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. 🎙️💡…
This week, we bring you more from the 46th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival as we work our way around the International Tasting Room. We’ll talk with several visiting wine personalities, including Kurtis Ogasawara, Director of Winemaking at the famed Robert Mondavi Winery. Drew Schneider, the Brand Ambassador of The Prisoner Winery Company, speaks with us about the fantastic success of that Napa Valley brand. At the same time, Josh Wyludka, Brand Director of Lingua Franca, takes us inside one of the most successful new wineries to join the Willamette Valley gang in Oregon. Finally, we catch up and head to Oliver in the South Okanagan to visit with Jason James, Winemaker of Black Sage Vineyard, to explore the warmest vineyard in British Columbia. The wines we spoke to this week, from Robert Mondavi Winery, The Prisoner Winery, and Lingua Franca, are available at select Private Liquor stores across the Province including, Everything Wine, Marquis Wine Cellars and Vessel Liquor in Victoria. The wines of Black Sage Vineyard are available at BC Liquor and other select retailers across BC.…
This week, we continue with more conversations from the international and local wine scene at the 46th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. Joining us is Dan Walsh, Regional Wine Educator for Jackson Family Wines out of Sonoma County, California; Rod Hallam, Export Manager Canada, for Villa Maria Wines, New Zealand, joins us to talk about Taylor's Pass, a unique single vineyard within their lineup. Richard Da Silva, Co-Proprietor, Winemaker Da Silva Vineyards, Penticton, B.C., will speak about how he is handling the shortage of grapes at Da Silva. Michael Kullman, Winemaker and CEO of Osoyoos Larose, Osoyoos, British Columbia, will lay out their plans for the next five to ten years of work ahead of them in the vineyards of Osoyoos Larose. As always, we will taste wines with everyone you can find in your market.…
This week, we’re on location at the Vancouver Convention Centre, broadcasting from the floor of the 46th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We’ll be speaking with numerous local and international wine personalities all week. Today, our guests include Stacy Hornemann Winemaker at Blue Grouse Estate Winery in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. We’ll speak Sake with Mark Zheng Garratt, Sales Manager for Gekkeikan Sake. It’s off to the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley to taste with Shawn Brynildson, Winemaker of Black Stallion Estate Winery. Then we speak with Tony Holler, Co-Owner of Poplar Grove Winery on the Naramata bench in the Central Okanagan Valley.…
This week, we’re on location at the Vancouver Convention Centre, broadcasting from the floor of the 46th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We’ll be speaking with numerous local and international wine personalities. Today, our guests include: Wayne Donaldson, a winemaker at Josh Cellars in Calistoga, California. Chris Benziger, VP/Brand Ambassador Benziger Family Winery, in Sonoma County; Olivia Wright, an up and coming winemaker working at Rodney Strong Vineyards in Sonoma County; and Todd Graff, GM & Winemaker of Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley.…
This week, we have one of the show’s long-time friends, Photographer George Rose, from Santa Barbara, California. George talks to us about the many reasons for visiting the Santa Ynez Valley and the Greater Santa Barbara area. Nick Bevan, President at Jackson Wine Estates International, talks about their significant investments at Unsworth Vineyards in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Tim Pawsey, Food and Wine Writer, aka Hired Belly, joins us with his insider’s guide to restaurants and bars you can visit between sessions at the upcoming Vancouver International Wine Festival. Plus, David McBean, GM at Watermark Beach Resort, our home away from home in the South Okanagan, updates us on the resort’s plans for the 2025 season and the reasons to book now.…
This week, it’s a world of wines as we take you to Napa Valley California, the Okanagan Valley, BC, Coonawarra, South Australia and Montreal. With the Vancouver International Wine Festival coming up in just over two weeks and featuring wines of California and the western USA, we’re joined by Ray Signorello, Proprietor of Signorello Estate in Napa Valley, California, and chair of the Gala Auction. Ray speaks to the rebirth of his winery after the 2017 Atlas wildfire and his latest Napa releases. Taylor Whelan, Senior Winemaker, Mission Hill Family Estate, updates us on the 23rd release of the Iconic red wine Oculus from the 2020 vintage. Mark Davidson, Head of Education, Americas, Wines of Australia, is here for a master class on all things related to Australian Wines, and Canadian Michelle Bouffard, Sommelier, Author and Founder of Tasting Climate Change, joins the conversation with Anthony about the shift underway and the leadership initiatives being adopted to ensure a healthier wine community worldwide.…
BC Food and Wine goes Down Under this week with the help of two celebrated Australian Women who have been global ambassadors for Australian Wine and powerful role models for women working in wine for decades. Sue Hodder, Wynns Coonawarra Winemaker, was awarded the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Winemaker of the Year award in 2010, and she also took home the 2017 Australian Women in Wine Awards Woman of Inspiration. Hodder was also recently inducted into the prestigious James Halliday Hall of Fame, cementing her status as a wine industry icon and a true legend of Coonawarra wine. Jane Ferrari was named the South Australia Legend of the Vine recognizing her outstanding contribution to the industry. Her career spans many years and is punctuated by her great ability and passion for communicating and storytelling about wine. Ferrari is a past WCA Wine Communicator of the Year (2012) winner and was inducted as a Baron of the Barossa in 2013, with a career in winemaking and communication, including 25 years at Yalumba Wines, as well as time spent at Wolf Blass Wines and Rockford Wines.…
This week, we catch up with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein for a mini Master Class on California Cabernet Sauvignon. Justin Seidenfeld, Winemaker, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County, California, discusses the fall harvest and their top-tier Alexander Valley Reds. Shawn Brynildson, Winemaker at Black Stallion Estate Winery in Napa Valley, talks to us about the storied Silverado Trail and the top wines coming out of this region. Plus Harry Hertscheg, Executive Director of Vancouver International Wine Festival, joins us to talk about special event tickets on sale and a general invitation to experience the 46th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival Feb. 24-March 2, 2025.…
This week we speak with Severine Pinte, Winemaker, Viticulturist, and Managing Partner for Le Vieux Pin and LaStella wineries on the state of the vines in the South Okanagan and her special partnership undertaken in Washington State. Grant Stanley, winemaker at Spearhead Winery joins us to talk about the impressive Pinot Noir coming out of the east Kelowna winery, which was a big winner at this year's National Wine Awards of Canada. Also, Stacy Hornemann, Winemaker, Blue Grouse Estate, newly arrived from Sonoma, California, takes over the reins at Blue Grouse Estate Winery and discusses her first impressions of the Cowichan Valley. Plus, we chat with Michael Bartier, Bartier Bros., and Eric Monnin, Chief Winemaker, Boutinot, two uniquely talented winemakers, discuss the twist of fate that brought the two together to create a standout BC wine known simply as Project B…
This week, we speak with Federica Boffa, Owner of Pio Cesare. Federica talks with us about building two new facilities within the historic centre of Alba. Robin Shay, representing Poggio al Tesoro, located on the west coast of Tuscany in the beautiful coastal wine region of Bolgheri, joins us to talk savoury sangiovese. We’re pleased to speak with Dominga Cotarella, CEO of Famiglia Cotarella, Italy, about a school Dominga co-founded, dedicated to fine hospitality with a keen focus on wine. Then we connect with Alessia Travaglini, Family Member(5th generation), Export Manager Travaglini wines, joining us from the Commune of Gattinara in Piedmont, Italy, home to distinctive square bottles, proving that not all Nebbiolo is Barolo.…
This week, we speak with Christine Coletta & Ellen Walker-Mathews, Board Members of BC VQA Wine Info Centre in Penticton, which represents 150 wineries, lists 900 wines and many wine-related gifts. Ian Stilborn, Executive Chef Ward’s Wine Country Kitchen at the District Wine Village, Oliver, BC, explains how they work with the wineries and are a full-service restaurant on-site. Angela Lyons, VP of Sales & Marketing, Bacas Family Wines, which includes Quails' Gate Estate Winery, joins us in-studio to debut two new sparkling wines and a range of Cascadia import labels destined to fill the gap left after the extensive vine damage suffered over the last two winters. Finally, JP Potters, Western Canada Director of Client Care, Irongate Auctions, talks about the new world of online wine auctions in Canada and how easy the process is to manage.…
This week, we focus on a "World of Sparkling wines” for the Holidays, and to begin, we speak with Arianna Carafoli, International Export Director for Bottega, a world leader in prosecco wines. Penticton-based Geoffrey Moss, Master of Wine and Judge at the National Wine Awards of Canada and Anthony recall some of the top medal winners in the Sparkling Wine Category at the 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada. Mary McDermott, Winemaker Township 7 Vineyards & Winery, discusses her sparkling wine program and vineyards in the Fraser Valley and the Okanagan. We are also joined by Benoît Gauthier, Chief Operating Officer & Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery, to hear about the terroir and sparkling wines of Okanagan Falls.…
This week from Florence, Italy, we speak with Filippo Bartolotta, an Italian Wine Journalist and educator, who joins us in conversation about the rise of Italian white wines. Lisa Anselmi, 3rd Generation Family Member, Anselmi Wines, Veneto, Italy, talks about the burgeoning Soave region, the Garganega grape and her family's bold move to work outside the rules of the Soave DOC. Thomas Bachelder, Co-Owner/Winemaker of Bachelder Wines, Niagara Peninsula, discusses his lifelong love for chardonnay and pinot noir and his efforts to continue to push the Wines of Canada onto the world map. Finally, Mele Sosa, Brand Ambassador of Bodega Garzón, Uruguay, shows us how Garzón is making history, introducing Uruguayan wines to the international wine community.…
This week, we speak with DJ Kearney, Global Wine Expert and the Director of Wines at Terminal City Club, our trusted expert for finding top-value wine buys. Export Manager Rodrigo Lencastre shared the history of Ramos Pintos, established in 1880 in the Douro Valley, Portugal, and discussed its impressive variety of port wine styles. Sue Hodder, Senior Winemaker at Wynns Coonawarra in South Australia, joined us to discuss the famous Wynns wines. Additionally, Chris Hoffmeister, CEO of Select Wines Canada, provided a broad perspective on the global wine scene and offered some fun, value-priced suggestions for the holiday season.…
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