Today on The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews, and Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) discuss the biggest public corruption scandal in Ohio history: the scandal around former House Bill 6. With headlines announcing new indictments everyday, The Narrative unpacks the story. Before the conversation, the men discuss a new gambling survey showing that 1 in 5 Ohioans are at-risk or problem gamblers. With the legalization...
Feb 23, 2024•57 min
On this week's episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews are joined by Megan Basham, a reporter for The Daily Wire, to discuss the intersection of the Church and politics, and the deception some financial backers are supporting to thwart true Christian discernment in living out our faith in the public square. Before the conversation, the men discuss the tragic shooting at Joel Osteen's church in Texas and the media's...
Feb 16, 2024•56 min
This week on The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews are joined by Alex Schadenberg, from Canada's Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, to discuss the reality of the aggressive growth of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada and the US. Listen to find out how euthanasia proponents use personal freedom and peace of mind as a bait and switch to accomplish their financially-motivated goals without concern for life. To learn more, go to EPCC.ca or follow Alex...
Feb 09, 2024•47 min
On this episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews sit down with our first-ever repeat guest, Lora Ries, Director of The Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, to discuss what's happening at the Texas border. Listen in to find out why there's a stand-off between the federal agents and the Texas border patrol, how the terrorist watch-list hits from migrants apprehended crossing the Southern ...
Feb 02, 2024•58 min
The Narrative is back for volume 9! Join Riley Gaines and CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews in celebrating the huge victory in the General Assembly overriding Governor DeWine's veto to pass the Save Women's Sports Act and SAFE Act (HB68) into law. Listen in to find out: what was encouraging after the Governor vetoed this critical bill, what inspired Riley to switch from future dentist to women's rights activist, and what themes Riley ...
Jan 26, 2024•53 min
Following the Governor's veto of the Save Women's Sports Act and SAFE Act (HB68), CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews sat down for an emergency episode of The Narrative podcast to discuss what happened and what's next for this critical bill. Listen in to get the answers to questions including: In 2018, the original version of the SAFE Act–the Vulnerable Child Protection Act–was politically unpalatable. What has changed since then to mak...
Jan 05, 2024•58 min
On this final episode of The Narrative podcast for 2023, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews answer your questions! We had more high-quality questions than ever before–not that we'd expect anything less from our podcast family–so listen in to get the guys' thoughts on: With the passage of Issue 2, how can we keep cannabis out of our communities? How can Christians, in good conscience, remove the influence of our kids from public schools...
Nov 17, 2023•45 min
On this special edition of The Narrative podcast, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews share their raw thoughts on the passage of Issue 1, that, among a host of other detrimental consequences, created a right to abortion up to birth and without any restrictions in our Ohio Constitution. Listen now to hear what the amendment means for Ohio, what's next, and what lessons we can take into 2024. For further reflection, they referenced 2 Cori...
Nov 09, 2023•41 min
We have a very special guest joining CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews on The Narrative podcast this week! In this insightful and intriguing episode, Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life and an atheist, shares with listeners the secular perspective on why abortion is neither logical nor kind. If you've ever tried to approach the subject of life with your pro-choice friends and family, and been unsure of how to refute claims that you're just trying...
Nov 03, 2023•50 min
It's a ministerial family reunion this week on The Narrative podcast with Joshua Livingston, Executive Director of pureHOPE , joining CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews. CCV and pureHOPE share the same founder, Dr. Jerry Kirk, who had a burning heart 40 years ago to see human dignity be upheld in Cincinnati. In a world where pornography is just a click away on any electronic device, slipped into popular TV shows, or suggested content in social media feeds, Josh sha...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Joining from Jerusalem, Michael Mistretta, CEO of Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries (FIRM), shares the current reality in Israel with CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews on this episode of The Narrative. From explaining his mission work to spread the Gospel in Israel to the heart-wrenching reality of the current war to why Christians should care, Michael’s conversation is both sobering and joy-filled. To learn more about Michael's...
Oct 20, 2023•49 min
On this episode of The Narrative , Alistair Begg, senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland and a daily contributor on the Truth for Life Ministries radio program, joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and Executive Director of CCV's Church Ambassador Network Chris Lightfoot to chat about faith, freedom, the Gospel, and the November election. If you've never heard Alistair speak before, you'll want to listen not only for his Scottish accent, but also for his...
Oct 13, 2023•31 min
Early voting begins next week, which means Ohioans will start voting on Issue 2, an effort to legalize recreational marijuana. Why is this such a disastrous idea? Why is it a lie to say that we can "regulate marijuana like alcohol" and benefit our state with the extra tax income? On this week’s episode of The Narrative , you'll get the insider's scoop from CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and Jaime Zerbe, Chief of Staff at Smart Approac...
Oct 07, 2023•41 min
We are thrilled to share Tucker Carlson's keynote address from our 2023 Cleveland Celebration Gala on this episode of The Narrative ! Tucker delivered a powerful pro-life, pro-family, pro-Christianity speech last week that provided much-needed encouragement with two issues on the ballot this fall that could radically reshape Ohio. He highlighted the dangers of Issues 1 and 2, while also challenging believers to live out our faith fearlessly and with care and concern for one another. Trust us—you...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 17 min
In less than a month, early voting for Issue 1 will begin. Do you know what the text of this proposed amendment actually means? Why did they use 200 words to outline an issue they claim is only about abortion access? What does the specific language mean for current Ohio laws? On this week’s episode of The Narrative , CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and special guest Maria Baer go line-by-line through the text of Issue 1 revealing why t...
Sep 23, 2023•54 min
On this new volume of The Narrative , CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews bring to you a special kick-off episode featuring Bishop Patrick Wooden's powerful remarks and a roundtable discussion David had with Bishop Wooden and Lt. Collen Allen West (ret.) from "Returning to Our Pro-Life Roots." Find out why Aaron says Bishop Wooden's talk will stay with him forever by listening today! Before the interview, Aaron, David, and Mike discuss ...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min
On Tuesday, August 8, Ohioans voted roughly 57 percent to 43 percent against elevating the threshold to amend our state Constitution from a simple majority to 60 percent of the vote. We lost this opportunity to protect our state’s governing document from the deadly agenda of Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and other radical pro-abortion groups as they attempt to create a right to abortion up to birth. But this isn't the end of the story. On this emergency episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aa...
Aug 09, 2023•29 min
In a special season finale of The Narrative , CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews, President Aaron Baer, and Policy Director David Mahan sit down to answer some of the burning questions our listeners have submitted over the past few weeks. The topics include: How should I vote on Issue 1? Why should I support the Backpack Bill if I live in a rural area with no private schools? How does the Biblical command to tithe come into play when in-between church communities? What is the status of get...
Jul 21, 2023•54 min
In addition to the high-profile abortion ballot initiative, Ohioans will also vote this fall on whether to legalize recreational marijuana in our state. This week on The Narrative , CCV Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews are joined by Luke Niforatos , Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to unpack why this initiative would be extremely harmful to Ohio. Before the interview, David and Mike provide a real-time update as the rally to vot...
Jul 14, 2023•48 min
*This episode was corrected on July 21, 2023 due to an erroneous statement made about Issue 1! On Tuesday, August 8, Ohioans have the opportunity to protect our state’s governing document from the deadly agenda of Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and other radical pro-abortion groups as they attempt to create a right to abortion up to birth. Issue 1 on the Special Election ballot will allow voters to elevate the threshold to amend our state Constitution from a simple majority to 60 percent of the v...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr
Last weekend marked the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the issue of abortion back to the states. As a key voice on abortion policy, Alexandra DeSanctis joined CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews and Policy Director David Mahan on The Narrative this week. She recaps the landscape of the first year in a post- Roe world and looks ahead to the future of the pro-life fight in America including how pro-lifers can combat this iss...
Jun 30, 2023•42 min
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley believes wholeheartedly that God has a much higher calling for men, with purpose found in the pages of scripture. In a new episode of The Narrative , he joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews to dive into his new book, Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs . The Ohio House of Representatives passed two critical bills on three major CCV-backed priorities: the SAFE Act with the Save Women's Sports Act am...
Jun 23, 2023•57 min
A number of notable names recently entered the 2024 Presidential Race, ramping up conversations about the rapidly growing candidate field. In a new episode of The Narrative, President and CEO of the FAMiLY LEADER Bob Vander Plaats joins The Narrative to bring some clarity to the upcoming election season. Bob provides helpful insights into what's happening in the Republican primaries as well as how Christians should begin to think through the decision set before them without compromising on their...
Jun 16, 2023•49 min
Confused about the battle in Washington over the national debt limit? Russ Vought, former director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Trump administration, joins The Narrative podcast to talk about a topic that tends to annually dominate the news cycle—the federal budget. Tune in for his insights on how the budgeting process works and how the national debt limit can be used as a leverage point to radically defund woke and weaponized agencies. In other news, CCV President Aaron Baer...
Jun 09, 2023•57 min
Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley were both captivated by transgender ideologies as teenagers, leading them to undergo life-altering medical and surgical procedures to "gender transition" between the ages of 12 and 16. The ensuing physical complications and overwhelming regret they experienced caused them to resume living as biological females and begin raising awareness about the harms of the transgender movement. In a new episode of The Narrative , Chloe and Prisha sit down with CCV Communications ...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The Honorable Betsy DeVos , former U.S. Secretary of Education, sat down with Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer at the 2023 Celebration Gala in Columbus just a few weeks ago. Thanks to her leadership, we've seen dramatic school choice expansions over the last 20 years in Ohio, and now we could see the Backpack Bill –a universal education freedom initiative–enacted. There have been few school choice leaders in the public square like The Honorable Betsy DeVos, so we wanted her...
May 26, 2023•52 min
The Narrative podcast is back! 48th Vice President of the United States Mike Pence , a pro-life champion, joined Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) President Aaron Baer at the 2023 Celebration Gala in Cincinnati. He spoke boldly against the radical pro-abortion, anti-parent ballot initiative that will likely appear on the Ohio ballot this November and encouraged Christians in Ohio to defend life at the polls in 2023. Vice President Pence's remarks were so timely and impactful that we decided to r...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 1
In a special season finale of The Narrative , CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews, President Aaron Baer, and Policy Director David Mahan sit down to answer some of the burning questions our listeners have submitted over the past few weeks. The topics include Aaron's and David's testimonies, how to contact your lawmakers, and what to do when graphic materials appear down the street in the kids section of your local public library. Before answering questions, they discuss the exciting formati...
Mar 16, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 10
In honor of International Women's Day, we're featuring some of the incredible women at Center for Christian Virtue on The Narrative . Ohio Christian Education Network Legal Counsel Corrinne Vidales , Legislative Liaison Nilani Jawahar , and Christian Engagement Ambassador Ruth Edmonds join Communications Director Mike Andrews to offer their perspective on some of the current cultural conversations. How did abortion become a "right" in our society? What are the ethical implications of in vitro fe...
Mar 10, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 9
In a vulnerable stage of life at 42 years old, Kellie King had extensive medical and surgical procedures to now identify as Scott Newgent . The extreme medical complications that followed ignited Scott's passion to boldly speak out against exploiting children through these experimental "treatments." Leading up to the interview, CCV President Aaron Baer, Communications Director Mike Andrews, and Policy Director David Mahan discuss the Ohio abortion ballot initiative language that was announced la...
Mar 03, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 8
