Radio Show Archives 2008

Following is a list of radio shows you can hear. Web links to third party sites were active at the time the show was produced. For your convenience, "Family Policy Matters" is also available as a free subscription on iTunes.

Public Policy Seminar
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Doug Jacobs, Director of Public Relations and the Executive Director of the Council on Christian Affairs and Public Life for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. Doug talks about the upcoming “Politics of Jesus” seminar scheduled for October 9 and 10 in Durham, NC, as well as the role of Christians in society.
(October 3)

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"North Carolina Family Minute"
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Bob Ditmer, former host of “Family News in Focus” at Focus on the Family and now director of radio ministries at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Bob talks about a powerful new educational tool from the North Carolina Family Policy Council that features his voice talents—a one-minute news feature for radio stations called “North Carolina Family Minute.” Daily broadcasts of “North Carolina Family Minute” are available to radio stations at no charge.
(September 26)

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Importance of Evangelicals
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks Michael Cromartie, vice president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington DC, about the role of Evangelicals in public life and their importance to the upcoming election. Mr. Cromartie was recently reappointed by President Bush to his second four-year term on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, where he serves as vice-chair. He is the author of over a dozen books, including A Public Faith: Evangelicals and Civic Engagement.
(September 19)

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Impact of Charter Schools
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks Lisa Snell, director of education and child welfare at the Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advocating free minds and free markets. A regular contributor to School Reform News and Privatization Watch, she has testified before the California legislature and other state government agencies on issues involving education and child welfare. Lisa discusses charter schools, how they operate, and their impact on African American students nationwide. (September 12)

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Psychological Effects of Abortion
This week NCFPC director of research, Matt Lytle talks with Warren Throckmorton, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Grove City College, about a recent controversial report from the American Psychological Association (APA) on abortion and mental health. Dr. Throckmorton, whose research has been published in journals published by the APA and the American Mental Health Counselor’s Association, discussed the report’s findings and the reaction to the report from the pro-life community. (September 5)

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NC Family Policy Council Interns
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with John Morris and Paul Ribeiro, two law students who just completed a six-week summer internship at the North Carolina Family Policy Council. John is a second year law student at Elon University School of Law, and Paul is a second year law student at Campbell University. Both men are members of the Blackstone Fellowship, a group of scholarly legal students funded by the Alliance Defense Fund. Paul and John discuss their experiences at the NCFPC this summer and some of the public policy issues they addressed. (August 29)

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God and the "Gay" Gene
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, the world’s largest outreach ministry to those struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. Alan, who struggled with and overcame same-sex attraction as a young adult, addresses the question of whether there is a genetic basis for homosexuality, and why he believes it should not really matter to the debate over homosexuality. (August 22)

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Commemorating 500 Programs
This week, we celebrate the 500th program of "Family Policy Matters" with a look back at a few of the many great interviews we've done over the past 10 years. This program includes segments of interviews with the following expercts: Christian apologist, Dr. Ravi Zacharias; family scholar, David Blankenhorn; pediatrician and author Meg Meeker, M.D.; Dr. Rex Rogers, author of Gambling: Don't Bet on It; Focus on the Family founder, Dr. James Dobson; Randy Thomas of Exodus International; Dr. Martha Shuping, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating post-abortive women; and psychiatrist Dr. Miriam Grossman, author of the groundbreaking book, Unprotected. (August 15)

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Christian Public Service
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Vicki Hartzler, a former state representative for Missouri, about her book, Running God's Way: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Political Campaign. Vicki, who was overwlhelmingly elected to the Missouri State House three times, also served as the spokesperson for the Coalition to Protect Marriage in her state, spearheading the campaign to amend Missouri's Constitution. She talks about the importance of Christian involvement in public policy and why Christian men and women should consider running for political office. (August 8)

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Preserving the Institution of Marriage
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Sheila O’Connor Ambrose, a fellow of The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization in New York, about the new book, Marriage: The Dream That Refuses to Die. Sheila served as editor of the book, which was written by noted historian and Emory University professor, Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, who passed away in 2007 from MS. Sheila talks about Professor Fox-Genovese, who was her friend and former teacher, and explains why she spent the last few years of her life, writing about the institution of marriage and why it should be protected from redefinition. (August 1)

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Media Bias
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Robert Knight, Director of the Culture and Media Institute at the Media Research Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Robert is a veteran journalist who formerly worked as a news editor and writer for the Los Angeles Times. He discusses the blatant bias in the mainstream media on the issue of homosexuality, and how the public can ensure that the press presents both sides of this and other critical issues. (July 25)

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The Empty Nest
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Susan Yates, co-author of the recent book Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty Nest: Discovering New Purpose, Passion and Your Next Great Adventure. Susan talks about her book, which focuses on the feelings and changes associated with the empty nest. She also addresses how people in this stage of life can take advantage of their time without children and care for their aging parents. (July 18)

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Parents For Truth
This week NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Valerie Huber, executive director of the National Abstinence Education Association, about the organization’s Parents for Truth campaign. Valerie, who is a former abstinence educator, discusses the recent attacks on abstinence education, and exposes the facts about comprehensive sex education. She also explains how parents can get involved in the effort to ensure that federal funding and support of abstinence education continues. (July 12)

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Raising Boys Part 2
In the second part of a two-part series, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with author and pediatrician, Meg Meeker, MD, about her latest book, Boys Should Be Boys: Seven Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons. Dr. Meeker talks about the unique and important roles that moms and dads play in the lives of boys, as well as the importance of teaching boys about the big questions of life, and the importance of faith. (July 5)

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Raising Boys
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with author, Meg Meeker, MD, about her latest book, Boys Should Be Boys: Seven Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons. Dr. Meeker is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine, and a popular speaker on teen issues. She discusses some of the major problems facing boys today, and how parents can help their sons grow into healthy and happy young men. (June 28)

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Impact of Abortion
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with author, Michaelene Fredenburg about her new book, Changed: Making Sense of Your Own or a Loved One’s Abortion Experience. Ms. Fredenburg is the founder and director of the outreach program, Abortion Changes You, and a frequent lecturer on college and university campuses nationwide. She talks about her own experience with abortion, and the powerful impact of abortion on both women and men. (June 21)

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Crisis Facing Boys
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., founder and executive director of the National Association of Single Sex Public Education (NASPE) and the author of the book, Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. Dr. Sax discusses the growing educational crisis among boys in the United States, and why so many boys today are in trouble. He also talks about the key differences between boys and girls, and the benefits of single sex education. (June 14)

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Confronting the Debt Culture
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with David Blankenhorn, founder and president of the Institute for American Values (IAV), a pro-family think tank based in New York. Blankenhorn discusses a new initiative sponsored by IAV and several other groups called “The Thrift Project,” which takes aim at today’s “debt culture” and encourages Americans to save more and reduce their debt. (June 7)

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Raising Unselfish Children
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Jill Rigby about her new book, Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World. Jill is founder of Manners of the Heart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to returning civility and respect to our society. She joins the program to discuss why kids today are becoming increasingly selfish and how Christian parents can raise responsible children who have “God confidence” instead of self-confidence. (May 31)

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Costs of Cohabitation
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Mike and Harriet McManus, co-founders of Marriage Savers and co-authors of the new book, Living Together: Myths, Risks and Answers. Mike and Harriet talk about their book, which focuses on the increase in cohabitation in the United States and the dangers of living together outside of marriage. They also address how churches can tackle the issue of cohabitation with young people in their congregations, and how communities can strengthen marriage. (May 24)

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Cost of Divorce and Unwed Childbearing
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Randy Hicks, president of the Georgia Family Council, a non-profit research and education organization committed to strengthening families and promoting a civil society. Randy talks about a groundbreaking new report from the Georgia Family Council and several national pro-family organizations, highlighting the financial cost of divorce and unwed childbearing to taxpayers. The study is the first-ever to include the costs to all 50 states, including North Carolina. (May 17)

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Education Tax Credits
This week, NCFPC president, Bill Brooks talks with Lindalyn Kakadelis, executive director of the North Carolina Education Alliance (NCEA). Lindalyn talks about a new NCEA study examining the benefits of education tax credits. She also explains why it is time for North Carolina to join the growing number of states to offer families this important form of school choice. (May 10)