The Narrative
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How the Government Acts As a "Substitute Father" with Delano Squires
In this episode of The Narrative, Aaron, David, and Mike unpack how legalized betting is gutting our communities, and why Governor DeWine is calling it the biggest mistake of his career. Ohioans are losing approximately $10,000 every minute to gambling, totaling nearly $5 billion a year. Learn how âŚ
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Israel, Identity, and the Mission of Faithful Work with Mordechai Wiseman
This week on The Narrative, Mike and David expose the "vice industry playbook" at the Ohio Problem Gambling Conference, where gambling giants like DraftKings and FanDuel sponsor the prevention efforts their business models actually undermine. They break down how gambling and marijuana interests buyâŚ
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Not Just a Game: The Real Cost of Sports Gambling | Danny Funt
States are racing to legalize sports gambling, but at what cost? In this episode of The Narrative, Mike Andrews, David Mahan, and Danny Funt unpack how legalized betting is reshaping families, communities, and even the integrity of sports. But first, Mike and David celebrate the landmark $2 millioâŚ
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No Compromise: Politicians Don't Set the Standard for Life with David Bereit
Theyâre calling it a school funding crisis, but the numbers tell a different story: since 2018, public schools have lost 270,000 students while state funding has hit record highs. Christian Education Network Executive Director Troy McIntosh joins David and Mike to explain that public schools donât âŚ
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Entertaining Our Kids with Truth | Daniel Harmon
From day one, The Narrative has been about one thing: equipping you to stand firm, rooted in truth. As believers, we cannot surrender ground by operating on the Leftâs terms; we must stand on the natural rights given by our Creator. Aaron, David, and Mike highlight this call to courage as they revâŚ
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SPECIAL EPISODEâHostile Grounds: Debriefing the City Club of Cleveland
They'll know we're Christians because... we don't vandalize buildings? In this special episode of The Narrative, Aaron Baer, Maria Baer, David Mahan, and Mike Andrews pull back the curtain on Aaronâs recent appearance at the historic City Club of Cleveland and the firestorm that erupted around it.âŚ
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The Cost of Silence: How Culture Is Discipling America with David Closson
Two decisions hit Washington this week that could have massive consequences for families nationwide. On the judicial front, the Supreme Court is weighing whether states can protect womenâs sports. At the same time, Congress is debating the extension of Obamacare subsidies, this time without Hyde AmâŚ
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Why Classroom Technology Is Failing Our Kids with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
This week, Aaron and David take listeners behind the headlines to break down the explosive growth of fraud in programs like Minnesotaâs Somali-run daycares and Medicaid housing services, and the human cost of underregulated refugee resettlement. They explore the influence of billionaire-funded genâŚ
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The Sovereignty of God in Americaâs Founding with Cynthia Scott
Who actually deserves credit for founding America? Your eighth-grade history class probably didn't give you the whole story. For the first Narrative episode of 2026, Mike and David sit down with author Cynthia Scott to answer this question with insights from her book, Celebrating God, Our FounderâŚ
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2025 Unfiltered: The Stories Everyone Will Remember
As 2025 comes to a close, Aaron, David, and Mike look back on a year that set cultural change in motion and reveal where the ground is shifting. From the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and the unexpected national hunger for the Gospel that followed, to a major media outlet naming CCV one oâŚ
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