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.

The Bridgehead is a society podcast hosted by Jonathon Van Maren, with 250 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jonathon Van Maren hosts The Bridgehead, a society show with 250 episodes published.

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  Episode #116

  Carney Gov't CONFIRMS Remembrance Day Prayer Ban | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 81

  Oct 1, 202631 min

  Jonathon looks at Liberal Defence Minister McGuinty's comments on the prayer ban for the Canadian military. In the second story, Jonathon looks at the efforts from trans activists in Alberta and Saskatchewan to launch a federal inquiry into provincial laws on parental notification, sports, and so-called gender-affirming care for minors. Finally, Jonathon looks at the tariff war in light of Canada's horrifying euthanasia regime. Article about gender doctor: https://thebridgehead.ca/2026/04/27/canadian-doctor-who-transitioned-minors-now-says-we-should-reconsider-giving-hormones-to-youth / ————— You can find Jonathon’s book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations: In Canada: On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqU On thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/ In the USA: On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7 ————— #PrayerBan #RemembranceDay #Cdnpoli

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  Episode #115

  Indigenous Leaders Defy Danielle Smith's Sex Change Ban | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 80

  Sep 24, 202619 min

  Jonathon covers two stories examining the growing intersection of Indigenous activism and LGBT activism in Canada. First, he looks at the Saddle Lake Cree Nation's announcement that they intend to defy Danielle Smith's ban on sex change treatments for minors by offering such treatments on reserve land outside provincial jurisdiction. Second, Jonathon looks at the newly opened Thunderhead Monument in downtown Ottawa. He looks at how the monument deliberately fuses Indigenous symbolism with LGBT iconography. He traces the surprising origins of key terms like "2-Spirit" and "Indigiqueer." ————— You can find Jonathon’s book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations: In Canada: On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqU On thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/ In the USA: On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7 ————— #DanielleSmith #AlbertaPolitics #Cdnpoli

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  Episode #113

  The CAF are Taking God Out of the Military | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 78

  Sep 10, 202620 min

  Jonathon looks at the continued ban on traditional prayer and the systematic removal of God and Christianity from the Canadian Armed Forces. ————— You can find Jonathon’s book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations: In Canada: On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqU On thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/ In the USA: On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7 ————— #PrayerBan #CanadianArmedForces #RemembranceDay

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  Episode #110

  Trump to DEPORT Violent Canadian Leftist | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 75

  Jul 23, 202622 min

  Jonathon covers the story of Canadian progressive Kaitlyn Tracey, who assaulted a pro-Trump teenage girl and is now facing deportation from I.C.E. after being found in the US illegally. Second, a judge rules that a violent male serial sex offender who identifies as transgender cannot be transferred to a women’s prison - but leaves the door open to it in the future. Finally, Jonathon looks at the lawsuit by a same-sex couple against a surrogate mother who refused their demand to abort their son at 22 weeks over a cleft lip and minor birth defect. They are seeking an outrageous $600,000 in damages. ————— You can find Jonathon’s book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations: In Canada: On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqU On thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/ In the USA: On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7 ————— You can find “The Bridgehead with Jonathon Van Maren” podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Rumble, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Bridgehead on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mWXT52Dpaf6QPg7plWJl6 The Bridgehead on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-bridgehead/id1751566743 Other Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2372829 _________ #CanadianLeftist #MapleLeafMenace #CdnPoli

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  Episode #109

  Islam's Christian Slave Trade | Bridgehead Briefing Ep. 74

  Jul 16, 202629 min

  As the UK's rape gang inquiry exposes decades of systematic abuse, Tucker Carlson and allies are pushing revisionist history — whitewashing Islam's long record of persecuting Christians while redirecting blame toward Israel. We trace the historical thread from Ottoman enslavement of Christian boys and women to today's grooming gangs, and examine why this deliberate cover-up is so dangerous. For more information on disgraced pastor JD Hall: https://roddreher.substack.com/p/pageau-and-birbalsinghs-incredible On the Armenian genocide: https://europeanconservative.com/articles/essay/the-ghosts-of-the-armenian-genocide-still-haunt-modern-turkey/ ————— You can find Jonathon’s book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations: In Canada: On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqU On thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/ In the USA: On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7 ————— #RupertLoweInquiry #TuckerCarlson #JDHall

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