BONUS - Match Reviews!

The Open Door Wrestling Podcast

#Sports #Pro Wrestling #Open Door Wrestling

1:15:36

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. 🎙️💡…

3 года назад 26:34

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As something to tide you over between now and the next full episode, Doc brings you a trio of match reviews from September!

LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF I LET YOU (I let all of you)!

Timecodes:

00:00:54 - New Japan Pro Wrestling: Kota Ibushi vs Tomohiro Ishii - G1 Match Day 3 September 23, 2021
00:10:48 - Ring Of Honor: Bandido & Rey Horus vs The Briscoes - TV Episode #521 airing September 13, 2021
00:14:43 - Revolution Pro Wrestling: Aussie Open vs Destination Everywhere (Oku & Mills) - High Stakes September 19, 2021

Let us know if you'd like more of these kind of shows or something different @OpenDoorWresPod on Twitter!

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BONUS - Match Reviews!

The Open Door Wrestling Podcast

published 3 года назад

MP3•Главная эпизода

As something to tide you over between now and the next full episode, Doc brings you a trio of match reviews from September!

LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF I LET YOU (I let all of you)!

Timecodes:

Let us know if you'd like more of these kind of shows or something different @OpenDoorWresPod on Twitter!

20 эпизодов

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#17 Jeff Jarrett, NOAH PWLF3 & GHC, NJPW Battle Autumn + Tag League 1:35:00

2 years назад1:35:00

1:35:00

We're back to talk about all that's worth discussing in the pro wrestling multiverse! New Japan had a couple of MOTY contenders, most of a new title tournament, and the participants of two tag leagues announced. NOAH had a couple of consequential shows, with multiple title defenses and title changes, and plenty of weird decisions. And, folks, Double Jay is All Elite!! All this plus Stock Reports and much more! Recorded on 11/12/2022 @opendoorwrespod LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music…

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#16 NJPW TV Title, NOAH's New Direction, AEW Malaise 1:27:32

2 years назад1:27:32

1:27:32

A wrestling media discussion-free zone this episode! Doc & DJM discuss recent news and matches in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Kaito Kiyomiya's coronation as GHC Heavyweight Champion, how we're feeling about AEW lately, and even a little Tokyo Joshi Pro! All this plus Stock Reports and more! Recorded on 10/16/2022 @opendoorwrespod LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music…

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#15 AEW Drama, Poor Booking, RevPro Feel-Good, NJPW Cheers 1:21:53

3 years назад1:21:53

1:21:53

This episode's main topic is the often-neglected, little-discussed AEW drama centering around the words and deeds of one CM Punk. We have a lot to say about how we feel about the incident(s), the media and fan reaction, and how the incident(s) may or may not have caused us to reevaluate some significant moments in Punk's career. Don't worry folks, there's also plenty of in-ring to talk about! RevPro is fun, New Japan is noisy, and I don't know if you've heard, but All Elite Wrestling may have issues with booking their women's division! All this plus our stock reports, and more!…

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#14 The Zack Sabre Jr Agenda + AEW Chatter & N1 Preliminary Thoughts 1:45:10

3 years назад1:45:10

1:45:10

*Episode recorded 8/13/22 The fellas are back to talk about all things pro wrestling, and there's a metric tn to talk about! Doc & DJM further the ZSJ Agenda, talk G1, N1, AEW's financial future, the stock report and so much more!

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#13 NOAH Destination, AEW Women's Division, G1 Tier List 1:55:16

3 years назад1:55:16

1:55:16

Rants, raves, and hot takes abound this episode. We discuss NOAH's Destination 2022's shocking events, diagnose why the increasingly talented AEW Women's Division seems to be stuck treading water, Doc organizes his G1 Climax 32 competitor tier list, on the fly, and DJM critiques Konosuke Takeshita. All that plus Stock Reports and more! @opendoorwrespod LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music…

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#12 Forbidden Door Review, G1 Predictions, KUSHIDA 1:49:33

3 years назад1:49:33

1:49:33

We are back to review AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door! We talk about our expectations going in, the incredible show it turned out to be, what the show meant to us as fans, and make fun of some trolls. Then, we run down the G1 blocks, predicting who will win the blocks and highlighting some key matchups. Finally, we talk about the KUSHIDA comeback and whether or not a heel run is still in the cards. All that plus our stock report! @opendoorwrespod LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music…

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#11 Forbidden Door, Casual Fans & NJPW IS BACK 1:44:48

3 years назад1:44:48

1:44:48

In this week's episode, Doc & DJM get hyped for the AEW x NJPW supercard, Forbidden Door! Doc believes NJPW is finally back, DJM enjoys the recent KOPW booking, and they discuss the idea of casual wrestling fans and AEW's business strategy. All that plus stock reports and much more!

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#10 - Scott Hall, Cody Rhodes & Kazuyuki Fujita 2:05:02

3 years назад2:05:02

2:05:02

Hey yo, The Open Door Wrestling Podcast is finally back! We return after Real Life threw a few dirty punches our way, and we're ready to touch on all the big stories in the Wrestling Multiverse. Doc & DJM pay tribute to the late Scott Hall, discuss recent new storylines in AEW, finally give our takes on Cody Rhodes leaving AEW for WWE, and run down Pro Wrestling Noah. All that plus our Stock Up/Stock Down! Enjoy! @opendoorwrespod LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music…

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#9 AEW Fans, Suspension Of Disbelief, and Great Moments In The Indies 1:41:27

3 years назад1:41:27

1:41:27

We're back, and with a lot to say! DJM has some things to get off his chest regarding certain pockets of AEW fandom, we talk Japan's Weekly Pro Wrestling 2021 poll results, Doc leads discussion about ACTION Wrestling and RevPro, and finally, we ask you to enjoy the current moment in wrestling. All this plus our stock report and futures, on episode nine of the Open Door Wrestling Podcast! @opendoorwrespod LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: Stock Up/Stock Down - 00:02:46 Weekly Pro Wrestling Top 50 - 00:46:08 AEW Fans & Black Women Wrestlers - 01:01:29 AC Mack & IWTV Championship - 01:13:21 RevPro High Stakes 2022 - 01:22:16 Please Stop Letting Fantasy Booking Ruin Current Enjoyment - 01:31:53…

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BONUS - Independent Wrestling Hall Of Fame 27:55

3 years назад27:55

27:55

Got some bonus content for y'all this week! DJM discusses the inaugural induction ceremony of the Independent Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Indy wrestling is a subject near and dear to DJM's heart, so he brings a high level of knowledge and passion to this subject. LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music.…

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#8 Cody Discourse, NOAH Being Awesome, Terminus' Maiden Voyage + Supercards 1:58:19

3 years назад1:58:19

1:58:19

It's been a minute, but we are back to talk about all things pro wrestling! Doc starts off our topics with a rant about the silly discourse that had built up around Cody Rhodes. Then we gush about how great NOAH has been, specifically Shiozaki, Nakajima, and the junior division. But, we have to talk about Keiji Mutoh and the recent info about him coming out re: the politics of WK Night 3. Next, we talk about what Terminus got right and what it got wrong during its first outing. Finally, listener Greg asks us to construct a twelve-match, Forbidden-Door-friendly supercard, and we happily oblige. If you like or hate our supercards, let us know @OpenDoorWresPod! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:02:31 - Stock Up/Stock Down/Futures 00:30:55 - Doc's Cody-Doscourse Rant 00:41:08 - NOAH Talk! 01:13:24 - Terminus - All Roads Lead Here 01:27:14 - Supercards!…

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#7 2021 Awards Show 2:03:00

3 years назад2:03:00

2:03:00

2021 is over! Doc and DJM celebrate the best of the year's wrestling with the first annual award show (The Opies? Dorises?). Join us as we discuss our winners, runners-up, and honorable mentions. Did we snub any of your faves, or get it just right? Either way, let us know @OpenDoorWresPod. LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:27 - Most Improved 00:24:52 - Show of the Year 00:34:04 - Best Angle/Storyline 00:54:52 - Tag Team of the Year 01:03:04 - Match of the Year 01:31:47 - Wrestler of the Year…

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#6 AEW Winter Is Coming, NJPW x NOAH Card + ROH Final Battle 1:41:38

3 years назад1:41:38

1:41:38

FINALLY. In episode 6, Doc & DJM review Winter Is Coming, make angry noises about the NJPW x NOAH 1/8 card, talk some general NOAH, and finally discuss ROH Final Battle. All that plus some words on the Tokyo Sports Awards and the stock report on this much-delayed episode! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:02:34 - Stock Report 00:45:07 - Tokyo Sports Awards 00:55:26 - Winter Is Coming 01:10:04 - NJPW x NOAH 01:22:17 - NOAH chat 01:29:56 - ROH Final Battle…

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BONUS - Winter Is Coming Preview + All Joshi Stock Report 47:17

3 years назад47:17

47:17

Doc is riding solo this episode, and you know what happened? Mic troubles with this recording! It cuts out a bit here and there. Apologies, everyone! This is one of the only times this week Doc had free to record. Doc runs down AEW's Winter Is Coming card, picking winners and explaining why (a) he thinks it's an incredibly important show from a business perspective and (b) the outcome of the main event isn't a 100% lock. Doc also has his first All Joshi Stock Report! Hurray! Enjoy, y'all. LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! TIMECODES Future Content - 00:00:29 All Joshi Stock Report - 00:05:12 Winter Is Coming Preview - 00:22:21 Shibata Statement Expectations - 00:42:47…

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#5 Full Gear Takeaways, NJPW x NOAH & Kenny Omega Title Reign 1:43:10

3 years назад1:43:10

1:43:10

For our fifth episode, we rundown our broad thoughts on AEW Full Gear, the good and the bad, gush about the possibilities of the joint January 8th New Japan x NOAH show, evaluate Kenny Omega's AEW title reign, talk luchadores, RevPro, and much more! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:04:01 - Stock Up/Stock Down 00:32:30 - AEW Full Gear 2021 00:46:24 - Why Aren't More Luchadores Crossover Stars? 00:55:53 - NJPW x NOAH 1/8 01:06:46 - Looking Back at Kenny Omega's AEW Title Reign 01:18:26 - Buddy Matthews! 01:23:41 - RevPro British J Cup 01:28:26 - Pro Wrestling NOAH Demolition Stage 2021 in Yokohama Thoughts…

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Episode #4 - Ring Of Honor, NJPW, and Impact Are A Mess But NOAH and Bloodsport Are Good! 2:10:16

3 years назад2:10:16

2:10:16

On our fourth episode, we get sad about Ring Of Honor, mad at Impact Wrestling, and glad about GCW Bloodsport. New Japan looks bleak, but Doc makes the case that a hard reset would not be best for business. There's a fantastic listener question which makes us put our GM hats on, a new champ in NOAH, and a DJM rant on why people should not be upset over the Halloween Dynamite main event. All that and more on episode four! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:01:41 - Stock Up/Stock Down 00:46:38 - Ring Of Honor "Reimagining" 01:04:52 - New Japan Is A Mess 01:23:41 - Listener Question!! 01:47:18 - Bloodsport 7 01:57:50 - Pro Wrestling NOAH - New National Champion 02:01:52 - AEW Halloween Dynamite Main Event Discourse…

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Episode #3 Cowboy Sh!t, Pro Wrestling NOAH, O-Khan, GCW 1:26:58

3 years назад1:26:58

1:26:58

Rejoice! DJM has finally come around on the Great O-Khan! After we have a nice chat about Oka, we turn our attention to Hangman Page's return to AEW and the long-term story of his character. We talk Danielson vs Suzuki, NOAH's GHC heavyweight scene, Kaito Kiyomiya's booking, GCW and more! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:02:15 - Doc & DJM Stock Up 00:12;27 - Doc Stock Down 00:21:00 - DJM Stock Down 00:29:41 - DJM Futures 00:37:01 - Cowboy Sh!t is back on the menu! Hangman Adam Page returns. 00:50:09 - AmDrag vs The King 00:54:40 - NOAH - Kaito Kiyomiya's booking (DJM says don't panic) 01:02:33 - NOAH - GHC Heavyweight Scene 01:10:14 - GCW Chat 01:21:50 - Cain Velasquez coming back to AAA…

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Episode #2 - AEW CHATTER: Is Cody Redundant Now? Did the Amanda Huber Angle Feel Weird? Does MJF vs Darby Signal Something Big? & More! 1:49:18

3 years назад1:49:18

1:49:18

Doc & DJM have a long chat about The Codeman after reading through the past couple of weeks of discourse. We bounce around several other AEW-related topics, have a G1 check-in, stock up/stock down, and more! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF WE LET YOU (we let you, please subscribe)! Theme music is "Fraction of a Faith" by Pink Shark Music. Timecodes: 00:01:41 - Stock Up/Stock Down (NJPW, AEW, ROH, RevPro wrestlers discussed) 00:57:11 - Cody Rhodes Discussion 01:21:43 - The Amanda Huber Angle 01:30:52 - What MJF vs Darby Allin Signifies 01:38:45 - G1 Check-in 01:45:02 - IMPACT Wrestling digital Media Championship…

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BONUS - Match Reviews! 26:34

3 years назад26:34

26:34

As something to tide you over between now and the next full episode, Doc brings you a trio of match reviews from September! LISTEN IF YOU CAN, SUBSCRIBE IF I LET YOU (I let all of you)! Timecodes: 00:00:54 - New Japan Pro Wrestling: Kota Ibushi vs Tomohiro Ishii - G1 Match Day 3 September 23, 2021 00:10:48 - Ring Of Honor: Bandido & Rey Horus vs The Briscoes - TV Episode #521 airing September 13, 2021 00:14:43 - Revolution Pro Wrestling: Aussie Open vs Destination Everywhere (Oku & Mills) - High Stakes September 19, 2021 Let us know if you'd like more of these kind of shows or something different @OpenDoorWresPod on Twitter!…

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Episode 1 - G1 Climax 31, AEW Is Hot, The Future of ROH + Fandom Origin Stories 1:25:43

4 years назад1:25:43