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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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023 Candidate Experience 43:20

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Candidate experience is becoming more and more important when attracting talent to your organization. With the learning curve of social media starting to flatten and candidates doing more research on organizations, the recruiter and hiring manager need to be conscious of this component of hiring. It is not hard to provide a good candidate experience.… Read More »…

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022 Tips for Writing a Job Posting 25:50

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Tips for writing a job posting. Some will say that the hiring manager should be the one to write the job posting. Sure, they may know their area better than a recruiter, the recruiter needs to know how to sexy it up and market the position. In this episode I list 8 things you need… Read More »

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021 Peeple – People Reviewing Application 45:36

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Peeple is scheduled to launch in November 2015. How you leave reviews for restaurants on Yelp, Peeple is where you leave reviews of people. Good? Bad? I consider some of the details outlined in this article published by the Washingtonpost.com Somebody had to think of this before. There is Hot or Not where you determine whether a… Read More »…

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020 Going Back to Recruiting, Recruiting 58:38

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What’s the deal with Talent Jockey? Oh, and I’m going back to frontline recruiting. I have contemplated how to approach the Talent Jockey podcast. Do I do it every week? Is there a passion to put it out there? I don’t know, is the quick answer. I started Talent Jockey to do a few things.… Read More »…

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019 A Plea To Hiring Managers 29:43

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In a plea to hiring managers I discuss an article written by Katelyn LaGarde entitled How Top Candidates Really Feel About Recruiters: 5 Brutally Honest Lessons. Katelyn attended industry sourcing conference SourceCon and talks about a panel that included five ideal candidates spoke about their experiences with recruiters – what they do right, what they do wrong and… Read More »…

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018 Screening Veterans, Things to Know 45:36

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Screening veterans can be a challenge. Even if recruiters and hiring managers are themselves veterans, it is not always easy to interpret how a veteran’s skills and experience transfer to a civilian job. They may tell you about their military occupation specialty, rank, and job duties. Knowing they’re a 13 echo, fire direction specialist, with the… Read More »…

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017 Video Interview, Good and Bad 31:07

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Substituting recruiter phone screen with a recorded video interview. I was skeptical at first, but then there are quite a few advantages for job applicant, recruiter and hiring manager. I am involved in a pilot program. My first thoughts were, “ooh, no personal touch by the organization and recruiting? That’s not good.” But we are… Read More »…

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016 Guide to Personal Branding 38:19

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Personal branding will set you aside from something as brief as your resume. A guide to personal branding can be an entire book on itself, but I start out with a simple starting point to conveying more of yourself in today’s job market. Sure, your resume is what it is. We’ve talked about how to format… Read More »…

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015 How to Handle the Exit Interview 33:44

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You’re leaving the organization. There’s the exit interview. How do you handle it? I field a listener email and address this. The exit interview is typically conducted by human resources when you voluntarily leave an organization. It is hard to say if you leave constructive feedback or not. There are two arguments in the industry.… Read More »…

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014 Seeking Job Help From A Trusted Source 29:10

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John was in a temp job, but wanted full-time employment. He wasn’t sure what to do about his situation. He definitely needed some help. Here’s the story. I met John through a mutual friend. He was in a temporary position for over 6 months. He was placed with an employer through a local temp agency.… Read More »…

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013 Handling LinkedIn Connections 31:46

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How do you handle LinkedIn connections? There are articles, blog posts and podcasts that outline LinkedIn best practices, tips, advice, and how to optimize your profile on LinkedIn, but this is an episode where I explain how I’ve approached connections in the past and how I’m revising a bit of my LinkedIn strategy. I’ve done… Read More »…

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012 HR Technology with Guest Bentley Wolfe 50:48

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Technology is shaping the world and is becoming a major part of human resources. I talk with HR technologist and disruptor, Bentley Wolfe, about how technology plays a role in the human resources space and its influence on recruiting. Social media, applicant tracking systems, and systems of record, posting jobs, all involves technology. But what… Read More »…

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011 Ten Reasons Why Job Seekers Should Use a Staffing Firm 29:08

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Staffing firms, placement agencies, temp agencies, staffing agencies, call them what you will. They can be a great resource for job seekers. In this show I provide 10 reasons why you would want to use a staffing firm to find you a job. Agencies can be very effective at helping you in your job search.… Read More »…

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010 How to Handle the Salary Question 32:44

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Recruiters will ask you “what was your salary at your last position?” Listener of the show, Shawn, writes “What’s the best way for a job seeker to handle the “what are your salary requirements?” I’m attaching a link to a recent article on LinkedIn that argues for politely refusing to give out your salary history,… Read More »…

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009 Four Things Managers Can Do To Help Recruit Talent 29:28

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