The Narrative with Aaron Baer

We have some good news and bad news to share today. The bad news is that this is final episode of The Narrative for 2022. The good news is that CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan have already started thinking about 2023!

The guys sat down to give you "Aaron and David's Slightly Too Early 2023 Forecast." This special, final episode contains their breakdown on what narratives they're predicting to be the most important to watch and discuss in 2023 including conversations on the Church, culture, and policy. Don't miss it!

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The Narrative podcast is back this week for Election Palooza with CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan. The Midterm Election has come and gone, and the guys have hot takes to share. Tune in to get their perspective on election results in Ohio and across the nation, as well as what they could mean for abortion and other pressing issues over the next few years. 

Afterwards, they're joined by Jake Warner, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), to discuss the context of the upcoming 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court case that will answer the question, Can the government force an artist to say something that they don't believe?

Colorado law would force Lorie Smith, owner of 303 Creative, to use her artistic web design skills to speak messages celebrating same-sex weddings. With the help of ADF attorneys, Lorie decided to challenge the law in court.

Learn more about Lorie's case here.

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The Narrative podcast is all about confronting false narratives and exposing the truth, and there’s nobody who sheds light on truth like U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan. We’re so excited for him to join CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan on today's episode of The Narrative where he shares his perspective on fighting for truth, the upcoming General Election, and living courageously.

The episode begins with a discussion of the news of the week featuring a story that went viral from our own backyard. Tune in to hear Aaron and David respond to comments from a recent state school board meeting in Columbus, Ohio, that perpetuated the false idea that biological sex cannot be defined.

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What can be done when the whole nation brings home a bad report card? Can kids really catch up from all the learning lost during the last few chaotic years? And what about the education gap that already existed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic? It’s clear that problems abound in our nation’s education system.

In a new episode of The Narrative podcast, special guest Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan to discuss the complexities of these issues and direct our eyes toward a light at the end of the tunnel. 

Prior to this conversation, Aaron and David kick off the episode by unpacking the news of the day. Tune in to hear everything from moving testimonies of redemption from drug addiction to why the Ohio Supreme Court race is so crucial for the lives of the unborn this election season. 

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Two viral videos caught the attention of CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan this week. One makes the ridiculous statement that children make the effects of inflation worse and the other boldly calls for journalistic integrity. Tune in to a new episode of The Narrative podcast to hear Aaron and David's hot takes on these clips.

After unpacking the news of the day, Aaron and David are joined by Dr. Alveda C. King who recently blessed us with her presence at the Ohio March for Life. We're excited and honored to have her join us once again for a powerful conversation on the life movement, race, and her family's legacy of bold faith in the face of injustice. You don't want to miss her address everything from abortion's racist roots to her own experiences engaging in politics with love and forgiveness.

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Have you heard about the State School Board resolution to protect children from LGBT activism in schools? It's been a chaotic mess. CCV Policy Director and Co-Host of The Narrative David Mahan, who testified at the latest hearing earlier this week, brings to you his first-person experience of the intimidation antics of the activists and the disappointing caving of the Board.

If you want to learn more, you can register here for our live-stream discussion happening on Monday, October 17, at 2:00 pm.

The second half of the episode is a very special talk from John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, recorded earlier this week at our event on Kids and Culture: The Clash for the Next Generation's Hearts and Minds. You don't want to miss John's insightful takes that will answer questions like:

• What does the word "cis" mean and what does it have to do with classrooms?
• What was the most successful cultural revolution, and why does it matter today?
• Why should we be filled with courage and hope as the culture becomes more hostile to the Christ-follower?

And so much more. Don't wait—get the scoop now!

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It's here! The Narrative podcast is back for a fifth volume. On today's episode, you'll get to find out why the media is trying so hard to downplay any pro-life, Christian movement in Ohio, and why we had the Ohio March for Life this week, even though Roe is overturned.

Special guest Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, shares what's really going on at the border, and how it's affecting the entire nation, including Ohio.

Finally, don't forget to register to hear Lora Ries in person on October 26 at our next Virtue Series event, Cartels and Cornfields: How Broken Border Policy Hurts Ohio.

You can get your free tickets here.

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Good news! The Narrative podcast is returning next week for a fifth volume, and this time we're doing it a little bit differently. Listen to this teaser episode with Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer to get the inside scoop on the exciting changes to come!

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Corporate America is putting woke ideology over their own capitalistic self-interests. Over the course of the past few weeks, Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan have been taking time to sit down and unpack the conversations surrounding this on "Volume IV: Woke Capitalism" of The Narrative Podcast.

The pervasiveness of Woke Capitalism is great. There is not a sector of society that's not being impacted by this hard shift left. 

As we wrap up this volume, Aaron reflects on the valuable insights gained from conversations he and David have had with our wonderful guests this season. You'll get to hear his top three takeaways and concluding thoughts on the battle for Corporate America.

Listen to the final recap episode of  Volume IV: Woke Capitalism. Then, go back and listen to the episodes you missed!

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Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan press pause on discussing Woke Capitalism to debunk the recent article from The New Yorker involving CCV.

We'll be back next week to wrap up our volume on Woke Capitalism! 

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