The Stephen Mansfield Podcast

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Purity and Performance Dec 10, 2013

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Stephen offers some tips on performance: whether corporate, athletic or relational, your outer performance is connected to your inner condition.

Movie Review: The Butler Oct 10, 2013

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Stephen reviews the recent popular film, directed by Lee Daniels, starring Forest Whitaker as a butler who serves in the White House through multiple administrations.

The Government Shutdown Oct 03, 2013

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From Washington D.C., Stephen talks about the current shutdown of the U.S. government and what it means for the country.

Tribute: The Navy Yard Shooting Victims Sep 25, 2013

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Stephen pays tribute to the victims of the September 16 Navy Yard Shooting in Washington, D.C.

Religion and the Syrian Crisis Sep 06, 2013

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Stephen explains the ancient religious tensions undergirding the civil war in Syria. Related Articles Five Surprising Cultural Facts About Syria: http://news.discovery.com/human/life/surprising-cultural-facts-about-syria-130831.htm The New Hama Rules: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/03/opinion/the-new-hama-rules.html?_r=0 Hawks, Doves, Fence Sitters: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/09/obama_congress_and_syria_arguments_for_and_against_the_bombing_resolution.html

On Zite Aug 07, 2013

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Stephen describes the astonishing benefits of a popular news gathering app. Related Articles: Here's How Zite Plans to Replace Google Reader: http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/15/google-reader-zite-plans/

Reza Aslan and Lauren Green Aug 01, 2013

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Stephen weighs in on the Reza Aslan/Lauren Green debacle. Related Articles: Sikhs Facing Increased Attacks since 9/11: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/06/158187828/since-sept-11-attacks-have-increased-against-sikhs Speed Read: "Zealot," by Reza Aslan: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/30/speed-read-the-six-most-controversial-reza-aslan-claims-about-jesus.html Odd Fox News Interview Boosts Book Sales: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/media/odd-fox-news-interview-lifts-reza-aslans-biography-on-jesus.html?_r=1&

An American Plague Jul 24, 2013

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Stephen addresses the statistics behind one of America's darkest crises. Correction: In describing the shooting of Amadou Diallo, Stephen mistakenly claims that Diallo was shot in his car: in fact he was shot in the vestibule of his apartment complex. Related Articles: Officer in Diallo Shooting Retains His Gun: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/03/nyregion/amadou-diallos-mother-asks-why-officer-who-shot-at-her-son-will-get-gun-back.html?_r=0 A Thoughtful Look at Black-on-Black Crime: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/15/the-trayvon-martin-killing-and-the-myth-of-black-on-black-crime.html

The Trayvon Martin-Zimmerman Case Jul 17, 2013

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The tragedy behind the case of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin transcends the court verdict. Stephen reflects on the moral, legal and practical aspects of the terrible incident. Related Articles: Seven Points of Interest Regarding the Verdict: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/07/on-the-killing-of-trayvon-martin-by-george-zimmerman/277773/ Debate: Are "Stand Your Ground" Laws a Good Idea?: http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/are-stand-your-ground-laws-a-good-idea Florida Woman Fires Warning Shots and is Sentenced to Twenty Years: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2013/07/15/6030be5a-ed5c-11e2-9008-61e94a7ea20d_story.html Man Convicted for Shooting Teenager: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/nyregion/23trial.html?_r=1&

BackTalk: Invasions of Privacy, Kermit Gosnell and More Jun 13, 2013

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Stephen responds to questions submitted by listeners around the world in the latest edition of BackTalk.

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