710: Iran, Immigration, & the Trouble with Certainty with Carrie McKean

March 4
1h 25m

Episode Description

The U.S. launched a military strike on Iran and President Trump is framing it in moral terms. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Katelyn Beaty discuss the administration's shifting justifications for war, and why Christians should be cautious of language that makes it easier to dehumanize enemies. Then, they turn to the mass shooting in Austin and the predictable scramble to turn tragedy into political leverage. Kaitlyn interviews Carrie McKean about why distrust in public health and debates over immigration are often more complicated than our partisan categories allow. Also this week, don't take selfies with snow leopards.

 

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Carrie McKean Bonus Interview on Covid:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/152169290/

 

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0:00 - Show Starts

 

3:20 - Theme Song

 

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5:55 - Snow Leopards

 

10:50 - War with Iran

 

17:36 - Shooting in Texas

 

33:16 - Wanting to Help 

 

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53:10 - Interview

 

54:25 - Accidentally Writing for New York Times

 

59:56 - Anti-Vax and Eroding Trust

 

1:07:40 - Coming Here Legally… Not Simple

 

1:12:40 - A Trump Supporter Caring for Immigrants

 

1:25:20 - End Credits

 

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Don't Take Selfies with Leopards!

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-woman-tried-to-take-a-selfie-with-a-snow-leopard-she-almost-lost-her-face/

 

Ballerina Farm:

https://people.com/ballerina-farm-hannah-neeleman-says-baby-no-9-could-be-my-last-11917665

 

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