Trick or treat: the costume lifestyle

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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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Today’s episode is based on Halloween and a few guys in group take on safety in modern America.
One of the guys in group got abused on Halloween by a man passing out candy. this started the discussion about the changes society put in place to protect kids today from danger. These things were not happening when I was young.
I also speak about the concept of life as a masquerade party.
this is not new, but my take on “costumes” on Halloween versus the “costumes” people wear the rest of the year.
In the Halloween spirit my reading is from HP Lovecraft “The shadow over Innsmouth”.

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The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

Trick or treat: the costume lifestyle

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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#Fine Arts #Society #Arts #Philosophy #Steven Wilson #Drug Addiction #Therapy #Psychology #Poetry #Victim #Survivor #Peace #Fitness #Mental Health #Sexual Abuse

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The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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The orange peel of despair: a new mental illness 26:36

há 5 weeks26:36

26:36

This episode is based on more group therapy sessions in which the group diagnosed American voters. This is a reference to the phenomena of trans placement wherein a patient believes they themselves are a doctor or therapist. This is due to the expertise afforded patients the total time in therapy. This reading is from Emma gold man’s “minorities vs majorities.…

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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Dear mother: a eulogy for a hard woman 27:21

há 17 weeks27:21

27:21

My mother passed away. This episode I talk about the cycle of life, funerals, being missed, being remembered, and the role of children. My mother wore the chain she forged in life, and pressed it upon me. I feel a sense of relief for her passing. Her birthday approaches and I feel nothing. I read again from Poe. The cycle of life repeats. My turn to die is in play.…

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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Nobody for president 26:12

há 28 weeks26:12

26:12

This episodes deals with the election for president as politic entered group therapy recently. I read from Anarchism and other essays by Emma Goldman. The article is entitled “patriotism: a menace to liberty. The real separation of human is based on wealth: rich vs poor. I call for a national divorce between American and politicians.…

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I don’t know (Clean and Sober) 25:20

há 37 weeks25:20

25:20

In this episode I discuss a new member to the group who was diagnosed with co curing and has decided to do both, group therapy and NA. I read from my copy of the narcotics anonymous blue specifically on recovery and relapse. My opinion of therapy methodologies is just that , my opinion. I support whatever works for you. NA didn’t work for me. Life is not a group effort Treatment becomes our new addiction…

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This is War! 25:00

há 44 weeks25:00

25:00

This episode is about a therapy session topic again; Memorial Day weekend. We spoke of life as war metaphor, the difference between surviving and victim. There is also mention of the current state of conflict around the world, and the purpose of remembering those that died fighting. I read from Robert Bloch “material instinct”, part 2. Prepare for it and remember. Party this weekend and be grateful for war.…

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Take a chill pill or prepare for horror 25:01

há 44 weeks25:01

25:01

This episode deals with a few therapy sessions and the topic of patience. I deal with patience itself and the origins of the frustration they comes with someone telling you to relax or calm down. I talk about horror movies in the 80s. Good times.

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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3 days of death 25:48

há 1 year25:48

25:48

This episode is really about the last month or so and my battle with serious illness. Influenza A Pneumonia Sepsis blood infection I read from Lovecraft story Herbest West reanimator. I know it is not a standard episode but what the hell… I survived.

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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Age is the final cage 24:06

há 1 year24:06

24:06

This episode is another based on group therapy and what I’m dealing with my mother being in a nursing home. These are observations I have made for my mother as well as the other residents of the home. The reading is Whitmans “Thanks or old age” I also use the bill Murray film Groundhog Day to express the similarities between repetition and seeing your life from point of old age.…

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The group diagnosed me : I’m angry (Dr Lovecraft told me to chill out) 28:59

há 1 year28:59

28:59

Today’s episode is an update on my life dealing with my mom in a nursing home. I went to group therapy and told them what I feeling. They told me I was angry because my own life had disappeared. I don’t agree. The reading is HP Lovecraft’s “Dagon”. I chose it for obvious reasons. If you are a victim of rape like me or any kind of abuse you can always reach out to me and talk. I’m here to listen No judgment ever…

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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Elder care and nursing homes in the United States of America 28:29

há 1 year28:29

28:29

Respect vs Rules In this episode my topic is based on my experiences with my mom’s nursing home and all the paperwork involved with her care. I talk about the nucleus of medica in America: who’s gonna pay this bill? I read from Irving Goffman’s “Asylums”. I focus on the binary deviations of organizational structure and function. These revolve around the private vs public, as well as, the individual vs group. In the end this episode is about the roles we play in society and our inability to accept the natural law of our roles changing over time.…

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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Time machines 25:57

há 1 year25:57

25:57

Ray Bradbury once called people “books just walking around”. Well, I believe people are time machines too. This episode I continue documenting my life as I transition my mother to nursing care. I talk about packing her stuff and it ending up in storage. I talk about her sadness turning to anger at her aging goes natural, but wrong according to her reality. I read Mending wall by Robert frost…

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Mom fell and is now in a nursing home (Am I a good son?) 27:34

há 1 year27:34

27:34

Today’s episode is based on recent events involving my mother and her falling. She had been living on her own and fell. Luckily the pharmacy was delivering her meds and found her. No one knows for sure how long she was out. I look at the past week and how it is going being her son. Am I a good son? I read the funeral poem by Mary Frye, do not stand at my grave and weep. There is no reference to group therapy in this episode.…

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The dead are fun 23:01

há 1 year23:01

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Today’s episode is based on holidays and their meaning within the framework of the celebration itself. I take some the analysis from our group session. I read “Nature” from Longfellow. I think it is a great poem on death. What is Halloween? Christian or Gaelic or other? What is it to be religious in todays world? Of celebration of the dead?…

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Bad driver 28:21

há 1 year28:21

28:21

This episode is about reflective morality. I read from the book, The moral life by John Dewey. Ethics is defined as the science of conduct within the ranges of good/bad or good/evil. I discuss my metaphor for ethics: driving an automobile. I also discuss Bentham and the concept within Philosophy of law :legal positivism. I talk about the justice/revenge paradigm as well as topics of conformity and application of law as it resides in the punishment of not conforming.…

The Leaves of a Victim never more with Steven Wilson

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Happy Birthday: 50 years long 26:54

há 1 year26:54