Winston Churchill died in 1965, and the world hasn’t seen another statesman like him since. He was, in the words of Churchill biographer William Manchester, The Last Lion. Not only is he regarded by many as the savior of the Western world, he saw the West and its culture as something worth saving. It was, he … Read more
Is storytelling a lost art? What makes a great story? Larry Taunton sits down with writer, filmmaker, and self-professed storytelling geek Taylor Robinson to discuss his fascination with the power of story. Taylor not only directed our 2011 Super Bowl commercial, but also heads up Six Foot Five Productions and Arc Stories, a live storytelling … Read more
Larry Taunton first met Christopher Hitchens at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2008. Hitchens was set to debate John Lennox just a year after the famed Dawkins vs. Lennox showdown in Birmingham, Alabama, and Larry – organizer of that event – interviewed both gentlemen in his hotel room the day before. Hitchens, with his reputation … Read more
Larry Taunton of Fixed Point Foundation and atheist Michael Shermer of Skeptic Magazine engage in a lively debate on Pittsburgh’s WORD FM, turning a critical eye to some of the claims of Shermer’s new book The Moral Arc. Show hosts John and Kathy moderate the discussion. The central question: Is Christianity good for society? Duration: … Read more
Islamic nations are firebombing, arresting, torturing, and murdering Christians by the hundreds of thousands, but almost no one is willing to acknowledge the causal link between Islam and terrorism. But Islamic scholar and Christian polemicist Jay Smith knows better than to buy into that trend. Smith debates Muslims regularly, has brought many to faith in … Read more
The West as we know it is standing at a precipice. Can we come off the ledge, or will we cast ourselves into the void? British journalist, author, and cultural commentator Melanie Phillips diagnoses the West’s identity crisis, discusses the rising threat of radical Islam, and sets the record straight about what can be done … Read more
Two intelligent spokesmen from either side of the gay marriage controversy weigh in on the issue before going head-to-head in public debate. Larry Taunton interviews Will Saletan of Slate and Sherif Girgis, author of What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense, in an insightful, behind-the-scenes discussion. Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes