him to get on social media to help him garner a younger fanbase. Out of his comfort zone, Pie soon gains a troll…the mysterious Mr “O”. Who could that be? Meanwhile Roger asks Sam to help him clean up his work laptop because it’s full of evidence of Roger’s “extra-curricular activities”. The revelations about Roger are matched by what the team finds out about Jules. Probably too much information all round. Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Special guest... James O'Brien Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... Cole Anderson-James, Sarah Gabriel, Ed Kear, Thanyia Moore, Writer ..... Tom Walker Additional material ..... Sarah Gabriel Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production.…

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4: Race 38:01

πριν 2 years38:01