“Stephen is always concise, clear, and respectful with his thoughts and I can’t wait for each new episode to come out.”

– iTunes Reviewer

  • The Continued Over-reach of Government

    From his “observation post” in Alexandria, Virginia, Stephen describes the unceasing intrusion of American government into private lives.

    Related Articles:

    Pentagon Unilaterally Grants Itself Authority Over ‘Civil Disturbances:’ http://www.longislandpress.com/2013/05/14/u-s-military-power-grab-goes-into-effect/

    Biometric Database of All Adult Americans Hidden in Immigration Reform: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/05/immigration-reform-dossiers/

    Associated Press Says U.S. Government Seized Journalists’ Phone Records: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/13/us-usa-justice-ap-idUSBRE94C0ZW20130513

    Published on May 15, 2013

  • 2nd Anniversary Upgrades

    April marks the two-year anniversary of The Stephen Mansfield Podcast, and we’ve got some exciting new upgrades to tell you about.

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    Contact us at the new email address: backtalk@mansfieldgroup.com

    Listen to Isaac Darnall’s original music: http://ikecatrett.bandcamp.com/track/headin-to-virginia-free-wheelin

    Published on April 24, 2013

  • Hollingsworth v. Perry: The Same-Sex Marriage Case

    The last few weeks have seen a number of developments regarding same-sex marriage. Stephen discusses both the legal and moral aspects of Hollingsworth v. Perry.
    Related Articles:
    Views From Around the Media: http://www.policymic.com/articles/31084/hollingsworth-v-perry-views-from-around-the-media
    Statistics Show Christians Divided on Same-Sex Marriage: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christians.divided.over.same.sex.marriage/32159.htm

    Published on April 19, 2013

  • The Truth of Lincoln’s Assassination

    Stephen lays out the historical validity of what his book, Lincoln’s Battle With God, says about Lincoln’s last words.

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    Photo Gallery: http://www.history.com/photos/abraham-lincoln/photo1#

    The Co-Conspirators: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/
    biography/assassination-co-conspirators/

    Lincoln’s Battle With God by Stephen Mansfield http://www.lincolnsbattlewithgod.com

    Published on April 10, 2013

  • Remembering Booker T. Washington

    Stephen reads from a chapter of his book, Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington, to commemorate the week of Washington’s birthday. The phrase “then darkness fled” comes from a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr—the anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination is marked this week as well.

    Published on April 4, 2013

  • The Meaning of the New Pope

    Stephen talks about the new Pope and what his intentions are for the Roman Catholic Church.

    Published on March 27, 2013

  • The Crisis of Privacy

    Stephen addresses a crucial topic: privacy and government intrusion in the age of information.

    Related Articles:

    It’s Time for a National Conversation: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2013/03/11/1-6-billion-rounds-of-ammo-for-homeland-security-its-time-for-a-national-conversation/

    Google Glass: http://www.techradar.com/us/news/video/google-glass-what-you-need-to-know-1078114

    Why Facebook Users Are Sharing More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/06/facebook-privacy-study-carnegie-mellon-university_n_2823535.html

    Published on March 20, 2013

  • Speaking, Writing, Reading: The Power of Words

    Stephen talks about the psychology of thorough, in-depth reading in this age of instant information.

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    The Shallows—What the Internet is Doing To Our Brains: http://www.theshallowsbook.com/nicholascarr/Nicholas_Carrs_The_Shallows.html

    Published on March 7, 2013

  • Nashville Rising

    Stephen analyzes the factors behind the recent rise of Nashville, Tennessee.

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    Nashville Takes Its Turn in the Spotlight: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/us/nashville-takes-its-turn-in-the-spotlight.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

    The Black Keys Cement Nashville’s Rock Star Status: http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2013/02/09/the-black-keys-help-cement-nashvilles-rock-star-status/

    Published on February 28, 2013

  • White Smoke: Thoughts on the Coming Papal Election

    Stephen analyzes Pope Benedict’s surprise resignation and lists some of the candidates likely to be considered in the upcoming papal election.

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    Vatileaks: A Guide http://theweek.com/article/index/230986/the-catholic-churchs-vatileaks-scandal-a-guide

    Numbers Point to Another European Pope: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/12/171787275/doing-the-cardinal-math-numbers-point-to-another-european-pope

    Published on February 20, 2013