198: Nancy French: Ghosted by Her Own Tribe


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Nancy French has spent her career helping others tell their stories. As a five-time New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, she has worked with prominent conservatives, celebrities, and political figures. But in her new memoir, Ghosted: An American Story, Nancy turns the pen on herself, recounting her own journey through faith, politics, and personal betrayal.

A lifelong conservative, Nancy never expected that standing against Donald Trump would lead to ostracism from her own community. Nor did she foresee how uncovering systemic abuse at a major Christian camp would result in personal vitriol toward her. In this deeply honest conversation, Nancy and Lee discuss the personal cost of truth-telling, the cultural divide in America, and how faith can persist even amid profound disappointment.


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Resources mentioned this episode:

Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French

David French’s NYT column

USA Today article: Kanakuk Abuse Investigation

Gretchen Carlson’s work on NDAs, workplace harassment

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