41. Has Trump Met His Match? Gavin Newsom Takes on Trump and Texas

The Tim & April Show

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🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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In this special episode April brings on TNE's executive director, Malynda Hale to discuss a range of topics including the recent redistricting in Texas, the political strategies of Gavin Newsom, and the implications of Trump's meeting with Putin. They reflect on personal experiences with faith and politics, emphasizing the importance of integrity and activism in the current political climate. Malynda's Website | Malyndahale.com Malynda's Substack | @Malyndahale Chapters 04:50 Texas Redistricting and Political Tensions 14:47 Gavin Newsom's Political Strategy and Trolling 38:08 Celebrating Tickle Day: A Family Tradition 43:35 Trump's Admiration for Dictators 59:09 The Impact of Trump's Leadership on Global Conflicts 01:15:15 Finding Common Ground in Different Backgrounds ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals Tim on Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Timwhitakerspeaks⁠⁠⁠⁠ April on Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Aprilajoy⁠⁠⁠⁠ The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a new evangelicals production.
0:14.3	The Tim and April show, where we unravel faith, politics, and culture.
0:23.6	Hello, everyone. We unravel faith, politics, and culture. Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of The Tim and April Show.
0:28.8	I am April a joy.
0:30.7	And today I am joined with an actress, a singer, an activist,
0:36.0	and she is the executive director now of the new evangelicals.
0:41.6	Please welcome Melinda Hale.
0:44.6	Hello, thanks for having me.
0:47.0	Happy to sit in.
0:48.9	I know.
0:49.6	Also, it's Melinda's birthday.
0:52.4	So everyone wish her a happy birthday in the chat and all the good wishes
0:56.9	and all the things. So I'm happy that you're here. I'm happy I'm here too. No better way to spend
1:04.8	my birthday than talking about all the things happening in the world. Oh, and there are so many things.
1:11.4	So we are going to get into what's happening in Texas with the redistricting, Gavin Newsom,
1:17.5	trolling Trump, Trump's response, and then all the Putin-Zolensky war talk that's been going on.
1:25.8	We're going to get into a lot of it. But this week, for you,
1:30.3	I know you have, your oldest just started kindergarten, right? Yes, was it yesterday?
1:36.4	It was yesterday. I was a puddle. I was a wreck. I said this on my Instagram. You know,
1:42.4	the years are short, but the days are long.
1:45.5	Because days with kids, I mean, you're like, when is it bedtime?
1:49.2	I love you so much, but my God.
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