Jonathon Van Maren

The Bridgehead

Society EN ↓ 243 episodes

Welcome to The Bridgehead! A place for insightful and thought-provoking discussions on pressing cultural issues from a Christian perspective.  We provide a consistent perspective on a world undergoing rapid societal change. Join Jonathon to learn what it means to live in a post-Christian age, how these changes have come about, and how Christians can effectively respond to these issues.

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Jonathon Van Maren

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Society

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 8: Porn is mainstreaming sexual violence in an entire generation 28.06.2019

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

Episode 7: Why are abortion supporters so violent? 14.06.2019

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.

Episode 6: Pride Parades are obscene and politicians should not attend 11.06.2019

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-par...

Episode 5: The terrible truth about Martin Luther King Jr. 01.06.2019

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.

Episode 4: The Alabama Abortion Wars 24.05.2019

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.

Episode 3: The Trouble with Canada 17.05.2019

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.

Episode 2: Transgender Totalitarianism 10.05.2019

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.

Episode 1: Justin Trudeau's Abortion Obsession 03.05.2019

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.

The Dark Side of Multiculturalism: Female genital mutilation and the United States in Canada 29.11.2018

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.

Confederate statues and the Underground Railroad: A conversation with Dr. Eric Foner 16.11.2018

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.

Canada's Christian Right: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Wagner 16.08.2018

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.

How the elites brought the Republic of Ireland to abortion 13.08.2018

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.

Abortion Politics in Canada: Jonathon Van Maren with Alissa Golob 03.08.2018

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.

Trump, the GOP, and the Pro-Life Movement: A Conversation with George Will 20.07.2018

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.

A psychotherapist reveals how porn is ruining everything 06.07.2018

Paul Lavergne, a psychotherapist specializing in sex addiction, joined Jonathon Van Maren to explain how pornography is ruining our culture.

Politics and Faith in the Public Square: Preston Manning with Jonathon Van Maren 28.06.2018

Longtime politician and founder of two political parties Preston Manning joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about his new book and faith in the public square.

Teen girl takes center stage in trans wars: A conversation with Sohrab Ahmari 13.06.2018

Sohrab Ahmari joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss his latest analysis in Commentary, which featured a teen girl who is fighting to keep boys out of her school's bathroom. https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/the-war-on-bathroom-privacy/

The Next Battle: Northern Ireland pledges a massive fight to keep abortion out 31.05.2018

Pro-life activists Bernadette Smyth of Precious Life joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the abortion referendum in the Republic of Ireland, and what the pro-life movement is planning to do to keep abortion out of Northern Ireland--where abortion is still illegal.

How Porn Fuels the "Incel" Movement: Jonathon Van Maren & Josh Gilman 01.05.2018

Josh Gilman of Strength to Fight and Jonathon Van Maren discuss the "incel" movement, an online community of angry young men like mass murderer Elliot Rodger (pictured) and also the alleged Toronto van murderer Alek Minassian--and how pornography fueled their worldview.

Peter Hitchens warns that war may be coming to Europe 19.04.2018

British author and commentator Peter Hitchens joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss Russia, the West, and why war in Europe may be inevitable.

How the Pro-Abortion Left Targets Africa: Obianuju Ekeocha with Jonathon Van Maren 14.04.2018

Obianuju Ekeocha, a Nigerian-born scientist who runs Culture of Life Africa, is a world-renowned pro-life activist. She joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about her new book, Target Africa: Ideological Neo-colonialism of the Twenty-first Century

The Clinton Crimes: Juanita Broaddrick on how she survived Bill & Hillary 03.04.2018

In a chilling new book, Juanita Broaddrick describes how she survived being assaulted by Bill Clinton--and how Hillary Clinton threatened her to cover it up. She joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the Clinton crimes, and how the recent attention to her story has impacted her life.

Why You Should Be Conservative: Sir Roger Scruton with Jonathon Van Maren 30.03.2018

Renowned British philosopher Sir Roger Scruton joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the collapse of Western civilization, cultural confidence, and why traditionalism and conservatism are essential.

Remembering William F. Buckley: Christopher Buckley & Jonathon Van Maren 11.03.2018

For the tenth anniversary of conservative titan William F. Buckley's death, his son, the novelist Christopher Buckley joins Jonathon Van Maren to remember the man and his legacy.

Douglas Murray with Jonathon Van Maren on the Strange Death of Europe 11.03.2018

British journalist and author Douglas Murray joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the migrant crisis, demographics, identity politics, and what the future for Europe--and North America--might look like. His latest book, "The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, & Islam" was released in 2017.

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