Think the Netflix series House of Guinness tells the full story? Think again—Steven Knight's recent Netflix dramatization, "House of Guinness," takes creative liberties that distort the real legacy of the Guinness family and brewery. Listen in to learn what the series gets wrong, and why we should seek to [read more]
We live in politically tumultuous times. Our country's politically active are being targeted, threatened, and killed, which not only grieves the souls of those around them, but reverses the cause of democracy. But how do we convince our family, our friends, and our society of our perspectives, rather than [read more]
In this episode of The Stephen Mansfield Podcast, Stephen offers a measured reflection on the life and death of Charlie Kirk. He recalls Kirk’s rise as a young conservative voice, his courage in engaging university audiences, and his commitment to faith and self-education, while also noting the controversies and [read more]
Donald Trump's involvement in the nation's capital has highlighted some unfinished business in the U.S. federal government: home rule. Washington, D.C. was established by the Founding Fathers as a federal district free from state attachment. Yet, there exists long debate over home rule, including Congress’s failure to create a [read more]
In our industrialized technocrat society, people are often losing a sense of what it means to be human. And as we continue to increase our time interacting with the digital realm, we must confront the ethical dilemmas that threaten our way of being: Why do humans resist evil? What [read more]
We're all familiar with the U.S. tradition of the separation of church and state. But what about the political matters that happen behind closed church doors? Despite recent headlines, the Johnson Amendment (prohibiting non-profits from endorsing political candidates) still remains in the IRS Tax Law. And though the Trump [read more]
What kind of culture are you building? In this episode, Stephen challenges the notion of “THE Culture” and urges listeners to recognize the clash of cultures shaping our time. "Culture" is not monolithic—in reality, we live among a multitude of cultures that are grown, cultivated, and lived out in [read more]
In 2024 alone, 1.14 million abortions—3,100 per day—were performed in America. But since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, has that number increased like the speculations claim? In this episode, Stephen explains how the overturning of Roe v. Wade didn’t reduce abortions but shifted them to new methods like [read more]
In this episode of The Stephen Mansfield Podcast, Stephen reflects on the recent U.S. airstrikes against Iran and the deeper spiritual and political dynamics within the country. With Christianity quietly flourishing among a young, oppressed population, he calls attention to the stark contrast between Iran’s vibrant people and its [read more]
Every nation needs immigrants. At the same time, every nation needs a wise immigration policy. The incendiary rhetoric of our news cycle our population trapped in black-and-white thinking, unable to realize the danger of our declining birth rate, the value of our immigrant workers, or the carelessness of our [read more]