The Public Square - Two Minute Daily

What are some hidden lessons from American history that we all can learn from? Tune in today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 17, 2026

Why do we call The Public Square "remnant radio?" Tune in today to hear more.  Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026

The "consent of the governed" -- a phrase you have probably heard many times in America. Where did this concept first appear? We're going way back today on the program. Tune in for a brief history lesson here on The Public Square®.   Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Why are the words and concept of the "consent of the governed" so important to America? Where do these words originate from? Tune in today to learn more.     Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

What does the "consent of the governed" mean? Why do these words make America unique? Tune in today for a two minute history lesson right here on The Public Square®.   Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 13, 2026

How do you preach a sermon on the same subject every year and not get bored? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 10, 2026

Why does Dave preach a sermon at Bethel Chapel every year for the 4th of July? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026

"I have been somewhat dismayed by a prevailing tendency to indulge a libertarian dream rather than to unlock the doors to moral agency that lies at the heart of the Declaration." What does this excerpt from Dr. W.B. Allen's new treatise on the Declaration mean for us? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence may be over, but we're still talking about it! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Now that the 4th of July has passed, what's next? Are we done talking about the Declaration of Independence? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, July 6, 2026

America is built upon self-evident truth, and the source of self-evident truth is the Creator that the Founders were talking about in the Declaration of Independence. Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, July 3, 2026

"My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty..." Is it still okay to love your country in this day and age? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

What should a love of America be based upon? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Does it sound funny to say "I love my country?" Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Does it sound strange in your ear when someone says they "love America?" Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, June 29, 2026

We are so close to the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence... and we are inviting you to join us! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Historians have talked about George Washington's Circular Letter to the States from 1783 for a long time... but what is it? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Who is the father of our country, and how did he get that title? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

What is the best way to get in contact with the team here at The Public Square®? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

When you've been on the radio since 1989 and someone asks you what The Public Square is... what do you tell them? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, June 22, 2026

Is there a life after Donald Trump, politically speaking? What will that look like? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, June 19, 2026

We need to hear from you - we've got to call the caterer! RSVP for our 4th of July celebration today! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Why is this 4th of July so important compared to all the rest? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Is the Declaration of Independence good for everybody? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

How do we at The Public Square® hear from you, the listeners? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Why is celebrating the Declaration of Independence more important than media shenanigans and MMA fights on the White House lawn? Tune in to The Public Square® today and find out more at thinqdinners.com. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, June 12, 2026

Why are the politicians so frustrated about how to celebrate the 4th of July? Tune in to The Public Square® today and find out more at thinqdinners.com. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Public Square® and THINQ are working together to provide resources for people to host evenings with friends and family and have dinner table conversations about why celebrating the 4th of July is important. Tune in to The Public Square® today and find out more at thinqdinners.com. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

"What in the world is THINQ, and why are you talking about it on The Public Square?" Tune in to The Public Square® today and find out more at thinqdinners.com. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

As the national controversies continue over the best way to celebrate the Declaration of Independence, what can you do at home to celebrate? Tune in to The Public Square® today and find out more at thinqdinners.com. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Did you just call political parties a scam?! Yes, we did. Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, June 5, 2026

What's the danger of acting like American government is a two-party system? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Does it matter whether or not American government is a two-party system? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

If the American system of government is a two-party system and you don't belong to either party... have you been disenfranchised? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The myth is often propagated that America is a two-party system... but is that actually true? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

This summer, people will be coming from across the country to Valley City, Ohio to be a part of the groundbreaking for what will soon be Declaration Hall. Will you be there? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

We're throwing a party of the 4th of July in Valley City, Ohio to celebrate America's 250th birthday... and you're invited! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

You're invited to a 4th of July party! Come celebrate America's 250th birthday with us at the American Mission Center as we break ground on Declaration Hall! Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

What's something you can do to celebrate the 4th of July this year? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Is there a book somewhere that tells you how to celebrate the 4th of July? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Declaration 250 The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, May 25, 2026

How did Benjamin Franklin's perspective on religion and faith change over time? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

How should we go about celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Why should anyone care whether the founding fathers were deists as we prepare to celebrate America's 250th anniversary? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

A recent article from the Associated Press came out debunking the claim that the founders of America were deists... so why is no one talking about it? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

We at The Public Square® have been given the privilege of friendship with a great scholar, and we brought him in this week to talk about deism and the founding. Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Rediscovering American History The Public Square® with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Is there hope that we can ever get out of our national debt? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Friday, May 15, 2026

How does the nation get out of debt? Are we locked into this mindset? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026

We didn't always have a national debt... so what happened? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Is the federal debt a promise we can't keep? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Is it moral to make a promise you know you can't keep? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Role of Government The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Monday, May 11, 2026