Former Whitehouse Official Stephen Yates Joins Us to Discuss James Comey, Bernie Sanders, and Politics and Religion

Summary: <p>Stephen Yates, former Whitehouse official and current frontrunner for Lieutenant Governor in Idaho, joins us to discuss the James Comey interview, the Bernie Sanders litmus test, and why in the world Stephen got involved in politics in the first place.  In the last segment we get into Idaho politics and discuss faith and politics.</p> <p>We would like to bring your attention to Wordsmithy, a writers workshop held annually here in Moscow, Idaho at <a href="http://www.nsa.edu/" target="_blank">New Saint Andrews College</a>.  This year it will be held September 20th through the 22nd with special guest and acclaimed graphic novelist Doug Tennapel.  Pastor Doug Wilson, author Nate Wilson, and literary agent and poet Aaron Rench will also be speaking at the teachers workshop.  <u>Early registration ends June 30th, so <a href="http://www.nsa.edu/ws-register/" target="_blank">register now here!</a></u>  We hope to see you there.</p> <p>You can stream live from our website <a href="http://crosspolitic.com/episodes/" target="_blank">here</a>, or you can find our newest episode in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/crosspolitic/id1158923632?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes store</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=2#/ps/Ifw7i5oecjsbcgxkwytdvsop6mq" target="_blank">Google store</a>.</p> <p>Advertise with us!  Please contact us (contact@crosspolitic.com) for packages and custom concepts.</p> <p>We appreciate your feedback, show ideas, and interested volunteers.  We pray that you find encouragement, edifying and challenging dialogue, and joy and laughter in our podcast.</p> <p>Lord bless,</p> <p>On behalf of the Host!</p>