The Narrative

Do know what is the root issue of every political problem, and the best way to address them all? Do you know why Christians must be engaged in the public square? Do you want to hear the insider's take on Project 2025? Then listen to this week's episode of The Narrative to hear Heritage Foundation President Dr. Kevin Roberts' keynote address from our inaugural Essential Summit!  More about Dr....

In honor of today's third annual Ohio March for Life in Downtown Columbus, The Narrative brings to you another special edition of our Going Deeper episodes. Center for Christian Virtue Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews welcome Rep. Melanie Miller–Executive Director of the Ashland Pregnancy Care Center, Peggy Hartshorn–Chairman of the Board for Heartbeat Internati...

On  The Narrative this week, Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews welcome Peter Range, CCV's Strategic Fellow for Strategic Initiatives, and Chris Lightfoot, Executive Director of CCV's Church Ambassador Network, as they discuss the need for Christians to become a thoughtful steward of their vote and a witness durin...

We have another special edition of The Narrative podcast this week coming to you from our 2024 Cleveland Gala with Kayleigh McEnany, a former White House press secretary under President Trump and a current cohost of Outnumbered on Fox News. Listen in to hear her incredible story of how God literally called her to faith, her experience working in the Trump White House, and the one thing she did to...

Ready to go deeper? Today's episode is the inaugural roundtable discussion where  The Narrative  podcast hosts are joined by experts to take a deep dive into a particularly complex topic–equipping you  with the understanding necessary to make informed decisions as a Christian. Odds are you've likely seen the heavy media bias against Ohio's school choice expansion this past year, extolling the cost...

If you're ready for a breath of zesty fresh air, don't miss today's fast-paced episode of The Narrative with Seth Gruber–founder of The White Rose Resistance, CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews, and Church Ambassador Network Executive Director Chris Lightfoot. Listen in to discover why pastors must still preach against the biblical issues of Gnosticism, child sacrifice, and sex cults because...

Highlighting findings in her new book " False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America ," Joy Pullmann shares how undermining the traditional family undermines the foundations of our country on today's episode of The Narrative . How did we go from a culture celebrating masculinity and femininity, children, and truth to one that sets sex and sexuality as the core of humanity? Listen in to u...

What is the new Issue 1? Should you vote for it? Don't miss today's episode of The Narrative podcast with Sen. Rob McColley breaking down 2024's Issue 1 redistricting amendment, including its background and campaign funders, why "citizens not politicians" is anti-democracy, and the disastrous consequences to come if it's passed. You'll also get to hear Aaron, David, and Mike discuss the prevalence...

Should we criticize the Church? What about its leaders? If so, how and when would we do it? Megan Basham, an author and reporter for the Daily Wire , joins The Narrative podcast to answer these questions in the context of her new book, Shepherds for Sale . Along with co-hosts CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews, Megan discusses the key de...

Katy Faust–Founder and President of Them Before Us, has an upcoming new book, Pro-Child Politics (releasing September 24), which highlights the need and benefits of placing children's needs above adults' desires on a broad range of policy issues–from porn to debt, and foreign policy to religious liberty–with top experts contributing to each chapter and topic in the book. Maria Baer, a contributor...

This week on The Narrative podcast, Dr. Jay Richards–Director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation–breaks down Project 2025 and why the left has been so upset over it, how gender ideology attacks what it means to be human, and why he's optimistic that the cultural transgender tide will turn. To open the episode, CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director...

Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon is kicking off the latest volume of The Narrative ! Seth joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews to uncover why Christian humor and mockery is essential in the fight against bad ideas. They also discuss whether Elon Musk has moved to the political right and why it's okay to work with atheists even if they don't have the objective moral fo...

On today's episode of  The Narrative , Jason Thacker, Senior Fellow and Director of the Research Institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), joins CCV Policy Director David Mahan to discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of Christianity. Listen in to find out what makes AI distinct from human intelligence, the danger and benefits it poses, and why it c...