Podcast appearances and mentions of dave zanotti

You may have watched or are planning to stream the movie "Young Washington" by Angel Studios. Well, wouldn't it be interesting to hear what the esteemed historian, Dr. W.B. Allen thinks too? This is a conversation you don't want to miss today on the Public Square®.  Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, August 28th, 2026  

Still concerned about the DSA? It looks like 35 years of not teaching the real history of socialism is now bearing fruit in American culture. Can anything be done to change the momentum of the Democrat Socialists of America? The conversation continues today on The Public Square®.  Topic: Communism The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, August 20th, 2026  

Ownership matters when it comes to nations, cities, towns, homes, and the world. What happens if ownership becomes irrelevant? What happens when you can't own anything? This is a continuation on our new series on communism. Tune in and join the conversation today on The Public Square®.  Topic: Communism The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, August 14th, 2026  

What do we have to give up to have access to the technology driving our society? What happens if you're no longer welcome? Dave Zanotti discusses, this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Technology  The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

How do moral values fit into environments created by technology? Dave Zanotti discusses, this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Technology  The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

What is the hideous strength that C.S. Lewis is referring to in his sci-fi novels? How does it impact society? Dave Zanotti discusses, this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Technology  The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

What did C.S. Lewis's sci-fi fantasy That Hideous Strength get right about the world we are living in today? Dave Zanotti discusses, this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Technology The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

Have you read C.S. Lewis' sci-fi fantasy That Hideous Strength? The Public Square® team just did and this week they discuss how its concepts relate to the current tech crisis we're in. This episode is a rebroadcast from our series on The Circle. Topic: Books The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, August 6th, 2026  

We started this set of broadcasts in trouble, and it's only getting worse! Why is it important to have conversations about subjects that make us uncomfortable? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, August 7, 2026

"Man shall not live by bread alone..." Is that political? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

Were there communists before Darwin came on to the scene? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

America is too good for socialism and capitalism works better than everything else... right? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

If you had to guess, what year would you say that the Communist Manifesto was published? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, August 3, 2026

Can anyone under the age of 40 recall the USSR? Have we forgotten the haunting spectre of communism and the toll that was paid just decades ago? We begin fact-finding mission to retell the real story of Karl Marx and the rise of communism this week on The Public Square®. Please join in the conversation and bring a friend Topic: Communism The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, July 31st, 2026  

What techniques can you use to encourage the kids in your life to read? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Education The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

Are kids getting dumber, or are they just getting more and more distracted? And who is putting those distractions in front of them? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Education The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

The Atlantic declared "The Age of Reading is Over". Well let's bounce this idea off of a school teacher who's in the classroom and the breakroom. What level is this crisis really at and what can we do about it? Join us today on the Public Square®.  Topic: Education The Public Square® Express Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, July 29th, 2026  

Do you agree with the premise that if you can't read, you can't think for yourself? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Education The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

How does being captured by a love of reading at a young age change your life? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Education The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The latest issue of The Atlantic proclaims on the cover that "the age of reading is over." Is that true? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Education The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Returning as today's guest on "The Mike Gilland Show" - Dave Zanotti, popular host of "The Public Square", heard nationally on radio, including The Shepherd Radio Network. Dave recaps the recent July 4th Celebration for America's 250th, a huge event that was held at The American Mission Center. Dave outlines how their observance for the birthday of America grew beyond just this event - to include a new building set to honor the Declaration of Independence. An amazingly talented group of Nashville players provided the special music for that event, including top session musician Jeff Taylor, The French Family, Dennis Parker, and others. Dennis Parker has traveled the world when he was part of Ricky Skaggs' band, "Kentucky Thunder," and is now working as a solo artist. In this episode, Dennis is featured in a beautiful acoustic arrangement of "Jesus Loves Me." For more information on Dave Zanotti and The Public Square, visit www.thepublicsquare.com. There, you can easily find a link to watch the recent 250th Celebration.

Why would America's oldest magazine post a cover story titled "The Age of Reading is Over"? It just happened. Is it true or is this just a bad dream fostered by AI? We tackle this story and discuss how parents and teachers are overcoming the literacy challenge this week on The Public Square®. Pull up a chair! Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026  

Would you like to catch up on what you missed at our Declaration 250 celebration? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 24, 2026

With all the talk about Christmas and the 4th of July, are we suggesting that America is a Christian Nation? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026

"Why so much focus on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? Aren't you people tired of it yet?" Nope! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Did we survive 4th of July weekend after everything that the weather threw at us? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The book of Proverbs says that when the storm passes by, the righteous remain. Have you ever experienced a storm like that? On Fourth of July weekend, we did! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 20, 2026

Its better than fireworks! The Declaration 250 Celebration from The American Mission® Center is on the air and on screen for you and your family to enjoy. You can join in the joy of that day by visiting The Public Square® on youTube. Get a backstage pass to the event now and hear so much more. You gotta see this one! Topic: Holidays The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026  

What are some hidden lessons from American history that we all can learn from? Tune in today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

Why do we call The Public Square "remnant radio?" Tune in today to hear more.  Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026

The "consent of the governed" -- a phrase you have probably heard many times in America. Where did this concept first appear? We're going way back today on the program. Tune in for a brief history lesson here on The Public Square®.   Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Why are the words and concept of the "consent of the governed" so important to America? Where do these words originate from? Tune in today to learn more.     Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

What does the "consent of the governed" mean? Why do these words make America unique? Tune in today for a two minute history lesson right here on The Public Square®.   Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 13, 2026

The Declaration of Independence refers to the God of the Bible four times. Was this just ceremonial or did the Founders know the One they were calling upon? On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration we return to the pulpit of Bethel Chapel in Ashland, Ohio and ask a question for the ages. Did they know Him? Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, July 10th, 2026  

How do you preach a sermon on the same subject every year and not get bored? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 10, 2026

Why does Dave preach a sermon at Bethel Chapel every year for the 4th of July? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026

"I have been somewhat dismayed by a prevailing tendency to indulge a libertarian dream rather than to unlock the doors to moral agency that lies at the heart of the Declaration." What does this excerpt from Dr. W.B. Allen's new treatise on the Declaration mean for us? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence may be over, but we're still talking about it! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Now that the 4th of July has passed, what's next? Are we done talking about the Declaration of Independence? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 6, 2026

America is built upon self-evident truth, and the source of self-evident truth is the Creator that the Founders were talking about in the Declaration of Independence. Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 3, 2026

"My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty..." Is it still okay to love your country in this day and age? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

The American Policy Roundtable™ has been an advocate for the Declaration of Independence since our founding in 1980. For the next several weeks here on The Public Square® we will be walking through this time of celebration together. Starting with the annual 4th of July Sermon delivered in 2025 by Dave Zanotti, the Chairman of The Roundtable. He is standing in the pulpit of Bethel Chapel, in Ashland, Ohio.  It's the 4th of July, Year 250, let's start this day where most of our Founders would have begun, in the light of God's mercy for America. Topic: Rediscovering American History  The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026  

What should a love of America be based upon? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Does it sound funny to say "I love my country?" Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Does it sound strange in your ear when someone says they "love America?" Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, June 29, 2026

We are so close to the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence... and we are inviting you to join us! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Who wrote the Declaration? It may feel like a middle school question or a trick question on a pop quiz. Does Google, AI, or even a school textbook give you the real answer? Let's go back to the source, read what the founders wrote and said about this revolutionary document. This conversation is one you can't miss, join us today on The Public Square.  Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026  

Historians have talked about George Washington's Circular Letter to the States from 1783 for a long time... but what is it? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

General George Washington was a man whose own father passed away when he was age 11, a man who chose to be a stepfather, a General who led young men into battle, and a President who willingly stepped away from power. Let's learn more about this fascinating father figure today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission  The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, June 18th, 2026  

There's only been one person in history that has made such a world changing impact to alter all living things and dictate how we mark the passage of time...spoiler alert it's not President Trump. Yet we can't help but put the question out there - "What does America look like when President Trump is out of office?"   Tune in today and share this episode with a friend today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission  The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026