The Bridgehead
Welcome to The Bridgehead! A place for insightful and thought-provoking discussions on pressing cultural issues from a Christian perspective.
We provide a consistent perspective on a world undergoing rapid societal change. Join Jonathon to learn what it means to live in a post-Christian age, how these changes have come about, and how Christians can effectively respond to these issues.
Episodes
205 episodes
The Bible on Trial in Finland | Päivi Räsänen
Finnish politician and former cabinet minister Päivi Räsänen joins to discuss her extended legal battle over her 2019 tweet quoting Scripture on sexuality. She tells of her ongoing fight for the right to publicly agree with the Bible.Rä...
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Episode 70
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35:38
Trump at the Museum of the Bible | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 46
Jonathon analyzes Trump’s speech on Monday, September 8th at the museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. He looks at the implications for Christians in North America and the significance of the Trump administration’s stance on religious liberty....
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Episode 69
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25:04
EXCLUSIVE: Life as a Refugee From Trans Totalitarianism | Isabella Cêpa
In this powerful, first-ever long-form English interview, Isabella Cêpa shares her extraordinary story of becoming the first person in the world granted asylum in Europe due to political persecution for “misgendering.” Facing up to ...
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Episode 68
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52:03
The NDP Against White Men | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 45
Jonathon discusses the NDP's unique limitations on cisgender male signatures in their leadership race, Quebec's proposed ban on public prayer with its implications for religious freedom, and Alberta's “controversial” decision to remove sexually...
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Episode 67
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Canada's Spy Agency Says PARENTS are Terrorists? | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 44
Jonathon looks at CSIS’s celebration of Pride and the implications for ordinary Canadians, especially with CSIS’s stance on things like parental rights protests in Canada.He then turns to the US State Department’s reproach of the United...
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Episode 66
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Pierre Poilievre is BACK - What's NEXT? | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 43
Jonathon looks at Pierre Poilievre’s recent landslide victory in Alberta’s by-election, where he secured over 80% of the vote despite significant opposition. The discussion covers his socially conservative constituency, his stance on im...
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Episode 65
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35:35
Conservative Speech BANNED in Canada? | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 42
Jonathon looks at the removal of the “Let Kids Be” billboard in Hamilton, Ontario, for being “transphobic,” and the growing trend of censorship across Canada. From the removal of ARPA’s “Let Kids Be” billboard, to CHP’s billboard d...
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Episode 64
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33:51
Experts "Concerned": is CANADA Cracking Down on GENDER? | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 41
Jonathon looks at the changes to Nexus gender policy and the reporting methods of CTV News in covering the story.Then he covers a shocking story from Brazil, where a women’s rights activist is facing up to 25 years in prison after “misg...
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Episode 63
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38:08
Canada's Christian Crackdown | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 40
Sean Feucht, an American Christian singer, has faced backlash and cancellations amidst his Canada summer tour, raising questions about freedom of expression for christians in public spaces. Jonathon breaks provides an analysis.We then t...
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Episode 62
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26:30
King Charles BOWS to Pride | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 39
For the first time in its history, the UK Royal Family put out a social media post acknowledging pride month. Jonathon breaks down the significance of this moment and the broader implications of this decision.Other stories covered inclu...
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Episode 61
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The MOST IMPORTANT Canadian Bill in a GENERATION | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 38
In 2027, under the sunset clause, it will become legal to access “MAID” in Canada if you are suffering solely from a mental illness.Bill C-218: The Right to Recover Act was put forward by MP Tamara Jansen and MP Andrew Lawton in a press ...
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Episode 60
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The REAL Reason Women are AFRAID of Dating
Jonathon looks at why so many young women (legitimately) fear dating in the 21st century.Resources:Get porn-free today: https://intothelightministries.ca/Get accountability software (not a sponsored link): https://www.covenantey...
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Episode 60
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They Chemically Castrated My Son: A Father's Story | Jeff Younger
Texas father Jeff Younger shares his harrowing experience as his ex-wife transitions their son against his wishes. For over a decade, Younger has battled to save his child from so-called 'transgender medicine' practices, facing legal and person...
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Episode 59
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Wolves and False Shepherds | Dr. Owen Strachan
Theologian and author Dr. Owen Strachan, joins Jonathon to discuss critical theory, the rise of antisemitism on the right & in the church, the allure of authoritarianism, and the rise of what Dr. Strachan calls “the woke right.”You ...
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Episode 58
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Is the Trans Movement LOSING? | Jennifer Bilek, Brandon Showalter (Panel Discussion)
Investigative journalists Jennifer Bilek and Brandon Showalter join Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the state of the trans movement in 2025 under the 2nd Trump administration.Jennifer Bilek is an investigative journalist who has tracked th...
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Episode 57
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1:00:10
Traditional Family Values SURGE in Alberta | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 37
Jonathon explores the unexpected rise in the importance of traditional family values in Alberta, as reflected by recent data from the CBC’s public opinion research poll.Next, Jonathon discusses the gradual extinction of the United Churc...
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Episode 56
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32:40
Kids Get Exposed to KINK at PRIDE: Media Calls it OK?! | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 36
Jonathon discusses what children are exposed to during ‘Pride season’ and what their parents and the mainstream media are saying about it.Article links:
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Episode 55
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29:42
The Intifada HAS Gone Global | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 35
Jonathon delves into the tragic murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, and the ideas at play that brought about this cold-blooded attack.Jonathon explores the implications of the chant ‘globalize the Intifada,’ the recent surge i...
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Episode 54
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28:58
How Close is Canada to Nazi-style Euthanasia? | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 34
Jonathon looks at the chilling parallels between Canada's current euthanasia practices & public rhetoric and those of the Nazi euthanasia regime. We start with a disturbing story from Quebec involving the treatment of a young di...
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Episode 53
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30:45
The Media is Lying to You | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 33
Jonathon delves into how the media obscures critical information, focusing on 3 stories. First, we look at Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s book detailing President Biden’s cognitive and physical decline, and how the press initially ...
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Episode 52
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Is the Conservative Party of Canada "TOO EXTREME?" | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 32
Jonathon looks at the future of Canada’s Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre’s approach in the aftermath of the 2025 election.He looks at recent objections and CPC self-flagellation claiming that the party’s ideological stance and le...
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Episode 51
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The TRUTH About the Canadian Election | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 31
Jonathon conducts a post-mortem of the Canadian election and the results that leave many baffled: why were the Liberals just elected for a 4th consecutive term?Jonathon goes over the real reasons for the election results, covers th...
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Episode 50
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46:59
Canada is BETRAYING Children | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 30
Jonathon looks at the contentious issue of so-called “gender affirming care” for minors in Canada. He discusses the recent guidance from the Canadian Paediatric Society advocating for the affirmation of gender questioning youth, contrasting it ...
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Episode 49
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30:45
The CRISIS Facing Canadian Churches | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 29
There’s an imminent and largely unnoticed crisis facing Canadian churches: the potential removal of religious institutions’ tax-exempt status.Jonathon delves into the recent report from the Standing Committee on Finance and its recommend...
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Episode 48
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Navigating the 2025 Election: A Christian Perspective | Mike Schouten, Doug Sharpe, Scott Hayward
Mike Schouten, Doug Sharpe, and Scott Hayward join Jonathon for a panel discussion on the 2025 Canadian federal election.The group discusses Canada’s “MAID” regime, the potential removal of charitable status for religious organizations,...
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Episode 47
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