The Narrative

The Narrative

The Narrative breaks away from the script to reveal the driving forces behind the most important and divisive issues facing our culture today. Visit CCV.org to learn more.

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March 27, 2026 45 mins

In this episode of The Narrative, Aaron, David, and Mike expose the radical left’s latest assault on children. David breaks down the chaos in the Ohio House, where activists in full drag regalia—backed by the entire Democrat caucus—demanded the "right" to perform in front of children. The hosts also call out the legacy media for its deceptive "experimental" labeling of life-saving...

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In this episode of The Narrative, Mike and David expose the disturbing reality of a recent Ohio House hearing where radical activists prioritized "preferred pronouns" over protecting little girls from a grown man in a Xenia locker room. David also delivers a gut-wrenching report from the front lines of Detransitioner Awareness Day in DC, detailing how the LGBTQ activists exploit autistic children through rapid, life-altering medica...

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In this episode of The Narrative, Aaron and Mike celebrate the success of the most recent Prayer at the Statehouse, which saw its largest turnout ever as hundreds gathered to fill the Ohio Statehouse with worship and prayer. The guys also discuss the importance of Christian engagement in all areas of life, from protecting the family to advocating for fair property tax policies that ensure the elderly are not forced out of their hom...

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The world looks very different from the way it did just last week. In this episode of The Narrative, Aaron and Mike explore the decisive US strikes in Iran that successfully took out key leaders of the regime. The guys break down why a Commander-in-Chief must act on intelligence to protect our sovereignty; if you don’t project strength, you invite chaos.

They also celebrate that the Supreme Court recently stepped in to stop C...

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February 27, 2026 55 mins

Big Tech is hiding behind the First Amendment to profit while their algorithms drive our children toward depression and suicide. In this episode of The Narrative, Aaron, David, and Mike expose how these giants are fighting to keep parents out of the room while they harvest the attention of minors. Countries like the UK and Australia are already moving to ban these platforms for children under 16. Thes...

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In this episode of The Narrative, Aaron, David, and Mike unpack how legalized betting is gutting our communities, and why Governor DeWine is calling it the biggest mistake of his career. Ohioans are losing approximately $10,000 every minute to gambling, totaling nearly $5 billion a year. Learn how "predatory" data and AI are being weaponized to hook low-income players and why the "Problem Gaming Network" i...

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This week on The Narrative, Mike and David expose the "vice industry playbook" at the Ohio Problem Gambling Conference, where gambling giants like DraftKings and FanDuel sponsor the prevention efforts their business models actually undermine. They break down how gambling and marijuana interests buy silence from advocates while fueling "addiction for profit" revenue.

The guys also tackle the New York Times’ admission...

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States are racing to legalize sports gambling, but at what cost? In this episode of The Narrative, Mike Andrews, David Mahan, and Danny Funt unpack how legalized betting is reshaping families, communities, and even the integrity of sports.

But first, Mike and David celebrate the landmark $2 million settlement for a detransitioned teen in New York—the f...

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They’re calling it a school funding crisis, but the numbers tell a different story: since 2018, public schools have lost 270,000 students while state funding has hit record highs. Christian Education Network Executive Director Troy McIntosh joins David and Mike to explain that public schools don’t have the money problem they and their media mouthpieces keep pushing. Instead, Troy brings the data: districts are becoming ...

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From day one, The Narrative has been about one thing: equipping you to stand firm, rooted in truth. As believers, we cannot surrender ground by operating on the Left’s terms; we must stand on the natural rights given by our Creator.

Aaron, David, and Mike highlight this call to courage as they review a recent protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. The guys also ...

They'll know we're Christians because... we don't vandalize buildings?

In this special episode of The Narrative, Aaron Baer, Maria Baer, David Mahan, and Mike Andrews pull back the curtain on Aaron’s recent appearance at the historic City Club of Cleveland and the firestorm that erupted around it.

The team unpacks what it was like to share the Gospel in a room defined by spiritual oppression and LGBTQ activism, while proteste...

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Two decisions hit Washington this week that could have massive consequences for families nationwide. On the judicial front, the Supreme Court is weighing whether states can protect women’s sports. At the same time, Congress is debating the extension of Obamacare subsidies, this time without Hyde Amendment protections for the unborn. Aaron, David, and Mike explain what’s at stake in these two major ideological battles.

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This week, Aaron and David take listeners behind the headlines to break down the explosive growth of fraud in programs like Minnesota’s Somali-run daycares and Medicaid housing services, and the human cost of underregulated refugee resettlement.

They explore the influence of billionaire-funded gender ideology initiatives, shifts in family courts, and victories in red-state policy reforms. They also touch on the political impl...

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Who actually deserves credit for founding America? Your eighth-grade history class probably didn't give you the whole story. 

For the first Narrative episode of 2026, Mike and David sit down with author Cynthia Scott to answer this question with insights from her book, Celebrating God, Our Founder, at America’s 250th Birthday.

Together, they explore:

  • How early settlers prayed their way to America and governed t...
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As 2025 comes to a close, Aaron, David, and Mike look back on a year that set cultural change in motion and reveal where the ground is shifting.

From the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and the unexpected national hunger for the Gospel that followed, to a major media outlet naming CCV one of Ohio's most influential political forces, this episode explores what these stories really mean.

The guys also unpack the growing backla...

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Does "neutral secularism" exist? Why are some beliefs welcomed in the public square, but Christianity is disqualified?

In this final episode of The Narrative before Christmas, Aaron, David, and Mike react to the Cincinnati Enquirer investigative profile that called CCV "relentless" for turning Christian beliefs into public policy. Marketed as an objective report, the article instead exposes a familiar assumption: Christia...

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This week on The Narrative, Aaron, David, and Mike break down the firestorm that erupted in Cleveland after the City Club’s January 16 event, featuring Aaron, became ground zero in a very public showdown.

LGBTQ activists penned an open letter to pressure the City Club to cancel or modify the event, drawing a response from Attorney General Dave Yost. The Board met on Wednesday, and the  City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop an...

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This week on The Narrative, Aaron and Mike break down two major stories making headlines: the latest developments in the case of the Toledo doctor who forced abortion pills on his girlfriend, and the new peer-reviewed HHS report that uncovers the truth about pediatric gender dysphoria.

After the news, tune in for the powerful and uncompromising message from author and speaker Rosaria Butterfield, recorded live at CCV’s 2025 E...

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November 28, 2025 70 mins

This week on The Narrative, we bring you an unforgettable message from Duck Dynasty star, author, and entrepreneur Willie Robertson, recorded live at CCV’s 2025 Essential Summit.

With his signature humor and down-to-earth storytelling, Willie shares a powerful testimony of God’s redemption in his own family, how his parents’ marriage was miraculously restored, and how one bold preacher’s decis...

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Take a deep dive into the cultural and spiritual moment facing Ohio, America, and the Church in today's episode of The Narrative.

David and Church Ambassador Network (CAN) Executive Director Chris Lightfoot begin with an inside look at the explosive growth of CAN—from 2,200 to over 5,000 churches—and why pastors across Ohio are urgently seeking Christ-centered worldview formation, marriage and family renewal, and a bibl...

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