The Narrative

Apr 04 2025 100 ep. 50 mins 6

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The Narrative breaks away from the script to reveal the driving forces behind the most important and divisive issues facing our culture today.

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Classroom Revival: Bringing Back the Ten Commandments with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

Apr 04 2025 52 mins

What would it look like for the Ten Commandments to make a comeback in public schools? In this episode of The Narrative, Andrea Piccotti-Bayer joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments and why public schools should return to the religious ro

Shattering the System: Dismantling the Department of Education with Jonathan Butcher

Mar 29 2025 49 mins

What if the key to improving education in America is as simple as dismantling the Department of Education (DOE)? In this week's episode of The Narrative, CCV Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and Ohio Christian Education Network Executive Director Troy McIntosh sit down with Heritage Foundation's Jonathan Butcher—a leading expert in education

DEI is a Lie with Rep. Josh Williams

Mar 22 2025 54 mins

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is all the rage right now—with varying opinions, thoughts, and questions about what DEI encompasses, its impact, and what the future would look like without it. Ohio State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township) joins CCV Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews on this week's episode

Smoke and Mirrors: The Devastation of Marijuana Legalization with Dr. Ken Finn

Mar 14 2025 40 mins

Think you know the truth about marijuana? Think again. With the passage of Issue 2 in 2023 and new legislation being proposed to regulate the legalization of marijuana in Ohio, Dr. Ken Finn joins CCV Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews on The Narrative to challenge common misconceptions and illuminate the risks of

God's Good Design for Our Bodies with Sam Allberry

Mar 07 2025 50 mins

Are you ready to be encouraged and challenged? Listen in to this week's episode of The Narrative as Sam Allberry explores biblical anthropology! Sam dives into the theology of the body and how God has uniquely and intentionally designed us in His image, offering powerful reflections on how our identity, both as individuals and as a community, is rooted in G

Unpacking the Hope and a Future Report with Brad Wilcox

Feb 28 2025 50 mins

Too few young people are taking advantage of the key to stability, happiness, and well-being: marriage.We're thrilled to welcome back Brad Wilcox, a leading sociologist, to The Narrative to dive into our report on marriage and family, Hope and a Future. CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews join Bra

A Biblical Theology of Climate Change with Virgil Walker

Feb 21 2025 54 mins

Virgil Walker joins this week's episode of The Narrative to discuss his newest book, A Biblical Theology of Climate Change. Virgil joins Communications Director Mike Andrews and Policy Director David Mahan to provide a biblical framework for caring for the environment and how the media has created a fear-driven approach to climate change. Before their conversat

DEI is Silently Robbing Your Education with Rachel O'Brien

Feb 14 2025 47 mins

Rachel O'Brien joins this week's episode of The Narrative! As concerns about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are on the rise across Ohio, Rachel sits down with the guys to take a hard look at the ever-expanding DEI budgets at colleges and universities and how these institutions are diverting funds away from students' core educational needs. Before their discussion with Rache

A Closer Look at Trump's Executive Orders

Feb 07 2025 53 mins

After only 18 days in office, President Trump has gotten to work signing Executive Orders—over 75 and counting! On this special episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews run through their lists of notable Executive Orders the President has introduced and signed. Listen to today's episode

Your Church Needs to Start a School with Pastor Jimmy Scroggins

Jan 31 2025 46 mins

The choice is clear: Secular schools in a secular society aren't cutting it for the Church. So in honor of National School Choice Week, we're bringing you a special edition of The Narrative with Pastor Jimmy Scroggins, Church Ambassador Network Executive Director Chris Lightfoot, Ohio Christian Education Network Executive Director Troy McIntosh, and podcast co-host Mike A