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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 26, 2012 • 8min
The Final Presidential Debate
Stephen discusses the two presidential candidates in light of their final debate performance.
Oct 18, 2012 • 13min
Signs of a Leadership Crash
Stephen describes his upcoming Kindle Single release.
Oct 11, 2012 • 11min
My Book: Lincoln’s Battle With God
Stephen discusses his book, Lincoln's Battle With God, and tells us why it's one of his favorites.
Related Articles:
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln"
A Q & A with Daniel Day Lewis and Steven Spielberg
The Time Abraham Lincoln and a Political Rival Almost Dueled on an Island
Oct 3, 2012 • 9min
The Mormonizing of America: an Author’s Experience
Stephen talks about his experience writing The Mormonizing of America.
Related Articles (linked at http://mansfieldgroup.com/category/podcast):
Benjamin Wallace-Wells on Romney's Mormonism
Christopher Hitchens on Romney's Mormonism
Sep 26, 2012 • 12min
Mormonism Q & A
Stephen answers listeners' questions about the fastest growing religion in the country.
Sep 20, 2012 • 14min
Ebooks in Adolescence
Stephen talks ebooks: what they mean for writers, whether they're here to stay and what their impact is on the world.
Sep 12, 2012 • 9min
Heroic Black Men and Their Church
Stephen tells a story that reveals the power of a band of brothers.
Sep 5, 2012 • 13min
How I Coach Effective Speakers
People fear public speaking more than sharks and cancer, surveys tell us. No need. Stephen explains principles of speaking he has taught to rock stars, high school students and leading politicians.
Related Links:
On Speaking Well by Peggy Noonan
The Fear of Public Speaking: Hardwired
Aug 29, 2012 • 12min
Seven Faith Fault Lines of the 2012 Election
Stephen discusses seven major faith-based issues that could dominate the upcoming election season.
Related Links:
Pew Forum Report: Mormons in America
National Catholic Reporter: Paul Ryan and Joe Biden's Catholicism
Rick Warren Discusses His Upcoming Forum on Religious Freedom
Obama vs. Romney 101: Israel's Threats to Bomb Iran
Poll: Eighty Million Americans Will Not Vote
Aug 22, 2012 • 12min
Of Course There’s a Religious Test
Stephen discusses the unofficial religious tests of American politics.
