“Stephen is always concise, clear, and respectful with his thoughts and I can’t wait for each new episode to come out.”
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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
Stephen talks about the new Pope and what his intentions are for the Roman Catholic Church.
Published on March 27, 2013
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
Stephen talks about the psychology of thorough, in-depth reading in this age of instant information.
Related Articles
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
Stephen analyzes the factors behind the recent rise of Nashville, Tennessee.
Related Articles
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
Stephen analyzes Pope Benedict’s surprise resignation and lists some of the candidates likely to be considered in the upcoming papal election.
Related Articles
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
Stephen reflects on the transitional papacy of Joseph Ratzinger.
Related Articles
Lightning Strikes the Vatican Hours After Benedict Resigns: http://www.weather.com/news/pope-resigns-20130211
Pope Benedict’s Resignation and John Paul’s Suffering: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/closeread/
2013/02/benedict-in-resigning-is-no-john-paul.htmlThe Bizarre Stories of the Four Other Popes Who Resigned: http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/the-bizarre-stories-of-the-other-popes-who-resigned/article_2ef967ff-fb51-5828-beba-98f1d6562016.html
What Was the “Media Frenzy” Like in 1415? http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/02/the-last-time-a-pope-resigned-mass-media-was-called-mass/273098/
Published on February 13, 2013
Stephen discusses the rising power of Turkey in world affairs.
Related Articles
Turkey is reversing years of antagonism with its Arab neighbors: http://www.economist.com/node/14753776
Published on February 6, 2013
Stephen responds to an email he received from a Son of the Confederacy about Abraham Lincoln’s federalist legacy.
Related Articles
Stephen’s Article on Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/12/30/sacred-legacy-150th-anniversary-emancipation-proclamation/
A List of Executive Orders Organized by Year: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/executive_orders.php?year=1862
Lincoln’s Battle With God, by Stephen Mansfield: http://www.lincolnsbattlewithgod.com
Published on January 30, 2013
Stephen offers some historical and literary context for the Bible, revealing the common dangers of using Scripture as an “E-Z-Reference.”
Published on January 23, 2013