The Narrative

Aaron Baer, David Mahan, Mike Andrews

thenarrative@ccv.org

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Booking Overview

The Narrative is a faith-and-values focused program that digs into the underlying drivers of major cultural and political controversies. It’s a strong booking platform for authors, policy experts, and movement leaders who can explain issues through a Christian worldview and connect doctrine to real-world policy and accountability.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 654 subscribers

Instagram: 2.0k followers

Contact Information

thenarrative@ccv.org

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Host

Aaron Baer - President of Center for Christian Virtue (CCV). Hosts The Narrative and frames cultural and political issues through a Christian worldview, emphasizing root causes and critical thinking.

David Mahan - Policy Director at Center for Christian Virtue (CCV). Co-host of The Narrative and focuses on legislative/policy implications of contentious cultural issues from a faith-informed perspective.

Mike Andrews - Communications Director at Center for Christian Virtue (CCV). Co-host of The Narrative and helps analyze divisive issues from multiple angles while supporting CCV’s mission and messaging.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Conservative/Christian policy writers and researchers; nonprofit/movement leaders focused on family or pro-life work; journalists/authors with established national platforms (e.g., major conservative media outlets) or researchers tied to credible policy organizations.
Required Achievements:  
Authored books with national publishers, Published high-impact reporting or research through policy organizations, Led national non-profits or major syndicated media programs, Regular appearances on major TV/news outlets and conservative media, Provided testimony or influenced legislative/policy outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Merrill - Fatherhood Crisis; Parenting And Marriage Resources; All Pro Dad Program And Messaging; Cultural/political Environment For Christians

Noah Rothman - Media Narrative Critique; Left-wing Violence/extremism History; Book Discussion On Systemic Underreporting

Parker Thayer - Medicaid Home-care Fraud In Ohio; Evidence/verification Failures; Policy Implications And Reforms (gps/signature Verification)

Recent Topics

Christianity, Culture, Policy, Family, Ethics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Narrative
:

How Ordinary Dads Can Be Extraordinary Heroes with Mark Merrill

June 05, 2026

Is the recent corporate retreat from "Pride Month" just a shallow cultural wave that will crash back once the tides change? Without biblical grounding, it seems unlikely this slight move away from worshipping lust and debauchery will be sustained. And while Ohio's school choice expansion has public schools crying foul, The Narrative hosts think the worst-performing, hyper-funded schools should face real accountability. In today's episode, Aaron and Mike share the hard truth abo...

Blood, Progress, and Political Blind Spots with Noah Rothman

May 29, 2026

In this episode of The Narrative podcast, Mike and David analyze what's next for the Ohio General Assembly. With a looming extended summer break and a chaotic "lame duck" session after the election, the next two weeks are critical to pass key legislation, including the Baby Olivia Act and the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act. Listen in to learn how grassroots efforts and constituent pressure powerfully influence lawmakers at the Statehouse. After the news, National Review senior write...

Ending Ohio's Fraud with Medicaid Researcher Parker Thayer

May 22, 2026

This week on The Narrative, Aaron and David address the Supreme Court’s 7–2 ruling that blocked a 5th Circuit decision that had temporarily restricted mail-order abortion pills nationwide. Justice Thomas’s fierce dissent invoked the Comstock Act against mailing drugs, and the FDA Director Marty Makary’s abrupt resignation brought renewed hope to many pro-life advocates. On a related note, in Ohio, David recently testified in favor of House Bill 324, the Patient Pr...

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