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

– iTunes Reviewer

  • Stephen talks about his experience writing The Mormonizing of America.

    Related Articles (linked at http://mansfieldgroup.com/category/podcast):

    Benjamin Wallace-Wells on Romney’s Mormonism

    Christopher Hitchens on Romney’s Mormonism

     

     

     

    Published on October 3, 2012

  • Stephen answers listeners’ questions about the fastest growing religion in the country.

    Published on September 26, 2012

  • Stephen talks ebooks: what they mean for writers, whether they’re here to stay and what their impact is on the world.

    Published on September 20, 2012

  • Stephen tells a story that reveals the power of a band of brothers.

    Published on September 12, 2012

  • People fear public speaking more than sharks and cancer, surveys tell us. No need. Stephen explains  principles of speaking he has taught to rock stars, high school students and leading politicians.

    Related Links:

    On Speaking Well by Peggy Noonan

    The Fear of Public Speaking: Hardwired 

    Published on September 5, 2012

  • Stephen discusses seven major faith-based issues that could dominate the upcoming election season.

    Related Links:

    Pew Forum Report: Mormons in America

    National Catholic Reporter: Paul Ryan and Joe Biden’s Catholicism

    Rick Warren Discusses His Upcoming Forum on Religious Freedom

    Obama vs. Romney 101: Israel’s Threats to Bomb Iran

    Poll: Eighty Million Americans Will Not Vote 

    Published on August 29, 2012

  • Stephen discusses the unofficial religious tests of American politics.

    Published on August 22, 2012

  • Stephen uses a homespun analogy in order to make a critical point.

    Published on August 15, 2012

  • Stephen explains how part of the American Right has emigrated from righteous anger to rage, which is both unwise and un-bliblical.

    Published on August 8, 2012

  • Stephen describes surprising trends in faith and recent politics.

    Published on August 1, 2012