Jonathan Van Maren

The Van Maren Show

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Every week, The Van Maren Show will try to get a handle on what is really going on in our culture today. It can be difficult to find news sources and storytellers that accurately reflect a Christian, socially conservative, pro-life, pro-family worldview. Join me on Wednesdays as we head to the front lines of the culture war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jonathan Van Maren

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News

Podcast website

www.lifesitenews.com

Latest episode

Mar 5, 2025

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Episodes

Violence in pornography could be fueling transgenderism among girls: here's why 24.01.2024

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon lays out the case for why he thinks violence in online pornography could be a contributing factor to the rise in girls who "identify" as boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How YouTube influencers like MrBeast are normalizing transgenderism for an entire generation 17.01.2024

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon explores the role social media influencers have in spreading gender ideology, focusing on the case of the wildly popular YouTube channel MrBeast, one of whose members, Chris Tyson, left his wife and three-year-old son to undergo a 'sex change' last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abortion victim photography may be the pro-life movement's answer to a string of defeats 03.01.2024

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Christen Polo, executive director of Protect Life Michigan, on the use of abortion victim photography in her organization's pro-life activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the Supreme Court overturn the FDA's legally dubious abortion pill approval? 20.12.2023

Kristin Waggoner, CEO and president of the Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Jonathon on this week's episode of The Van Maren Show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the transgender movement losing steam in the face of increasing opposition? 13.12.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon discusses what may happen to the transgender movement as criticism of its tenets begins to go mainstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the LGBT movement poisons your children through the entertainment industry 06.12.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon explores how the LGBT movement is utilizing the entertainment industry to affect a cultural "revolution" in its favor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The transgender movement must be called out for its cruelty toward women and girls 29.11.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon discusses an aspect of the transgender movement which he believes has not been addressed clearly – its cruelty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pro-lifers: We must rethink our strategy if we want to win abortion referendums 22.11.2023

On this week’s solo episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon identifies what he perceives to be failures in the pro-life movement’s political strategy in the wake of the recent Ohio abortion referendum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beating pornography addiction for good: practical tips from a psychotherapist 15.11.2023

Paul Lavergne returns on this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , concluding his two-part interview with Jonathon on porn addiction and how to fight it. If you missed Part 1, click here . Those struggling with porn addiction can contact Lavergne at turningpoint4me@gmail.com or by calling +1 705-868-8896. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do Hungary and Poland fall silent on life, family issues at the UN? 01.11.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Austin Ruse, president of the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam). The two discuss Western-backed sexual colonialism in the Global South, why the European Union is the foremost opponent of pro-life and family advocacy, and why Americans should pay more attention to what happens at the United Nations. Hosted on Acast. Se...

The conversation on pornography has changed, but its grip on our youth must be addressed 25.10.2023

WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual content that some listeners may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , psychotherapist Paul Lavergne discusses with Jonathon the current state of the conversation about pornography, its ubiquity among teenagers, and how to overcome porn addiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Why we must reject the use of Marxist language in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict 18.10.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon explores the insidious use of Marxist language by leftist academics in response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leftists push the sexual revolution in Africa yet hypocritically accuse the right of 'neocolonialism' 11.10.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon explains how the left is guilty of neocolonialism by pushing the sexual revolution on African countries, while the media falsely accuses the political right of doing the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you raise conservative children in a woke city? New book explains how 04.10.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Katy Faust , co-author of the new book Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City: Teaching Historical, Economic, and Biological Truth in a World of Lies . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euthanasia advocates don't want you to hear these two horrifying stories 27.09.2023

On this episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon discusses two stories demonstrating the frightening reality of euthanasia and highlights the problem of changing language in political discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How one Canadian province sparked a nationwide debate on transgender ideology 20.09.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon considers the possibility that a debate on transgender ideology is about to break out in Canada given the country's current policy trends, the Conservative Party's adoption of pro-family resolutions, and the backlash they have received from the mainstream media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roe was overturned more than a year ago. Have new pro-life laws saved babies' lives? 13.09.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with Dr. Michael New of the Catholic University of America to discuss the effects of pro-life laws and initiatives a year after Roe ’s reversal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watching pornography contributes to the abuse and degradation of other people 07.09.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with anti-porn activist and author Josh Gilman to discuss the latest news on the lawsuits against Pornhub and what can be done to stop our pornography pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the best way to protect your children from pornography addiction? 30.08.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with Ron DeHaas, founder and CEO of Covenant Eyes , to discuss the changes in combating pornography addiction since the company’s inception in 2000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does the Trudeau gov't refuse to listen to any criticism? 23.08.2023

On this episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon speaks with Canadian conservative commentator Andrew Lawton about the Trudeau government’s censorship of dissent and its strange intransigence toward its detractors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's what pro-lifers must do to defeat the radical Ohio abortion amendment 16.08.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with pro-life leader Mark Harrington to discuss the recent Ohio referendum and its implications for a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion "rights" up until birth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservatives have been winning the public debate on pornography. Could it be banned in 10 years? 09.08.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon discusses the current state of the cultural discussion on pornography and the possibility of its outright ban. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Tate is not a role model for young conservative men 02.08.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon explains why Andrew Tate, the famous social media influencer known for promoting hypermasculinity, should not be looked up to by young conservative men, despite receiving attention from conservative figures such as Tucker Carlson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is a major cultural shift against transgenderism already underway? 26.07.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with Brandon Showalter of the Christian Post to discuss where gender ideology is now and where he thinks it may be headed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debunking the most common arguments in favor of Canada's assisted suicide regime 19.07.2023

On this episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon explores three arguments against the Canadian assisted suicide regime that he and his colleague Blaise Alleyne compiled after debating on college campuses. Buy their book A Guide to Discussing Assisted Suicide here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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