Culture Wars with Jonathon Van Maren

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Jonathon Van Maren sits down with Bishop W.C. Martin, as he shares the incredible true story of Possum Trot, a small town in East Texas. Yes, the Sound of Hope is based on a true story! They discuss how Bishop Martin's small congregation in East Texas sparked a nation-wide conversation about foster care and adoption, and led to the movie "The Sound of Freedom." They talk about the beginnings of th...

Jonathon Van Maren and Charles Camosy discuss social conservatism, liberal economics, and how a fresh approach to pro-life and pro-family policy could help the pro-life movement reduce the abortion debate.

In this week's episode of The Culture Wars, Jonathon Van Maren takes a look at the failure of Justin Trudeau's Liberals to secure a seat on the UN Security Council, how lobbying got churches to reopen again in Ontario, and the woke purges wracking the liberal mainstream media.

Many people have been asking me what my take is on the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. In this episode, I take a look at the race and explain why I'm supporting Leslyn Lewis.

Abortion clinics are being called an "essential service" while church services are shut down and pro-life groups are being told to stay indoors. What do we do to reach people during a pandemic? Jonathon Van Maren gives an update.

Justin Trudeau is an anti-religious bigot--and a hypocrite to boot. But Jonathon Van Maren's take is probably different than you might think.

Jonathon Van Maren speaks to several people who knew the real Laura Ingalls Wilder, Almanzo Wilder, and Rose Wilder Lane--decades ago, when the Wilders lived in Mansfield, Missouri. This podcast began as research for a review of Caroline Fraser's new book Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder: https://thebridgehead.ca/2019/09/09/what-you-didnt-know-about-the-real-laura-ingalls...

Jonathon Van Maren explains why the media simply cannot understand why nobody is listening when they claim that Trump "is not normal."

Jonathon Van Maren explains how trans activists are using children as guinea pigs in a social experiment--and trying to destroy anyone who disagrees with them or tries to stop them.

Abortion activists are melting down about a film depicting the experience of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson. Jonathon Van Maren breaks down why--and points out where they're lying about what abortion really is.

Jonathon Van Maren explains how pornography is transforming the relationships of an entire generation.

Abortion activists frequently lie and claim that pro-lifers pose a risk to abortion workers. The reality on the ground is that pro-lifers, often young women, are attacked with shocking regularity. Jonathon Van Maren breaks it down.

Every June, the media targets conservative politicians with demands that they attend the Pride Parade. Jonathon Van Maren explains why nobody should attend these vulgar displays. https://thebridgehead.ca/2017/06/26/the-cbc-says-children-seeing-nude-men-at-pride-is-a-good-discussion-opportunity/ https://thebridgehead.ca/2019/06/11/shameful-wrong-and-exploitative-little-boy-dances-in-drag-at-pride-p...

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and King biographer David Garrow recently uncovered some stunning new information on the revered civil rights leader--but nearly ever publication in the United States refused to cover it. He joined Jonathon to discuss the implications for how we see history.

Alabama's recent abortion ban has been a catalyst in an already catalytic year in the American abortion wars. Jonathon Van Maren breaks down what is happening, and takes a look at what this means for 2020.

Jonathon Van Maren sits down with best-selling author William Gairdner to figure out how Canada went from a conservative country based on Judeo-Christian values to the nation that it is today.

Trans activists are coming for freedom of speech and freedom of conscience. Jonathon Van Maren takes a look at a few recent and insane examples of ordinary people being persecuted for believing in biological reality.

Why is the Canadian prime minister so obsessed with abortion? Jonathon Van Maren explains why Justin Trudeau's past turned him into an abortion extremist that will defend abortion at all costs.

Amanda Parker of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the recent case of female genital mutilation in Michigan, and how this practice is spreading throughout the West due to immigration.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner joins Jonathon Van Maren for a discussion about Confederate statues, the Civil War, and what the past can teach us about the present in these troubled times.

Dr. Michael Wagner joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss his book Standing on Guard for Thee: The Past, Present, and Future of Canada's Christian Right, covering Canada's transformation from a Christian nation to the one that it is today.

Niamh Uí Bhriain, the co-founder of Youth Defence and spokesperson for the Save the 8th Campaign joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss how the politicians, the media, and the elites sold abortion to the Irish public--and how a dedicated pro-life movement fought back to save Ireland's 8th Amendment.

Alissa Golob of Right Now joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss abortion politics in Canada--and how pro-life activists are making an impact right across the country.

Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist George Will joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss his opposition to Donald Trump, the state of conservatism, the future of the Republican Party, and the pro-life movement's gamble on a Trump Administration.