The Public Square®

Dave Zanotti, Wayne Shepherd

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Booking Overview

The Public Square is a national-style public policy and civic discussion platform hosted by Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd, focused on issues mainstream talk often avoids. It offers PR value for thought leaders in history, governance, and public affairs who can speak in a substantive, audience-appropriate way.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.6k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Dave Zanotti - Co-host of The Public Square, a coast-to-coast American Policy Roundtable national radio broadcast. Focuses on behind-the-scenes conversations about public policy issues and civic topics.

Wayne Shepherd - Co-host of The Public Square, the American Policy Roundtable national radio broadcast. Leads substantive discussions on public policy issues from a civic, public-affairs perspective.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Historian/author expertise, public-policy or civic scholarship, and credible authorship (often with relevant published works). Guests may also include authors/business professionals when their work centers on public-historical themes.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on American history or civic origins, Academic or professional standing as a historian, Notable authored works connected to public memory and governance, Media-facing public speaking credibility through authorship

Recent Guest Discussions

John D. Beckett - True Historical/memorial Narrative Tied To America’s Wartime Legacy (via His Written Account)

Dr. W.B. Allen - Origins Of The Country And Historical Context For America’s Approaching 250th Anniversary

Recent Topics

Public Policy, History, Governance, Civics, Public Affairs

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Public Square®
:

TPS 60: After Trump

June 12, 2026

There's only been one person in history that has made such a world changing impact to alter all living things and dictate how we mark the passage of time...spoiler alert it's not President Trump. Yet we can't help but put the question out there - "What does America look like when President Trump is out of office?"   Tune in today and share this episode with a friend today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission  The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanot...

TPS Express: THINQ Debrief

June 10, 2026

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Gabe Lyons and learning about the organization THINQ. Our team has the chance to discuss THINQ and what hosting a 4th of July dinner using their resources would look like. Join us today at The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission  The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026  

TPS 60: THINQ about the 4th

June 05, 2026

This week we enjoy the thoughts of Gabe Lyons a good friend and the founder of THINQ Media. Gabe and his team have crafted a strategy on how to bring a conversation about the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration to every dining room table. You are invited to join in this encouraging moment today on The Public Square®. Topic: Our Mission  The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti.  thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, June 5th, 2026  

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