#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024

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Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other

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David French | Friends or Enemies? Overcoming Divides with Justice, Kindness, and Humility in a Polarized America 1:15:36

לפני 22 ימים1:15:36

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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. 🎙️💡…

לפני שנה 1:02:43

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Grab a glass of champagne and join us for an evening of festivities as we crown 2024 winners in the following categories:
- Best Protagonist
- Worst Protagonist
- Best Antagonist
- Best World
- Best Plot Twist
- Book of the Year

Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.

פרקים

1. #18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024 (00:00:00)

2. Introductions (00:01:08)

3. Best Protagonist (00:03:35)

4. Worst Protagonist (00:16:46)

5. Best Antagonist (00:22:03)

6. Best World (00:33:42)

7. Best Plot Twist (00:43:11)

8. Book of the Year (00:47:49)

9. What do we want to explore in 2025? (00:55:46)

10. Which series will we come back to in 2025? (00:58:48)

11. Wrapping-up (01:00:53)

25 פרקים

#Books #Arts #Dan Sam

#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024

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Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.

פרקים

1. #18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024 (00:00:00)

2. Introductions (00:01:08)

3. Best Protagonist (00:03:35)

4. Worst Protagonist (00:16:46)

5. Best Antagonist (00:22:03)

6. Best World (00:33:42)

7. Best Plot Twist (00:43:11)

8. Book of the Year (00:47:49)

9. What do we want to explore in 2025? (00:55:46)

10. Which series will we come back to in 2025? (00:58:48)

11. Wrapping-up (01:00:53)

25 פרקים

#Books #Arts #Dan Sam

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#24 The Great Leap: Author Interview with Dan Hanly 1:20:10

לפני 13 ימים1:20:10

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Sam and Dan are joined on the podcast by self-published author, Dan Hanly, to discuss his debut novel, The Great Leap (book 1 in the Children of Innauron series). SPOILER ALERT: While we try to avoid spoilers, the interview inevitably refers to events that occur throughout the book. We ask Dan all about his thinking behind the world, characters and plot in The Great Leap, along with trying to tease out some of his thinking on the rest of the series. We also cover Dan's writing philosophy and the experience of being a self-published fantasy author. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to potentially triggering adult themes contained within the book. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#23 City of Brass: Chapter 20 - End 42:39

לפני 27 ימים42:39

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 20 - the end of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. Now that we have finished the book, we discuss our feelings on its conclusion, including whether it was in fact a conclusion at all. We get into what we thought of the character development in our two protagonists, Nahri and Ali, as well as the severely problematic romance with alleged war-criminal Dara. Finally, we discuss whether we plan on continuing with this trilogy. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#22 City of Brass: Chapter 10 - 19 53:47

לפני 6 weeks53:47

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 10 - 19 of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We still can't really figure out where this story is heading. We're not sure who our main antagonist is supposed to be. And in some cases, we don't know if we're supposed to particularly like our main characters. In spite of all of that, we talk through the issues and make some guesses on where the City of Brass is going to end up. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#21 City of Brass: Chapter 1 - 9 50:40

לפני 8 weeks50:40

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 1 - 9 of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We discuss our first impressions of our two protagonists, Nahri and Ali, as well as what we think of the magical Djinn world that exists behind a veil within the recognisable 18th century real world. We try to figure out who our antagonist is and what direction this story is heading and, as alway, we try to make some predictions, which are largely just stabs in the dark! Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#20 Sunbringer: Chapter 38 - End 49:39

לפני 10 weeks49:39

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 38 - the end of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We ask whether the chapter structure that this book enables the story and characters to be developed most effectively. We reflect on what we loved about the story, the world and where we are heading into the final book in the trilogy. And finally, we make our conclusions on what we thought of Sunbringer overall. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#19 Sunbringer: Chapter 17 - 37 49:55

לפני 12 weeks49:55

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 17 - 37 of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. As our main characters go about their largely separate storylines, we ponder how Hannah Kaner might bring them all back together, or not, for the climax of Sunbringer. We discuss what we have enjoyed about the building of the political world as well as getting to spend more time interacting with the various gods that have a part to play. As usual, we present theories for where Kissen, Inara, Skeddy and Elo will end up. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024 1:02:43

לפני 14 weeks1:02:43

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Grab a glass of champagne and join us for an evening of festivities as we crown 2024 winners in the following categories: - Best Protagonist - Worst Protagonist - Best Antagonist - Best World - Best Plot Twist - Book of the Year Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#17 Sunbringer: Chapter 1 - 16 44:28

לפני 16 weeks44:28

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 1 - 16 of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. In our first return to a world we have visited before on the podcast, we catch up with Kissen, Elo, Inara and Skedi. We explore the difference and challenges that the 2nd or middle book in a trilogy presents. We discuss the introduction of a new perspective, King Aaron, and we debate whether there is a good man somewhere inside him. And we put forward our (usually crackpot) theories for where this epic story is heading. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#16 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 42 - End 48:13

לפני 18 weeks48:13

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 42 - the end of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We reach the mighty climax of Oraya's journey through Carissa Broadbent's world of sexy vampires, and so we come to some conclusions on what we thought of the story overall. We discuss how we felt about the Kejari as a plot mechanism. We discuss the twists and turns of the final chapters that took us by surprise. And we address the longest passage of eroticism that either of us has ever read. As usual, we ask our end-of-book key questions, and then we announce our next read. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#15 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 26 - 41 49:22

לפני 20 weeks49:22

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 26 - 41 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. Things got really hot and steamy in this section of the book, and we delve uncomfortably deep into the lusty and the romantic elements of Oraya and Raihn's relationship. As war breaks out, we analyse how Vincent is 'performing' as Vincent the King and Vincent the father. We try to guess who 'Nessanine' might be, as a character from Raihn's past. And, as usual, we make all kinds of predictions and guesses ahead of reading the final quarter of the story. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#14 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 13 - 25 49:32

לפני 22 weeks49:32

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Sam and Dan discuss chapter 13 - 25 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We dive yet further into this sexy vampire-romantasy. We get into some of Oraya's daddy issues. We theorise about what makes her special, and why she is sooo delicious to all the vampires. We assess the main love interest, Raihn, and debate whether we think we're headed in a more lusty or romantic direction... maybe it's both! And as usual, we have lots of predictions to share about where we're going to end up. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#13 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Prologue - Chapter 12 45:16

לפני 24 weeks45:16

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Sam and Dan discuss the prologue to chapter 12 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We've got a brand new book to deep-dive into. It's supposed to be one of the hottest books of the year, featuring sexy vampires and a Hunger Games-style life-or-death contest. We discuss our first impressions of the world and how it compares to other famous vampire stories we know and love, the main characters and, as usual, make our predictions about where this bloody story is heading. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#12 Six Crimson Cranes: Chapter 29 - End 43:30

לפני 26 weeks43:30

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Sam and Dan discuss chapters 15 - 28 of Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. Having finished the book, we give our honest (sometimes too honest!) opinions on the climax of the story. We review the plot, the characters, the relationships and answer our regular end of book questions: would you like to live in this world, and would you recommend this book? Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#11 Six Crimson Cranes: Chapter 15 - 28 40:33

לפני 28 weeks40:33

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Sam and Dan discuss chapters 15 - 28 of Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. Now that we're over half-way through the book, we discuss how much better we've got to now Shiori. We assess the suspicious actions of the highly unlikeable Zirina. There's a murder mystery afoot, and Shiori or her blossoming romantic interest, Takkan, could be the next target. And, as usual, we lay out our theories for where this fairy tale fantasy story is heading. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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#10 Six Crimson Cranes: Chapter 1 - 14 39:18

לפני 30 weeks39:18

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Sam and Dan discuss chapters 1 - 14 of Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening. We travel to the Far East, in the fictional land of Kiata, where the story of Six Crimson Cranes is based. We discuss what we've learned about the magic system, we get to know our main protagonist, Shiori, and her nemesis,and step-mother, Raikama, and as usual, we throw our theories, predictions, and best guesses at where this story is heading. Join in the conversation by following us on social media @EscapistsAnonymousPod.…

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