Author: The Daily Signal

Culture is constantly changing but there are principles of truth that will never change. It is those principles which the Imago Dei Leadership Forum seeks to empower young people with so they can be leaders who influence culture. 

John Murray, Founder and President of Imago Dei Leadership Forum joins the Daily Signal podcast to offer advice on how we can bridge cultural divides in our nation and train up the next generation to be thoughtful leaders who live out their faith.

Also on today's episode:

• In celebration of Columbus Day we play a portion of President Ronald Reagan’s remarks at the Signing of the Columbus Day Proclamation on October 3, 1988. 

• We also read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com.

• And we share a good news story about a homeless woman with an opera singing voice who has captured the attention of the nation.

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at dailysignal.com/podcasts.

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 Does the transgender ideology pose dangers to school children? We’re joined today by Vernadette Broyles, a lawyer representing a girl who claims she was sexually assaulted as a five year old by a transgender child in a school bathroom. We’ve got the latest on that complaint and what’s happening. Plus, our colleagues will discuss the new Joker movie.

We also cover these stories:

• The controversy over Turkey’s military move on the Syrian border continues.
• Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says there was “no blackmail” in a phone call he shared with President Donald Trump.
• Millions of Californians are now without power due to wildfires. 

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Haley Halverson of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses pornography crisis in this country, how it's changing us, and what can be done about it.

We also cover these stories:

• Turkey’s military takes action at the Syrian border.
• Two people are killed near a synagogue in Germany on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
• Thanks to the D.C. City Council, the nation’s capital won’t be celebrating Columbus Day on Monday. 

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You also can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Heritage Foundation foreign policy expert Jim Carafano weighs in on President Donald Trump’s decision to move troops around in Syria, after talking with the Turkish president. Carafano explains how this will affect the Kurds, whether it could boost ISIS, and why we’re in Syria in the first place.

We also cover these stories:

• Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says he’s inviting Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s lawyer, to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Ukraine.
• Over half of the country is on board with starting an impeachment inquiry, according to a new poll from The Washington Post and Schar School.
• Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in the United States.

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Heritage Foundation legal expert Elizabeth Slattery discusses what will happen in the 2019-2020 Supreme Court term, which began Monday. How big an impact will all the Brett Kavanaugh controversy have? What’s up with Clarence Thomas being out sick? And what are the blockbuster cases? Slattery breaks it down. Plus, we’ll talk about the NBA’s decision to side with China over the Hong Kong protesters.

We also cover these stories:

• President Trump’s decision to move U.S. troops out of the area of Syria bordering Turkey has angered several top Republicans.
• Trump says he will punish Turkey if the nation does anything "off limits."
• Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan was shouted down from a speech he gave Monday.

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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American combat veteran and bestselling author Sean Parnell joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss the battles he fought in Afghanistan and how they inspired his works of fiction. 

Parnell joined the Army in the wake of 9/11 and served his country until he was wounded in battle in June of 2006. A highly decorated military Captain, Parnell shares his own memories of war and why he chose to write his first book, “Outlaw Platoon,” followed by “Man of War” and “All Out War.”

Also on today's episode:

• We also read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com.

• And we share a good news interview with the founders of the re-Ratify Project - a nonprofit dedicated to educating young people on the Constitution.  

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at dailysignal.com/podcasts.

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New York City is banning the term “illegal alien”—and what’s more, they say they’ll fine you up to a quarter-million dollars if you say it. Today, we’ll discuss that situation with Heritage Foundation legal expert Hans von Spakovsky. We’ll also have him weigh in on the latest impeachment news, and whether foreign leaders staying at the Trump International Hotel in D.C. is a problem.

We also cover these stories:

• President Trump urges Ukraine and China to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son
• House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy asks Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stop the impeachment proceedings until she answers key questions
• A doctor in England who lost his job after refusing to use transgender pronouns loses his legal case

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Karl Marx once called religion the opium of the people—an imaginary coping mechanism that makes suffering in this world more bearable. His vision was a secular, atheistic one. But my guest today argues Marx’s vision was still intensely spiritual. In fact, he says Marx hijacked key themes from Christianity to create a false religion. Today, Bruce Ashford, dean and provost of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins the podcast.

We also cover the following stories:

• Sen. Bernie Sanders receives heart surgery after chest discomfort
• Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls for religious freedom around the world at Vatican symposium
• Plaintiff to appeal after federal judge sides with Harvard in discrimination suit

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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A generation ago, America’s Founding Fathers were venerated. Today, they’re more likely to be under attack from the media, teachers, and politicians. And it’s not just the Founders, but our founding documents, institutions, and other leaders from our past. Our colleague, Jarrett Stepman, has written about all this in a new book called “The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America's Past.” In today’s episode, Kate Trinko, our editor-in-chief, sits down with Jarrett to unpack what this effort is all about.

We also cover these stories:

• Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejects House efforts to get testimony from top State Department officials amid whistleblower feud
• U.S. manufacturing hits 10-year low amid trade war
• A sixth-grade student in Virginia recants her accusation against three boys

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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The whistleblower complaint over a phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine has all but upended U.S. politics. But how does Ukraine feel about all this? Today, I'll speak with our foreign correspondent Nolan Peterson, who’s stationed in Ukraine. I’ll ask him what regular Ukrainians think about this controversy and what Ukraine as a whole has to lose.

Plus: Transgender athletes are wreaking havoc on women’s rugby, and no one’s allowed to speak up. We’ll discuss.

We also cover the following stories:

• President Trump suggests arresting Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for "treason"
• Hong Kong protesters taunt Beijing ahead of China's national holiday
• Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., resigns amid insider trader scandal

The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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