New Persuasive Words

Continuing in the New Persuasive Words tradition, we bring you our legendary post-debate coverage.

In this episode we talk about the Presbyterian Church of America's "cancelling" of NY Times columnist David French.

Click here for David French's account of the affair. Click here if you'd like to hear the affair chronicled in song.

In this episode, actually by listener request, we talk about Israel, Antisemitism, and the war in Gaza.

Bill and Scott are back after a bit of a hiatus. We talk about the current electoral climate, the politicization and polarization of everything, and the spiritual implications of it all.

In this episode we discuss something neither of us are sure we care about or completely get: the 2023 Dove Awards. We also discuss recent scientific discoveries about human DNA in neanderthals , as well as the current state of leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In this episode we reflect on a multi-year journey that has led us to our 300th episode. In a change of pace, we are interviewed by renowned author and journalist Benyamin Cohen. Thanks to our listeners for making it all worth it!

Special Guest: Benyamin Cohen.

In this episode we talk about the historic motion to vacate the Speaker of the House of Representatives. What's next?!?

In this episode we do a little post debate analysis. But first we stumble unexpectedly into a discussion of Original Sin. We conclude with a little Aristotlean reflection on the nature of politics. Thanks again for all your feedback recently. Keep it coming!

In this episode, recorded on Yom Kippur 2023, we reflect a bit on the nature of atonement. We delve into the possibility of atoning for one's wrongdoings, whether or not it's possible and what Kant has to say about it. We also talk about the recent squabble involving Donald Trump, Howard Stern and Bill Maher. Again, glad to be back!

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In this episode we return from our long hiatus. We're glad to be back!