Corey Nathan

Have we forgotten that the people we interact with and read about online are still human beings?

Would love it if you gave this one a listen and then joined the conversation. It's up on all the apps.

#immigration #lafires #ICERaid #iceraids2025 #faith #community #churchcommunity #RealChristianity

Pastor Matt Colwell joined me to discuss how it's been after losing his home in the Eaton fire; shepherding a congregation who also experienced loss; and how a relatively benign announcement about the Knox's policy for when/if ICE comes to our church turned into a different sort of firestorm.

What if ICE visits our church? How are we doing after the LA Fires? And how can the Church help to rebuild and heal?

Enjoyed having this podcast conversation on politics & religion with @coreysnathan.bsky.social and @faithfulpolitics.bsky.social on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social.

We talk Epstein files, ICE deportations in CA, the death & abuse by John MacArthur & more hot topics.

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Not sure what's more thrilling: That we made the top 20 of the list of Best Interfaith Podcasts or that we ranked just ahead of Harvard Divinity School!

@goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other

Muster your courage & heal our civic square with Liz Joyner, founder and president of The Village Square!
Apple - bit.ly/441MfqA
Spotify - bit.ly/3G4Qx8z
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 
TP&R site - www.politicsandreligion.us/e/liz-joyner-village-square

Getting to catch up with Andrea Weeks of AV Squad on Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods was a real treat. I've known Andrea since her NY days. It's been awesome cheering on her success, the impact her work, and the way Andrea's been able to mentor rising stars in this industry.

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Thanks so much, Ford. No, I haven't had Matthew Taylor on. But I'll definitely check out his work.

Well, would ya look at that! Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other made the list of "Best 40 Centrist Podcasts." (And now I know why EVERYone's pissed at me ALL the time.)
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Kamy Akhavan, the Exec Dir at USC's Center for the Political Future, joined me on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social to talk about what's actually happening in #losangeles presently and to share his extraordinary journey from war-torn Iran to becoming a champion of political bridge-building in the US.

No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

There's a peaceful assembly here in Santa Clarita on Saturday June 14th from 10:30am to 1pm at the corner of Valencia Blvd and McBean Pkwy.
www.nokings.org
*A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action.

If we want to do this whole thing better - this whole living among each other without hating each other and being angry all the time - Here's one thing we can keep in mind when we're talking to people about important issues...

What an honor it was to speak with Bishop Mary Glasspool of The Episcopal Diocese of New York as she prepares for retirement after over 40 years of ministry and a trailblazing career. Our conversation is on "Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other" @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social.

YouTube video by TP&R Podcast Reasoned Humility: Pastor David Hegg on Theology, Differences, and Engaging Culture

Here's the YouTube version of my talk with Pastor David Hegg on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social. I admit I was trying to get my buddy into some trouble, lol. But he's such a winsome guy, we ended up having a great convo despite those wayward efforts.
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Why does US foreign policy sometimes falter? @avindman.bsky.social points to THE FOLLY OF REALISM: treating everything as a transaction & pursuing interests "maximally".

Instead, put values front and center. This "allows us to correct for the mistakes of the past" & is a "better way" forward.

Feeling the divide? 😩 My friend Pastor David Hegg joined me on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social to tackle toxic partisanship, tribalism, and find ways to have respectful dialogue. Learn contact without compromise & reasoned humility.
It's up on all the apps now!

I joined @coreysnathan.bsky.social for a great conversation on geopolitics, American politics, and my new book.
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Respect @avindman.bsky.social? Support Ukraine & Democracy? Understand history/policy?
Hear Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman on the latest @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social! He discusses Ukraine's long struggle, US policy failures, & the path of "Neo-idealism" and so much more!

I have to wonder how he'd answer this question as the host of the Dan Bongino show.

YouTube video by TP&R Podcast The Counterintuitive Key to Productive Political Talk: Take Them SERIOUSLY.

Another habit I try to practice is "hunting for the serious." Meaning, I'm looking for the serious point someone's trying to make and then I try to take them seriously. (But let's face it, I completely screw this one up time and again!)
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Political strain? 🌍 @serenejones.bsky.social of @unionseminary.bsky.social suggests our duty is to build bridges to Trump voters questioning that vote – to catch them falling! Catch them in love and simply converse. Walls mean no one to catch anyone. #BridgeBuilding #CatchThem

Rev. Dr. Serene Jones of @unionseminary.bsky.social tackles a difficult truth. 🔥 Many people feel unseen and ignored by progressives. But everyone deserves to be treated justly. Are progressive "excesses" pushing people away?
The full convo on faith, justice, + responsibility is up on all the apps.

The pro-democracy coalition needs to candidly ask who were the 7 mil voters who showed up for Biden but didn't for Kamala? And who were the 3-4 mil who voted for Trump in '24 that didn't in '20. Next question: Would these key groups vote for AOC (and do attempts at shaming them into doing so work).

That's the stain?

@moreincommonus.bsky.social's "Hidden Tribes" report has been cited by many of the most respected leaders and thinkers. So it was encouraging to speak with Kate Carney on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social about the latest findings they shared in "The Connection Opportunity." Up on all the apps.

E.J. Dionne, Jr's bold take: "God Bless Atheists"?! 🙏
Why? He respects those who humbly struggle, but mistrusts ARROGANCE. This directly challenges the arrogance seen in movements like Trumpism & Christian Nationalism. 🔥 Enjoy this short as well as the full conversation that's up on all the apps. 👇

FBI arrests a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities The FBI has arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. Friday's arrest escalates a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the preside...

Judge Dugan was right to protect Eduardo Flores-Ruiz's rights to due process. But she was wrong to deceive the ICE officers in the process. Her defiance needed to be directly confrontational with the support of Wisconsin behind her. The balance of power is also vertical.
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One of my favorite investigative journalists, McKay Coppins of @theatlantic.com, joined me on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other to discuss journalism, Constitutional rights under threat, and the power of inquiry. It's up on all the apps!

YouTube video by TP&R Podcast Untangling the Partisan Knot: A Balanced Look at Political News with Isaac Saul of Tangle

Watching the same news as everyone else? 🤔 Isaac Saul of @tanglenews.bsky.social discusses the dangers of exclusively consuming hyper-partisan media and how it profits from sensationalism. Watch the full conversation on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social : youtu.be/d1kh8z48pNk?...