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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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Hosts Ben Lawhorn and Ethan Simmie work through the A24 library of movies 24 minutes at a time. Or at least they try to. With full reviews and funny tangents, regardless if you are unfamiliar with A24 or an A24 superfan, this is the podcast for you! New episodes drop every Friday!

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Opus - Episode 174 56:44

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24 Minutes of A24 returns!! But is the return a celebration of a good movie or a depressing commiseration of a poor film? We talk about OPUS - A24's newest film - and its successes and failures. Plus John Malkovich as a weirdo, movies about cults, and... Catwoman??? 0:00 - Intro 20:46 - True Cinema 49:54 - A1 Act 51:57 - A24 Ranking 53:44 - Closing Thoughts…

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A24 At The Oscars - Episode 173 1:14:38

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In a bid farewell for Awards season, we talk about A24 at the Oscars! We dive deep into every single movie that could be nominated, what films might bring home an Academy Award, and we lock away our Best Picture predictions as of late November in what might be the stupidest thing we've ever done on the pod. See you in March! 0:00 - Intro/Conan As Host 10:03 - A24 At The Oscars! 1:03:27 - Best Picture Power Rankings 1:11:58 - Closing Thoughts…

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Heretic - Episode 172 56:09

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This week on the pod we discuss the latest religious horror movie from A24 - 'Heretic'! How effective is it, is Hugh Grant officially "back", what we would have liked to happen differently in the film, and how we would build our A24 Monopoly board! PLUS we break some big new about the podcast. 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Housekeeping 4:41 - General Thoughts 15:15 - True Cinema 49:20 - A1 Act 52:20 - A24 Ranking 54:05 - Closing Thoughts…

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Hot Summer Nights - Episode 171 1:03:42

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This week we celebrate Timmy Style! We take a look back at the hardly ever talked about Timothee Chalamet starring 'Hot Summer Nights' and, well, why nobody ever talks about it. We discuss his filmography, the worst movie tropes, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 5:23 - General Thoughts 19:28 - True Cinema 50:34 - A1 Act 56:44 - A24 Ranking 58:45 - Closing Thoughts…

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The End of the Tour - Episode 170 1:03:11

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Ben & Ethan dig deep into the A24 archive to discuss a true two-hander in 'The End of the Tour'! Will it be a hidden gem in the A24 catalogue or is it better left undiscovered? Plus they discuss budgets for the new A24 films 'Marty Supreme' and 'The Smashing Machine' and guess which one will be the better movie! 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Housekeeping 10:55 - General Thoughts 26:53 - True Cinema 55:13 - A1 Act 58:59 - A24 Ranking 1:00:18 - Closing Thoughts…

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We Live In Time - Episode 169 1:04:23

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The pod embarks on a historic new adventure as Ben reacts to not one but TWO new trailers for A24 films for the very first time ever on the pod ('The Brutalist' & 'Queer') before diving deep into 'We Live In Time', the new romantic drama starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. We discuss A24 at the Gotham Awards, saddest movies of all time, and MORE! 0:00 -Intro 11:12 - 'The Brutalist' Trailer Reaction 17:12 - 'Queer' Trailer Reaction 22:40 - General Thoughts 32:49 - True Cinema 58:16 - A1 Act 1:00:16 - A24 Ranking 1:01:27 - Closing Thoughts…

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A Ghost Story - Episode 168 1:20:48

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Marta McFly of McFly's Movie House podcast joins us to discuss of the most anticipated movies that the pod has yet to talk about - 'A Ghost Story'! We discuss best movies involving ghosts, if a large quiche could be considered a pie, and how 'A Ghost Story' and 'Megalopolis' have more in common than you might think. 0:00 - Intro 3:28 - General Thoughts 23:05 - True Cinema 1:11:12 A1 Act 1:16:18 - A24 Ranking 1:17:53 - Closing Thoughts…

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A Different Man - Episode 167 1:08:29

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This week, Ethan & Ben cover the latest A24 film 'A Different Man'. The black comedy starring Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson is being billed as one of the best movies of the year but do Ethan & Ben agree? They break down the film in its entirety, talk about the thematic impact of the movie, discuss some of the best movies where characters wear masks, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - General Thoughts 22:13 - True Cinema 1:02:33 - A1 Act 1:05:07 - A24 Ranking 1:06:03 - Closing Thoughts…

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Slice - Episode 166 48:26

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We kick off Spooky Season on the pod by talking about a deep (dish) cut - 2018's slasher comedy 'Slice' starring Chance the Rapper! There's probably a reason you've never seen or heard of this movie so we break it down for you! From hilarious ghost logistics to terrible CGI and everything in between! 0:00 - Intro 2:13 - A24 Housekeeping 3:10 - General Thoughts 19:07 - True Cinema 39:37 - A1 Act 43:37 - A24 Ranking 45:51 - Closing Thoughts…

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Oasis: Supersonic - Episode 165 1:04:13

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With the announcement of the Oasis reunion, what better time to talk about the 'Supersonic' documentary? We discuss release strategies for 'Queer' and 'The Brutalist', our history with Oasis, thoughts on the documentary, and our favorite band docs! 0:00 - Intro 3:26 - A24 Housekeeping 11:42 - General Thoughts 31:55 - True Cinema 53:34 - A1 Acts 57:54 - A24 Ranking 59:12 - Closing Thoughts…

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TIFF Recap - Episode 164 1:06:02

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Ethan is back from the Toronto International Film Festival! He shares his thoughts on the fest and ranks all of the A24 movies that he saw. Plus, Ben & Ethan chat about upcoming distribution worries along with Oscar race potential for A24! 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Housekeeping 7:01 - TIFF Recap 1:03:26 - Closing Thoughts…

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Waves - Episode 163 1:06:41

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It's finally time for us to see if 'Waves' is in fact one of the most underrated movies within A24's catalog! We review the movie in its entirety, talk about Euphoria, give our thoughts on what the Oscars should've included the year this movie came out, and more! 0:00 - Intro 3:38 - General Thoughts 20:45 - True Cinema 59:24 - A1 Act 1:02:12 - A24 Ranking 1:04:09 - Closing Thoughts…

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Spring Breakers Rewatch - Episode 162 1:02:00

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It's Spring Break forever... but have our thoughts on the movie changed since we last visited it? We break down Harmony Korine's wild flick 'Spring Breakers', talk best vacation movies, and potential spin-off movies in the Spring Breakers Universe! 0:00 - Intro 5:57 - Housekeeping 8:15 - General Thoughts 22:22 - True Cinema 52:44 - A1 Act 56:37 - A24 Ranking 59:50 - Closing Thoughts…

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Barely Lethal - Episode 161 1:06:03

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This week on the pod we watched Barely Lethal so you don't have to! We talk about how this movie may very well be one of the worst movies in the A24 catalogue, the news of A24 acquiring 'Queer', what Oscar season might look like, and our favorite spy movies! 0:00 - Intro 3:22 - A24 Housekeeping 23:17 - General Thoughts 44:23 - True Cinema 56:15 - A1 Act 1:01:19 - A24 Ranking 1:03:22 - Closing Thoughts…

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Sing Sing - Episode 160 1:09:36

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