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

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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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

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