

The Stephen Mansfield Podcast
The Stephen Mansfield Podcast
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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May 27, 2020 • 14min
No Perfect Candidate
In politics, principles must come before personalities. In no unclear terms, Stephen shares exactly what he thinks about Donald Trump. He encourages voters to separate the personality and character of a leader from the policies and actions the leader supports. U.S. voters must stop thinking in messianic terms. We are electing a leader from the pool who most closely aligns with our values, not the messiah.

May 20, 2020 • 15min
About Joe Biden
“What do you think about Joe Biden?” Stephen’s answer addresses everything from Biden’s voting record, personal character, political style, and more. There’s a lot to like personally about Biden. He’s a man’s man who has suffered greatly. He’s in touch with the average Joe. But as a man of principle, Biden falls short. Find out why Stephen thinks so.

May 13, 2020 • 15min
The Surprising 2020 Electoral Trends
Let’s talk politics. Biden holds a lead over Trump in most of the current polls. But Stephen doesn’t believe Biden will secure the victory. In fact, even many of those who will vote for Biden believe that Trump will win. In this episode, Stephen reveals which metrics he likes to track while evaluating electoral trends.

May 6, 2020 • 15min
The Art of Mastering Crisis
The coronavirus shutdown is lifting around the world. Before we fully emerge, Stephen encourages you to think about what lessons you may have learned about getting through tough times. In this episode you’ll discover the seven behaviors everyone should establish during the good times so that they can prosper and succeed in the bad times. Practical, actionable, and impactful – don’t miss this episode!

Apr 29, 2020 • 11min
The Coming Acceleration
Time has slowed. Most of us are stuck at home and less busy than we are accustomed to being. However, this is just a downbeat before the coming acceleration. From telemedicine to global politics to privacy issues and more, Stephen describes how a number of trends will be accelerated by this global crisis. Keep your eye on these trends so you can be the wise person you need to be in the season that’s coming.

Apr 22, 2020 • 17min
The Coming Renaissance
What comes after a season of plague? Renaissance. Join Stephen as he speaks to both of his podcast audiences in a single episode, pondering the thrilling potential of generational upheaval and the flowering of the human spirit. Stephen speaks as a historian of Shakespeare, Chaucer, Martin Luther, and others who produced great works out of times not unlike our own. If you’re interested in a podcast about the rise of noble manhood and the fight against toxic masculinity in our generation, be sure to subscribe to the GreatMan Podcast on your platform of choice here.

Apr 15, 2020 • 17min
What’s Coming?
As we find ourselves in the throes of the coronavirus season, Stephen pulls back to discuss the coming trends in governance, the healthcare system, religion, and more. Tune in and ponder with him what America’s future may look like on the other side of this virus. And, remember, if we endure hardship as discipline and learn the lessons we need to learn, we can rise to be the people we’re called to be.

Apr 8, 2020 • 17min
Religion and Our Epidemic
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, many religious themes are boiling to the surface. In this episode, Stephen is critical of some of his fellow Christians, including Rodney Howard-Browne, who violated Scripture in his refusal to comply with a government request. He also takes NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio to task for his outlandish threat to permanently shutter churches who do not comply with government orders. Whether you’re a Christian or not, don’t miss this episode for a better understanding of how religious culture is being shaped by the coronavirus.

Apr 1, 2020 • 21min
Learning the Lessons of COVID-19
There are five essential lessons we must learn from the coronavirus emergency. In this episode, Stephen tackles the big issues that plague our society, while closely examining how these problems have manifested specifically in the coronavirus pandemic. From disastrous outsourcing decisions to a lack of broad global thinking, the U.S. and many other nations are now suffering. And there are traceable reasons why. Tune in, digest these lessons, and know that we will get through this!

Mar 25, 2020 • 21min
C-19 and the Church
During this coronavirus season, the Christian church is being forced to change. With crowd limits in place, church is going online. Some are thriving. Some are floundering. In this episode, Stephen speaks directly to church leaders. Because some version of this disaster will happen again, churches need to develop a plan for the future. This coronavirus season is an opportunity to realize what we need to be doing differently in our churches. Start planning. If you can maintain the kind of church you desire after 30 days of “going underground,” then you ought to return to your normal Sunday meetings larger, better financed, stronger and more visionary.


