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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. 🎙️💡…

Drifting Off with Joe Pera: A Sleep Podcast

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Drifting Off With Joe Pera is an evening comedy podcast from comedian Joe Pera and composer Ryan Dann. With low-key jokes, immersive soundscapes, and relaxing phone conversations, Joe’s narration and Ryan’s sound design will help you unwind and perhaps even fall asleep.

Featuring guest composers and interviews with interesting folks.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut.

Link to Joe's Shows: https://joepera.com/shows/

Merch: https://joepera.merchtable.com/

Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera

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Drifting Off with Joe Pera: A Sleep Podcast

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Featuring guest composers and interviews with interesting folks.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut.

Link to Joe's Shows: https://joepera.com/shows/

Merch: https://joepera.merchtable.com/

Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 episodes

#Society #Comedy #Joe Pera #Meditation #Relax #Music #Go To Sleep #Drift #Interviews #History #Ryan Dann #Dan Deacon #Julianna Barwick #Mary Lattimore #Michael Nau

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Season 2 Ep 3: Drinks Before Bedtime ft. Carmen Christopher 23:50

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Joe continues his bedtime drinks experiment while on tour in Canada with help from Carmen Christopher, back pain expert.* *please be skeptical of medical advice given by comedians. Subscribe to Patreon ( this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Co-written by Joe Pera and Carmen Christopher Check out Carmen's standup special 'Carmen Christopher: Live from the Windy City' here - https://youtu.be/MoHTvTrfB2g?si=pBxtQE5pt06VH6CF @carmenyescarmen on IG Artwork inspired by Rosa Sawyers' visuals that appear on our Youtube version - https://rosasawyers.myportfolio.com/ @rosasawyers on IG Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut. All Episodes are free and ad-free on Patreon. Each month we’ll also post 1 Max Drift Episode (an 8 hour extended version) and 2 Readings to Doze To (30 min readings) for paid subscribers. Here’s the link: https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Important Update: Subscribing on your desktop is less expensive than on your iPhone Apple is requiring new memberships purchased in the iOS Patreon app will be subject to their 30% App Store fee. Not cool but easy to avoid by just using a desktop. They’re slowly rolling this out for all Creators, so if you see the membership tier options are higher than $3, $5, $10, and $25 USD, respectively, Apple is raising the price on your phone. Now that’s monopoly power! **If you’re already a member of the Patreon, this fee does not apply to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 2 Ep 2: The French Library 23:14

8 weeks ago23:14

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Imagine... you are walking down the street in France. Yes, France. Shout out to the Sainte-Geneviève Library. Subscribe to Patreon ( this ep is free and ad-free there) - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Written by Joe Pera Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut All Episodes are free and ad-free on Patreon. Each month we’ll also post 1 Max Drift Episode (an 8 hour extended version) and 2 Readings to Doze To (30 min readings) for paid subscribers. Here’s the link: https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Important Update: Subscribing on your desktop is less expensive than on your iPhone Apple is requiring new memberships purchased in the iOS Patreon app will be subject to their 30% App Store fee. Not cool but easy to avoid by just using a desktop. They’re slowly rolling this out for all Creators, so if you see the membership tier options are higher than $3, $5, $10, and $25 USD, respectively, Apple is raising the price on your phone. Now that’s monopoly power! **If you’re already a member of the Patreon, this fee does not apply to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 2 Ep 1: Wind ft. Elori Saxl 26:22

11 weeks ago26:22

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Talking about wind - wind through wheatfields, wind in hair, wind blowing you around in a hot air balloon...the list goes on. It's a good episode. Subscribe to Patreon - https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music & sound design by Ryan Dann Co-written by Joe Pera and Matt Barats Additional music by Elori Saxl Earth Focus (Original Score) by Elori Saxl https://open.spotify.com/album/4CXZqn8Jlw6czJ8SIjWTxA?si=QKkDrltGQr6jS27EAJy-mw Drifts and Surfaces by Elori Saxl https://open.spotify.com/album/6CRaegrVWfzQ6wneCbUoxA?si=ho-adrIeTOG0RMjBsBtiPg Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut All Episodes are free and ad-free on Patreon. Each month we’ll also post 1 Max Drift Episode (an 8 hour extended version) and 2 Readings to Doze To (30 min readings) for paid subscribers.This month Joe is reading 'My Antonia', that you can either appreciate as literature or just some white noise to fall asleep to. Here’s the link: https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Important Update: Subscribing on your desktop is less expensive than on your iPhone Apple is requiring new memberships purchased in the iOS Patreon app will be subject to their 30% App Store fee. Not cool but easy to avoid by just using a desktop. They’re slowly rolling this out for all Creators, so if you see the membership tier options are higher than $3, $5, $10, and $25 USD, respectively, Apple is raising the price on your phone. Now that’s monopoly power! **If you’re already a member of the Patreon, this fee does not apply to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Drifting Off Season 2 is Here 0:59

11 weeks ago0:59

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Comedian Joe Pera & Ryan Dann's Sleep Podcast returns next Monday... All Episodes are free and ad-free on Patreon . Each month we’ll also post 1 Max Drift Episode (an 8 hour extended version) and 2 Readings to Doze To (30 min readings) for paid subscribers.This month Joe is reading 'My Antonia', that you can either appreciate as literature or just some white noise to fall asleep to. Here’s the link: https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Important Update: Subscribing on your desktop is less expensive than on your iPhone Apple is requiring new memberships purchased in the iOS Patreon app will be subject to their 30% App Store fee. Not cool but easy to avoid by just using a desktop. They’re slowly rolling this out for all Creators, so if you see the membership tier options are higher than $3, $5, $10, and $25 USD, respectively, Apple is raising the price on your phone. Now that’s monopoly power! **If you’re already a member of the Patreon, this fee does not apply to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Drifting Off: Live from the Brooklyn Opera House [PATREON SHOP PREVIEW] 1:02

49 weeks ago1:02

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patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera/shop Hello Drifters, It’s Joe, with a note for the Spring. I hope your April has been good and that you’ve got your garden plotted out. If not, there’s still time and I am glad for that because personally, I’m not sure what to do with the special bean seeds I received from some nice people at my show in Kalamazoo. For a stretch in Spring ’22, I was ending tour shows by tossing out seed packets while Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ played loudly - comedy doesn’t have to be complicated. The seeds I received were the same seeds I had tossed out last time I performed in Southwest Michigan, just two generations of beans later. Pretty cool. And though I am excited to plant them, I am not sure where. While I was on the road last month, my basement flooded for the 4th time since I’ve moved in, this time from the water heater bursting. And February, before I left, there was also a leak behind the bathroom wall so I think it’s time to move out when my lease expires in July and find a new basement or even an upstairs office! The tricky part is that it’s right in the middle of growing season - perhaps I will put them in pots I can move with me. I talked about the bathroom leak a bit during the end of the Drifting Off Live show, which now feels even more like a suitable finale to Season 1 of the podcast than it did at the time. The basement days are coming to a close and we’ll find a new podcast hole, one with character and quiet but ideally, a little less water. In the meanwhile, Ryan just finished editing the live show “Drifting Off: Live at the Brooklyn Opera House and I’m excited to share it with you: patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera/shop It’s got new material from me, sections from the podcast performed live, and some sleep pieces from friends, all accompanied by the band, Hour and Ryan Dann. In order to avoid making a mess by unpausing and repausing the patreon, we just made it available on the patreon shop. It’s set as the same price as the lowest tier ($3). Here are just a couple notes: -It blends the energy of the regular sleep podcast with the that of a live comedy show. There are parts you may doze off at, especially the ending, but there’s also audience laughter throughout, just so you are aware. -Roger Clark’s bit from the show is not in this release - we’ll release it eventually but for a few reasons, we are keeping it in the archives for a bit. -If you decide to buy, doing it on your computer and listening online or on the Patreon app will save you some money. Apple takes 30% from the store on iPhones so it automatically raises the price (the joys of tech monopolies, you know?). It is probably more convenient, just wanted to let you know in case you enjoy being thrifty like me. -It’s a great show. I genuinely enjoyed re-listening to the recording and felt good and calm by the end. It’s a nice conclusion to Season 1 of the show. And that’s the deal with the release. Til we get to next season, we’ll occasionally share some stuff in here and Ryan’s putting out his own adjacent but different podcast as well: https://www.patreon.com/HollandPatentPostalUnion I’m listening to Hour’s new album while writing: https://itshr.bandcamp.com/album/ease-the-work If you’re looking for a watch in the same vein, I thoroughly enjoyed the film ‘Fallen Leaves’ and I can’t say enough about ‘Bread Factory Parts 1 & 2’ if you’re feeling adventurous. Sincerely, Joe (& Ryan & Grant) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Holland Patent Postal Union 12:23

51 weeks ago12:23

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As you may have heard, Drifting Off is on a brief hiatus. But in the meantime, here's the first episode of Ryan's new project - the Holland Patent Postal Union. The 2nd episode is also live everywhere you get your podcasts. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3EVtibpTN4cNun9t0Hn3vd Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holland-patent-postal-union/id1730609828 Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@HollandPatentPostalUnion Hey Drifters, Ryan here. Drifting Off is on hiatus, but I want to keep making stuff. So I’m starting an audio project I’ve wanted to do for a while called the Holland Patent Postal Union in which I write audio letters to people. It might not put you to sleep, but if you’ve enjoyed the music and sound design aspect of Drifting Off, the Holland Patent Postal Union is going to dig a little deeper in that direction. Joe, Grant, and I appreciate all the support you’ve given us this past year, and personally it was some of my favorite work. If you like what you hear and want to hear more, consider signing up over at the Patreon (link below) for early access and exclusive stuff or keep an eye out for episodes at the usual podcast spots in a few weeks. Thanks for listening! patreon.com/HollandPatentPostalUnion -Ryan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 12: Australia and its Greatest Horse ft. Cut Worms 31:05

1 year ago31:05

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Drifting Off Live in Brooklyn, February 24th: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/joe-pera/578625?afflky=Murmrr I am excited to share with you this new episode, a trip to a place where it is currently summer, Australia. Not that you and I are afraid of the cold but a number of coincidences have been pointing me towards that weird southern continent lately so I figured we’d see what it’s about. I called some comedians I know from the region and asked them to share what’s going on. They’re some of my favorites so I included some of their work as well as a link to the new album by Cut Worms who composed the score for us this month. I also wanted to let you know that after this episode, we’ll be taking a break for a bit. It’s just a lot to manage while touring and I want to make sure all of the episodes are special and high-quality. Thank you so much for your support this past year - we always wanted to continue our previous sleep work and you gave us the opportunity to create 12 new pieces (including WaterfallTV), not to mention the extended editions. It means a lot to us and all the musicians and comics you supported well. We hope you got some good laughs and good nights of sleep while listening. We’ll be back but in the meanwhile, follow Ryan on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollandpatentpubliclibrary/ Thanks again and we hope you’ll enjoy the episode, Joe and Ryan and Grant Guy Montgomery's special drops Feb 11th on his youtube here: https://youtube.com/@Guymontgomerycomedy?feature=shared Sam Campbell's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaL_OAfpNzc Aaron Chen's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJFTWX-Kv0 Yaraman Thorne: https://www.instagram.com/yazzy_boi?igsh=MWlnMmswcWN5ZjhncQ== Cut Worms: https://www.cut-worms.com/ New Cut Worms album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2RcDC3U0dfYCrniJkBbtE2?si=r1TU-CEDSXCT1XVOnZUR3g Cut Worms appears courtesy of Jagjaguwar. Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Dann. Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 11: Christmas Tree Lit ft. Mary Lattimore & Whitmer Thomas 39:25

1 year ago39:25

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A return to favorite subject matter, here's an episode to ring in the Holidays. Joe shares a poem he wrote about trees and reads 'The Fir Tree' by Hans Christian Andersen. Plenty more as well. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions and upcoming extended interviews. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads: https://patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Guest Composed by Mary Lattimore. https://marylattimoreharpist.bandcamp.com/ Guest Appearance by Whitmer Thomas. https://www.instagram.com/whitmerthomas/?hl=en Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Dann. Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 10: WaterfallTV ft. Michael Nau 29:38

1 year ago29:38

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Disclaimer: Waterfall TV was intended as a relaxing visual experience, but for those of you who would prefer to imagine the falls, we made this audio version. If you enjoy what you hear, Waterfall TV can be watched on YouTube or the Drifting Off Patreon page. Hope you will consider supporting and enjoy the episode... I've been collecting footage on tour and with the help of Marty Schousboe and an incredible score by Michael Nau, we've finally pieced it together. Ryan Dann did sound and Grant Farsi produced of course, in addition to making segments. Thanks for being patient and I hope you'll enjoy these falls, Joe Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions and upcoming extended interviews. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Michael Nau's upcoming tour: https://www.michaelnau.com/ Joe's upcoming tour: https://joepera.com/shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 9: Ghosts of New York City ft. Ana Fabrega & Tom Delgado 27:08

1 year ago27:08

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Tom Delgado (NYC Tour Guide & Joe's old roommate) shares some spooky stories from New York City's history. Plus Ana Fabrega (Los Espookys) talks about home invasion. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Check out Tom's Youtube and IG for more NYC History. Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/tomasd00 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tomdnyc/ Music and Sound Design by Ryan Dann. Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut If you haven't already - check out Joe's new standup special here: https://youtu.be/9_97zE4GRZk?feature=shared Happy Halloween! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 8: Music Shop ft. Karima Walker 21:54

2 years ago21:54

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Karima Walker's clarinet score inspires some thoughts on local music stores, Lucille Ball, and woodland animals. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwi thJoePera Original Music by Karima Walker. Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Dann. Featuring Ben Boyar from Northtown Music. https://www.northtownmusic.com/ Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut Live dates & merch: https://joepera.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 7: From Books 'Round My Desk 25:15

2 years ago25:15

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Tonight's episode comes from some of the books and articles sitting around my desk. It's simple but I hope in a good way, like cheese and crackers. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music by Ryan Dann. Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut In this episode subject matter ranges from interior design, angels, blueberries, and Apollo 11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 6: D(r)iving ft. Peter Sohn 19:16

2 years ago19:16

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Sleep podcast about going for late night drives and underwater Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Peter Sohn and Jack Bensinger. 8 Hour Extended Versions of all episodes are available here: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Check out Jack's podcast Joy Tactics - https://www.patreon.com/joytactics Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 5: My Answering Machine ft. Todd Barry & Yo La Tengo 19:26

2 years ago19:26

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After 5 weeks on tour, I come home to some interesting messages on my answering machine. Featuring Todd Barry and the music by Yo La Tengo. Hopefully, there'll be more calls from friends than spam. Support the show on Patreon for access to 8 hour Extended Versions and Interviews: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Yo La Tengo's new album 'This Stupid World' and tour tickets here: https://yolatengo.com/ Todd Barry shows: https://www.toddbarry.com/ Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Season 1 Ep. 4: An Audio Tour of Ireland ft. Julianna Barwick & Dr. Art Hughes 24:49

2 years ago24:49