The Public Square®

Categories

general
Podcast
Christmas In America
Islam and the West
Weekly
Health Care Issues in America
Deep Questions
Life
Our Mission
Elections
Holidays
Comedy
Article One
Rediscovering American History
Intelligent Design
The American Mission®
Marriage
National Prayer Breakfast
Duck Dynasty
Politics
Faith in Culture
Life and Health Issues
gambling
Religious Liberty
Abortion
Movies
Technology
Taxes
Role of Goverment
Education
Role of Government
Climate Change
Economy
Racism
Music
Criminal Justice
International News
Books
Energy
Sports

Archives

2025
March
February
January

2024
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2023
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2015
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2014
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2013
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2012
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2011
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2010
December
November
October
September

March 2025
S M T W T F S
     
            1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

Syndication

Have you seen the videos? This week on The Public Square® the panel is discussing the recent exposure of Planned Parenthood selling baby parts. These stories sound like they should be out of 1984 or a Brave New World, but sadly, they are not. Tune in today to learn more about what you can do to help defund Planned Parenthood.

Topic: Abortion

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, July 31, 2015

Direct download: Aug0115.mp3
Category:Life and Health Issues -- posted at: 12:21pm EDT

This edition of The Public Square® is dedicated to the five American servicemen who lost their lives in the recent shootings in Chattanooga, TN. Why does the national media avoid conversations about Jihad and about evil? Tune in today as we look this question in the face today on The Public Square®.

Topic: Islam and the West

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, July 24, 2015

Direct download: Jul2515.mp3
Category:Islam and the West -- posted at: 1:36pm EDT

On this past July 4th weekend, David Zanotti delivered an address at a church in Central Ohio. In this special message we look at the celebration of the Declaration of Independence in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Marriage. This is a moment you don't want to miss, with insights from both history and the Scriptures that take this debate to a very different level. Please tune in and share this special service with your family and friends.

Topic: Marriage

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, July 17, 2015

Direct download: Jul1815.mp3
Category:Marriage -- posted at: 2:39pm EDT

What do we do now? This weekend on The Public Square® the panel dives into the U.S. Supreme Court decision on marriage. This conversation is one that we are not hearing on TV or in the media. A historical and legal perspective you won't want to miss. Tune in today to hear more.

Topic: Marriage

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, July 10, 2015

Direct download: Jul1115.mp3
Category:Marriage -- posted at: 1:41pm EDT

This weekend we have a very special Fourth of July program we hope you catch featuring guests David McCullough, John Philip Sousa IV, Ron Maxwell, and our own Dr. Sterling Glover. There might be no better way to celebrate Independence Day than to reflect upon the importance of our history as Americans. Please don't miss these special interviews today on The Public Square®.

Topic: Holidays

Guest: David McCullough, John Philip Sousa IV, Ron Maxwell

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Thursday, July 2, 2015

Direct download: Jul0415.mp3
Category:Holidays -- posted at: 1:33pm EDT

There is a special interview waiting for you with historian and two time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough. Dave Zanotti recently sat down with this famous author to talk about his latest book, The Wright Brothers. What can America learn for today from the Wright brothers? Don't miss this fascinating interview today on The Public Square®.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Guest: David McCullough

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, June 26, 2015

Direct download: Jun2715.mp3
Category:Rediscovering American History -- posted at: 6:29pm EDT

Tune in this weekend as we celebrate the gift and importance of fatherhood. We'll be talking about the incredible roles that fathers have made in the lives around us and in the life of the nation. This is a broadcast the whole family will want to hear. Please tune in today and Happy Father's Day!

Topic: Holidays

Guest: David McCullough

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, June 19, 2015

Direct download: Jun2015.mp3
Category:Holidays -- posted at: 12:13pm EDT

Do origins matter? We have a great program about this question on The Public Square® featuring special guests, Dr. Charles McGowen and Don Cochran, two excellent scientific minds as it pertains to the question of origins. Tune in today -- you don't want to miss out on this fascinating conversation!

Topic: Intelligent Design

Guest: Dr. Charles McGowen, Don Cochran

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, June 12, 2015

Direct download: Jun1315.mp3
Category:Intelligent Design -- posted at: 8:31am EDT

What's coming from the Supreme Court this month regarding the definition of marriage? This week on The Public Square® the team is diving into what they think the Court may or may not do regarding this important case. What do we do about what is coming? Tune in today to hear more.

Topic: Marriage

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, June 5, 2015

Direct download: Jun0615.mp3
Category:Marriage -- posted at: 11:08am EDT

This week on The Public Square® the team unveils an exclusive new event centered around the person and ministry of Fanny Crosby (1820-1915), the great American hymn writer. Don't miss this program including a special interview with Bobby Blazier and the first airing of two new (yes, we said new) hymns from the late Fanny Crosby.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Guest: Bobby Blazier

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, May 29, 2015

Direct download: May3015.mp3
Category:Rediscovering American History -- posted at: 10:30am EDT

Is it true? Are we living in a post-Christian world? That's what CNN would like everyone to think. What's the real story behind the Pew Research poll on religion in America? And what is the political spin? Tune in today for this dynamic conversation in The Public Square®.

Topic: Faith in Culture

Guest: John Bouquet

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, May 22, 2015

Direct download: May2315.mp3
Category:Faith in Culture -- posted at: 4:33pm EDT

Have you heard that researchers in China are doing experiments to create designer babies? Could we start seeing something like this occur in America? Tune in today with special guest, Dr. Charles McGowen, as he breaks this story down for us and talks about some of the unintended consequences of this type of medical experimentation. Please tune in to this dynamic conversation and please share this with a friend.

Topic: Life and Health Issues

Guest: Dr. Charles McGowen

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2015

Direct download: May1615.mp3
Category:Life and Health Issues -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

In April of 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a lawsuit regarding the definition of marriage. Tune in to hear audio clips of some of the Justices' thoughts from the actual hearings, along with a debrief from the team of The Public Square®. You won't want to miss this very important discussion.

Topic: Marriage

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, May 8, 2015

Direct download: May0915.mp3
Category:Marriage -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

Have you followed what is happening in Wisconsin? Innocent people's homes invaded by police who seize their belongings with threats to tell no one what has happened. Why? Solely based on their political activity. Something isn't right here. You won't want to miss this conversation with special guest, Eric O'Keefe, Director of the Club For Growth Wisconsin, who is directly involved in this fight and courageously speaking out.

Guest: Eric O'Keefe

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, May 1, 2015

Direct download: May0215.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 10:04am EDT

When we elect a President are we electing a champion to fight out battles for us? Isn't that the same mistake ancient Israel made thousands of years ago? This week on The Public Square® the team takes on the real issues driving the current presidential campaigns from a biblical, historical and constitutional point of view. Don't get pushed around by the mainstream media bullies. Find a better stream of thought on The Public Square®.

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, April 25, 2015

Direct download: Apr2515.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 1:11am EDT

What do the words of the Great Commission mean? We're talking about this high calling today on the program, along with recent travels to Augusta, GA for the Masters, and the latest viewing of A.D. The Bible Continues. We hope you join in this conversation around the table.

Topic: Faith in Culture

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, April 17, 2015

Direct download: Apr1815.mp3
Category:Faith in Culture -- posted at: 2:16pm EDT

Where does courage come from? Is it inherited from family? Is it found on the battlefield in a moment of heroics? Join us this week as we look for a Biblical solution to the quest for courage and a very practical application to the headlines of the hour.

Topic: Faith in Culture

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, April 10, 2015

Direct download: Apr1115.mp3
Category:Faith in Culture -- posted at: 9:36am EDT

As we approach Good Friday and Easter Sunday, please join in the Easter celebration this weekend on The Public Square®. You'll hear a fascinating interview with Mark Burnett and Roma Downey conducted at Lipscomb University, TN as they talk about the new TV series, A.D. The Bible Continues which premieres Easter 2015. You won't want to miss this interview.

Guest: Mark Burnett, Roma Downey
Topic: Faith in Culture

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, April 3, 2015

Direct download: Apr0415.mp3
Category:Faith in Culture -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

Can prayer change a nation? Tune in this week as we launch the 40 Days of Prayer for Congress. Every year we join with people all across the country who commit to praying for Congress for 40 Days. Please tune in to join the radio team as we talk more about the power of prayer with special guest, Pastor John Bouquet, from Bethel Baptist Church in Savannah, OH.

Guest: John Bouquet
Topic: Article One

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, March 27, 2015

Direct download: Mar2815.mp3
Category:Article One -- posted at: 10:41am EDT

Wow, do we have a lot to talk about this week on The Public Square®. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran. Term limits in Ohio. Hillary Clinton's secret emails. Corruption in the casino industry, in political parties, the list goes on. Sound action packed? Join the rodeo, we mean, radio show right here and learn more about how to make sense of some of the latest headlines.

Topic: Politics

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, March 20, 2015

Direct download: Mar2115.mp3
Category:Politics -- posted at: 11:34am EDT

Voting for the next President begins in just about 36 weeks in November 2016. Is there any way we can all make a difference in that process or are we doomed to just watch the parade pass us by? The answer may surprise you this week on The Public Square®. Tune in and learn how iVoters is changing everything about the way millions are looking at elections.

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, March 13, 2015

Direct download: Mar1415.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 10:17am EDT

Have you heard Al and Lisa Robertson's story? Yes, that Robertson family. The ones you've seen on A&E's Duck Dynasty among other places. We had a chance to sit down and talk with them about life, love, marriage, and their family. This is a story you don't want to miss. Please tune in today and share this broadcast with a friend.

Guest: Al Robertson, Lisa Robertson
Topic: Duck Dynasty

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, March 6, 2015

Direct download: Mar0715.mp3
Category:Duck Dynasty -- posted at: 10:11am EDT

How many people does it take to turn a nation back toward righteousness? Is that even the right question facing America today? Tune in this week for an updated presentation of "God's Numbers" from the ongoing outreach of The American Mission® Series. How do these biblical principles apply to the current debate over marriage in the U.S. Supreme Court? Find out this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: The American Mission®

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, February 27, 2015

Direct download: Feb2815.mp3
Category:The American Mission® -- posted at: 9:48am EDT

Tune in this week for a behind the scenes conversation with Darrell and Stevie Waltrip. What is it like to deliver the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast and how did the President and Mrs. Obama respond? You don't want to miss this. 

Guest: Darrell Waltrip, Stevie Waltrip
Topic: National Prayer Breakfast

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, February 20, 2015

Direct download: Feb2115.mp3
Category:National Prayer Breakfast -- posted at: 11:36am EDT

Where is the marriage debate heading with an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June, as in THIS June 2015? How does this debate impact all our civil rights? This week on The Public Square®, the conversation continues on the definition of marriage and what is to come this year. Tune in today.

Topic: Marriage

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, February 13, 2015

Direct download: Feb1415.mp3
Category:Marriage -- posted at: 12:28pm EDT

Did you hear about the Atlanta Fire Chief that was fired over writing a book on marriage? We are diving into this news story today on The Public Square®. Tune in as the panel discusses the history of the marriage debate in the U.S. and where all of this is going. What is coming next with the U.S. Supreme Court? Tune in today.

Topic: Marriage

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, February 6, 2015

Direct download: Feb0715.mp3
Category:Marriage -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

The consent of the governed. Might it be the most important of the self-evident truths that framed the Declaration of Independence? Is the U.S. Supreme Court about to trash this truth and replace our consent with their dictates? This week we return to The American Mission® series on The Public Square®. We go back to the Declaration and compare what the Founders laid out versus what the Supreme Court is trying to take away from all of us. With the Court preparing to rule on marriage for all Americans you don't want to miss this conversation.

Topic: The American Mission®

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, January 31, 2015

Direct download: Jan3115.mp3
Category:The American Mission® -- posted at: 11:07am EDT

Does it make sense that the President did not go to France to stand with world leaders to protest the terrorist attack in Paris? We'd like to share with you a behind the scenes conversation with the team here about the question of Islam that was covered in the Roundtable Monthly Update. Please tune in.

Topic: Islam and the West

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, January 23, 2015

Direct download: Jan2415.mp3
Category:Islam and the West -- posted at: 10:44am EDT

Do miracles really happen? Tune in to the conversation this week with guest, Eric Metaxas, author of Miracles: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How They Can Change Your Life, as we dive into the question of miracles. Skeptic or believer -- this program will surely get you thinking. Join in the fun today on The Public Square®.

Topic: Intelligent Design
Guest: Eric Metaxas

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Release Date: Friday, January 16, 2015

Direct download: Jan1715.mp3
Category:Intelligent Design -- posted at: 10:04am EDT

Have you seen the movie "Unbroken"? Have you read the book? This week on The Public Square® we are telling the rest of the story of Louie Zamperini's life, with the help of Laura Hillenbrand, author of Unbroken, and Franklin Graham, son of Rev. Billy Graham. You might be surprised to hear about what happened to this WWII Bombardier after returning home from the war.

What happens after the movie ends? Find out this week on this very special edition of The Public Square®.

Guest: Franklin Graham, Laura Hillenbrand

Topic: Rediscovering American History

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Jan1015.mp3
Category:Rediscovering American History -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

How did the Founders go about shaping our country in regard to presidential elections? Are presidential elections meant to be popularity contests? Tune in this week as The Public Square® dives into what's ahead for 2015 and 2016 as a nation. What is the antidote to the presidential mania we all will be facing for the next 22 months? Tune in today to find out. Happy New Year from all of us at The Public Square®.

Topic: Article One

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

270toWin.com

Direct download: Jan0315.mp3
Category:Article One -- posted at: 12:53pm EDT

"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" It's a Wonderful Life, 1946

George Bailey can teach us all a lot about life. Every year we dedicate the last program of December to think about what Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart were trying to tell America in the classic film It's a Wonderful Life. So grab your last holiday cup of cheer and join us around the radio this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: Holidays

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Dec2714.mp3
Category:Holidays -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

This edition of Christmas In America on The Public Square® is the 90 minute special aired across the nation. Wonderful music performed live and featuring some of America’s most celebrated musicians and vocalists will take you back to 1976 and all the way back to the celebration of the Manger.

Topic: Christmas in America

Guest: Quintavious Johnson

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: TPS_ChristmasInAmerica_90Min.mp3
Category:Christmas In America -- posted at: 4:02pm EDT

Join in this wonderful celebration of Christmas as The Public Square® looks at the year 1976 -- what happened to America that caused real revival? Could it happen again today? Tune in to Part Two of Christmas In America as we travel back to the Manger on this very special Christmas edition of The Public Square®.

Topic: Christmas in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Dec2014.mp3
Category:Christmas In America -- posted at: 2:27pm EDT

Tune in to hear the next radio installment of the Christmas In America series where we'll be visiting 1976 and finding out what happened to America that caused real revival. Recorded live with wonderful performances of some classic Christmas songs along with music from the era, you won't want to miss this celebration. Tune in today and please, share this Christmas gift with your family and friends. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Public Square®.

Topic: Christmas in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Dec1314.mp3
Category:Christmas In America -- posted at: 9:38am EDT

Do you remember watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special on television when you were a kid? Remember that tiny Christmas tree, the kid with the blanket, everyone's favorite beagle, and the message of hope spoken from a child?

This week on the program, the team uncovers the story of how this Christmas special became a true classic in spite of network media executives who tried to scuttle the project. Thanks for tuning in.

Topic: Holidays

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Dec0614.mp3
Category:Holidays -- posted at: 10:12am EDT

As we all celebrate Thanksgiving and the beginning of this Advent season, please tune in to hear a wonderful program featuring the "best of" from Christmas In America 2011, 2012 and 2013. This show features some of the very best music and presentations from past performances of Christmas In America that will surely put you in the mood to celebrate. Tune in today!

Topic: Christmas In America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Nov2914.mp3
Category:Christmas In America -- posted at: 9:47am EDT

We LOVE comedy. Sometimes things can get heavy around here dealing with big policy issues and questions on The Public Square®. Perhaps that's why we love comedy so much. This week on The Public Square® we are re-airing a great interview with comedian Michael Jr. Tune in as we hear more about Michael's story and how he is bringing laughter and a message of hope into the marketplace.

Topic: Comedy

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Nov2214.mp3
Category:Comedy -- posted at: 10:39am EDT

This week we're taking time to talk about some amazing American heroes, our veterans. Although Veteran's Day is behind us, every day is a good day to honor those who have served in this nation's military. Jeff Sanders and Wayne Shepherd had the privilege of interviewing Karl Schmidt, a World War II Veteran, who among many things served as a Marine spy and scout in the campaigns at Guam, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal, along with receiving three Purple Hearts. Living history on The Public Square® -- please tune in!

Topic: Holidays

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Nov1514.mp3
Category:Holidays -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

Please join the discussion as we unpack the 2014 Midterm Election. How did iVoters.com impact the nation? Please tune in as the team dives into the results of races and ballot issues that were covered this Election--win, lose or draw. You won't want to miss this special coverage.

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Nov0814.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

This may sound kind of crazy but...God won't be voting this year. That's why he left you in charge. We hope that you will join in the conversation this weekend on The Public Square® as the panel discusses the Tuesday Election and the importance of voting, along with a helpful tool at iVoters.com. For non-partisan, independent election information featuring a personalized sample ballot please visit iVoters.com before you hit the polls. And please tune in today!

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Nov0114.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 11:01am EDT

Not sure whether to laugh or cry while watching the news or reading the latest headlines? Tune in this weekend as we dive into recent events including the Ebola outbreak, the news about the Pastors out of Houston, along with Election updates on key races and issues across the nation. Join with us around the radio, in the car, at the computer or on your phone this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Oct2514.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 11:30am EDT

We all are facing lots of decisions on Election Day. How do we get the facts, especially on the big ballot issues across the nation? Join in the conversation this week on The Public Square® as we talk through the tough choices in this election including some big ballot issues from across the nation. The great news is iVoters.com can help all of us get up to speed on the issues and candidates from the Statehouse to the White House. Please log onto iVoters.com and get the facts for your election ballot. iVoters is now helping voters in all 50 states so please: Tell a friend!

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Oct1814.mp3
Category:Elections -- posted at: 3:11pm EDT

What really happened to health care in America back in 2009 and 2010? Do you know the impact the Affordable Care Act will have on your life in the years to come? Tune in to hear some honest questions and answers about what is coming with the Affordable Care Act and what you can do about it. Plus tune in to hear more about some really important tools and new publications that you can share with your friends about this debate.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Oct1114.mp3
Category:Health Care Issues in America -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Have you attended a recent APR policy briefing happening across the country? If you weren't able to attend in person, please tune in today to hear from Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd at a briefing that happened in Peoria, Illinois last week. You can be a part of the event from the comfort of your own home, car, or workplace. Please tune in today to hear some encouraging news about what is happening in America.

Topic: Our Mission

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Oct0414.mp3
Category:Our Mission -- posted at: 11:54am EDT

What happened to pink? This week we cover two hot news stories. One deals with the color pink. One deals with the red, white, and blue. Planned Parenthood and the U.S. Courts cross paths on this week's edition of The Public Square®.

Topic: Life

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Sep2714.mp3
Category:Life -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

Sometimes the little guy wins...Today we're taking a look at the "remnant" throughout history and throughout the Bible. Every Monday as a staff at the Roundtable we open up the Bible and study it and pray. This week we're going to go behind-the-scenes of the Roundtable and do a radio bible study on "remnants." Tune in today.

Topic: Deep Questions

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Sep2014.mp3
Category:Deep Questions -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

"Is the Affordable Care Act really that bad?" We receive comments from listeners all over the country -- by far, one of the most popular topics we hear about is the Affordable Care Act. There are a lot of questions, and confusion floating out there about this law. Today we're diving into one particular listener comment about the Affordable Care Act. Perhaps it's something you've thought yourself. Please tune in today to join the conversation.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Sep1314.mp3
Category:Health Care Issues in America -- posted at: 10:39am EDT

What can you expect to happen next with the Affordable Care Act? Who were the real authors of this law and what are some of the issues written within the law? Please tune in today to hear this dynamic conversation on important information you need to know about the future of your health care -- and what you can do about it.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Sep0614.mp3
Category:Health Care Issues in America -- posted at: 2:57pm EDT

You've heard the line "Corporations are not people." We're continuing a conversation on this topic of corporations, personhood, First Amendment Rights, and more. What makes up a "corporation"? Tune in today to hear this fascinating conversation.

Topic: Role of Government

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.thepublicsquare.com

Direct download: Aug3014.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:17pm EDT

Listen in on today's conversation as Dave Zanotti gives a sermon at Bethel Baptist Church near Ashland, Ohio. This is a continuation of The American Mission®--a teaching series presented by the American Policy Roundtable on how to be a positive light in the realm of public policy and in the nation. Take a seat in this radio classroom as we dive into the familiar story of David and Goliath today on The Public Square®.

Topic: The American Mission®

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Aug2314.mp3
Category:Weekly -- posted at: 11:15am EDT

Do you know the story behind School Choice in America? What does School Choice really look like and what impact is it having? We have a great interview today with Mike Pecchia, President of Youngstown Christian School, who shares some wonderful stories about the power of education in school choice. Tune in today to hear more and to join the conversation on The Public Square®.

Guest: Mike Pecchia

Topic: Education

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Aug1614.mp3
Category:Weekly -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

Can watching the news be hazardous to your health? In just one generation the news media in America has dramatically changed and many believe for the worst. Is this a political conspiracy or is something else driving the media elites? And what can you do about it? Join in this conversation on The Public Square® today.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Aug0914.mp3
Category:Weekly -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

Christmas in July is extended to August! Every year The Public Square® starts the broadcast year with Christmas in America. This live radio event has changed lives all across the land. To learn more about Christmas in America, listen in to Part Two of our conversation on this special project.  And please join with us as we "kickstart" this fundraising effort to reach thousands with this special message.

Topic: Christmas In America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Aug0214.mp3
Category:Christmas In America -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

"Convert or die!"' This is the message of Islam to Christians in the city of Mosul in Iraq. Christians have fled the city. Muslim attackers have robbed, raped and pillaged the Christians even as they flee. Where is the outrage? Where is the Church? This week we are interrupting our series on Christmas in America to cover this tragedy in Iraq. We are broadcasting a special policy briefing with Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch. Please don't miss this important briefing.

Topic: Islam and the West

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jul2614.mp3
Category:Islam and the West -- posted at: 4:18pm EDT

Every year The Public Square® starts the broadcast year with Christmas in America. This live radio event has changed lives all across the land. We know it's only July...but please tune in as we send an "early" Christmas gift to America. And please join with us as we "kickstart" this fundraising effort to reach thousands with this special message.

Topic: Christmas In America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 

Direct download: Jul1914.mp3
Category:Christmas In America -- posted at: 9:21am EDT

Tune in to The Public Square® as we discuss the U.S. Supreme Court victory for Hobby Lobby featuring a special interview with Adele Keim of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. You won't want to miss this conversation!

Guest: Adele Keim

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd

www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jul1214.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:57pm EDT

Please tune in for a special Fourth of July program on The Public Square® featuring guest, John Philip Sousa, IV. He is the great-grandson of the famous composer of none other than "The Stars and Stripes Forever." You won't want to miss this special program featuring great musical compositions. Please tune in and Happy Independence Day!

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Guest: John Philip Sousa IV

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jul0514.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:03pm EDT

How does the average American spend their time? How about their money? Join in this personal and revealing conversation about time, money, and what that has to do with the good of the country today on The Public Square®. Please don't miss out on this important conversation.

Topic: Our Mission

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jun2814.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:06pm EDT

Who created the Tea Party? Was the Tea Party honestly responsible for the recent victory of David Brat over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor? We're talking about the differences between perception and reality in American political life this weekend. Join in this enlightening and encouraging discussion on The Public Square®. This conversation just might change the way we all look at politics in America.

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jun2114.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:34am EDT

Can a society really live in a world where the government takes care of all of your problems? Will Obamacare bring about a health care Utopia or something quite the opposite? We're asking these questions and more this weekend on The Public Square®. Please tune in to hear coverage on these issues you won't hear anywhere else.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jun1414.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:25pm EDT

Term Limits. Remember that epic struggle from the 1990's? Citizens united across 14 states and passed constitutional amendments to limit politicians terms. Now those politicians are working to take those laws off the books. Good idea? Bad Idea? Join in the conversation this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: Role of Government

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: Jun0714.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

Looks like we're kicking up some dust this week on the program. Can Ben Carson, can President Obama, can any Presidential candidate "save" America? This is going to be quite an interesting conversation. Plus a debrief about our recent visit with listeners in Peoria, Illinois. Tune in today!

Topic: Role of Government

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: May3114.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:42pm EDT

Did you know that the ship that carried the first atomic bomb was blown up by the Japanese? This week on The Public Square® we hear from a U.S. Marine veteran from World War II. Mr. Ed Harrell lived quite an amazing story in the South Pacific in 1945. He was one of the Marines who stood guard over the atomic bomb while it was being transported. He also spent a harrowing five days shipwrecked and presumed lost at sea.

On this Memorial Day weekend, we take a few moments to consider the generation that just one lifetime ago was fighting and bleeding and dying so that we could live free today.

Guest: Ed Harrell

Topic: Holidays

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: May2414.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:14am EDT

What ever happened to "agreeing to disagree"? That line, so often used for the past 30 years by the Left seems to have disappeared. Today we see a very different side of the political Left and their allies among the media elites. What changed and will the new intolerance on the Left spiral into a higher threat to liberty across America? Will disagreeing with the Left soon cost you a job, your religious liberty or land you in jail?  Join in the conversation this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: Religious Liberty

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: May1714.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:23am EDT

Please tune in as we celebrate the beautiful gift and incredible importance of motherhood. We're talking about how moms helped shape America's history. This is a broadcast the whole family will want to hear. Tune in as we honor mothers on this special 25th Anniversary edition of The Public Square®.

Topic: Holidays

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: May1014.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:19pm EDT

Does one vote really make a difference? We hear that question often. Tune in this week to The Public Square® to hear how important your vote really is and how you can make a positive difference in the process this year. Plus a special announcement about the iVoters.com project, tune in today!

Topic: Elections

The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
www.aproundtable.org

Direct download: May0314.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:54pm EDT

The Public Square® 
60 Minute Program 
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd 
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Some are declaring that the debate on Obamacare is over. Is it? How can the debate be over on a bill the President, the Congress and the Supreme Court never read? Tune in as we discuss what is coming up next on Obamacare, plus we share listener comments and some interesting reports from the field. Why is the truth winning even in the world of public policy? Tune in to find out!

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Apr2614.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

The Public Square® 
60 Minute Program 
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd 
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Tired of class warfare in America? Even more tired of the frustrations of poverty on our streets, in our cities and across the globe?

This week on The Public Square® join in a conversation with Dr. Wayne Grudem, co-author of the new best seller The Poverty of Nations. Listen in to a vibrant discussion on what the Bible has to say about poverty and how most of what we are doing today does not work, and why. This is one you don't want to miss. The Poverty of Nations -- and how to fix it. This week on The Public Square®.

Guest: Dr. Wayne Grudem

Topic: Deep Questions

Direct download: Apr1914-new.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:24pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Inside the ropes at Augusta National -- not a place most people in the world will ever walk. Yet millions around the world watch the drama of the Masters unfold every spring.

Join us this week as we talk with Paul Tesori, PGA Tour Caddy for U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson. In this interview we learn how two Christian men seek to walk out their faith in culture with millions watching. The story is touching, transparent and real -- this week on The Public Square®.

Guest: Paul Tesori

Topic: Faith in Culture

Direct download: Apr1214.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:37am EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Enter the courtroom of the United States Supreme Court today on The Public Square®. We are dissecting the recent Supreme Court hearings on the Hobby Lobby Obamacare suit including audio from the oral arguments. What happened that day in the Court? Will justice prevail? Tune in today as we discuss the recent hearings on this case and why it matters.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Apr0514new.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:55am EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Is there really a 1% and 99% division in the nation? We're having a conversation on class warfare this weekend on The Public Square®. What does the Bible have to say about the issues of wealth, poverty and government? How are we seeing this played out in the current political dialogue? Tune in today to hear more.

Topic: Deep Questions

Direct download: Mar2914.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:27pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Did you hear about Darwin and the 10 Questions? Find out what people are talking about coast to coast by tuning in this week to The Public Square®.

Join Don Cochran and Dr. Charles McGowen as they continue their discussions about what Darwin didn't know and how the world might look different today -- if he had only known.

Guest: Dr. Charles McGowen, Don Cochran

Topic: Intelligent Design

Direct download: Mar2214.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:18am EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Why should we care about what's going on in Russia, Crimea and Ukraine? Many are asking lots of questions about recent international events there. We believe a true biblical worldview encompasses foreign policy and how nations relate to one another on this globe. Tune in today as we dive into lots of questions, the history of these nations, the Cold War, Communism and why all of this truly matters. Plus a discussion in the later part of the program on campaign finance as it relates to free speech...we promise it won't be boring!  Please tune in today.

Topic: Foreign Policy

Direct download: Mar1514.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:48pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Do origins matter? Two great shows are coming up and we're releasing Part One today featuring special guests, Dr. Charles McGowen and Don Cochran, two excellent scientific minds as it pertains to the question of origins. Tune in today -- you don't want to miss out on this fascinating conversation!

Guest: Dr. Charles McGowen, Don Cochran

Topic: Intelligent Design

Direct download: Mar0814.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:05pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

"Baptists and Bootleggers." Say what??

A recent editorial came out with this title. It was talking about the strange bedfellows in today's political mix. No offense to Baptists (we actually defend them in this program) but this week's broadcast is full of surprises. The real conversation is about lawlessness. What happens when a President, Governor or Judge defies the Constitution and takes the law into their own hands? It is happening right here, right now in America.

Will the rest of America wake up in time? Please tune in to join the conversation.

Topic: Role of Government

Direct download: Mar0114.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

We LOVE comedy. Stuff can get heavy around here sometimes as we're dealing with big policy issues and questions on The Public Square® . Perhaps that's why we love comedy so much. This weekend on The Public Square® we have special guest, comedian Michael Jr., on the program. Tune in as we hear more about Michael's story and how he is bringing laughter and a message of hope into the marketplace.

Guest: Michael Jr.

Topic: Best of TPS

Direct download: Feb2214.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:21pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

Nixon Lied. Clinton Lied. LBJ lied...and so on the story goes. Yes, it is depressing and hard to think about. Lying is an equal opportunity destroyer. Democrat Presidents lie. Republican Presidents lie. Is the current President lying about health care? Sorry but somebody has to ask the question out loud. Did he tell a lie to the whole nation in his State of the Union Address and is the media letting him get away with it -- again?

Tune in today to hear the full story on The Public Square® with a special interview from Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7).

Guest: Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Feb1514.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:19am EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

What did William Wilberforce have to say about real, true, Christianity? What did he have to say about the issues of the Church back in the late 1700s and how is this similar to the American church today?

This week on The Public Square®, hear more from Dr. Bob Beltz, author of "Real Christianity," who opens up the mind of Wilberforce on what it looks like to genuinely walk out a life of faith in all of life. We think you'll really enjoy this special extended version of the program featuring bonus stories from Dr. Beltz's work on the films, Amazing Grace, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Bible series on the History Channel and more. Tune in today.

Guest: Dr. Bob Beltz

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Direct download: Feb0814.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:19pm EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Long Format Program:

For 25 years The Public Square® has celebrated great minds who have brought forth a true witness to America. This week we share a special anniversary gift as we bring back recordings with the late Charles Colson and Dr. Francis Schaeffer. Join the panel as we celebrate the thinking that has helped birth real change in America on The Public Square®.

Guest: Chuck Colson

Topic: 25th Anniversary Series

Direct download: Feb0114.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:08am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square Long Format Program:

Lots of people are complaining about Congress. Who is praying for them? Tune in this weekend to The Public Square® to hear more about our annual 40 Days of Prayer for Congress. We start off each year praying for our leaders in Congress across the nation. Why is prayer so important? Tune in today to hear more, and please join us starting February 1st online at aproundtable.org as we begin the 40 Days of Prayer.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Direct download: Jan2514.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:15am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square Long Format Program:

"I feel someone must remain in the position of non-alignment, so that he can look objectively at both parties and be the conscience of both—not the servant or master of either." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We have one national holiday that honors a pastor. Many people forget that Martin Luther King Jr. was in fact a pastor. This week we get the privilege of interviewing one of our own, Dr. Sterling Glover, about the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr. whom he knew. Tune in to hear some inspiring stories about Dr. King through Dr. Glover's experiences as we honor both of these men and their leadership today on The Public Square®.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Direct download: Jan1814.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square Long Format Program:

Congress and the President didn't read the Affordable Care Act before passing the over 2,500 page legislation. This law has birthed over 10,000 pages (and counting) of federal administrative code and regulations. The politicians passed a law and handed our health care to unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats who seemingly are making this up as they go.

The ground keeps shifting on Obamacare. Lots of things have changed and a whole lot of unexpected consequences have come up because of this law. We share one story today on the program involving the Little Sisters of the Poor. Is there still hope for a way out of this mess? Tune in today to hear more.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Jan1114.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:59pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square Long Format Program:

What are the big issues for 2014? All around the country people are discouraged, for a lot of good reasons, when they think about the future of the nation. Why are we hopeful? Tune in today to start off this new year on The Public Square® and learn how you can make a positive change for the country.

Topic: Article One

Direct download: Jan0414.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square Long Format Program:

"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" It's a Wonderful Life, 1946

George Bailey can teach us all a lot about life. Every year we dedicate the last program of December to think about what Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart were trying to tell America in the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life." So grab your last holiday cup of cheer and join us around the radio this week on The Public Square®.

Topic: Holidays

Direct download: Dec2813.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:05am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

What better way to celebrate Christmas than by listening to Part II of Christmas In America. We are traveling back to 1965 as we look at the issues facing the nation and in some cases tearing the nation apart. Charles Schulz is our special guest (in absentia) as we see how his TV special helped spread the true meaning of Christmas to the world.

Recorded live before an audience from Cuyahoga Community College in Northeast Ohio, please tune in to this very special program and pass this on to your family and friends. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Public Square®!

Guest Name: David Mullen

Topic: Christmas In America

Direct download: Dec2113.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:44pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This year Christmas In America on The Public Square® travels back to 1965. We look at the issues facing the nation and in some cases tearing the nation apart. We highlight the gifts, ministry and impact of an unlikely character, the artist Charles Schulz and how his TV special helped spread the true meaning of Christmas to the world. Recorded live before an audience right from the campus of Cuyahoga Community College in Northeast Ohio, please tune in to this very special program. And don't forget to share this program as a Christmas present with your family and friends. Plus, tune in next week for Part II. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Public Square®!

Guest Name: David Mullen

Topic: Christmas In America

Direct download: Dec1413.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:44am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

What happens when political opponents consistently call anyone who disagrees with them crazy or insane? What happens when we begin to dehumanize anyone who disagrees politically on any matter? This week on The Public Square® the broadcast team jumps into these questions with some very real life examples and news articles. How are we called to act towards someone we disagree with politically and what do we do about all of this? Tune in today to hear more.

Topic: Politics

Direct download: Dec0713.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Public Square®. What better way to celebrate this season of thanksgiving and Advent, then to tune in to this weekend's show featuring the "best of" from Christmas In America 2011 and 2012. Special presentations from Eric Metaxas, Dave Zanotti, Dr. Sterling Glover, with music from award winning artists Phil Keaggy, David and Nicole C. Mullen, Johnnyswim, Bing Crosby, and more! Make sure to tune in on this Thanksgiving weekend.

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Topic: Christmas In America

Direct download: Nov3013.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

The Public Square®
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

Is there a link between the lessons learned in colonial Jamestown and Obamacare? Tune in for this Thanksgiving discussion and find out. We turn back the clock and revisit November 2009 just BEFORE the passage of Obamacare. Have the concerns so many expressed back then turned out to be real? Are there lessons here from history we can no longer afford to forget? A great conversation that leads to positive alternatives for which we all can be thankful this weekend on The Public Square®.

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Topic: Holidays

Direct download: Nov2313.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:33pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

What happens when a Governor breaks the law in the name of "compassion," "jobs," or for the sake of "the poor"? What does the Bible teach about poverty, charity and the rule of law? This week the TPS team takes on a story that most of the national media has ducked -- until now. Tune in and find out more this week on The Public Square.

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Nov1613.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:19am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

This week's broadcast of The Public Square® is brought to you by the number 6.

Why isn't Obamacare working? The answer is simple. So is the solution. Today on the program, we're digging into why healthcare.gov is such a mess. What can you do to make a difference in this debate? Don't miss out on this conversation.

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Nov0913.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

What is Free Think University? This week on The Public Square® we had the opportunity to talk with Jim Van Eerden, co-founder of Free Think University about this new, dynamic way of learning. Interested in a fresh perspective on the whole higher education model?

This concept of re-engaging the generations to dialogue over important life questions, will rock the world of academics and lead to fruitful change. Don't miss this conversation today on The Public Square® with special guest Jim Van Eerden.

Guest Name: Jim Van Eerden

Topic: Education

Direct download: Oct2613.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:17pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

What is the Article One project? Tune in today to hear more about this very important outreach of the American Policy Roundtable and new booklet with an outline on how you can make a difference for the nation.

Topic: Article One

Direct download: Oct1913.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:54pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Who is the forgotten man? Tune in today as we take a fresh perspective on an archive program of The Public Square® with special guest, author and columnist Amity Shlaes. Are there some modern day parallels from the Great Depression and New Deal in light of what's going on today with Obamacare and other extensions of the government? What can we learn from history here? Tune in today as we discuss -- you won't want to miss this!

Guest: Amity Shlaes

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Direct download: Oct1213.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:06am EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

You've heard the line "Corporations aren't people." Perhaps you remember it from Occupy Wall Street two years ago. What makes up a "corporation"? Is it a bunch of "things" or is it "people"? This is the discussion on this week's edition of The Public Square®. Plus, the team will give an important update on the Hobby Lobby/Obamacare court case. You won't want to miss this conversation -- tune in today.

Topic: Health Care Issues in America

Direct download: Oct0513.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:30pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

This week on The Public Square® Ricky Skaggs and his wife Sharon join in the conversation. Learn more about their legendary careers in country and bluegrass music and their passion to see America turn back toward God and His principles. This exclusive conversation from The Public Square® Archive is something you don't want to miss and will want to share. Join us today on The Public Square®.

Guest Name: Ricky Skaggs, Sharon White

Topic: Music

Direct download: Sep2813.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:22pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

If we lose God in culture and law, will we lose man as well? This week we talk through that question with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and a member of the British House of Lords. This is a broadcast from the The Public Square® archive you won't want to miss!

Guest Name: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Direct download: Sep2113.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:42pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Is the right to conscience still alive in America? Or did it die at the United States Supreme Court? That's coming up this weekend on The Public Square®.

James Madison called conscience "the most sacred of all property." Which is the theme of a conversation we are having at the Roundtable right now. As we continue to study the news stories coming in from across the nation on the marriage debate we discover a similar theme. Real people with real families and real businesses are getting wiped out by the U.S. Supreme Court's edicts on human sexuality and personhood. The question is: what happens next for people who simply disagree? Tune in today to hear more.

Topic: Marriage

Direct download: Sep1413.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:37pm EDT

The Public Square
60 Minute Program
Hosts: David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd
Producer: Alan C. Duncan

www.thepublicsquare.com
www.aproundtable.org

Sometimes the little guys win...Today we're taking a look at the "remnant" throughout history and throughout the Bible. Every Monday as a staff at the Roundtable we open up the Bible and study it and pray. This week we're going to go behind-the-scenes of the Roundtable and do a radio bible study on "remnants." Tune in today.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

Direct download: Sep0713.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:08pm EDT