The Narrative
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5 Years of Restoring the Narrative
In this episode, David takes us behind the scenes at the Statehouse to the moment when the "Success Sequence" bill was resurrected at the eleventh hour during his desperate time of prayer. Then, Aaron breaks down a massive win for election security: a constitutional amendment heading to the NovembeâŚ
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How Ordinary Dads Can Be Extraordinary Heroes with Mark Merrill
Is the recent corporate retreat from "Pride Month" just a shallow cultural wave that will crash back once the tides change? Without biblical grounding, it seems unlikely this slight move away from worshipping lust and debauchery will be sustained. And while Ohio's school choice expansion has publicâŚ
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Blood, Progress, and Political Blind Spots with Noah Rothman
In this episode of The Narrative podcast, Mike and David analyze what's next for the Ohio General Assembly. With a looming extended summer break and a chaotic "lame duck" session after the election, the next two weeks are critical to pass key legislation, including the BabyOlivia Act and the IndeceâŚ
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Ending Ohio's Fraud with Medicaid Researcher Parker Thayer
This week on The Narrative, Aaron and David address the Supreme Courtâs 7â2 ruling that blocked a 5th Circuit decision that had temporarily restricted mail-order abortion pills nationwide. Justice Thomasâs fierce dissent invoked the Comstock Act against mailing drugs, and the FDA Director Marty MakâŚ
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Defending Ohioans from Medicaid Fraud, Prediction Markets, and Public Corruption with AG Dave Yost
The lid has been blown off a massive Medicaid fraud scheme that is bleeding Ohio taxpayers dry. In this week's Narrative podcast, Attorney General Dave Yost shares how his investigation had already uncovered criminals who billed for intensive care while they were actually competing in figure-skatinâŚ
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The Leftâs Plot to Erase Western Civilization with Scott Jennings
This week, CNN political commentator Scott Jennings delivers a direct indictment of a radical anti-American movement that has hijacked traditional liberal politics. This movement replaces paychecks with pronouns and border security with radicalism. Because the far Left continues to embrace this extâŚ
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The Muslim Brotherhoodâs Foothold in the Ohio Statehouse with Benjamin Baird
From the Statehouse to the Supreme Court, there is no shortage of news in this episode of The Narrative! Together, Aaron and Mike break down: The historic week for CCV as the organization officially expands beyond Ohioâs borders to launch the national Christian Education Network. The academic "âŚ
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Hate for Hire: The SPLC's Fraud Exposed
In this explosive episode of The Narrative, Aaron, David, and Mike dive deep into the shocking federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) involving allegations of wire fraud, money laundering, and bank fraud. The self-appointed "arbiters of hate" allegedly funneled hundreds oâŚ
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Why Families are Fleeing Blue States with Brad Wilcox
American families are fleeing Blue States as the "Big Family Sort" continues across the country. The Family Structure Index, created by the Institute for Family Studies and Center for Christian Virtue, reveals that families are migrating from high-tax, anti-family states like California to Red StatâŚ
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Unmasking the Secular Lies About Americaâs Founding with Mark David Hall
This week, Aaron, David, and Mike dig into the 2026 Family Structure Index, which reveals our state has dropped from #29 to #30 in the US for family stability. This is an economic and safety crisis for our families that no government program can fix, but the Church is uniquely equipped to address. âŚ
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