Culture Wars with Jonathon Van Maren: Recent Episodes
Jonathon Van Maren
Jonathon Van Maren gives cutting edge analysis and interviews with top culture warriors, journalists, authors.
Jonathon Van Maren and Charles Camosy discuss social conservatism, liberal economics, and how a fresh approach to pro-life and pro-family policy could help the pro-life movement reduce the abortion debate.
In this week's episode of The Culture Wars, Jonathon Van Maren takes a look at the failure of Justin Trudeau's Liberals to secure a seat on the UN Security Council, how lobbying got churches to reopen again in Ontario, and the woke purges wracking the liberal mainstream media.
Many people have been asking me what my take is on the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. In this episode, I take a look at the race and explain why I'm supporting Leslyn Lewis.
Abortion clinics are being called an "essential service" while church services are shut down and pro-life groups are being told to stay indoors. What do we do to reach people during a pandemic? Jonathon Van Maren gives an update.
Justin Trudeau is an anti-religious bigot--and a hypocrite to boot. But Jonathon Van Maren's take is probably different than you might think.
Jonathon Van Maren speaks to several people who knew the real Laura Ingalls Wilder, Almanzo Wilder, and Rose Wilder Lane--decades ago, when the Wilders lived in Mansfield, Missouri. This podcast began as research for a review of Caroline Fraser's new book Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder: https://thebridgehead.ca/2019/09/09/what-you-didnt-know-about-the-real-laura-ingalls-wilder/
Jonathon Van Maren explains why the media simply cannot understand why nobody is listening when they claim that Trump "is not normal."
Jonathon Van Maren explains how trans activists are using children as guinea pigs in a social experiment--and trying to destroy anyone who disagrees with them or tries to stop them.
Abortion activists are melting down about a film depicting the experience of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson. Jonathon Van Maren breaks down why--and points out where they're lying about what abortion really is.
Jonathon Van Maren explains how pornography is transforming the relationships of an entire generation.
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.
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-parade/
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paul Lavergne, a psychotherapist specializing in sex addiction, joined Jonathon Van Maren to explain how pornography is ruining our culture.
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.
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/
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.
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.
British author and commentator Peter Hitchens joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss Russia, the West, and why war in Europe may be inevitable.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nancy Pearcey, who was described by The Economist as "America's preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual," joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss transgenderism and her new book "Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality."
German sociologist Dr. Gabriele Kuby, author of The Global Sexual Revolution: Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom, joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the war on the family in Europe, the destructiveness of gender ideology, and how we can resist.
Dr. David Haskell of Wilfrid Laurier University joins Jonathon Van Maren to talk about why Justin Trudeau is dangerous--and why Canada has never had a prime minister like him before, and why Canadians should be paying close attention to what is happening.
World-renowned apologist and author Dr. Frank Turek, who has debated the likes of Christopher Hitchens, joins Jonathon Van Maren on The Bridgehead to discuss how to best reach out to an increasingly secular--and hostile--culture.
Woody Williams, a World War II veteran who saw the American flag being raised over Iwo Jima, joins Jonathon Van Maren to tell his story. A flamethrower who single-handedly cleared Japanese pillboxes under heavy machine-gun fire to allow American troops to take the airfield, Williams now explains what he learned from his experience, and what he thinks people should do with their short time on earth.
Kees Van Helden is a national pro-life leader in the Netherlands who works with both the grassroots as well as politicians to save the lives of pre-born children. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss a surprising development--massive fraud scandals are shutting down Dutch abortion clinics. He explains what happened, and why the media won't cover it.
Anthony Esolen's book "Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture" is essential reading for any Christian wanting to know how to fight back against the secular tidal wave. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss how we got here, how we can leave, and what we can do right now in our homes, schools, and churches.
Jonathon's review of "Out of the Ashes" can be found here:
https://thebridgehead.ca/2017/06/12/in-out-of-the-ashes-anthony-esolen-calls-christians-to-rebuild-and-reload-not-retreat/
Don Hutchinson is a Canadian lawyer, writer, and an expert in religious liberty. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss his new book, "Under Siege: Religious Freedom and the Church in Canada at 150 (1867-2017.) Copies can be purchased at: http://www.donhutchinson.ca/book-under-siege/
Stephen Mansfield, the best-selling author of "The Faith of George W. Bush" and "The Faith of the American Soldier" was embedded in Iraq in 2005 to record the relationship between religion and the men and women on the ground. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the faith of the American soldier and the Christian warrior ethic.
Harper Lee, the famously private author of one of the 20th Century's greatest books "To Kill A Mockingbird," let only a few people into her secret world. Dr. Wayne Flynt was one of those friends, and he recently published a book titled "Mockingbird Songs: My Friendship with Harper Lee." He joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about Harper Lee, Alabama, and the culture that created "To Kill A Mockingbird."
On the Faceoff segment of the Andrew Lawton Show, Jonathon Van Maren and Dr. Annalise Trudell debate the question "Is pornography inherently harmful to society?" Jonathon Van Maren argues for the affirmative, while Dr. Trudell argued that it is not.
In "Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama," Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Garrow successfully upends the entire narrative of Obama's life, calling his memoirs "historical fiction" and explaining, through hundreds of interviews, how Obama created a narrative in order to win political power. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss that fascinating story.
Renowned author and social critic Os Guinness joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the collapse of the Christian consensus, globalization, populism, and how Christians should respond in the age of Trump.
Pierre Lemieux, candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, is running to replace Stephen Harper--and he's a social conservative. He joined Jonathon to discuss social conservatism in Canada, and how Canadians are responding to his message, and what we can do next.
For years, Jessica Neely was one of the most popular porn stars in the industry. She saw what really went on, up close and personal. When she left, she embarked on a new mission: To tell the truth about the porn industry wherever she could. She joined Jonathon Van Maren to tell her story.
Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, two Irish journalists who covered the story of mass killer and notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, have co-authored the book Gosnell: The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer. McElhinney joins Jonathon Van Maren to tell the story.
Michael Wear, one of the youngest White House staffers in modern American history, served in the Barack Obama Administration for several years, facilitating evangelical outreach during the 2012 campaign. He recently authored the book "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss what went on behind closed doors during some of the hottest culture war debates of the last decade.
Dr. John Foubert, an expert on sexual assault prevention and pornography, joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss what our culture can do to combat the porn pandemic. His new book has recently been released, and is full of vital information that provides a road map to what has unfolded over the past two decades.
Rod Dreher, author of The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, How Dante Saved My Life, and now The Benedict Option, joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss how Christians are to respond to a post-Christian age. Dreher blogs daily over at the American Conservative, discussing the challenges Christians face in a secular age.
JJ McCullough is an editorial cartoonist and columnist, writing regularly for Loonie Politics and the Washington Post, as well as publishing recent essays in publications such as the National Review. He joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the future of conservatism in North America.
George Grant is a historian, pastor, pro-life activist, and the author of dozens of books. His book "Third Time Around: A History of the Pro-Life Movement from the Crucifixion to Present" is a compelling journey from the earliest days of the pro-life movement 2,000 years ago to the present day, on the crest of the third wave.
Dr. Jordan Peterson began a firestorm when he recorded several videos in September explaining his opposition to transgender pronouns and political correctness. He joined Jonathon to explain why he won't back down, and why he believes that this is how totalitarianism begins.
For years, people have assumed that pornography is exclusively a male problem. That is not true. Jessica Harris of Beggar's Daughter is one of the first female voices speaking out on the reality that hundreds of thousands of women and girls struggle with porn, as well. She joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the problem--and what to do about it.
Dr. Mary Anne Layden, a psychotherapist and leading scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the connections between porn and sexual violence--and what we can do about it.
Captivated by online porn as a child, Gabe consistently watched high-speed internet porn from the age of 12. Growing up in a time and culture where watching porn was normal, He had no idea that what he thought was pleasurable, fun and “sex-positive” could actually have a negative effect on him. As time went by he became dependent on porn and developed porn-induced erectile dysfunction (PIED) at the age of 23. Now, fully recovered, with years of studying porn addiction and monitoring recovery forums, he runs RebootNation.org, a free online community to help addicts and their partners overcome problems related to porn use. With a passion for helping others and raising awareness, Gabe now speaks internationally, and has shared his story with Katie Couric, Huffington Post and Cosmopolitan UK among others. He joins Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the truth about porn.
Dr. Craig Evans is one of the world's top Bible scholars. He joins Jonathon Van Maren from Houston, Texas, to discuss the accuracy of the Bible and the archaeological record.
Karen Swallow Prior is professor of English at Liberty University, Research Fellow with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and a member of the Faith Advisory Council of the Humane Society of the United States. She is the author of Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More, and she joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the activist, abolitionist, and poet contemporary and friend of William Wilberforce.
Jonathon Van Maren talks to J. Warner Wallace of Cold Case Christianity about whether or not the Gospel accounts of Jesus' death and resurrection can actually be trusted.
Christians in the 21st century face the unique challenge of defending a worldview constantly under attack from the media, academia, the entertainment industry, and the judiciary. But are there good reasons to believe that Christianity is true? Dr. Craig Hazen of Biola University joins Jonathon Van Maren to explain why there is.
Iben Thranholm examines political and social events with focus on their religious aspects, significance and moral implications. She is one of Denmark’s most widely read columnists on such matters. Thranholm is a former editor and radio host at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), at which she created a religious news program that set a new standard for religious analysis in the newsroom. She has traveled extensively in the Middle East, Italy, the United States and Russia to carry out research and interviews. She has been awarded for her investigative research into Danish media coverage of religious issues. She joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss what she calls a "crisis in European masculinity."
Lord Conrad Black joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss tough-on-crime legislation, the American legal system, and mass incarceration.
Dr. Francis J. Beckwith, a renowned pro-life philosopher, joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss good arguments and bad arguments for the pro-life worldview.
James Herriot, or to use his real name, Alf Wight, is one of the best-loved British authors of all time. Writing autobiographical stories of his days as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales, Herriot captured the hearts of people everywhere. His son Jim Wight worked with him for years, and wrote a memoir of his father. He joined Jonathon to discuss the life and work of the real James Herriot.
Kevin D. Williamson of the National Review joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the Trump phenomenon, middle-class white America, celebrity politics, and the future of conservatism.
Canadian Member of Parliament Arnold Viersen has recently put forward a motion in the House of Commons to investigate the impact of sexually violent material. He joins Jonathon Van Maren to talk about what can be accomplished.
As he was dying of cancer, notorious atheist Christopher Hitchens turned to a number of his Christian friends for conversation. One of them was Larry Alex Taunton, who he embarked on several road trips with. Larry Taunton joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss his recently published memoir of his friendship with Christopher Hitchens.
Conservative Member of Parliament Cathay Wagantall joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss her new private member's bill, Cassie and Molly's Law. Cassie and Molly were brutally murdered in Windsor, Ontario. Cathay Wagantall plans to bring their case to the floor of the House of Commons.
Tim Challies is a Christian author, blogger, and speaker who writes for a large audience at Challies.com. He joins Jonathon to discuss how to keep homes and communities porn-free.
Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter joins Jonathon Van Maren to tell his story. Pinchas lived through the Warsaw Ghetto, witnessed the Warsaw Uprising, and survived five concentration camps.
Conrad Black joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss his book Rise to Greatness: A History of Canada from the Vikings to the Present.
Robert P. George of Princeton University, author of the Manhattan Declaration and many books, has been referred to as the leading Christian scholar of our time by the New York Times. He joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss how we can defend religious freedom in the West.
In 1961, a photo of James Zwerg's battered face went around the world after he was severely beaten when the Freedom Rides arrived in Montgomery, Alabama on their crusade to end segregation. This Civil Rights hero joins Jonathon Van Maren to tell his story.
Carol Everett is a former abortion provider who served as the director of four abortion clinics. She now works to expose the sham of "reproductive rights"--and joins Jonathon to explain how abortion salespeople use sex education to drum up business.
Lynn Johnston, a Canadian cartoonist, is best known for her newspaper comic strip For Better or For Worse. She was the first woman and first Canadian to win the National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award, and has been nominated for a Pulitzer. She joined Jonathon to discuss the world of cartooning, writing, and storytelling.
A hilarious writer who started off at age 12 with This Can’t Be Happening At McDonald Hall, Gordon Korman has since branched out to other genres, including his excellent and popular series’ Everest, Dive, and Island. Korman has written over 85 books and sold over 17 million copies. He joined Jonathon to discuss the life of a best-selling children's author.
Acclaimed author Kit Pearson joins Jonathon Van Maren on The Bridgehead for the second installment in our Children's Literature series. Author of novels like A Handful of Time, Awake and Dreaming, and The Sky is Falling, Pearson produces literature of a rare quality. In this interview, she explains how.
For the first in our Christmas season literature series, Jonathon Van Maren chats with award-winning Canadian author Jean Little on children's literature, writing, and how her life translates into her writing.
https://thebridgehead.ca/2015/12/16/new-literature-series-on-the-bridgehead/
Frank Schaeffer is a New York Times best-selling author--but in Christian circles, he is known as the son of the great theologian Francis Schaeffer. After his father died, Franky Schaeffer turned on the Christian Right and has spent much of his career since then repudiating what he once advocated. He joined Jonathon to discuss his past, his present, and his views on almost everything.
Veteran journalist and author Ted Byfield sits down with Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the state of the culture, the history of Christianity, and how we got here. With guest appearances from Preston Manning and Jason Kenney!
Jonathon Van Maren talks with Hyeonseo Lee, who grew up in North Korea and witnessed public executions as a child. She recently wrote "The Girl With Seven Names," and discusses what it was like to grow up and live in the world's most notorious and totalitarian state.
Jonathon Van Maren and Peter Hitchens discuss modern sex education--where it came from, and what the secular left intends to do with it.
When the genocide began in Rwanda in 1994, most foreigners fled the country. Missionary Carl Wilkens was the only American who refused to leave the country, remaining in Rwanda for the entire duration of the genocide. He joined Jonathon to talk about what he saw.
Jeannie Smith is a Holocaust lecturer and daughter of the Holocaust Rescuer Irene Opdyke. She joined Jonathon to discuss her mother’s life and legacy.
Barbara Winton is the daughter of Holocaust Rescuer Sir Nicholas Winton author of the book “It’s Not Impossible: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton.” She joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss her father’s life and legacy.
Ruby Bridges was one of the first African-American children to attend a newly integrated school in the Deep South at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Facing down a daily gauntlet of angry racists, protected by federal marshals, Ruby experienced school like few others ever have. She joined Jonathon to share her story.
David Kupelian is a well-known journalist, commentator, and author of the classic best-seller “The Marketing of Evil.” He joins Jonathon to discuss how the Secular Left has sold our culture on lies like abortion, the Sexual Revolution, and pornography.
Lois Lowry is the author of dozens of children’s books, including the award-winning Number the Stars as well as The Giver, which was recently made into a film. She joined Jonathon to discuss her book The Giver, how to create great literature, and how literature can impact culture.
Jonathon Van Maren talks with British author and journalist Peter Hitchens on the war on drugs, and the impact of legalizing "recreational" drugs.
Mark Steyn joined Jonathon again to talk about his newest book, The [Un]documented Mark Steyn, as well as the terrorist shooting in Ottawa and how conservatives are losing the culture.
Jonathon interviews Nathan Harden, author of the book, SEX & GOD AT YALE: Porn, Political Correctness, and a Good Education Gone Bad.
He has written for many publications, including National Review, The Weekly Standard, The American Spectator, The New York Post, and The Washington Times. He is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, and he blogs about higher education for National Review Online. He graduated from Yale in 2009.
Mark Warawa is a Member of Parliament. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the global issue of gendercide.
Dr. Mary-Anne Layden is a psychotherapist and Director of Education at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. She is Director of the Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program and the Director of the Social Action Committee for Women’s Psychological Health. She joined Jonathon to discuss the links between porn and sexual assault.
Rev. Canon Andrew White, known as the Vicar of Baghdad, is the vicar of St. George in Baghdad, Iraq. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the ongoing genocide of Christians and others by the Islamic State.
Joy Smith is a Member of Parliament and a crusader against human trafficking. She joined Jonathon to discuss human trafficking, pornography, and 50 Shades of Gray.
When Hessy Taft was six months old, it was a dangerous time to be a Jewish child in Nazi Germany. But in a bizarre twist of fate, the Nazis selected her baby photo to publish in one of their publications as the ideal Aryan child. Hessy joined Jonathon to tell him the story.
Mark Steyn is a commentator and New York Times best-selling author. On this episode of The Bridgehead, Mark and Jonathon chat about demographics, abortion, and the rise of Islam.
Ezra Levant is a Canadian activist, journalist, author, and television host at the TheRebel.media. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the state of free speech and the silencing of Christians in Canada.
Dr. Robert Jensen is a porn researcher and the author of Pornography and the End of Masculinity. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to discuss how porn is destroying men and the culture.
Rev. Gerard Wilberforce is a priest from the United Kingdom—and great-great grandson of the abolitionist William Wilberforce. He joined Jonathon to discuss the legacy of his ancestor—and what William Wilberforce would be doing today if he were alive.
Shelley Lubben is a former porn star and founder of the Pink Cross Foundation. She joined Jonathon to talk about what really goes on inside the porn industry.
Joel C. Rosenberg is a New York Times best-selling fiction and non-fiction author. He joined Jonathon to talk about the persecution of Christians overseas as well as the duty of Christians to defend the defenceless here at home.
Maurice Vellacott is an outgoing Member of Parliament. He joined Jonathon to talk about political strategies of moving the abortion debate forward.
Dr. Efraim Zuroff is an Israeli historian of American origin who has played a role in bringing Nazis indicted for war crimes to trial. Zuroff, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center office in Jerusalem, is the coordinator of Nazi war crimes research worldwide for the Wiesenthal Center and the author of its annual (since 2001) “Status Report” on the worldwide investigation and prosecution of Nazi war criminals which includes a list of “most wanted” Nazi war criminals. He joined Jonathon to discuss the art of Nazi-hunting.
Imaculee Ilibagiza is a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide. She wrote her powerful story in the book Left To Tell. She joined Jonathon to discuss her experiences, and the power of forgiveness.
Phyllis Schlafly, is an American constitutional lawyer, conservative activist, author, and founder of the Eagle Forum. She is known for her staunch social and political conservatism, her opposition to modern feminism and for her campaign against the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. Author of many books, she is arguably the most successful political activist of the last century. She joined Jonathon to talk about where social conservatism stands today.
Dr. Clenora-Hudson Weems is the author of the ground-breaking book Emmett Till: The Sacrificial Lamb of the Civil Rights Movement. She joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the impact of imagery on the Civil Rights movement—and what we can learn from the story of Emmett Till.
Barbara Kay is a columnist and editor with the National Post who writes often on Canada’s no-holds-barred abortion regime. Although she is pro-choice, she regularly speaks out against pro-choice fanaticism. She joined Jonathon to talk about where pro-lifers and pro-choicers can find common ground.
Gavin McInnes is a Scottish-Canadian writer, creative director, actor, and co-founder of Vice Magazine. He used to be a liberal pro-choice celebrity. Now, he’s pro-life. He came on The Bridgehead to tell us why.
Kathy Shaidle is a bomb-throwing Canadian blogger, columnist, and poet. She joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk chat about the state of free speech in Canada.
A well-known Canadian journalist, Paul Wells is an editor at Maclean’s and author of several books. He joined Jonathon Van Maren to talk about his most recent book on Stephen Harper, The Longer I’m Prime Minister.
Peter Hitchens is a renowned journalist, commentator, and author hailing from the United Kingdom. His scathing tomes having taken on everything from left-wing ideology (The Abolition of Britain) to the flamboyant atheism of his brother Christopher (The Rage Against God.) He came on The Bridgehead to discuss the current state of the West—and dig into some of the issues we face.
Jonathon interviews Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor, author of Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale, and stepsister of Anne Frank.
Jonathon Van Maren speaks with with Lord George Weidenfeld of the British House of Lords, and Steve Maman of the Liberation of Christian and Yazidi Children of Iraq. Lord Weidenfeld, a Holocaust survivor, shares how a conversation with Pope John Paul II and a long-standing debt of gratitude to Christians spurred him to act. Steve Maman, often called "the Jewish Schindler," talks about what his negotiators are doing on the ground in Iraq to rescue children from ISIS.
Jonathon Van Maren interviews Dr. Monica Miller, author of "Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars."
Jonathon Van Maren interviews historian Frank McDonough about his book Sophie Scholl: The Woman Who Defied Hitler.
Jonathon Van Maren interviews author, journalist, and lecturer Adam Hochschild about his book Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebel's in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves and his history of abolition.
The late Leon Leyson, the youngest Jew on Oskar Schindler's famous list, joined Jonathon Van Maren some time ago to tell his story--of knowing Oskar Schindler, of his rescue, and of what we can learn.
Chris Slattery of Frontline Crisis Pregancy Centres joins Jonathon from Manhattan to talk about how he fights the highest abortion rate in North America--seven out of ten pregnancies aborted--in New York City, the Abortion Capital. His stories horrify--one woman who had 26 abortions--and thrill--she cancelled her 27th and chose life.
Member of Parliament Rob Anders joins Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the uphill battle social conservatives have in politics--and what they must do to win.
Terri Schiavo's brother Bobby Schindler joins Jonathon Van Maren to talk about the judicial murder of his sister--and the culture of death that threatens the elderly, the disabled, and the vulnerable.
With debates raging on how modern sex education effects kids, Jonathon Van Maren is joined by Wendy Shalit, author of "A Return to Modesty," on why modern sex education is so dangerous.
Jill Stanek, a prominent pro-life leader and speaker, first witnessed babies being born alive and left to die as a nurse at Christ Hospital, Illinois. She led the charge to pass the Born Alive Infant's Act--which Obama voted against.
Christian author and intellectual Os Guinness speaks with Jonathon Van Maren on gay marriage, Christian culture, and how to confront the forces of secularism.