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Fareed Zakaria reports that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini has been killed amid U.S.-Israel attacks under “Operation Epic Fury,” with Trump urging Iranians to overthrow their government and promising continued bombing despite recently ongoing nuclear talks that Oman said had made breakthroughs. Zakaria argues the war lacks clear legal and strategic grounding, that airpower rarely achieves regime change, and that unilateral action undermines rules-based order, while Iran's weakness and regional backlash—especially after strikes on Gulf states hosting U.S. assets—may not translate into Trump's stated aims. Guests discuss the decapitation strikes, the likely next targets including Iran's naval forces and IRGC mid-tier leadership, and the risk of leadership-targeting becoming more common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever heard of the title "Why Johnny Can't Read - And What You Can Do About It"? Well in 1955 most everyone was reading this best seller honing in on America's literacy problems and the solutions. So how is America doing now?    Join the conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Education The Public Square® Long Format with host David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026

Is America's immigration debate too big for God to solve? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

What happens when we believe the phrase "Little is much when God is in it" when it comes to public policy? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026

How does the story of the loaves and the fishes apply to our work in public policy? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

What happens when we accept Jesus' invitation to participate in the supernatural? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

What is the one miracle other than the resurrection that appears in all four gospels? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, February 23, 2026

Some may be asking "Do you really think you can make a difference in national policy issues?" or saying "Maybe this issue is just too big for you." These thoughts may be true but what about the loaves and fishes? Join us today as we have a Sunday school style episode reminding us of this miracle and the miracles we have been a part of in the world of school choice.  Take a listen on  today's episode of The Public Square® and please tell a friend.   Topic: Immigration The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026

Can we do something to help those immigrants who have been living "in the shadows" adopt a pathway to lawful residence? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

When we talk about all people being made in the image of God, do we really believe that? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Can we solve the immigration problem with 30 minutes of conversation and one more strong cup of coffee? We are tackling the tough questions and arguing them out - in real time.  Take a listen on  today's episode of The Public Square® and please tell a friend.   Topic: Immigration The Public Square® Long Format with host David Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Do the teachings of Jesus apply to how we treat one another in regard to citizenship? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

If you got a handful of people around a table with enough coffee and donuts, could they eventually solve the immigration crisis? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Why are we doing a series of broadcasts on how a new immigration reform bill would become law? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Here we go. The donuts are on the table and the coffee is hot. We attempt to solve the immigration problem in America in just one hour. Spoiler alert...it may take two hours. Please tune in on whatever device works best and listen to people trying to find real answers to real questions on immigration in America on The Public Square®.  Topic: Immigration The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026

Is it possible that this moment of high emotion over the issue of immigration could result in "we the people" doing something about it rather than simply leaving it to Congress? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

With the national midterm elections alongside high-profile contests such as the Los Angeles mayoral and California gubernatorial races, voters, election officials, and policymakers alike are being forced to confront AI's growing role in democratic life. Can AI be responsibly integrated into election systems without compromising transparency or fairness? Who bears responsibility for governing its use—technology companies, election officials, lawmakers, or voters themselves? And what safeguards, norms, or reforms are needed to ensure that innovation serves democracy rather than undermines it? Featured guests: Kristen Muller (Executive Editor, The LA Local) Darwin Mastin, Ph.D. (Founder & CEO, Synaptic Spike Venture Studio & TwinWise AI) Michael Moore (Chief Information Security Officer, Arizona Secretary of State's Office) Gowri Ramachandran (Director of Elections and Security on the Elections & Government team, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU) This program is co-presented by Zócalo Public Square, LA Local, and the ASU Mechanics of Democracy Lab. Visit www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ for more programs, interviews and essays.

The "politics of protest" are a part of American cultural tradition, but how do we determine whether or not a protest has the right motivations? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

What problem arrives between coming up with a solution to the immigration problem on paper and actually enforcing it? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Why aren't we taking a partisan approach when discussing the issue of immigration? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What happens when our obsession with being better than everyone else destroys both who we are and how we relate to each other? Dr. Miroslav Volf joins us to talk about his new book The Cost of Ambition and why America's comparison culture, achievement addiction, and hardening tribal identities are setting us up for something dangerous. Volf witnessed neighbors turn on neighbors during the Yugoslav wars, and he's seeing the warning signs again—right here, right now. We dive into how striving for superiority traps us in an unstable cycle of pride and inferiority, why our worth can't be based on achievement, and what it means to trust in our naked humanity as the site of God's gift rather than our endless performance metrics. From social media's algorithmic comparison engines to the terror of trusting Jesus to raise our kids, this conversation cuts deep into the spiritual crisis of modern life and points toward a different way—one grounded in the self-giving love of Christ rather than the desperate scramble to stay on top. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Dr. Miroslav Volf is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and founding director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. Born in Croatia, he lived through the Yugoslav wars—an experience that profoundly shaped his theological work on reconciliation, identity, and belonging. He is the author of numerous influential books including Exclusion and Embrace, Free of Charge, and his newest works The Cost of Ambition and Glimmerings (co-authored with poet Christian Wiman). Widely recognized as one of the world's most respected theologians, Volf's work bridges the academy and the church, helping Christians reflect on faith, public life, and what it means to follow Christ in fractured times. You can listen to our previous conversation on the podcast here: Faith in the Public Square in the Era of Trump. UPCOMING ONLINE LENT CLASS: Jesus in Galilee w/ John Dominic Crossan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What can we actually know about Jesus of Nazareth? And, what difference does it make? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Lenten class ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠begins where all of Dr. John Dominic Crossan's has work begins: with history. What was actually happening in Galilee in the 20s CE? What did Herod Antipas' transformation of the "Sea of Galilee" into the commercial "Sea of Tiberias" mean for peasant fishing communities? Why did Jesus emerge from John's baptism movement proclaiming God's Rule through parables—and what made that medium so perfectly suited to that message? Only by understanding what Jesus' parables meant then can we wrestle with what they might demand of us now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The class is donation-based, including 0, so join, get info, and join up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does Jesus teach us about justice, mercy, and the rule of law - all things that have to do with immigration policy? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

Send us a textWhat if the most political act in history was God taking on human flesh? In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to explore what it means to follow Jesus in a complex, pluralistic, and politically charged world. Drawing on the Incarnation, John 14, and decades of global ministry, Welby reflects on human dignity, solidarity with all people, and why an apolitical Jesus is no savior at all. From interfaith neighborliness to immigration, public witness, and the courage required of the church today, this episode invites listeners to imagine a faith rooted in Christ, lived boldly in context, and marked by hope, humility, and love. The claim is simple and bracing: following Jesus means honoring the dignity of every person and showing up where life is fragile, complicated, and real. Listen in for the full conversation. Justin Welby was Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican Communion from 2013 to 2024. Born in London in 1956, he was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied history and law. For 11 years—five in Paris and six in London—he worked in the oil industry; his booklet, Can Companies Sin?, drew on this corporate experience and evolved from his dissertation at theological college. He was Bishop of Durham, Dean of Liverpool Cathedral, and Canon of Coventry Cathedral, whose international reconciliation work he led for five years. As Archbishop of Canterbury, he set three priorities for his ministry: a renewal of prayer and religious communities across the Church; supporting churches and Christians to be agents of reconciliation and peace-making in places of conflict; and encouraging and inspiring Christians to share their faith. Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Was there a time when many conservatives were on the opposite side of the "sanctuary cities" issue from where they find themselves now? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

In today's episode I review a pair of editorials from The Christian Chronicle and a related blog post from The Doc File. Each article treats Christian responses to ICE and immigration enforcement attempts in Minnesota and elsewhere. My main point is this: we the Church must be honest when we critique political systems, agents, and representatives–we cannot fall into the trap (and idolatry!) of partisanship. I referred to the following articles in this video: Kelly Walden, "ICE has gone too far": https://christianchronicle.org/icetoofar/ Jack Wilkie, "Anti-immigration, pro-love of neighbor": https://christianchronicle.org/iceandlove/ Luke Dockery, “Wise as Serpents, Gentle as Doves: Christian Engagement in the Public Square”: https://lukedockery.com/2026/02/02/wise-as-serpents-gentle-as-doves-christian-engagement-in-the-public-square/

Does anybody actually know what a "sanctuary city" is? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

This week on G3 Weekly, Scott Aniol covers five major news stories and examines them in light of Scripture:1. US Government Shutdown Ends Amidst Immigration Debate (00:22)President Trump signs a massive spending package, setting up a high-stakes two-week deadline for border security funding.2. The Epstein Files and the Summoning of the Elite (03:21)Following the release of millions of pages of DOJ files, Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to House depositions.3. The "Foreign Censorship Threat" Report (06:55)A bombshell report reveals how the EU has pressured American Big Tech to silence U.S. citizens.4. Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Resume (10:00)As U.S.-Iran tensions rise in the Arabian Sea, negotiations resume in Istanbul.5. Record Global Christian Persecution (12:28)Open Doors reports a record 388 million Christians facing extreme persecution. From the martyrdoms in Nigeria to church closures in China, we call the church to fervent intercession for our suffering brothers and sisters.For more helpful resources, visit G3+ at plus.g3min.org. Use coupon code G3weekly for $20 off your annual subscription.

This month on the Acton Rundown Dan & Mark chat about upcoming Acton events and new video content. Winter 2025 Religion & Liberty: Orthodox Social Thought and the Public Square by Anne Bradley The Upside-Down Kingdom of Jesus of Nazareth by Jordan Ballor   Video content: Dylan Pahman Breaks Down the History of Economic Thought Isaac Willour […]

What is the appropriate response when people are dying in the streets of America at the hands of other Americans? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Why is it important to approach the discussion around immigration with caution and acknowledge that there are no simple answers? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

With all that's happening in the news around the subject of immigration, how are we choosing to approach the conversation? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Immigration is a top policy concern for the nation in 2026 and beyond. This episode begins a series built on solid research, historical context and biblical principles. Let's start at the beginning - together on The Public Square®. Topic: Immigration The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026

What can we continue to learn about the Declaration of Independence 250 years later? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Season XI Premiere — Welcome to OTR UniverseToday marks the start of Season XI of OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real, and the beginning of something larger: the official launch of OTR Universe.OTR Universe is more than a podcast. It's a connected space built for people who want honesty, clarity, and a real path home to a different kind of life. At the center of this expansion is Public Square — a new community where listeners can find validation, share experiences, and gather information from the program and from each other.For anyone not ready to step into the open, the home site offers a fully anonymous posting option that collects zero personal information:https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealthSubmitting an anonymous post at the site above's Menu item ‘anon post” reveals a password that unlocks a link in the Public Square area, where all current and future benefits will live. Everything remains totally free for at least a full year as new features roll out across 2026. In March, expect the launch of a new blog and a major upgrade in sound quality.And now, the premiere.Featuring Hollywood Composer Chris BoardmanThis episode features the extraordinary Hollywood composer and orchestrator Chris Boardman — a man whose résumé spans some of the biggest films of the last half‑century, including The Color Purple, Die Hard, and Payback. Despite a career filled with accolades, Chris chose OTR as the place to speak openly about his long fight for mental health.Highlights from his careerSix Emmy Awards and 13 nominations for television composition and arrangingAcademy Award nomination for orchestration on The Color PurpleMajor credits across film, television, and records in drama, comedy, animation, and live performanceTrusted collaborator to Quincy Jones, David Foster, Barbra Streisand, Marvin Hamlisch, Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine, and many morePlatinum‑selling arranger and orchestrator on multiple charting albumsMember of the jazz group Wishful Thinking, reflecting his roots as a keyboardist and improviserInside the IndustryChris became the person studios called when they needed elegance, complexity, or a musical problem solved fast. Few musicians can move between orchestral, jazz, pop, Broadway, and film score work with the same clarity and emotional precision.This is a premiere you don't want to miss. Step into OTR Universe, explore the new structure, and continue — or begin — your journey toward achieving mental health for real.Chris Boardman's Sites:SoundBridge Health Website: https://www.soundbridgehealth.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisBoardmanMusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chimimimusic/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisboardmanmediagroup/OTR Sites:Podcast Website:

This week on G3 Weekly, Scott Aniol covers five major news stories and examines them in light of Scripture:1. South Carolina Advances Ten Commandments Bill for Public Schools (00:21)The South Carolina House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school and college classroom.2. Illinois Faces Federal Defunding Over Abortion Referral Law (06:11)A significant shift at the Department of Health and Human Services as they issue a notice of violation against Illinois for forcing pro-life pregnancy centers to refer for abortions.3. Congress Heads Toward Partial Government Shutdown Over DHS Funding (11:15)Insight into the federal immigration operations in Minneapolis and the tragic shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti that have sparked national debate.4. Trump Administration Blocks Foreign Aid from Funding DEI and"Gender Ideology" (17:55)The Trump administration has expanded the Mexico City Policy to include restrictions on funding for organizations promoting DEI and gender ideology abroad.5. Well-Trained Mind Goes Woke — Homeschool Parents Push Back (22:38)Following a controversial statement from a major homeschool curriculum provider, we discuss why parents must remain the primary gatekeepers of their children's hearts and minds.For more helpful resources, visit G3+ at plus.g3min.org. Use coupon code G3weekly for $20 off your annual subscription.

Has the meaning of the Declaration of Independence changed over the course of the past 250 years? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Why bother with the Bible when it comes to public policy? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

⁠Click here to read the source sheet.⁠⁠ This is a recording of Rabbi Morris Panitz's of For the Love of Learning. Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we'll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Were the people who started America Bible readers? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Is it possible that Americans are the hungriest people in the world? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

Can you ultimately get to freedom in a materialist world? 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: Friday, January 23, 2026

Do we have a responsibility when it comes to celebrating the Declaration of Independence? 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, January 22, 2026

Who wants to listen to someone talking about the same thing for a whole year? 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: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

________________________________________Here is a transcript of what's in this episode. Bob talks first , the following will be read by a voiceover.This is an important message for all OTR listeners, and I want to make sure I reach everybody. This is also in the description, but it's presented verbally next. This will bring everyone up to date on the exciting rebrand starting January 27th at midnight.So, what's happeningOTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real is heading into a major rebrand on January 27th, where we're calling the brand OTR Universe — the structure this project was always meant to have.First the new logo, which you may have seen on the social sites.Plus, OTR Universe will be anchored from a brand-new home website, which becomes the listener portal. The entire site gets a full rebuild in the rebrand, including new and updated menu names and functionality, but will still have the links to the popular podcast player as before. The following describes the functionality accessible from the new home main web page:OTR Public Square — the new front doorThis is where people show up, speak freely, and participate.This is a repurpose of the Ki-Fo dot com site currently called Real Plus. The site is design to be for a sponsor site and has places to donate all over the site, I took out all that I could, but to cut corners I needed a ready built site to establish a community posting and message board which will be renamed to Public Square in OTR Universe and accessible from the main home siteI have several objectives with OTR Universe. Mostly to reach listeners to come share your stories and meet others that will validate them, and that's what it's all about. Be a part of OTR Universe and achieve mental health for real,To thank you for trying to connect, we will give you free Real Premium for at least a full year to try the benefits and decide if you want to renew for another year for six cents a day. You can activate now by sending an anonymous post addressed to staff or Public Square. Write that you want it for free and you will actually not start the year until all benefits are rolled in one at a time. You will receive each benefit as soon as there rolled out, full details ahead. I just ask you to consider it, so we can form a small healing community. This is my dream but only your courage and support can make it come true.There will be two ways to post to Public Square1, Anonymous PostingZero tracing information. You post. We receive only the post. You can choose to send it to staff only, or you can have it appear on the Public Square post page. This process is not posted live since it's not tied to the Public Square directly. So, no logon or email needed. It will be transferred to the Public Square post page throughout the day automatically. It's the only way to do totally anonymous posting.2. Named Live PostingLive interaction with other Public Square users and staff.More features. More connection.Requires free sign up to Ki Fo.com with logon id name and password and any email address. The logon id does not have to be an email address.No obligation. No subscription.You can use a temporary email address and delete that email address after you sign-up — you remain virtually anonymous. It is a little more work, but it gets posted immediately.This process is available today from the home website, the above only details how it will be for the rebrand.Personal NoteI know the community thing is currently not popular and I understand. I felt embarrassed and shame before I first came out with my full name.All I'm saying is you may be carrying this shame weight around too long, it's really time you shared 101 percent anonymously. You have my word. The podcast app you listen to now takes more info from you. Because anonymous posting takes zero. Let it out,...

What role will music play in our celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? 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: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Does music play a role in the health of our nation? 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: Monday, January 19, 2026

Are you an intensive millennial parent who feels stressed and burnt out? This week, we introduce the “Click Test,” which Amelia claims will change parenting for the better. Meanwhile, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are taking an unconventional approach — why they are raising their children to be "intentionally disrespectful". Plus, Monz had a park fight with a man who told her to "get some f***ing control" because her kids were being, well, kids. We debate society's growing intolerance for children in public and ask 'Who's The Asshole?' And finally, we’re checking on our parents. Why are the older generation spending half their waking hours staring at screens, and why are they the most vulnerable group for online scams? Our Recommendations:

What happens when you get convicted while recording your own radio show? Tune in to The Public Square® to hear more. Topic: Faith in Culture The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

The riveting true story of our friend Cosmin Bota continues and expands to his new journeys in missionary work with children and foster care. Please don't miss this powerful testimony today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Express Format thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, January 15th 2026

Send us a textIn this episode of The Public Square on the Pursuing Faith Network, Mike and Iggy sit down for a challenging and thoughtful conversation about faith, culture, and the direction Christianity is heading. As Christian events continue to grow outside traditional church spaces, important questions begin to surface about influence, intention, and what we're teaching the next generation.The discussion is respectful but honest, exploring where Christians may need to pause, reflect, and examine whether certain paths are drawing people closer to Christ — or slowly conforming to the patterns of the world. Personal experiences, hard questions, and surprising perspectives make this a conversation that doesn't offer easy answers, but invites deeper thought.This is one of those episodes that will challenge how you see Christian culture today — and where it may be headed.Support the show