Podcasts about public square

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  

This week on G3 Weekly, Scott Aniol takes four of the week's biggest headlines and holds them up to the light of Scripture.3 STORIES THIS WEEK:1. A Megachurch Pastor Says Atheists Go to Heaven2. The School-Choice Credit That Excludes Homeschoolers3. Republicans Turn Against IVF, and a Surrogate Fights for a Baby

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are:·The Reverend Peter Cook - Principal, Faith in the Public Square and Co-Principal of The Religious Nationalisms Project.·Stephen Haff - is an educator who teaches drama and humanities at Poughkeepsie Day School in Poughkeepsie·Judy Patrick - Former Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association and a longtime editor of the Daily Gazette·Mark Wittman - Investment Banker on Wall St.

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

This week on G3 Weekly, Scott Aniol takes four of the week's biggest headlines and holds them up to the light of Scripture.4 STORIES THIS WEEK:1. Colombia's Deadliest Earthquake in Twenty Years2. Trump's Two Orders on Birthright Citizenship3. A 100-Foot Zone Around Every Church4. Two NBA Players Declare for the WNBA Draft

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

How should Christians respond when Scripture verses are used as tools (and as weapons) in political debates? That question is raised in this episode of Deacons Pod featuring Thomas Bolin, author of the Liturgical Press book "An Inspired Word in Season: Reading the Bible Responsibly in a Polarized World," which received a first-place honor in the Catholic Media Association's 2026 Book Awards in the "Religion in the Public Square" category. Dr. Bolin joins Deacon Mark Asselin and Deacon Patrick Ouellette (both of whom are Paulist Deacon Affiliates) for this timely conversation.

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

In Apple's high-profile case against OpenAI, the latter went on a public offensive. It aggressively projected its version of the story, countering Apple's allegations through many public channels, including news media and its own blog, even before filing its official legal reply to the court.In this episode, I continue the discussion with Christie Thoene, former VP of Legal and Policy Comms at Qualcomm, on OpenAI's strategy, how it exploited Apple's initial misstep to set its own narrative in the public, the delicate balance Apple has to maintain between pushing its case without creating the perception that it is impeding innovation, how important the PR offensive is in high-visibility cases like this, what are the next step and more. We also delve into what Apple's motion for injunction and OpenAI's motion to dismiss the case mean.

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

This week on G3 Weekly, Scott Aniol takes four of the week's biggest headlines and holds them up to the light of Scripture.4 STORIES THIS WEEK:1. Fauci Pleads the Fifth 111 Times2. New York's Assisted Suicide Law Takes Effect3. Massachusetts Votes to Strip Every Abortion Limit4. Bethel Pulls The Passion Translation

With the largest population of public school students in the country, and an even larger workforce, California has a lot riding on educating its future workers. Pressed by economic and technological shifts and facing enrollment declines, how will the state think outside the box—employing non-traditional learning approaches to remain competitive? Will this mean reimagining the state's mission to provide quality public higher education, or devising new ways to leverage “cradle-to-career” data to drive student and worker success? Will AI be student, teacher, or aide in our classrooms? And how will regions like the Inland Empire forge strong career pathways for future workers who want to join booming healthcare, manufacturing, and green technology sectors? Health workforce manager Vicky Bocanegra, higher education and workforce policy leader Su Jin Jez, and Growing Inland Achievement president and CEO Ashish Vaidya discuss how best to prepare California's students for the big, bright world ahead. Moderated by Adam Echelman (Higher Education and Workforce Reporter, CalMatters) Co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and Inland Empire Community Foundation, in partnership with California Humanities, with generous support from The James Irvine Foundation. This program is part of Zócalo's series “What Connects California?,” marking the 175th anniversary of California's statehood.

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

This week on G3 Weekly, Scott Aniol takes four of the week's biggest headlines and holds them up to the light of Scripture.4 STORIES THIS WEEK:1. DOJ's New Religious Liberty and Parental Rights Guidance2. The Viral "Healer" and the Test of a True Sign3. Jen Hatmaker Renounces Hell4. Megachurches Boom, Small Churches Shrink

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

Christians do not live in isolation. We live in communities, participate in society, and interact with a culture that is often opposed to biblical truth. Our faith, therefore, cannot remain confined to private life. In this weekend reflection, Dave Jenkins considers Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:14–16 and explains what it means for Christians to live as the light of the world. Faithful public engagement does not mean withdrawing from the culture or compromising with it. It means holding firmly to biblical truth, speaking with grace, acting with integrity, and engaging others with wisdom. The Christian's confidence does not rest in cultural influence, political control, or public approval. It rests in Jesus Christ. God uses the ordinary faithfulness of His people as they stand on truth, walk in grace, and reflect Christ through both their words and actions. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

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

Climate debates are going nowhere. Highly ideological, they end in gridlock more often than solutions. And younger generations, long worried about living on a warming planet, are moving from anxiety to frustration, feeling like they're left with all the problems but no decision-making power. The world needs a new approach. What new climate narratives, and which media messengers, will bring us together to effect progress across politics, state lines, national borders, and vast oceans? Featured guests: Carlos Curbelo (Former Florida U.S. Representative) Heela Rasool-Ayub (Director, Planetary Politics at New America) Kate Yoder (Senior Staff Writer, Grist) Moderated by Uwe Jean Heuser (Journalist and 2026 Thomas Mann Fellow) This program is co-presented by Thomas Mann House and Zócalo Public Square, in partnership with ASU Global Futures Laboratory and Palisadian-Post. Visit www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ for more programs, interviews and essays.

After taking some time away to help my family through my dad's open-heart surgery, I'm back with a new episode of Uncommon Sense with Ginny Robinson. Thank you to everyone who reached out and supported my family during this time.Today, I share my opinions on several current events. I discuss why I believe America must remain a sovereign nation and why I have concerns about the growing military relationship between the United States and Israel, including why I believe these actions raise real constitutional and legal questions.I also share my thoughts on the continued loss of American service members in the Iran War and explain why the United States should NOT be involved in another foreign war.Finally, I discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk and how it is connected to the Epstein files, and why I think Americans deserve greater transparency and accountability from those in power.--https://www.youversion.com/bible-app

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

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Principal, Faith in the Public Square and Co-Principal of The Religious Nationalisms Project The Reverend Peter Cook, Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz, Former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and an Associate Professor in the department of sociology at Vassar College. Her research is on health, wellness, and medical knowledge Catherine Tan.

What does ministry look like when your pulpit is a newspaper column? In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald sits down with Rev. Mara Richards Bim — pastor, spiritual director, and journalist — for a conversation about practicing faith outside the sanctuary. Mara traces her path from founding a Dallas theater company, to seminary, to breaking some of the most consequential immigration stories in North Texas. Along the way, she and TJ find the thread connecting the minister and the reporter: the discipline of sitting with hard things and refusing to look away. They talk about: Cry Havoc Theater, and how interview-based storytelling led to journalism Writing for Baptist News Global as a Clemons Fellow Tracing attempted property purchases in Hutchins, Texas, back to the federal government The movement of detained people through Dallas Love Field — and why that story hasn't gained the same traction What clergy witnessed together on the front lines in Minneapolis Covering CPAC, and the toll of bearing witness to hate Why spiritual care has to include care for the body Faith voices in the public square, and reclaiming ground from Christian nationalism How any calling — not just ministry — can be a place where your faith shows up About Rev. Mara Richards Bim: Rev. Mara Richards Bim is a pastor, writer and spiritual director. Mara graduated from SMU's Perkins School of Theology in 2024 with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction. After graduation, she served as the Program Director at Faith Commons. Mara was ordained to the Gospel Ministry by Royal Lane in 2025. Previously, Mara had a 20-year career as an award-winning theatre artist. She founded the nationally acclaimed Cry Havoc Theater Company which operated in Dallas from 2014-2023. In 2020 Mara received the Holloway Family Foundation's Visionary Leadership Award and in 2021 she was named one of D Magazine's "78 Women Changing the Face of Dallas." Mara is a Clemons Fellow at Baptist News Global where she regularly writes about the intersection of religion and politics, focusing on the threats posed by Christian fascism. She serves on the Leadership Council of Texas Impact and is also an active volunteer with Christians Against Christian Nationalism. She is the first Justice & Advocacy Fellow in the newly-launched Prophetic Leadership Program at Royal Lane. Mara and her family reside in Plano, Texas. Links Referenced Below https://baptistnews.com/article/autho... https://baptistnews.com/article/city-... https://baptistnews.com/article/who-i...

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  

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

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

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

Don Currence has become a staple at SBC annual meetings over the years in his service as registration secretary and assisting his predecessor. Don has a unique insight into ministry and public service. In addition to his responsibilities within the SBC, Don has also served as mayor of Ozark, Missouri since 2023 and as the administrative pastor at First Baptist Church of Ozark since 1993. He also volunteers his time as an Ozark Police Department chaplain and the interim fire district chaplain. On today's episode, you'll hear from ERLC President Dr. Evan Lenow as he speaks with Don about his role in the public square and how his faith shapes his public service. He'll also share why it matters for Christians to serve their communities, and he'll offer encouragement for believers who are seeking to live out their convictions in their culture. Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

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

Wrapping up our live interviews from the exhibit hall at the 53rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, this episode features conversations with Gabe Fluhrer, George Sayour, Josh Currie, and Matthew Everhard. The conversations explore how confessional theology equips Christians for ministry beyond the church walls—apologetics, government ministry, global missions, and courageous Christian witness. From the halls of state government to unreached language groups around the world, these interviews demonstrate how a robust Reformed theology equips believers to proclaim Christ wherever God calls them. If you enjoy this episode, you can access tons of content just like this at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wm.wts.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to join us in our mission to train specialists in the bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and his global church, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wts.edu/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening!

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