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The Stephen Mansfield Podcast

The Stephen Mansfield Podcast

The Stephen Mansfield Podcast · Stephen Mansfield

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Show overview

The Stephen Mansfield Podcast has been publishing since 2011, and across the 15 years since has built a catalogue of 620 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 min and 18 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Stephen Mansfield.

Episodes
620
Running
2011–2026 · 15y
Median length
15 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield (The Faith of George W. Bush, The Search for God and Guinness, Lincoln's Battle With God, Mansfield's Book of Manly Men, The Miracle of the Kurds) talks about today's cultural upheavals, trends and ironies, all while providing a fascinating look behind the scenes of his writing and travels.

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Make Babies Great Again

Sep 30, 202618 min

Reflecting: Dolly

Sep 16, 202628 min

American Cold War

Sep 2, 202624 min

Dead Pool World

Aug 19, 202620 min

Diplomacy Matters!

Aug 5, 202623 min

Our Crisis of Reading

Jul 22, 202621 min

Fun Learning in the 250th

Jul 8, 202621 min

Principles for Life

Jun 24, 202615 min

Saving American History

Jun 10, 202620 min

In Defense of the Kurds

May 27, 202618 min

Hear Ben Sasse!

May 13, 202616 min

Whitefield and America

Apr 29, 202619 min

Religion is the Issue

Apr 15, 202617 min

Ep 607Read the Declaration

As the 250th anniversary of America's founding approaches, it's prudent for us to turn back to the wisdom contained in our founding document. Even in the midst of the hellacious upheavals of our time, the eternal words of the Declaration of Independence serve as a foundation for freedom, faith, and revolution, not just in America, but around the world. Listen as Stephen sheds light on pivotal passages of the Declaration of Independence and issues a stirring personal challenge.Connect with Stephen:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Apr 1, 202613 min

Ep 606The Tyranny of Utopia

Utopian dreams, though often clothed in the language of hope and progress, have brought profound suffering by denying the broken reality of the human condition. Rooted in the realism of the Judeo-Christian tradition, Stephen insists that we must see the world as it is—not as we wish it to be—recognizing that no perfect state exists on this side of eternity. By distinguishing between “utopia” (“nowhere”) and “eutopia” (“good place”), we can expose how the pursuit of perfection so often becomes tyrannical, and why wisdom, counsel, and humility remain the safer path forward.LEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Mar 18, 202623 min

Ep 605Thoughts on Iran

Since 1979, Iran has been under the control of a Shiite extremist Muslim government. As of February 28th, that regime is under direct attack due to targeted efforts by the United States and surrounding regions. What began as uprisings from Iran's young people is now a historical tipping point for both Iran and our own nation. Listen in to hear Stephen's thoughts about the disconnect between the president and Congress, the aftereffects of the initial attack, and what we can expect moving forward.LEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Mar 4, 202620 min

Ep 604Preserving Fire

Why do I call myself a conservative? The answer, despite what our current political landscape may tell you, is not that controversial. Fundamentally, I believe in a limited government, free markets, strong national defense, and an emphasis on individual responsibility. As a historian, I have studied the atrocities brought upon humanity by tyrannical and unrestrained governments. Our Founding Fathers gave us a framework to prevent this, and we should follow their lead in order to preserve our liberty.“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” - Gustav MahlerLEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/ X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Feb 25, 202621 min

Ep 603The Coming Crisis: Water [From the Archives]

Following the latest episode about the macro threats shaping our world, Stephen is re-airing an episode from 2021 that speaks directly to one of the most critical: the growing fresh water crisis. Five years after originally publishing this episode, the danger of declining fresh water remains just as urgent.Note: The Lake Mead capacity figure cited in this episode has continued to decline since the episode was recorded, falling from 35% to 33%.LEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Feb 11, 202614 min

Ep 602Seeing Behind the Scenes

Water. Birthrates. Global warming. Melting ice. Droughts. Religious shifts. These are the real factors shaping our world, not the hypothesized political incentives argued over on cable news stations. We are living through a time of global restructuring, and we must look beyond headlines to fully understand what kind of future we are walking into. Go with Stephen “behind the scenes” to explore the macro forces that could change everything.LEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/ X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Jan 28, 202621 min

Ep 601A New Day for Iran

A Kurdish-led, youth-oriented, Western-friendly, Shah-restoring movement of protests has been taking place in Iran for the past 2 weeks, leaving the rest of the world to wonder if Iran's breaking point is near. Since 1979, the nation has been ruled by a religious clerical government who has been responsible for fueling violence and terrorism within their own country and abroad. With a young and religiously tolerant population leading the charge of current protests, could this be the beginning of the end for Iran's old ways?LEARN MORE:Website: https://stephenmansfield.tv/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/ X: https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

Jan 14, 202616 min
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