The Public Square®
Summary: In 1980 the American Policy Roundtable was founded dedicated to restoring Judeo-Christian principles to American public policy. In 1989 the Roundtable began a daily radio broadcast titled, The Public Square®. The mission was clear: Meet with Americans every day to retell the story of Liberty. Challenge citizens to rediscover America, and Encourage responsible citizenship by focusing on positive alternatives in public policy.
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- Copyright: 2010 American Policy Roundtable
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Today we finish our crossover series with First Person, guided by our host and friend Wayne Shepherd. Listen to exclusive interviews from the missionaries and the people of Ukraine as they fight for freedom. You don't want to miss this episode today on The Public Square®. Topic: International News The Public Square® with your host Wayne Shepherd. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
This week on The Public Square® we are continuing with the re-airing of our series, First, on the life and leadership of George Washington, featuring Dave Zanotti's exclusive interview with Dr. W.B. Allen. Why Washington? Did the Congress pull his name out of a hat? Or was it something more? Should POTUS #1 be considered as a valid example of leadership in the 21st century? Tune in this week to Part 2 of First. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
Today we partner with First Person and Mission Eurasia for a recent update on Poland, Moldova, and Ukraine. This first hand perspective is due to our outstanding host and friend Wayne Shepherd who will personally guide us through these areas along with other missionaries and experts in these nations. Please join us today for this very special episode on The Public Square®. Topic: International News The Public Square® with your host Wayne Shepherd. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
If you're a long time listener of The Public Square® you know our conversation between Dave Zanotti and Dr. William B. Allen about the life and leadership of George Washington has become a classic to us. It's become a broadcast we like to return to often because we never want to forget what was said that day. Tune in this week to hear Part 1 of "First: The Leadership of George Washington" where we interview special guest, Dr. W.B. Allen, on-location in Maryland. We also feature audio from George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. Don't miss this special edition of The Public Square®. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, June 10, 2021
What is the biblical response to what happened in Texas? How do you think through the questions of the rising violence in American culture? We are thinking about these serious questions together this week on The Public Square®. Please take a moment and join in the conversation. Topic: Deep Questions The Public Square® with your host David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
The majority of teenagers and tweens in America have a smartphone. Is this a good thing? What trends are we seeing because of smartphones and screen time among children? This is a thorny issue and we are tackling it today on The Public Square®. Please join in the conversation. Topic: Technology The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, June 3, 2022
Our nation is entering a time of change but is it for better or worse? This isn’t the first time the state of our nation has shifted one way or another but is there anything we can do? Join our panel as we discuss this question and more today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with your host David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
What if those who fought for the liberties we share had given up when things got tough? Join us this Memorial Day weekend as we celebrate liberty and pay tribute to Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss, one of the many heroes of Hacksaw Ridge. As you travel about on this busy holiday weekend, take The Public Square® with you on your phone or mobile device. Listen on your travels, share this powerful story with your family around the holiday table. Together, let’s spread the light of liberty across the land. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, May 27, 2022
When is it ever right for civil government to operate outside of the consent of the governed? How does one escape the burdens of democracy and preserve the blessings of liberty? Tune in today as we share Dave Zanotti and Dr. William B. Allen's presentations from the Culture Summit by Q Ideas, right here on The Public Square®. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, May 20, 2022
What does the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade mean for the country? We've read the opinion and are breaking it down this week on The Public Square®. Tune in as we talk about the Constitution and the implications of this potential court ruling. Also, please don't miss the second half of our conversation where we interview Wayne Shepherd and Sergey Rakhuba from Mission Eurasia on the streets of Ukraine. Topic: Life and Health Issues The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Alabama has passed a law to protect minor children from being used as science experiments in the debate over human sexuality. President Joe Biden disagrees. He has mobilized the Department of Justice (using all our tax dollars) to overturn the Alabama law. Do the teachings of Jesus Christ have an application here? Is anyone asking, "What does Jesus think about all of this?" That is the question this week on The Public Square®. Please tune in on radio, online or on your phone with the free Public Square app and join the conversation. Topic: Life and Health Issues The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, May 6, 2022
Is it now the federal government's job to decide what truth is? They seem to think so. They also seem to think they need to create a new federal institution called the Disinformation Governance Board to regulate free speech. Anyone else see the issue in that line of logic? Let's talk about it together today on The Public Square®. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® with your hosts David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
Disney is embroiled in a controversy that will not go away. They are not the only company now playing front and center in American politics. From energy policy to your kids' classroom, what role does corporate America play in dictating public policy? Is the White House in on the scheme and where is Congress? So much to talk about this week on The Public Square®. Please join in the conversation. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, April 29, 2022
Recently former President Trump held a large rally in Ohio and oddly received no major media coverage. So we have to ask - has the media frenzy surrounding President Trump disappeared? Is he no longer the media’s favorite punching bag? And how does the movement Donald Trump is seeking to maintain impact the elections happening right now? We ask the tough questions today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with your hosts David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, April 28th, 2022
All this week on The Public Square®, tune in for... The latest update from Ukraine. The first report on Jesus, His Story, the new book from APR. And the first solid news on Election 2022 from across the nation. Please pull up a chair and join the conversation on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd Release Date: Friday, April 22, 2022