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The story of the Herod's continues on Part II of Christmas in America 1973. Meanwhile, the news across America at that time grows darker. Was there any Light that was overcoming the darkness in that historic year? The music is amazing and the celebration concludes with a moment you won't soon forget. Please join in the exciting conclusion of this 14th episode of Christmas in America. Find more episodes of Christmas in America at thepublicsquare.com and please share this musical gift with a friend for Christmas. Topic: Christmas In America The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Join in the 14th Anniversary of Christmas in America as we go searching for the manger in the year 1973. This Christmas broadcast transports us back in time with the music of 1973 as we consider again the miracle that happened in Bethlehem so long ago. Thank you to everyone who attended this year's program in person! Part I of Christmas in America is available now and Part II will be available next week. Please join the celebration and share this episode with a friend. Tune in today on The Public Square® and Merry Christmas. Topic: Christmas In America The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at The American Policy Roundtable and The Public Square®. On this week's show we are airing one of our favorite Christmas conversations, "The Charlie Brown Christmas." This particular episode of The Public Square® has taken on a new meaning. Starting in 2020, The Charlie Brown Christmas Special was not aired on network television, a tradition that started in 1965. We talk about that update at the end of this program. Please join in this Christmas conversation right here on The Public Square®. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, December 6th, 2024

Welcome to the annual celebration of Thanksgiving on The Public Square®. This week we are going to take time to remember the ideas that have inspired us as a people and led us to aspire to be one nation under God. We'll reflect upon our history as the Lord inspires us to be curious as we think about what it might mean to be a pilgrim again here on this Earth. Please join us around the Thanksgiving table on The Public Square®. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, November 26th, 2024

The transition has already begun, but what will President Trump realistically be able to accomplish? What makes this situation so rare is we have the previous history of this President already. Will promises from the campaign trail be fulfilled? Will Congress and the Senate support or blockade? These questions and more are up for discussion. Join the conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, November 22nd, 2024

The election is over so… now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work. The world of public policy doesn’t take a break and neither does our team. Today we discuss more facts from the recent presidential election and what is coming next. We also turn the corner to Christmas and this year’s upcoming live production of Christmas in America 1973. Lots of Joy - just ahead on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, November 15th, 2024

Join our team as we have the ultimate debrief regarding the results of the 2024 Elections. As a reminder, especially for new listeners, The Public Square® is not aligned with any political parties. We have a sincere and deep commitment for the good of our nation and we find the results of this election fascinating. So please join us as we look at the numbers, the media reports, the results, and try to discern what has just happened in our nation. Let's gather around today on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, November 7th, 2024

We produce and place simple nonpartisan ads on the air and online, all the time. So why did Google and YouTube completely block and ban our advertising campaign for the new fact book - “Abortion in America”? These companies have set up every barrier they can to halt our efforts to give this information to people across the nation. What is it about fact-based, nonpartisan, information they are so afraid of? What don't they want you to know? This is a conversation you can’t miss. Please join us today on The Public Square® and share this episode with a friend. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, November 1st, 2024

Comparing Presidential candidates to General George Washington is a long-held tradition in American journalism. Is it fair to hold modern politicians to such a historic standard? The Atlantic once again published yet another hit piece on Donald Trump this time by a history professor. So we called in the Dean of History, Dr. William B. Allen to analyze the Atlantic critique and give us some guidelines on how to fairly evaluate American Presidents and those wishing to hold the office so aptly defined by the First President. You don't want to miss this enlightening presentation this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024

Ten States are facing ballot issues regarding abortion this voting season. New facts are coming out every day, the issue of Abortion isn't going away and could decide the outcomes of so many elections. We all need to study the facts and share them with others so that we can be educated and informed voters. Please visit life.aproundtable.org to access our Abortion in America booklet, share it with a friend, and join the conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

Every four years politicians want to question the purpose of the Electoral College, so we will too. A challenging new element to the conversation is that states, like Minnesota, are trying to place new laws that drastically alter the way the Electoral College functions. Meanwhile, there are still issues in states, like Pennsylvania, in counting the mail-in ballots. How can the true will of the voters be best protected and represented? Don't miss this dynamic conversation that applies to this year's elections and the many more to come. Join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, October 18th, 2024

Many Americans, even Vice President Kamala Harris, are under the impression that late term abortions are not happening in the United States. This is incorrect. Recent research from a new article in The Atlantic says otherwise. There is so much on the topic of Abortions that is not being reported on, which is why our team has created a new pamphlet on the facts called Abortion in America. Please don’t miss this very important conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, October 11th, 2024

Gather around the table for an interesting conversation where our team discusses a recent article from The Washington Post regarding the declining birth rate in America. America is on track for a declining population this is a fact that The Washington Post, and others, can no longer avoid. So what does this really mean? Join us as we discuss this and more today on The Public Square®. Topic: Life The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024

There are 10 states facing ballot issues on expanding abortion on demand this November. These ballot issues are all a part of the strategy to use abortion as a wedge issue to divide people and to help the abortion industry write their business plans into state constitutions. These issues also are designed to drive voter turnout to win elections that will result in changing Senate seats and Electoral College votes. What happens if the abortion industry succeeds? Please tune in and discover the story that no one else in the U.S. Media is willing to expose this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, September 27th, 2024

Our nation has vastly different understandings of abortions - from the terms of the procedure, the reason women have abortions, and the actual truth. Today we discuss and try to clarify what so many want to misconstrue and misinterpret. Please don’t miss this very important conversation today on The Public Square®. Please be advised this content is not suitable for children. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, September 20th, 2024

The Presidency lasts for a four year term. Ballot issues -- especially issues like legalizing more drugs and expanding abortion - can last a lifetime. The Corporate Media is focused on the Presidential debates but we open the book on ballot issues across the states this week on The Public Square®. How can iVoters.com help you and your family learn more about these important issues? Tune in today and join the conversation. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, September 12th, 2024

All elections have a clock and time is ticking away. Various elements are tugging the seams of the American election process. If we don't have these conversations now what will November look like? What will 2028 look like? The good news is there are tools to help like ivoters.com. If you haven't already, visit ivoters.com today and share this episode with a friend today on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

That question means something different for everyone but it makes us all stop in our tracks. The priorities at this table are not party related. Elections must be fair and just and in that case - perhaps we have already lost it? Please tune in today and share this episode with a friend. This is a conversation we all need to hear today on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, September 6th, 2024

"Gamification". Does anyone even know what that word means? Let alone the strategy that Silicon Valley corporations have used to try to turn every possible task into a game screen experience. It is happening to us all, especially our children. We tackle this issue which almost no one is talking about out loud this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Technology The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Both the Democratic and Republican Party Conventions have concluded and now both are trying to “craft” their own versions of America’s Great Story. The truth of America’s story means a lot to all of us, but is that what’s really being told through today’s politics? Our team discusses this and more with guidance and wisdom from our guest Dr. W. B. Allen. Please don’t miss this very important conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, August 30th, 2024