Radio Show Archives 2010

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.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell
This week, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Daniel Heimbach, Ph.D., professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, about the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, and why it should not be repealed. Dr. Heimbach formerly served under President George H.W. Bush as Associate Director of Domestic Policy and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Domestic Policy Council, where he spear-headed the effort against normalizing homosexuality in the military that led to the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. More recently, Dr. Heimbach drafted a resolution opposing the open presence of homosexuals in the military, which was unanimously adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention. (July 24)
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Federal Homosexual Initiatives
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at the Family Research Council and author of the book, Outrage: How Gay Activists and Liberal Judges are Trashing Democracy to Redefine Marriage. Peter talks about the recent slew of pro-homosexual directives issued by the federal government during the month of June in honor of the so-called “LGBT Pride Month,” and how these directives pose a threat to the institution of marriage and the family. (July 17)
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Compulsive Gambling Harms
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with nationally known gambling expert, John Kindt, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He formerly served as senior fellow at the London School of Economics, and holds several degrees in law and economics. Professor Kindt discusses the social and economic impact of compulsive gambling, and its relationship to video poker, and why all forms of video gambling, including the so-called “sweepstakes” machines that are popping up across North Carolina, should be banned. (July 10)
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Donor Daddies
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Elizabeth Marquardt, director for the Center for Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values (IAV). Elizabeth discusses a ground-breaking new IAV report, “My Daddy’s Name is Donor: A New Study of Young Adults Conceived Through Sperm Donation,” and explains how the study further points to the critical importance of fathers to children. (July 3)
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Abstinence Funding Renewed
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Valerie Huber, executive director of the National Abstinence Education Association in Washington, DC. Valerie talks about the recent partial-restoration of federal funding for abstinence-until-marriage education under the Title V program. She explains Title V, and the process for states to access the Title V abstinence funds. (June 26)
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Charter School Autonomy
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks talks with Amber Winkler, Ph.D., research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a non-profit think tank dedicated to advancing education excellence. Dr. Winkler talks about a new report from the Fordham Institute, entitled, "Charter School Autonomy: A Half-Broken Promise." She discusses the study's key findings and how much freedom charter schools across the nation, including in North Carolina, really have and why it matters. (June 19)
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D.C. Marriage Battle
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks talks with Tim Tracey, legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) at its Washington, DC Regional Services Center, where he works on the marriage litigation team. Tim talks about a new District law that went into effect earlier this year that legalizes same-sex “marriage” in DC. ADF is involved in a lawsuit aimed at giving the citizens of D.C. a chance to vote on the definition of marriage as one man and one woman, and Tim also talks about that lawsuit and where it stands. (June 12)
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Athiesm Versus Christianity
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks talks with author, Mary Eberstadt, a research fellow at The Hoover Institution, about her latest book, The Loser Letters: A Comic Tale of Life, Death and Atheism. Eberstadt talks about the book, which is her first work of fiction and is written in the satirical style of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. She also discusses the attacks on Christianity on many college campuses today, and how she hopes her book will help young Christians see the flaws in atheism and learn how to defend their Christian faith. (June 6)
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The Dangers Of ENDA
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks talks with Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at the Family Research Council and author of the book, Outrage: How Gay Activists and Liberal Judges are Trashing Democracy to Redefine Marriage. Peter talks about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (or ENDA), a dangerous piece of federal legislation that is being pushed by homosexual activists and is scheduled to be voted on soon by Congress. He explains why ENDA poses a very real threat to freedom of religion and expression for employers and employees in the United States. (May 29)
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Understanding Adult Stem Cells
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks talks with David Prentice, Ph.D., senior fellow for life sciences at the Family Research Council, about the exciting breakthroughs in adult stem cell research. Dr. Prentice, who is also an advisory board member for the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity, also talks about the moral problems raised by embryonic stem cell research, which require the destruction of human life, and why adult stem cells actually hold more promise for treating a variety of diseases and conditions than embryonic stem cells. (May 22)
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Choose Life License Plates
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President, Bill Brooks talks with Russ Amerling, national publicity coordinator for Choose Life Plates, Inc., a national organization working in all 50 states to help citizens create and promote the sale of Choose Life specialty license plates, which raise money for pro-life agencies that promote adoption. Russ talks about the history of the Choose Life license plates, and the ongoing effort in North Carolina to get the General Assembly to vote on “Choose Life NC” license plates legislation, which has been introduced for seven years in a row. Russ also invites listeners to join other pro-life citizens in Raleigh on May 25 for a “Why Not NC?” rally at the General Assembly, aimed at urging legislators to vote this year on the “Choose Life” specialty license plate legislation which is still eligible for consideration in 2010. For more info on the rally, go to www.NCChoose-Life.org. (May 15)
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The Rights of the Church
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC President Bill Brooks talks with Erik Stanley, senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) at its Kansas City regional service center, where he heads up the ADF Pulpit Initiative. Erik talks about ADF’s new Church Project, which is aimed at helping churches and church leaders understand and preserve their Constitutional rights. More information on the project can be found at www.speakupmovement.org. (May 8)
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National Day Of Prayer 2010
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCFPC president Bill Brooks talks with Franklin Graham, the 2010 Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 6. Reverend Graham is the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina. Rev. Graham talks about the importance the National Day of Prayer, which is facing a lawsuit by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The program includes information on the National Day of Prayer and the “Save the National Day of Prayer” online petition. (May 1)
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Video Gambling Returns–Part 2
In part two of a program that began last week, NCFPC President Bill Brooks continues his discussion with Chris Derrick, a corporate attorney in Asheville, NC, whose practice specializes in promotions and sweepstakes law. Chris talks about video gambling machines, which are popping up in “sweepstakes cafes” all across North Carolina, and why they clearly violate the state’s ban on video poker. He also offers suggestions on how to outlaw these gambling establishments. (Apr 24)
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Video Gambling Returns–Part 1
In part one of this two-part series, NCFPC President Bill Brooks talks with Chris Derrick, a corporate attorney in Asheville, NC, whose practice specializes in promotions and sweepstakes law. Chris talks about video gambling machines, which are popping up in “sweepstakes cafes” all across North Carolina, and why they clearly violate the state’s ban on video poker. Chris, who formerly served with the staff of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, is the author of the feature article in the latest issue of the NCFPC’s Family North Carolina magazine, entitled “It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over: Video Gambling Returns to North Carolina.” (Apr 17)
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Alcohol Sales In NC–Part 2
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks continues an interview with Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina, about our state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system which governs the sale of alcohol in North Carolina. While some have called for privatizing the system, Rev. Creech talks about some of the things that can be done to address problems while retaining the positive aspects of control. (Apr 10)
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Alcohol Sales In NC–Part 1
In part one of a two-part series, NCFPC President Bill Brooks talks with Reverend Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina, about our state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system. The ABC system, which governs the sale of alcohol in North Carolina, has been under fire of late, and some have called for privatization. Reverend Creech talks about why our current system works well and why privatization is not the answer. (Apr 3)
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The Battle To Protect Marriage
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, and one of the leaders in the national battle to preserve marriage. Maggie talks about the most recent challenges to marriage, including what is happening in the California Proposition 8 trial and the latest developments in the District of Columbia, which began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples earlier this month. (Mar 27)
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Civil Society and Marriage
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Chuck Donovan, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Devos Center for Religion and Civil Society. Prior to this, Chuck served for 20 years at the Family Research Council, most recently as executive vice president. Chuck is the author of a new Heritage Foundation article, “Marriage, Parentage and the Constitution of the Family.” He discusses some of the issues he raises in that article, particularly how marriage strengthens civil society, and some of the national policies that are undermining marriage and the family. (Mar 20)
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College And Civic Literacy
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Richard Brake, Ph.D., director of university stewardship at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute or ISI. Dr. Brake also serves as co-chair of the Civic Literacy Project. He talks about ISI’s new report, The Shaping of the American Mind: the Diverging Influences of the College Degree and Civic Learning on American Beliefs. This is the fourth major study from ISI's Civic Literacy Project, which shows that many college graduates are lacking in their knowledge of American history and American institutions. The study also measured how college graduates view five polarizing issues (abortion, prayer in school, the Bible as God’s Word) and found that college grads have more liberal views on these issues. (Mar 13)
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Abstinence Works
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Valerie Huber, executive director of the National Abstinence Education Association in Washington, DC. Valerie discusses a recent study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania that found than abstinence-only education program was better at helping young teens delay sex than other sex education program in the study, including a contraceptive sex ed. program. (Mar 6)
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Child Tax Credit
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Tom McClusky, vice president for government affairs at Family Research Council in Washington, DC. Tom, who formerly worked with the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, discusses the key differences between the child care tax credit mentioned by President Obama in his State of the Union Address, and the child tax credit. He also talks about FRC’s new petition drive aimed at encouraging the president and Congress to make the child tax credit permanent. (Feb 27)
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Why Boys Are Struggling Academically
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Richard Whitmire, a former education reporter for USA Today, about his new book, Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons From an Educational System that is Leaving Them Behind. Richard offers his insight into the academic struggles facing so many boys today, and provides several examples of charter schools where boys are doing well. (Feb 20)
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The Truth About Same Sex Parenting
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Glen Stanton, director of family formation studies in the Global Strategic Services department of Focus on the Family. Glen is the author of several books, including The Fatherhood Movement: A Call to Action, and the Big Book for Dads. Glen talks about a controversial new study, which claims that children raised by same-sex parents do just as well as children raised by moms and dads. He discusses the growing body of social science evidence that refutes these claims and shows why intact married families are the best place for raising children. (Feb 13)
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Student Loan Debt and Family Formation
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Allan Carlson, founder and president of the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society, about the negative impact of student loan debt on marriage and having children. During the Reagan Administration, Dr. Carlson served on the National Commission for Children. He is the author of 10 books, including The American Way. Dr. Carlson discusses an article he wrote entitled, “The Crushing Burden of Student Loans on Family Formation for Generation X.” (Feb 6)
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National Marriage Week
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with Mike McManus, founder and president of Marriage Savers, a nonprofit organization that he co-founded with his wife, Harriet, that works with churches and communities to strengthen and save marriages. Mike talks about the upcoming National Marriage Week, which is scheduled for Feb. 7-14, and how churches can strengthen marriage during this week-long event and year-round. (Jan 30)
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The Recession's Impact on Marriage
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President Bill Brooks talks with W. Bradford Wilcox, associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia and Director of the National Marriage Project, which is headquartered at the university. Professor Wilcox talks about the 2009 “State of Our Unions Report” from the National Marriage Project. The annual report tracks the health of marriage in the United States, and this year’s report focuses specifically on the impact of the recession on marital quality, as well as other economic factors. (Jan 23)
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40 Days For Life
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President, Bill Brooks talks with David Bereit, national campaign director for 40 Days for Life. David previously served as executive director of American Life League, and as national director of Stop Planned Parenthood. He talks about the upcoming 40 Days for Life campaign, which begins in February, the history of the annual campaign and the powerful impact this movement has made in reducing abortion. (Jan 16)
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Effects of Pornography
This week on Family Policy Matters, NCPFC President, Bill Brooks talks with Patrick Fagan, Ph.D., senior fellow and director of the Center for Marriage and Religion at the Family Research Council in Washington, DC. Dr. Fagan discusses his new report, “The Effects of Pornography on Individuals, Marriage, Family and Community.” He discusses the effects of pornography on women, marriage and adolescents, and how families can help protect against this dangerous threat. Note that a condensed version of Dr. Fagan’s report appears in the current issue of the NCFPC’s quarterly magazine, Family North Carolina. (Jan 9)
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The Truth About Sex Ed–Part 2
In part 2 of this two-part series, NCPFC President, Bill Brooks continues an important discussion with Miriam Grossman, MD, about her latest book, You’re Teaching My Child What? A Physician Exposes the Lies of Sex Education and How They Harm Children. (Jan 2)
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