On this First Person edition of The Public Square, Wayne Shepherd sits down to talk with pastor and author Don Finto. Their conversation covers Don's childhood trauma, his mission to Germany after WW2, The Jesus Movement, and more - all on this episode of The Public Square®.

Topic: Faith in Culture

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Release Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

What do the Death Eaters of Harry Potter, the Ringwraiths of The Lord of the Rings, and the Abortion industry have in common? They all bring Death. This week, the team is looking at two ballot measures in Ohio and New York with the potential to make the Industry of Death nearly unstoppable. How will these ballot measures affect the polls in upcoming elections? Are these measures coming to your state? Is there hope? All this and more - right here  on The Public Square®.

Read the proposed Ohio amendment here.

Topic: Abortion

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Release Date: Friday, March 24, 2023

Who owns “the media” and why does it matter? The questions continue this week as the team digs even further into Harvard's Future of Media study. Stay tuned for the conclusion of this surprising conversation on this episode of The Public Square®.

Review the study here.

Topic: Technology

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Release Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Who owns “the media” and why does it matter? Even Harvard University wants to know. This week, we dig into a significant research project by Harvard and turn it upside down. You don’t want to miss this surprising conversation on this episode of The Public Square®.

Review the study here.

Topic: Technology

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Release Date: Friday, March 17, 2023

We're told in scripture to "pray for those in authority," but how many of us actually do that? Sometimes it feels like Congress is against us. How does prayer impact that point of conflict? We're talking about praying for Congress in this episode from our archives featuring the late Dr. Sterling Glover. All this and more - right here on The Public Square®.

Topic: Faith in Culture

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Release Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

This week, the team sits down with Dr. Charles McGowen to discuss the new film Jesus Revolution and what it was like to live through the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Does the film accurately reflect the experiences of Dr. McGowen and the members of our panel who were actually there? How can people looking for Jesus today find Him in the same way folks did back then? We're talking about revival in barns, buses, and even an old blue Corvair - right here on The Public Square®.

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Topic: Faith in Culture

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Release Date: Friday, March 10, 2023

This week, the team takes a close look at the issues presented in our March Monthly Update. How accurately did C.S. Lewis predict the current state of our world in his books The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength? What are The Conditioners planning for the next American election cycle? We are discussing real stories of the establishment trying to silence those who dissent and their attempts to eliminate humanity as we know it through ballot issues affecting state constitutions. All this, and more - right here on The Public Square®.

Topic: Deep Questions

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Release Date: Friday, March 3, 2023

This week, the team is catching up on interesting stories from state legislatures across the country. What happened to the Speaker of the House in Ohio? Are establishment Democrats and Republicans really playing on the same team for the benefit of special interests? We are discussing the power and corruption of political parties, how they are attempting to consolidate power, and how free agents can fight to get the power back - right here on The Public Square®.

Topic: Politics

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Release Date: Friday, February 24, 2023

Our conversation from last week continues with David Zanotti and Michael Hill, longtime research partner and friend of the late David McCullough. Today our discussion shifts to more of Michael's works - in particular, his books on two very different historical figures. Join us as we talk about Elihu Washburne and Art Buchwald, the influence McCullough had on Hill's books, and more - right here on The Public Square®.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

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Release Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The work of David McCullough sparked a revival of interest in the real stories of American History. Today, we go behind the scenes with Michael Hill, friend and research partner of David McCullough, to discuss the late historian's work and artistry. Hear firsthand what the process was like of working on historical projects with David McCullough, stories of the friendship between McCullough and Hill, and more - right here on The Public Square®.

Topic: Rediscovering American History

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Release Date: Friday, February 17, 2023