ChristiTutionalist Politics | Christian Perspectives on Constitutional Issues

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CTP (S4EOctSpecial2) Special K And The Snail Mail Strategy
We sit down with Jeff K to trace how 9-11 redirected his life into conservative direct mail fundraising and why political engagement still starts with personal responsibility. We also debate party realignment, election integrity, federalism, and why hope without action leaves the field to people who do n...

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CTP (S4E173) From Desert Years To Deep Faith
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond. 
We talk with Zenia Ioannidis about rebuilding a life when success collapses and the “desert” feeling returns, from panic and shame to steady spirit...

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CTP (S4EOctSpecial1) Ghostwriting Demystified and more
We talk with ghostwriter and editor Lana McAra about how ghostwriting really works, from screening clients to shaping raw ideas into publisher-ready pages. We also dig into AI’s limits, the ethics of disclosure, and why good writing still needs a human mind and a clean process. 
• choosing ghos...

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CTP (S3E172) What If Reading Is A Spectrum?
Yep, this Saturday episode another Guest joining vs normal Saturday's monologue format.
We debate whether audiobooks “count” as reading and why the definition changes when you factor in accessibility, learning styles, and real-world comprehension. We also talk with author and podcaster Lucinda Sage Midgo...

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CTP (S4ESepSpecial5) Faith, Power, And The Limits Of Government
We talk with Rev. Raymond R. Roberts about why American politics feels more volatile, and how a thicker moral vocabulary can rebuild trust without handing anyone unchecked power. We connect public theology to real-world civics, from federalism and the Bill of Rights to conscience, natural law, and t...

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CTP (S4E171) Wrestling Is Real Pain with Chad Martin
We trade war stories and real talk with Chad Martin, from what pro wrestling actually demands to why the “fake” label misses what happens in the ring. We also dig into UFO storytelling, faith and humility, and why hope only works when you pair it with a plan. 
• Chad’s Texas upbringin...

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CTP (S4ESepSpecial4) Stangeland In A StangeLand (No Not Typo)
We talk with author Michael Stangland about two wildly different books, from a robot combat sci-fi adventure on a junkyard planet to a children’s fantasy chapter book built around a Moon Dragon. We also get honest about hybrid publishing, drafts that never feel finished, and the handmade work th...

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CTP (S4E170) David Ebel Renew Restore Rebuild Reinspire
We talk with David Ebel about surviving a medically catastrophic start to life, years of pain, addiction, and suicide attempts, and the church encounter he says turned him sober and hopeful in a moment. We trace how that turning point becomes a lifelong mission built around Renew, Restore, Rebuild, and Rein...

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CTP (S4ESepSpecial3) Doreen Virtue From New Age Messaging To Full Christ
We talk with Doreen Virtue about her 26-year path through New Thought and the New Age, and the moment Scripture finally cut through the “always positive” filter. We trace how cherry-picked Bible verses can create a counterfeit Jesus, why paranormal spirituality spreads so easily...

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CTP (S4E169) 25th Somber Remembrance of 9/11
We mark 9/11 as a somber remembrance day by replaying our conversation with World Trade Center survivor Michael Hingson. He shares how preparation, calm leadership, and his guide dog helped him escape, then we dig into fear control, disability inclusion, and the books and talks that grew out of his story. 
• w...

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CTP (S4ESepSpecial2) Customer Service Hell
We talk with Tom Van Der Weel about what 100,000+ monitored business calls reveal about customer service, leadership, and the quiet moments that make or break trust. We dig into why “being nice” is not enough, how bad metrics create bad behavior, and what a more human customer experience looks like as techno...

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CTP (S4E168) Context Matters
We draw a hard line between truth-seeking and collectivist shortcuts, using “context matters” as the test for every claim we make. We challenge blanket statements about any group, argue for individual free will, and push for tougher, more honest thinking even when it’s uncomfortable. 
• why context, facts, d...

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CTP (S4ESepSpecial1) How A Film Producer Builds Escapist Movies With Moral Clarity
I sit down with film and TV producer Leif Bristow to talk about making beautiful, escapist movies rooted in solid moral principles. We dig into Dancing Through the Shadow and the true story of a Chinese ballerina surviving the Cultural Revolution while fighting for her family&rsqu...

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CTP (S4E167) Stop The Dog And Pony Show Already
We draw a hard line between political theater and real accountability, calling out Republicans we like as well as the ones we don’t when they keep delivering hearings instead of results. We lay out specific enforcement ideas and a voter pressure plan built around petitions, primaries, and binding commitments....

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CTP (S4EAugSpecial4) The Savage Path
We talk with author and backpacking guide David Savage about why the wilderness exposes who we really are and why modern life makes it easier to drift off course. We connect backpacking stories to faith, leadership, personal responsibility, and David’s book The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity. 
• Dav...

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CTP (S4E166) Details Matter
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond - all in Biblical perspective
We take on a viral-style claim about God and gender, then trace how identity politics and sloppy wording distort both faith and public life (especially t...

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CTP (S4EAugSpeical3) The Education Accountability Collapse
We dig into why American public education keeps lowering standards while claiming success (and all the stats prove failure), and how those choices show up as illiteracy, weak math skills, and burned out teachers. We also argue that money and slogans cannot replace discipline, honest grading, and parents ...

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CTP (S4E165) Chronic Illness And Creative Grit
We talk with nurse practitioner Jessica “Nurse Jesse” about living with chronic illness while still building a creative life from home. We get practical about pacing, mental health, AI in healthcare, and how to ask for the help you actually need. 
• living with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS-...

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CTP (S4EAugSpecial2) What A Tandem Bicycle Teaches About Not Being Done
We talk with author Terry M. Brown about going from “I haven’t ridden in 40 years” to riding a tandem bicycle across the United States and writing Ten Little Rules for a Double Budded Adventure. We dig into the real-life logistics, the weather scares, the COVID curveballs, ...