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Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other

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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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A fun-loving neuroscientist and science-loving stand up comedian wax humorous about brains and stuff. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support

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A fun-loving neuroscientist and science-loving stand up comedian wax humorous about brains and stuff. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support

12 episoder

#Science #Aaron Freeman

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Episode 12 18:11

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At the Society for Neuroscience' 2018 meeting in San Diego Ca. #SFN2018 Brain Buddy Aaron Freeman talks with Dr. Bob Schafer of Lumosity about the real science behind "experience assisted neuroplasticity" and the controversy surrounding the product being marketed as a brain health, IQ-raising, Alzheimer's fighting, neuro super tool. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Placebo Biology! 22:37

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Have you ever gotten pain relief from a placebo? Placebos, chemically inert pills, injections, even surgeries, relieve pain, ease suffering, and improve health even when the patient knows they're not getting "real" medicine. New research opens a window as to how and why that happens. Inspired by a recent New York Times Magazine article, Chicago Brain Buddies, comedian Aaron Freeman & University of Chicago Neuroscience professor and Coursera MOOC star, Peggy Mason, Peggy is still in Paris, France this week, merrily joke about and chat up placebo biology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Law, Neuroscience, and Solitary Confinement w/ Law Professor Jules Lobel 20:07

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Dr. Jules Lobel teaches law at the University of Pittsburgh. At the 2018 Society For Neuroscience meeting in San Diego, Ca Chicago Brain Buddies co-host Aaron Freeman talks with him about why he looked to neuroscience for a novel tool to persuade the criminal justice system to end solitary confinement. The courts have always drawn a sharp line between physical and psychological torture, the former is forbidden. Collaborating with neuroscientist Huda Akil Dr. Lobel demonstrated that social isolation damages the brains of prisoners, in some cases, for decades after their release. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Episode 9 - The Cerebellum, Autism & How Brains Get Organized 31:14

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Your brain's cerebellum is not just for fine motor movements anymore! "The Great One," Dr. Peggy Mason & Chicago Brain Buddy Funnyman Aaron Freeman and our live online friends engage in a learning chat about the latest research from Princeton U on our "little brain" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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How your brain predicts the future 34:32

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New research reveals that human brains can predict sounds before they are spoken. A study of the auditory cortex shows that experimental subjects shown pictures have activation of their auditory cortices related to the specific sounds related to those images. In this Chicago Brain Buddies episode UChicago neuroscience Professor Peggy Mason & Chicago Council for Science and Technology Comedian Aaron Freeman joke about and explore the audio prognostications of our gray matter and what it may mean for medical science. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Exercise Fight's Alzheimer's Disease... at least, if you're a mouse 37:25

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Exercise fights your aging brain's Alzheimer's Disease, at least in mice. If you could get the neurological benefits of exercise from a combo of meds & gene therapy would you ever work out? Join Prof. Peggy "The Great One" Mason & m @ 3p for the latest! - Guest link https://belive.tv/br…/exercisedbrain-0k1bceujo9hr/show_guest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Peggy's "New" Book! 33:57

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Medical Neurobiology volume 2 has hit the shelves. We talk with its famed author and Chicago Brain Buddy Peggy Mason! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support

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Implicit Bias 30:23

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"I know you think you understand what you thought I said but you don't realize that what you heard was not what I meant." In this episode the Buddies talk about the assumptions we make about the world before we know we have made them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Violence in Chicago the neuroscience of WBEZ's report "When Shooting Feels Like a Drug." 12:28

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In this episode, we look at a bit of the neuroscience underlying the Chicago Public Radio report by WBEZ reporter Rob Wildeboer about a former gang member’s experience of gun violence. The report is part of WBEZ’s ongoing series “Every Other Hour,” a reference to the frequency with which someone in the city is shot. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Democratizing Medicine vs Trivializing Expertise 10:47

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How worried are you about the effect of DIY genetic engineering? Biohacker Josiah Zayner is founder of Odin a company that sells home gene editing kits for fun and research. In this episode we talk about our fears and excitement about the product and its broader implications for the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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BioHacker - Researcher Heal Thyself 13:06

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Josiah Zayner calls himself a biohacker. He suffers from something like irritable bowel syndrome which he attempted to self-treat by replacing his entire microbiome. His story was featured in the New York Times but we have our own, neurosciencey take on his adventure. The Times also produced a video about Dr. Zayner’s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support…

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Sen. John McCain and Glioblastoma 13:59

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The Buddies talk about the neurobiology of glioblastoma with which the famed Arizona senator has been diagnosed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicago-brain-buddies/support

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