The Public Square®

The national radio broadcast of the American Policy Roundtable aired coast-to-coast. This long format edition is hosted by Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd.

TPS 60: Google Banned our Book 11/01/2024

TPS 60: Google Banned our Book 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. Release Date: Friday, November 1st, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33735227

TPS 60: The General and Donald Trump 10/25/2024

TPS 60: The General and Donald Trump 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. Release Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33587822

TPS Express: New Facts on Abortion in America 10/23/2024

TPS Express: New Facts on Abortion in America 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 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. Release Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33548097

TPS 60: Can We Afford to Lose the Electoral College? 10/18/2024

TPS 60: Can We Afford to Lose the Electoral College? 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. Release Date: Friday, October 18th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33513607

TPS 60: Fact Check - Late Term Abortions are Happening 10/11/2024

TPS 60: Fact Check - Late Term Abortions are Happening 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. Release Date: Friday, October 11th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33406212

TPS 60: Less Children Equals More Problems…Right? 10/04/2024

TPS 60: Less Children Equals More Problems…Right? 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. Release Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33329512

TPS 60: The Election No One Is Watching, Part II 09/27/2024

TPS 60: The Election No One Is Watching, Part II 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. Release Date: Friday, September 27th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33234327

TPS 60: Enshrining Abortion Across America 09/20/2024

TPS 60: Enshrining Abortion Across America 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. Release Date: Friday, September 20th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33131892

TPS 60: The Election No One is Watching 09/13/2024

TPS 60: The Election No One is Watching 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 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. Release Date: Friday, September 12th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33022522

TPS Express: The Election Clock 09/11/2024

TPS Express: The Election Clock 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 . If you haven't already, visit 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. Release Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/33008352

TPS 60: Will We Lose this Election? 09/06/2024

TPS 60: Will We Lose this Election? 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. Release Date: Friday, September 6th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32943912

TPS 30: Gamification Continued 09/04/2024

TPS 30: Gamification Continued "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. Release Date: Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32760367

TPS 60: Competing to Tell the American Story 08/30/2024

TPS 60: Competing to Tell the American Story 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. Release Date: Friday, August 30th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32781512

TPS Express: Can We Replace the True Story of America? 08/28/2024

TPS Express: Can We Replace the True Story of America? The Democrat National Convention was not bashful about it. Their goal was to create a new story defining America and what it means to be an American. The trick was to do this reality reconstruction by using the same "patriotic" words that we all learned as school kids. Will they and their allies at the Associated Press, ABC, the New York Times and others succeed in this surgical strike on American History? This episode is a prequel to the big show coming this weekend where we take on this subject with Dr. William B. Allen, author, professor, Dean Emeritus, and the favorite guest panelist on The Public Square®. Get started on the story by tuning in today. Topic: Technology The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32767077

TPS 60: Is the U.S. Election System Broken? 08/23/2024

TPS 60: Is the U.S. Election System Broken? We are months away from the 2024 Presidential Election. Factors on how the actual votes are counted in certain states will drastically shape the reality of this upcoming November. There are many live and real issues ranging from voting technology, citizenship, splits in electoral college votes and more all across different states. Are people taking advantage of the system? Are the seams ripping apart? Don't miss this very important conversation today on The Public Square® and please share this episode with a friend. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, August 23rd, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32693992

TPS 60: Gamification 08/16/2024

TPS 60: Gamification The real world is tough so... wouldn't it be better if we could make it a game? Technology companies and the media have been asking that question for a long time but are now taking new strides to make reality disappear. It's easy to be connected to a screen in today's world but how do we find a biblical balance with it all? Join us for this fascinating conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Technology The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32582577

TPS Express: Who's Minding the Store? 08/14/2024

TPS Express: Who's Minding the Store? Is anyone wondering who is minding the store -- or in this case, the White House? The Corporate Media is focused solely on the Harris campaign but what is happening back on the ranch, or in this case the beach, or behind the desk in the Oval Office? Once again, we ask the questions the Corporate Media refuses to ask this week on The Public Square®. Please join in the conversation and tell a friend. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and David Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32577337

TPS 60: How Did it Come to This? 08/08/2024

TPS 60: How Did it Come to This? Is this the strangest election we have ever seen? That is the question thoughtful people everywhere are asking. We all see it - but who is asking the tough questions and looking for real answers? Please take a moment and join the conversation this week on The Public Square®. And please - share this broadcast with a friend. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with host David Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, August 8th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32492517

TPS 60: "My Sheep Hear My Voice" by Dr. Chuck McGowen 08/02/2024

TPS 60: "My Sheep Hear My Voice" by Dr. Chuck McGowen What if there was one principle -- one key thought -- that could change my personal outlook on finances all together? What if that same principle could change the way a community built an economy or a nation built a budget? This week Dr. Chuck McGowen, one of the seven anchor authors of the historic library at the American Mission Center, joins us to discuss the release of this new book, "My Sheep Hear My Voice", a new look at the 23rd Psalm. Please join us for this conversation as we ask what it really means to believe that The Lord is our Shepherd, today on The Public Square®. Topic: Books The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Release Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32400402

TPS 60: "Grief Redeemed" - Interview with Stephen Silver 07/26/2024

TPS 60: "Grief Redeemed" - Interview with Stephen Silver Today we sat down with the inspirational author Stephen Silver to talk about his newly released book "Grief Redeemed". Grief is a complex and often times bitter journey but our guest shares biblical insight and healing after the sudden death of his dear wife Sandra Silver. Please join us for a rare and surprisingly uplifting conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Books The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Release Date: Friday, July 26th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32279447

TPS Express: What's Next? 07/23/2024

TPS Express: What's Next? President Biden is out and the media is having a frenzy with this rare situation. Will Vice President Harris be up next? How will the Democratic Nominee be chosen? We are all wondering what's next? Please join us as we discuss this and more today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with host David Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, July 23rd, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32266217

TPS 60: Eye Witness Interview from Trump Assassination Attempt 07/18/2024

TPS 60: Eye Witness Interview from Trump Assassination Attempt Today we have guest David Mosura share about his firsthand experience witnessing the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The events of that day are continuing to unfold. Please pull up a chair and listen in as we discuss the details of what transpired and what we should consider as the country moves forward. Join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: General The Public Square® Long Format Program with host David Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, July 18th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32191472

TPS 60: An Appeal to Heaven 07/12/2024

TPS 60: An Appeal to Heaven Is there a story about the Declaration of Independence that has not been told? What is the connection between the Declaration and the popular 1775 "Pine Tree" flag? The same flag that was recently flowing over the home of US Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Alito. There is a whole lot of history just waiting to be told on this year's July 4th episode of The Public Square®. Join the congregation at Bethel Chapel in Ashland, Ohio for this very special presentation. Topic: Holidays The Public Square® Long Format Program with host David Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, July 12th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32109517

TPS 60: The Best and The Worst Debate 07/05/2024

TPS 60: The Best and The Worst Debate The news cycle on the first Presidential debate of 2024 is still soaring. It seems like that is all people on the news are talking about. Does it truly matter? Were there gains and losses for the nation in what just happened? Please join in the conversation today as we break it all down from a historic point of view on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Release Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/32008852

TPS 60: Summer Book Club 06/28/2024

TPS 60: Summer Book Club Remember the days of summer reading and book clubs? What if kids today had a reason to enjoy reading books again? Please listen in as we discuss the joy of reading this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Books The Public Square® Long Format Program with host David Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, June 28th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/31923987

TPS 60: A Story Never Told 06/21/2024

TPS 60: A Story Never Told Back in 1997 there was a meeting to talk about school choice that would ultimately take our team on a journey all the way to the Supreme Court. Today we recount the incredible story of the "Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris" Case with new details - many never before discussed. There are plenty of twists and turns so please pull up a chair and join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: Education The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts David Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Release Date: Friday, June 21st, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/31827382

TPS Express: The Wonderful World of Wiffle Ball 06/19/2024

TPS Express: The Wonderful World of Wiffle Ball Did you know there is a Professional Wiffle Ball league? That's right the game you played as kid has gone to the next level. We are fortunate to know one of the best pitchers in the MLW league and one of the youngest as well. This is a great American story that is impacting young people across the nation. Please join Rob Walgate, Vice President of the American Policy Roundtable, and his son RJ Walgate in this very special episode on The Public Square®. Topic: Sports The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Rob Walgate and Alan Duncan. Release Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/31742422

TPS 60: Post Constitutional Popcorn 06/14/2024

TPS 60: Post Constitutional Popcorn Are we living in a post-Constitutional era? Today we analyze several news stories that all represent attacks on the Constitution and our rights. Please join in the discovery and bring a friend, today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, June 5, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/31741962

TPS 60: The American Character 06/06/2024

TPS 60: The American Character Our dear friend Dr. W. B. Allen recently received the prestigious award of this year's Bradley Prize. We have the special honour of airing Dr. Allen's acceptance speech. His remarks lifts up ordinary citizens, highlight America's national character, and merit the virtue of self government. His words are approachable, timely, and profound. Please join us today on The Public Square® - and tell a friend. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, June 5, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/31625422

TPS 60: Where is Our Faith? 05/31/2024

TPS 60: Where is Our Faith? Where is our faith? Can we find it in a storm? This is the question we approach today as we enter into the biblical account of Jesus calming the storm. In the midst of this miracle, Jesus asked a question to his followers that rings true to this very hour: "Where is your faith?" We go to a recent service at Abundant Life Church in Mt. Juliet, TN where APR CEO David Zanotti opens these passages and brings this compelling question to God-fearing people everywhere. Tune in today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, May 31st, 2024 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/31543247

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