“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 responds to an email he received from a Son of the Confederacy about Abraham Lincoln’s federalist legacy.

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    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

  • As President Obama’s second inauguration approaches, Stephen looks back at our country’s most famous Second Inaugural Address.

    Related Articles

    A List of Inaugural Addresses: http://www.bartleby.com/124/

    Taking a Closer Look at Presidential Inaugurations: http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2013/01/taking-a-closer-look-at-presidential-inaugurations-lincolns-second-inaugural-address/

    Published on January 16, 2013

  • We’re living in tough times, but despair is not an option. Stephen discusses the reasons this is true.

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    Read The Tennessean’s recent piece on Stephen: http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013301060095

    Why this is not the worst Congress ever: http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2012/12/30/dysfunctional-congress-at-least-they-are-not-maiming-one-another/

    More commentary on the idea of a Golden Age: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/01/actually-dont-write-like-youre-dead/266934/

    Published on January 9, 2013

  • Recording from the historic Washington D.C. Union Station, Stephen offers an optimistic reminder for our nation in light of a troubling year.

    Published on December 26, 2012

  • Stephen lists his favorite books of the year.

    Published on December 11, 2012

  • Stephen examines the problems behind the Universalism taught in Rob Bell’s book “Love Wins.”

    This episode was originally released on March 26, 2011. In light of the recent article by Kalefa Sanneh in New Yorker magazine, we thought we’d share it again. You can read Sanneh’s “The Hell Raiser” at www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/11/26/121126fa_fact_sanneh

    Published on November 28, 2012

  • Stephen urges new approaches in conservative politics.

    Published on November 15, 2012

  • Stephen discusses the results of the 2012 presidential race and what it means for the Republican party.

    Published on November 14, 2012

  • Stephen discusses an important phrase Romney used in the final presidential debate.

    Published on November 1, 2012