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Last Sunday we had a party in honor of July 4th and in preparation for the bigger party next year celebrating America's 250th birthday. We believe this celebration is important and the Declaration is too. We are not waiting, we are beginning the celebration now and with plenty more to come. So find out what's happening and join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Our team, our neighbors, and our nation are all watching the news with Iran. Let's start the conversation with a rich, yet quick, history lesson on Iran, Israel, and other facets of the middle east. This is an essential framework that will help everyone as we discuss the current events and see what happens next. Don't miss this very important episode today on The Public Square.®. Topic: International News The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Our conversation continues concerning the "No Kings" movement. We have to wonder if "No Kings" is seeking to create a crisis or is the crisis already here? Let's discuss this and more today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025

The streets have been filled with protesters under a new movement called "No Kings" but is this movement really new? Join us as we discover more about what this movement is, and the 209 organizations with their agendas behind the "No Kings" banner. This is a conversation you can't miss. Please listen today and share this episode with a friend. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, June 20th, 2025

How can we impact culture through the arts? For new listeners The Public Square is more than a radio show, it's a media network that expands a vast form of music, books, radio, and even children's content through our newest outreach Kids on the Square. Gather around the table for stories, laughs, and a behind the scenes look at the new projects we are working on. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, June 12th, 2025

The conversation continues, as well as the story of corruption and cover-ups. We are asking more questions about the Biden White House and why it is important get to the bottom of all of this. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2025

The curtain is finally being pulled back to the reality of President Biden's illnesses while serving as President. So why talk about it now? It's been the major cover up for the past four years. When you break it all down it reveals an even bigger picture of how Congress is crippled by the two party system. The government and media have trapped themselves. So what do we do now? Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

The book "Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson is pulling back the curtain to President Biden's decline and coverup. They are finally admitting what we all know. So let's get to the real question... who was running the country? Will the American people ever receive the truth? Join us today on The Public Square®. Topic: Politics The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, May 30th, 2025

iGambling and iLottery is taking over the Republican Party. Politicians and lawmakers in Ohio are blatantly disregarding the rules set in the Ohio Constitution. How can public servants say that the gambling industry is for the benefit and welfare of our community when it only brings destruction? Tune in today and please share this with his friend today on the Public Square®. Topic: Gambling The Public Square® Long Format with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2025

The Abortion Industry is on the offensive, spinning more horror stories about how pro-life laws are harming women. While all the while, it is Planned Parenthood that is in crisis as the New York Times has recently reported. Now the people of Missouri are fighting back with a plan to liberate their Constitution and protect all human life. Will they succeed? Is there anything we can all do to help in this battle? These stories and so much more are just ahead on this week's edition of The Public Square®. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, May 23rd, 2025

What is MAGA natalism? At least one New York Times writer thinks that it is doomed to fail. Join Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate and Alan C. Duncan as they discuss the birthrate and population crisis in America and around the world. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, 21st, 2025

Several states have "enshrined" abortion into their constitutions pretending that it is a natural right -- to kill an innocent unborn child for any reason. The results of this policy are morbid. The stories of death and injury to mothers are growing. This week we look at the state of Colorado where abortionists are escaping accountability, women are dying and citizens are forced to pay for abortions with their tax dollars. Is this America's future? Please be advised this conversation is not appropriate for children. Parental guidance is strongly advised. Topic: Abortion The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, May 16th, 2025

How many states did Kamala Harris win in 2024? And Donald Trump? When we look at the map of all 50 states there is a lesson about where America is heading. We puzzle over these questions and the conclusions might surprise you. Please join us this week on The Public Square®. Topic: Elections The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025

The Declaration of Independence, the shot heard round the world, and a government built on consent. This is the outstanding history that built America. Gather around for a conversation reminding us just how important the upcoming 250th Celebration of America is, today on The Public Square®. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Why would trying to save everyone's tax dollars be so controversial? What is wrong with cutting the federal deficit by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse? Elon Musk and the DOGE team have been under heavy fire. Is it the American people who are upset or the towers of power trying to take him down? Don't miss this important episode today on The Public Square®. Topic: Economy The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Tariffs are not a black and white issue and there's history to prove that. Can the history of tariffs give us any clues for today's problems? Are tariffs the only way to boost the economy or will they crush it? The conversation is still going from last week so please join in today on The Public Square®. Topic: Economy The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025

Tariffs are the topic on everyone's mind and pocketbooks. But what are tariffs and why don't we know their true outcome on the economy? Our team starts to dissect this tricky dynamics and more. You don't want to miss this episode today and please share it with a friend. Topic: Economy The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, April 18th, 2025

The resistance in the streets is beginning again across America. The violence is growing. Is this the "new normal"? We turn to an expert who addressed this subject for a lifetime, the late Lord Rabbi Jonathon Sacks of Great Britain. This conversation is as relevant in this hour as it was when first presented in 2011 - perhaps, even more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025

How bad can the state of our government spending be? According to DOGE it’s unbelievable. Today we break down a recent interview by Fox News giving Elon Musk and the rest of the DOGE team, a chance to have their say. Let’s break this down together on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, March 28th, 2025

Does anyone get a physical paystub anymore? How much of our paycheck do we lose every year to taxation? Why does the Federal Government get the first cut before anything or anyone else? Let's begin to break down these questions and talk about real solutions today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, March 28th, 2025