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Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other

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Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engaging,

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81:18

Braver Angels' Wilk Wilkinson: Stop Wearing the...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/03/30

He drove a truck across America listening to talk radio. Somewhere between 9/11, the Obama years, and a long personal reckoning with his own anger, Wilk Wilkinson became one of the most unlikely figures in the depolarization movement: a committed conservative who believes the two-party system is tearing the country apart, and who is doing something about it.Wilk is the Director of Media Systems and Operations for Braver Angels, the nation's largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge

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67:18

David M. Drucker of The Dispatch on the MAGA...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/03/17

What do voters actually want? And does what happens on social media have anything to do with it?David Drucker spent his twenties running his parents' manufacturing businesses in East LA. He was paying workers' comp, dealing with state regulations, signing the checks. Then he became a political journalist. That backstory turns out to matter. In this conversation, the senior writer at The Dispatch joins Corey to talk about what it means to cover American politics from the ground up. Drucker has built

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66:18

LA Times’ Gustavo Arellano on ICE Raids, Latino...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/03/03

What does it look like to spend 25 years covering a story you wish you could stop covering — and still refuse to despair?Gustavo Arellano is an LA Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the son of two Mexican immigrants. In this conversation he covers the Trump deportation machine, Rancho Libertarianism, why Americans hate Mexicans but love Mexican food, and what it actually looks like to stay in relationship across political difference. Calls to Action ✅ If this conversation resonates,

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14:00

The End of a Pleasant Fiction: Power, Patrimonialism,...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/02/13

In Davos last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney lamented what he called “the end of a pleasant fiction.” That notion has is hard to fathom yet impossible to ignore.For decades, the United States did not merely wield power. It framed power in moral terms. Legitimacy. Integrity. Rules. Whether we always lived up to those words is one question. Whether we still speak them with credibility is another. In this solo reflection, Corey Nathan explores what it means when America is no longer the

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9:18

Who We Stop Seeing: Anonymity and the Collapse of...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/02/06

Most people imagine themselves as the ones who would have resisted. The ones who would have spoken up. The ones who would have refused to go along. History tends to tell a different story.In this episode, Corey Nathan explores how anonymity subtly yet significantly reshapes moral responsibility. Not all at once, and not dramatically, but steadily. What begins as distance or abstraction often ends as permission. Permission to flatten, dismiss, or dehumanize without fully reckoning with the human

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69:36

Freedom Over Fascism: Dr. Stephanie Wilson on Naming...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/02/03

How do societies decide which stories to tell about themselves and which truths to soften or ignore?In this episode, historian, communications strategist, and Freedom Over Fascism host Dr. Stephanie Wilson joins Corey Nathan to discuss collective memory, historical narrative, and the language shaping American civic life right now. Drawing on her academic work on Jerusalem, her experience in political communications, and her current focus on democracy and messaging, Stephanie explores how myths take

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15:00

Where Do We Place Ourselves in Our Stories?

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/01/30

Where do we actually place ourselves in the stories we tell about courage, faith, and power?In this solo episode, Corey reflects on how individuals and communities locate themselves within history, scripture, and national memory. The temptation, especially among those shaped by religious or moral traditions, is to imagine oneself as prophetic rather than complicit, as a resister rather than an enabler. History, however, is rarely judged by intention or self identification. It is judged by outcomes,

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74:36

Enduring Disorder and the High Stakes Gamble of...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/01/27

What does it mean to live in an age where disorder is no longer a temporary crisis but a permanent condition?Corey is joined by Jason Pack, a geopolitical analyst and founder of Libya Analysis, to discuss global instability, institutional decay, and what Jason calls the Enduring Disorder. Drawing on experiences spanning post-9/11 Middle East policy, Libya’s fragile political landscape, and years of work with NATO affiliated institutions, Jason argues that the world has moved beyond the post Cold

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11:54

A Ballgame. A Ritual. And What We Carry Forward.

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/01/23

Why a ballgame can become a ritual and how shared attention carries meaning across generations. In this solo episode, Corey reflects on a conversation with his oldest child that began with skepticism about sports and opened into something deeper. Calls to Action: ✅ If this episode resonates, consider sharing it with someone who might need a reminder that disagreement doesn’t have to mean dehumanization. ✅ Check out our Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,

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81:54

Matt Lewis on Too Dumb to Fail, Ten Years Later

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2026/01/20

What happens when political labels lose their meaning and institutions begin to forfeit public trust?Corey is joined by Matt Lewis to reflect on how American politics arrived at its current moment and why many of the warnings raised a decade ago now feel unavoidable. The conversation coincides with the ten year anniversary of Matt’s book Too Dumb to Fail, which examined the rise of populism, intellectual decay, and the erosion of conservative principles long before Trump reshaped the political

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75:18

Joe Walsh: How We Argue — and Why It Matters

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2026/01/05

This conversation was recorded in December, in the aftermath of a deadly antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia and before subsequent escalations by the Trump administration, including actions involving Venezuela. If you’re joining us via Pocket Casts, welcome—this show brings journalists, scholars, and public figures together for conversations across disagreement without turning each other into caricatures and shouting past one another. Former Congressman Joe Walsh returns to

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78:58

Real Argument, Real Hope with E.J. Dionne (Best of 2025)

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/29

E.J. Dionne brings moral clarity and humility to the hardest questions in public life — this “Best Of” episode reminds us what real dialogue can be.Best Of TP&R As we close out the year, we’re resurfacing a small handful of conversations from the Talkin’ Politics & Religion Without Killin’ Each Other archive that best reflect what this show exists to do: create space for thoughtful disagreement, moral seriousness, and the hard work of living together in a pluralistic democracy. In this Best

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58:46

ICYMI: Curtis Chang on Fear, Faith & Healing Our...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/11

A deeply clarifying conversation about fear, faith, and how Christians can reclaim a healthier way of engaging in public life.In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his thoughtful and timely dialogue with Curtis Chang—public theologian, founder of Redeeming Babel, and co-creator (with David French, Dr. Russell Moore and Nancy French) of The After Party, a project devoted to healing the political fractures tearing churches and friendships apart. Curtis explains why so much of our modern polarization

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73:36

Pew Research’s Gregory A. Smith on What Americans...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/09

Forget what you think you know about religion in America. The latest research from Pew reveals a story that’s more complex—and more hopeful—than the headlines suggest.Corey sits down with Gregory A. Smith, who’s spent over two decades studying how faith and identity shape American public life. In this no-fluff conversation, Greg unpacks the surprising stabilization of religious affiliation, the myths about Gen Z’s spiritual life, and how a well-worded survey can teach us more than a pundit ever

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65:33

ICYMI: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on Courage, Faith,...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/07

A luminous conversation about leadership, love, and what spiritual courage looks like in a polarized age. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his deeply moving conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington and one of the most trusted—and most tested—faith leaders in American public life. With striking humility and clarity, Bishop Budde reflects on her faith journey, her response to political turbulence, her viral inauguration sermon, and the inner practices that

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77:18

ICYMI: Alexander Vindman — The Folly of Realism

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/05

One of the clearest, most necessary voices on Ukraine, democracy, and what the West keeps getting wrong.In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his most recent conversation with Dr. Alexander Vindman — retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, former Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council, and author of The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine. From the thousand-year struggle for Ukrainian sovereignty to why U.S. administrations

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31:21

From the Bronx to the Beltway: Congressman Ritchie...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/04

One of the most compelling personal and political stories in Congress today — raw, principled, and deeply human. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his conversation with Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents New York’s 15th district in the Bronx. With refreshing candor, Torres shares his journey from public housing and poverty to becoming the first openly LGBTQ elected official from the Bronx and one of the most forthright voices in American politics. He discusses the values that shape his

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78:00

ICYMI: David French — Faith, Politics, and the Ethics...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/12/03

One of the most clarifying conversations we’ve had about conscience, character, and navigating our divisions with integrity.In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his conversation with David French — New York Times columnist, attorney, veteran, and one of the most thoughtful voices on religious liberty, civic virtue, polarization, and how principled disagreement can strengthen rather than destroy a pluralistic society. David unpacks how he thinks about political persuasion, why courage and humility

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33:23

Something Special for the Holiday: EAST MEETS WEST...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/11/27

Call it a holiday palate cleanser: today’s TP&R feed features a special drop from East Meets West Sports. Be sure to find this new show on all the apps, follow, rate, review... You know the drill. Enjoy!Can Shedeur Sanders prove he's “the one” – or is Cleveland just buying time? Meanwhile, LA sports shake things up from the locker room to the front office. In this riveting holiday edition of East Meets West Sports, Rick Garcia and Corey Nathan dive deep into the buzz surrounding Shedeur

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78:18

Dr. Melissa Deckman on America’s Cracks: Trumpism,...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other ·

2025/11/25

What PRRI’s Latest Data Reveals About Our Deepening DivideIn the shadow of rising polarization, this episode dives deep into the latest findings from PRRI's American Values Survey, Trump’s Unprecedented Actions Deepen Asymmetric Divides. Corey is joined by Dr. Melissa Deckman to break down the data—and what it tells us about party loyalty, trust in institutions, Christian nationalism, and shifting norms around religion and identity. They also unpack how Gen Z is engaging with this cultural

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