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

How Christian leaders can improve at treating porn addiction among the faithful 12.07.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Sam Black of Covenant Eyes to discuss his new book The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography (And How to Fix It) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's what Christians should know about the new Duggar family documentary 'Shiny Happy People' 05.07.2023

On this week’s solo episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon discusses a documentary series on Amazon Prime called Shiny Happy People . The documentary is about the Duggars, a reality television-starring Baptist family connected to an organization whose founder was allegedly involved in sexual abuse. One of the family members, Josh, is also currently in prison for sexual abuse. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Muslim protests against LGBT ideology in Canada: a turning point in the culture war? 28.06.2023

On this solo episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon reacts to Muslims and other non-white Canadians protesting LGBT ideology in schools, and explores whether it is the start of a new trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pro-family author explains how same-sex 'marriage' in Massachusetts led to the Obergefell decision 21.06.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon is joined by conservative activist and author Amy Contrada to discuss her recent book Corrupt Bargains: How Gay Marriage Began in Massachusetts . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadian gov't efforts to expand euthanasia to the mentally ill face a number of obstacles 14.06.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon is once again joined by Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition , who discusses updates regarding Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program and a Conservative bill that would limit its application to the mentally ill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Infanticide in the West: a consequence of losing our Christian heritage 07.06.2023

On this week's solo episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon considers questions about society's potential acceptance of infanticide, especially whether or not legal abortion began an irreversible trend toward its acceptance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to recognize the LGBT handbook going into 'Pride Month' this June 31.05.2023

Tune in to this week’s episode of the Van Maren Show, in which Jonathon exposes the LGBT handbook as we enter another June 'Pride Month.'   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New book explains how traditional family life can help win the culture war 18.05.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon is joined by Peachy Keenan, author of Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New film series explores evidence for biblical Exodus, location of Mount Sinai 10.05.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon is joined by Tim Mahoney, the documentarian behind the Patterns of Evidence films that show the archaeological evidence for biblical events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven Crowder's shameful reaction to 'Down syndrome Barbie' is neither Christian nor pro-life 03.05.2023

On this week's solo episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon responds to conservative commentator Steven Crowder mocking the new "Down syndrome Barbie," calling it the reaction of a pro-abortion "eugenicist," not a Christian or a pro-lifer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian activist explains how to defend biblical teaching in a hostile pro-LGBT environment 26.04.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon speaks with Jojo Ruba, a Canadian activist and Christian apologist, about how we ought to navigate a pro-LGBT cultural, political, and legal environment that is very hostile to traditional Christian teaching on sexuality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why 'groomer' is an accurate term for the architects of the sexual revolution 19.04.2023

In this solo episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon discusses the current state of the debate over child sex education in light of the dark history of the sexual revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woman who 'transitioned' at 42 calls transgenderism an 'epidemic' targeting vulnerable children 12.04.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon speaks with Scott Newgent, a biological woman who "transitioned" as a 42-year-old but now speaks out about its dangers, especially toward children targeted by the transgender movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Part of our faith': Student harassed for pro-life beliefs continues fight against Canadian university 05.04.2023

On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon speaks with Talia Battista, a Christian student who filed a human rights complaint against an Ontario university for harassment and "discrimination" over her pro-life beliefs. Click here to go to LifeFunder and make a donation to help with Talia's legal expenses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'David vs. Goliath': Pro-life leader describes strong pressure on Malta to legalize abortion 29.03.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon speaks with Dr. Miriam Sciberras, leader of the Life Network Foundation Malta, about the outpouring of pro-life support as lawmakers debate a bill to legalize abortion, the domestic and foreign pressure to upend Malta's culture of life, and why she thinks abortion is the foremost human rights issue of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

US gov't attitudes on communism in World War II brought cultural and moral destruction to the West 22.03.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Diana West, former columnist and author of the 2013 book American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation's Character , where she exposes the "massive incursion" of leftists and communist agents working on behalf of the Soviet Union into the Franklin Roosevelt administration, and explains how this censored part of history contin...

Romania's new pro-life movement is working to change the hearts of a skeptical society 15.03.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon talks with Romanian pro-life activists Alexandra Nadane and Teodora Paul about the fast-growing pro-life movement in their country, the challenges of defending the unborn in a formerly communist country, and how they recruit young people to help build a culture of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state is coming for your children: Why parents can't ignore gender ideology, assisted suicide 08.03.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon shares an urgent warning about the encroachment of state-sponsored physical and moral destruction of children, specifically the very real horrors of "gender transitions" and the proposed idea of assisted suicide for "mature minors" in Canada. If you're a parent, you will want to tune in to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Canadian man seeking assisted suicide says he cannot afford to live without disability benefits 01.03.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Les Landry shares with Jonathon his story about why he applied for assisted suicide under Canada's medical assistance in dying law (MAID), as well as what the government should do to help people like him who don't want to die but increasingly see it as their only option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadians shouldn't be surprised Trudeau got away with invoking the Emergencies Act 22.02.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Andrew Lawton joins Jonathon to give his take on the recent ruling that backed Justin Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy. The two discuss why the ruling shouldn't surprise us, the problems with "pandemic amnesty," and developments related to the Freedom Convoy protests we should continue to watch for in 2023. Hosted...

New documentary offers a path from porn addiction to freedom in Jesus Christ 15.02.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Jacob Valk and John-Michael Bout, producers of the anti-porn documentary " Into the Light ." The group discusses the tendency to "over-spiritualize" the issue of porn addiction, whether you should consider cutting out mainstream entertainment and social media to help you avoid porn, and the shocking extent to which even Christian m...

Queen Elizabeth's former chaplain shares what working for the Royal Family was really like 08.02.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with the former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II. Gavin Ashenden, who has since converted to Catholicism, describes what the position and the Royal Family were like, the role of faith in their public and private lives, and whether the royal title "Defender of the Faith" even means anything now in this post-Christian era. Hosted on Aca...

How should Christians fight the culture war? Retired pastor explains 01.02.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon sits down with evangelical Christian author and retired pastor Erwin Lutzer to discuss his new book, No Reason to Hide: Standing for Christ in a Collapsing Culture , and how Christians should fight the culture war begun by the left. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'I will not give up': Finnish MP targeted for defending Christian marriage vows to fight appeal 25.01.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish Member of Parliament who's been targeted for years by a pro-LGBT prosecutor over her outspoken Christian beliefs on homosexuality and marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British detransitioner Oli London: 'Connection with God' is the real path to happiness 18.01.2023

On this week's episode of The Van Maren Show , Jonathon interviews British social media influencer and detransitioner Oli London about how he came to "identify" as a Korean woman, the role of social media in the transgender craze, what made him eventually regret his "transition," and what he's doing to discourage gender mutilation and the transgender lifestyle, especially among teenagers. Hosted o...

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