ChristiTutionalist Politics | Christian Perspectives on Constitutional Issues

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMaySpecial2) BooksAuthorsWeekMay2026 Chris Choate Apollo Wept Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with Christopher Choate, a former Air Force weapon systems officer, about how a lifetime o...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E151) Animal Farm And The Trap Of Equity Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We leave the theater after Animal Farm and use its themes to question what “equality” really means in a messy world shap...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMaySpecial1) Living With Crohn’s (or other) Disease Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with Daniel Lugo about the first signs that led to a Crohn’s disease diagnosis and what it takes to...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E150) States Of Confusion Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We set up a simple challenge for a divided country: keep your convictions, but bring more empathy and basic politeness back into public...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EAprSpecial9) What Does It Mean To Leave A Legacy Online? Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk through a practical way to preserve family memories so they don’t get lost in cloud accounts, h...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E149) Data Centers Questions and Solutions Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We challenge the hype and fear around new data centers by focusing on what actually changes local water use and electr...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EAprSpecial8) Purpose After Loss Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    I sit down with Val Cleppen to talk about what happens to your faith, your identity, and your daily life after stillbirth and de...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E148) The Psychology Of Denial (exploring human nature) Rebranding/Rebroadcast of Gandies Slays cast across CTP platforms  • why routine can numb awareness of real threats  • choosing delusion over discomfort and how to break it  • situational awareness without paranoia  • using historical fiction to teach facts...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026E (S3EAprSpecial7)  Escape The Owner Prison (What If Your Work Is Stealing (not sealing) Your Legacy?) Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with Richard Walsh about the...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026D (S3EAprSpecial6) SCANDALnavian writing? Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We sit down with A.L. Jensen to get into cozy mysteries, Nordic culture, and why tiny writing cho...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026C (S3EAprSpecial5) Anime Lessons For Real Life (Lessons in Human Nature and the Human Condition) Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We explore how anime storytelling can tran...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026B (S3EAprSpecial4) The GOAT Within Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with Timothy Ward about The Goat Within and why strength, cardio fitness, nutrition, and recover...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP Books/AuthorsWeekApril2026A, Monday) Spectrum Minds And Messy Focus (S3EAprSpecial3) Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk about spectrum thinking across ADHD, OCD, and autism, then move into ho...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E147) Toxic Empathy - Do You Want A Dream (Delusion) Or A Mirror (Reality) - the TOXIC EMPATHY (syndrome, and book by that name) discussion Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We challenge the idea...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EAprSpecial2) Escaping The Why Me Trap Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with Marat Welker about the Why Me mindset and how it quietly turns hard moments into a story of powerlessness. We...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E146) Do We Want Comfort Or Truth About War Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We take a classic rock peace anthem and test its claims against human nature, free will, and the real incentives that...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EAprSpecial1) What If We Stopped Treating Autism Like One Story [A VERY SERIOUS EPISODE, RELEASED ON OFTEN FOOLISH DAY, APRIL 1st] Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk honestly about what ad...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMarSpecial10) What If Healing Starts With Creating Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We trade puns and real talk with author Sheila K. Collins about why grief does not move in tidy stages and ho...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E145) AI Music continued... Good, Bad, Ugly... Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We follow up on AI music by showing what I’m building with Suno after years away from instruments and recording ge...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMarSpecial9) What If Empowerment Beats Handouts Every Time Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with Elaine Lankford (her husband: aka: LankChevy, LOL) about building She Steps Forward Inte...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMarSpecial8) Combat Spy Truth Tests Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We talk with former Army intelligence professional Pete A. Turner about what a “combat spy” really does and why verification...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E144) AI Music And The Missing Soul Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    A planned conversation about AI music turns into a behind-the-scenes solo take when my guest does not show, and I use the mom...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMarSpecial7) The Weird Canadian (yes, he calls himself that) Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We sit down with Cody Johnston aka The Weird Canadian to trace his path from rural Ontario to Newfo...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3EMarSpecial6) Small Kindnesses, Big Ripples +StPatricksDay Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond    We dig into why your value is real even when you do not feel it, and how small choices can change a li...

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)" CTP (S3E143) Coding Morals Into Machines And The Cost Of Getting It Wrong [from #hashtags, to semantic language search, to "alleged" related suicides, social media and internet implementations, to online music creation, more] Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Fai...