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: Who's Running the Country...Continued 06/06/2025

TPS 60: Who's Running the Country...Continued The conversation continues, as well as the story of corruption and cover-ups. We are asking more questions about the Biden White House and why it is important get to the bottom of all of this. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36882605

TPS Express: Behind the Presidential Curtain 06/04/2025

TPS Express: Behind the Presidential Curtain The curtain is finally being pulled back to the reality of President Biden's illnesses while serving as President. So why talk about it now? It's been the major cover up for the past four years. When you break it all down it reveals an even bigger picture of how Congress is crippled by the two party system. The government and media have trapped themselves. So what do we do now? Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36853345

TPS 60: Who's Running the Country? 05/30/2025

TPS 60: Who's Running the Country? The book "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson is pulling back the curtain to President Biden's decline and coverup. They are finally admitting what we all know. So let's get to the real question... who was running the country? Will the American people ever receive the truth? Join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, May 30th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36774505

TPS 30: iGambling - The Casino in Your Pocket 05/29/2025

TPS 30: iGambling - The Casino in Your Pocket iGambling and iLottery is taking over the Republican Party. Politicians and lawmakers in Ohio are blatantly disregarding the rules set in the Ohio Constitution. How can public servants say that the gambling industry is for the benefit and welfare of our community when it only brings destruction? Tune in today and please share this with his friend today on the Public Square®. Topic: Gambling The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36774040

TPS 60: Corporations in Your Constitutions 05/23/2025

TPS 60: Corporations in Your Constitutions The Abortion Industry is on the offensive, spinning more horror stories about how pro-life laws are harming women. While all the while, it is Planned Parenthood that is in crisis as the New York Times has recently reported. Now the people of Missouri are fighting back with a plan to liberate their Constitution and protect all human life. Will they succeed? Is there anything we can all do to help in this battle? These stories and so much more are just ahead on this week's edition of The Public Square®. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, May 23rd, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36689325

TPS 30: Is MAGA Natalism Doomed to Fail? 05/21/2025

TPS 30: Is MAGA Natalism Doomed to Fail? What is MAGA natalism? At least one New York Times writer thinks that it is doomed to fail. Join Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate and Alan C. Duncan as they discuss the birthrate and population crisis in America and around the world. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, 21st, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36596565

TPS 60: Colorado's Nightmare Uncovered 05/16/2025

TPS 60: Colorado's Nightmare Uncovered Several states have "enshrined" abortion into their constitutions pretending that it is a natural right -- to kill an innocent unborn child for any reason. The results of this policy are morbid. The stories of death and injury to mothers are growing. This week we look at the state of Colorado where abortionists are escaping accountability, women are dying and citizens are forced to pay for abortions with their tax dollars. Is this America's future? Please be advised this conversation is not appropriate for children. Parental guidance is strongly advised. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, May 16th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36579620

TPS 60: Governors are More Important than Presidents 05/09/2025

TPS 60: Governors are More Important than Presidents How many states did Kamala Harris win in 2024? And Donald Trump? When we look at the map of all 50 states there is a lesson about where America is heading. We puzzle over these questions and the conclusions might surprise you. Please join us this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36491540

TPS Express: Why Bother with America’s 250th? 05/07/2025

TPS Express: Why Bother with America’s 250th? The Declaration of Independence, the shot heard round the world, and a government built on consent. This is the outstanding history that built America. Gather around for a conversation reminding us just how important the upcoming 250th Celebration of America is, today on The Public Square®. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36473185

TPS 60: Should Elon Musk Give Up? 05/02/2025

TPS 60: Should Elon Musk Give Up? Why would trying to save everyone's tax dollars be so controversial? What is wrong with cutting the federal deficit by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse? Elon Musk and the DOGE team have been under heavy fire. Is it the American people who are upset or the towers of power trying to take him down? Don't miss this important episode today on The Public Square®. Topic: Economy The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, May 2nd, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36395675

TPS 60: To Tariff or Not to Tariff - Part II 04/25/2025

TPS 60: To Tariff or Not to Tariff - Part II Tariffs are not a black and white issue and there's history to prove that. Can the history of tariffs give us any clues for today's problems? Are tariffs the only way to boost the economy or will they crush it? The conversation is still going from last week so please join in today on The Public Square®. Topic: Economy The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36298900

TPS 60: To Tariff or Not to Tariff? Part I 04/18/2025

TPS 60: To Tariff or Not to Tariff? Part I Tariffs are the topic on everyone's mind and pocketbooks. But what are tariffs and why don't we know their true outcome on the economy? Our team starts to dissect these tricky dynamics and more. You don't want to miss this episode today and please share it with a friend. Topic: Economy The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, April 18th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36215880

TPS 60: The Resistance - Is Violence the Answer? 04/10/2025

TPS 60: The Resistance - Is Violence the Answer? The resistance in the streets is beginning again across America. The violence is growing. Is this the "new normal"? We turn to an expert who addressed this subject for a lifetime, the late Lord Rabbi Jonathon Sacks of Great Britain. This conversation is as relevant in this hour as it was when first presented in 2011 - perhaps, even more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36082695

TPS 60: Is Elon Musk Right? 04/04/2025

TPS 60: Is Elon Musk Right? How bad can the state of our government spending be? According to DOGE it’s unbelievable. Today we break down a recent interview by Fox News giving Elon Musk and the rest of the DOGE team, a chance to have their say. Let’s break this down together on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, March 28th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/36000240

TPS 60: What's Not in Your Wallet 03/28/2025

TPS 60: What's Not in Your Wallet Does anyone get a physical paystub anymore? How much of our paycheck do we lose every year to taxation? Why does the Federal Government get the first cut before anything or anyone else? Let's begin to break down these questions and talk about real solutions today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, March 28th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35898910

TPS 60: When Hippies Discover Science 03/21/2025

TPS 60: When Hippies Discover Science 3.14 Is it math, science or pure politics? Tune in today as we uncover the billionaire cartels latest attempts to elect progressives in 2026 and seize back control of Congress and key states. Listen now on The Public Square.® Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, March 21st, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35801640

TPS 60: The Front Steps, Continued 03/14/2025

TPS 60: The Front Steps, Continued Today we share an episode of “First Person” a broadcast created by our dear friend Wayne Shepherd featuring, more of our dear friends: Alan C. Duncan and Anna Welch. The conversation focuses on The Front Steps a new children’s book about a true story of a boy who loved to read. If you’ve been listening for a while you know that boy grows up to be the remarkable Dr. William B. Allen and today we have the joy of sharing even more of his story. So please join us today on The Public Square.® Topic: Books The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, March 14th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35680645

TPS 60: Depopulation - Did We Get it Wrong? 03/07/2025

TPS 60: Depopulation - Did We Get it Wrong? We have been talking loud about the issue of depopulation but recent articles from The Atlantic claims groups like us are exaggerating the numbers and the science. Did we get it wrong? Find out today on The Public Square.® Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, March 7th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35564485

TPS Express: Planned Parenthood in Crisis, Continued 03/05/2025

TPS Express: Planned Parenthood in Crisis, Continued Planned Parenthood is under indictment by the New York Times. How does that happen? This conversation is based on an article published on February 15th, 2025, that New York Times published titled "Botched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis". This conversation is a continuation of our weekly episode and does not dissolve into hysteria. So please share this episode and join us today on The Public Square® Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35546030

TPS 60: Planned Parenthood in Crisis 02/28/2025

TPS 60: Planned Parenthood in Crisis On February 15th, 2025, the New York Times published an article written by Katie Benner, titled “Botched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis”. Join the panel this week on The Public Square® as they review this article and expand on the questions raised by the Times research and reporting. Why and how is Planned Parenthood in crisis? Tune in today. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, February 28, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35485005

TPS Express: Are You a "Pronatalist?" 02/27/2025

TPS Express: Are You a "Pronatalist?" Are media giants like The Atlantic and The New Yorker waking up to our global population crisis, or not? Please join us in this conversation on this episode of The Public Square®. Topic: Life The Public Square® TPS Express with hosts Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan. Read “Abortion in America:” “The Loneliness of the Conservative Pronatalist” from The Atlantic: /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35456830

TPS 60: Giants and Grasshoppers 02/21/2025

TPS 60: Giants and Grasshoppers How long has it been since you have considered the story of Caleb, an 85 year old hero from ancient Hebrew History? Can Americans learn anything today from this historic figure? You will find the Cliff's notes to this story in the Books of Numbers and Joshua. So grab a chair and join in this inspiring conversation that may be a perfect fit for what we are facing in Washington, D.C. today®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, February 21st, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35354850

TPS Express: What is Going On in Our Government? 02/19/2025

TPS Express: What is Going On in Our Government? Can you keep up with President Trump and Elon Musk? It is clear the US Media is having a hard time catching up, let alone keeping up. Today we ask the question "what is really going on here?" Please join us in this conversation that impacts all of our futures on this episode of The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® TPS Express with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35354535

TPS 60: Ordo Amoris 02/14/2025

TPS 60: Ordo Amoris Ordo Amoris translated from Latin means the "Order of Love". This phrase has popped into the news cycle after being used by Vice President JD Vance. What does the order of love have to do with anything in the world of the arena of public policy? Thankfully our team is joined by our esteemed colleague and friend Dr. W.B. Allen, to discern this phrase and its connection to the immigration debate. Please don't miss this rare conversation today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, February 13th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35280355

TPS Expres: Is Legal Weed Working? 02/12/2025

TPS Expres: Is Legal Weed Working? Time has passed since many states have passed legalizing varieties of marijuana. So let's take a look and see what the results have been? Join Rob Walgate, Alan Duncan, and Dave Zanotti as we look at the impact over time in states since legalizing this drug. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35257865

TPS 60: The Hidden Virtue 02/07/2025

TPS 60: The Hidden Virtue "What issues are you focused on the most right now?" That is the question most asked by friends on The Public Square®. This year, the answer is a bit surprising. We open that conversation this week and invite you to join in the discussion all on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, February 7th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35197150

TPS Express: Why Can't These College Kids Read Books?! 02/01/2025

TPS Express: Why Can't These College Kids Read Books?! A discussion with Rob Walgate about the fascinating & alarming Rose Horowitch piece for The Atlantic "The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books." Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35197530

TPS 60: The Senate is The Problem 01/31/2025

TPS 60: The Senate is The Problem What if the great hopes for reforming the federal government (and draining the swamp) hit a brick wall? This week we get behind the curtain and reveal the biggest threat to the Trump agenda and how "We the People" can make a difference. You won’t find this kind of discussion on most news sites so please pull up a chair and join in the conversation in The Public Square®. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Friday, January 31st, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35100870

TPS Express: Examining Trump's Executive Orders 01/26/2025

TPS Express: Examining Trump's Executive Orders Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan of The Public Square® discuss a few of the many recent executive orders. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Sunday, January 26th, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/35197610

TPS 60: The 60th Presidential Inauguration 01/23/2025

TPS 60: The 60th Presidential Inauguration No matter who the President is, having the privilege to watch a leader be inaugurated into office is an inspiring moment. Few, if any nations, truly change power in this fashion. So we gathered around the table to debrief on the recent Presidential inauguration. The conversation goes past this event and spurs our thoughts on the meaning of leadership. Please join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format Program with host Dave Zanotti. Release Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 /episode/index/show/thepublicsquare/id/34976035

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