Podcasts about public square

We are not in the business of "Talk Radio."  Tune in today to The Public Square® to join us in our search for truth. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Today we release for the first time ever, an exclusive interview with Dr. W.B. Allen held at Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington. Dr. W.B. Allen is an extraordinary scholar on George Washington's life and has dedicated years of research, writing and teaching to "the General". It is remarkable to speak with him at the very home and heart of our first President. This is an episode you can not miss today on The Public Square®. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2025

We meet on the radio every single day... but that doesn't mean we are the smartest people in the room. Learn how we are different today on The Public Square®.  Topic: Our Mission  The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti  thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

What do we do for America? That's the question we hear so often at The Public Square®. Tune in today to hear some of our answers. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

There are some amazing stories in our American history. We love to tell them here on The Public Square®. Tune in today as we reflect on some of our favorite stories from our shared history. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

It’s comforting to think about American political institutions as “transparent” and open to scrutiny. However, this week on “Story in the Public Square,” Anna Massoglia describes a campaign finance system built, increasingly, on so-called “dark money.” Massoglia is a political influence expert and investigative journalist with more than a decade of experience exposing the hidden forces of money, power and politics. As the founder and author of “Influence Brief,” Massoglia helps readers to navigate the complex financial systems and influence networks shaping politics and public policy in the United States and across the globe. She also works as an independent consultant and advisor for various organizations, offering expertise in research, strategy and public policy. She is a director of investigations at the Sunlight Reseach Center, a nonpartisan journalism support organization that equips newsrooms to provide their communities fact-based, transparent investigative journalism holding power to account. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we trying to rekindle the American spirit through the outreach of this radio broadcast, The Public Square®? Tune in today. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, August 11, 2025

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Our exclusive conversation with Ernie Haase and Dave Zanotti continues as our discussion opens to what America's founding truths and principles really mean. As well as the beauty found in a childlike faith and the true adventure in a life dedicated to Christ. Please join the conversation today on The Public Square®.  Topic: Music The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, August 8th, 2025

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, August 8, 2025

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, August 7, 2025

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, August 6, 2025

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, August 5, 2025

Join members of The Public Square® and American Policy Roundtable™ team as they tell us stories about what summer was like when they were kids… in a time with fewer screens and little to no internet! Today you'll hear stories about camping trips, backyard adventures, working on a farm, and even some extreme sports! If you'd like to learn more and access free coloring pages, fun recipes, and other educational materials, please visit kidsonthesquare.com and check out the Resources for this episode. And if you enjoy this podcast, please share it with a friend!

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, August 4, 2025

"America, Land of Hopes and Dreams" is the new musical show touring the nation. Created by Ernie Haase and Wayne Haun this show will be reaching audiences across the land all through the celebration of Declaration 250. Today Dave Zanotti and Ernie Haase sit down and discuss the power of music and how a song can touch a soul, shape a nation, and even change history. Don't miss this exclusive conversation and extraordinary music from Ernie Haase and Signature Sound only on The Public Square®.  Topic: Music The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Does wanting to keep politics out of church mean that the church should shy away from solving problems in the community through civil government? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Religious Liberty The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Is the recent decision regarding the Johnson Amendment actually going to give any relief to nonprofits? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Religious Liberty The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025

We're pulling the curtain back on the recent decision in Texas regarding the Johnson Amendment. Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Religious Liberty The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

How is the IRS controlling the free speech of nonprofit organizations with tax exempt status? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Religious Liberty The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Rev. David W. Hall has been married to Ann since 1980 and is the father of three children and nine grandchildren. He has served as the Senior Pastor of the Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Powder Springs, Georgia, since 2003. Previously, he served as Pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (1984-2003) and as Associate Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Rome, Georgia (1980-1984). In addition to pastoring, David Hall is the author or editor of over 40 books and numerous essays. He was also the Founder and Senior Fellow of the Kuyper Institute in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In addition to his work as Executive Director of Calvin500 (Geneva, 2009), his Calvin500 series contains the following works: The Legacy of John Calvin, Calvin in the Public Square, Calvin and Commerce, Preaching Like Calvin, Calvin and Culture, Tributes to John Calvin, and Theological Guide to Calvin's Institutes (with Peter Lillback). His most recent writings include: Irony and the Presbyterian Church in America; On Reforming Worship; Questioning Politics; Declaring Independence; Summer Reading: Christian Classics; Election Sermons; Lux: Essays on Calvinism (vols. 1, 2, and 3), Practicing Christian Marriage, Twenty Messages to Consider Before Voting, and Theology Made Practical: New Studies on John Calvin and His Legacy. All titles are available at Amazon. Pastor Hall writes weekly at Cheering Folly's Demise.

How has a 31-word piece of language in IRS code been affecting nonprofits for over 70 years? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Religious Liberty The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 28, 2025

Since 1954 Americans Americans have been dealing with 30 words of vengeance focused on non-profit chruches and ministries and placed in the IRS Code by then Senator Lyndon Johnson. A recent legal challenge to "The Johnson Amendment" has created a tidal wave of media confusion across the country. Today we turn the lights on The Johnson Amendment and what his legal challenge means for the rights of freedom of speech and conscience for all. You don't want to miss this episode of The Public Square®.  Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2025

How are we using our Declaration 250 celebration to encourage people that there is still hope for America? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 25, 2025

What does Dr. William B. Allen have to say about the subject of the human conscience? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

What does Dr. William B. Allen bring to the table here at The Public Square®? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

How did the relationship between Dr. William B. Allen and Dave Zanotti change from one of teacher and student to one of friend and colleague? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025

We work with some extraordinary people here at The Public Square®, and one of them is Dr. William B. Allen. Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 21, 2025

Why does having a true understanding of the Declaration of Independence matter when it comes to being missionaries in public policy? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

How did The Public Square® and the American Policy Roundtable® come about? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

What does Francis Schaeffer's question, "How shall we then live?" have to do with the worldview presented in the Declaration of Independence? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

How have forty years in the world of public policy informed the latest offering from The Public Square®? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

How have forty years in the world of public policy informed the latest offering from The Public Square®? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 14, 2025

How do the very first four words of Genesis and the Declaration of Independence go together? Let's dive in, as we broadcast David Zanotti's annual Fourth of July address to Bethel Church. Join us today and The Public Square®.  Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, July 11th, 2025

Why bother celebrating the Declaration of Independence now rather than waiting for the 250th anniversary next year? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 11, 2025

Why are we so invested in music that tells the true story of liberty? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Did you know that we have a new book about John Quincy Adams and the Declaration on the way? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Do you have easy access to a printed copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

How did we just kick off our year-long 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 hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Why would we choose to get ourselves into trouble talking about complex issues rather than give the simple answer or shut up entirely? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: International News The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 4, 2025

Last Sunday we had a party in honor of July 4th and in preparation for the bigger party next year celebrating America's 250th birthday. We believe this celebration is important and the Declaration is too. We are not waiting, we are beginning the celebration now and with plenty more to come. So find out what's happening and join us today on The Public Square®.  Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

How does being a Christians affect one's public service? And what can Southern Baptists do to influence the public square? During SBC25 in Dallas, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood spoke with Ambassador designate Mark Walker, President Trump's appointee for the Office of International Religious Freedom, Congressman Nathaniel Moran from Texas, and Sen. James Lankford from Oklahoma about being a Christian in Washington, D.C.Before being named as the Ambassador designate, Mark Walker represented North Carolina's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. Congressman Nathaniel Moran serves the first district of Texas, and is one of five Republicans appointed to the Ethics Committee, the body which upholds the House Code of Official Conduct. Lastly, Senator James Lankford served four years in the US House of Representatives for central Oklahoma, until he was elected to the US Senate in 2014.

What is the difference between the historical and spiritual reality of Israel and the modern nation of Israel? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: International News The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

On June 20, 2025, the Fifth Circuit returned its decision in the Louisiana Ten Commandments case (here), upholding the District Courts order blocking the law from going into effect. This was followed by a petition on June 26 for a rehearing en banc by the State (here). At the same time, Texas passed its on bill (here) requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. On June 24, that law was challenged in the Northern District of Texas (here) by a group of parents seeking to stop the bill from going into effect. Needless to say, our topic today is very timely, discussing the history of public displays of the Ten Commandments in public schools. My guests are Mark David Hall and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, who wrote an article on the topic pending publication in the William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal entitled Ten Commandments in the Public Square and Public Schools (draft here). Mark David Hall (bio) joined the faculty of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University in 2023. He is one of the most outstanding scholars of early America, whose many distinguished publications have argued persuasively for the crucial importance of Christianity in the flourishing of America's experiment in ordered liberty. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer (bio) is Director of the Conscience Project. A Stanford-educated lawyer, she has dedicated her legal career to civil rights and appellate advocacy. She got her start as a trial and appellate attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to leading the Conscience Project, she served as the legal advisor for the Catholic Association, filing amicus briefs with federal courts of appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court in key religious freedom and free speech cases. Resources noted by the guests: RFI, John Witte's book, and The Sacred Rights of Conscience (Liberty Fund) book. Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY. The episode was produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento.

How do we deal with the competing truths of America's long-standing alliance with Israel and the importance of not inserting ourselves into foreign battles? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: International News The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

In this episode, Darrell Bock and Johnny Buckles discuss how law and theology overlap in interpretation and religious freedom, aiming to help Christians think wisely about their rights and role in the public square. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What does the United States have to do with the conflict between Israel and Iran? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: International News The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Our team, our neighbors, and our nation are all watching the news with Iran. Let's start the conversation with a rich, yet quick, history lesson on Iran, Israel, and other facets of the middle east. This is an essential framework that will help everyone as we discuss the current events and see what happens next. Don't miss this very important episode today on The Public Square.®.  Topic: International News The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025