Kings & Statesmen

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Welcome to Kings & Statesmen—a show where thought, policy, and dialogue intersect to shape the future of American politics through the enduring virtues of truth, beauty, and goodness. Co-hosts David Shepard and Lennox Kalifungwa examine the forces behind our cultural and political unraveling and help shape a new generation of leaders. To inspire young men to enter the fray and answer the call of their age. Leaders who will stand unwavering and carry a deeper allegiance as we seek to follow the words of our Lord when he prayed, “Your Kingdom come.”

  1. Jul 27

    Did the Supreme Court Create the Sexual Revolution? | Jeff Shafer

    For more than half a century, the American family has undergone a profound transformation. Marriage, parenthood, sexuality, and even the meaning of liberty have been redefined; not merely by changing cultural attitudes, but through a series of landmark judicial decisions. In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by Jeff Shafer to trace the legal story behind America’s Sexual Revolution. Beginning with Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and continuing through Loving v. Virginia, Eisenstadt v. Baird, Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, they explore how constitutional interpretation reshaped the legal understanding of marriage, family, personhood, and individual liberty. Together they examine questions that continue to shape American law and public life: Did the law merely reflect cultural change, or did it help create it? What role did the Supreme Court play in the Sexual Revolution? How did the Court’s understanding of privacy and liberty evolve over time? What is the relationship between constitutional interpretation, natural law, and the family? What legal and cultural challenges lie ahead in debates over IVF, surrogacy, and the future of parenthood? This conversation offers a historical and constitutional examination of some of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in modern American history and considers their lasting implications for law, politics, and Western civilization. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Caleb+Pirc+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Caleb+Pirc+Podbean  Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

  2. Jul 13

    All Good Laws are Christian | Caleb Pirc

    In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa sits down with Caleb Pirc, Director of the Idaho Family Policy Center (IFPC) Legal Center, to examine the nature of law—what it is, how it ought to be applied, and what kinds of laws are necessary for a nation and a republic to remain truly free and prosperous. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Caleb+Pirc+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Caleb+Pirc+Podbean  Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

  3. Jun 29

    What is American Identity? | Timon Cline

    In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa sits down with Timon Cline to discuss America's Protestant heritage, constitutional government, patriotism, national identity, and the future of the American republic. Together they examine the role of Christianity in the public square, the influence of Protestant political theology on the American founding, coalition-building among Christians, immigration and national identity, and why recovering America's founding principles is essential for the nation's future. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Timon+Cline+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Timon+Cline+Podbean  Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

  4. Jun 15

    Building a Culture of Life and Fertility | Bradley Pierce

    In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard sit down with Bradley Pierce, President of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion, to discuss American constitutional law, the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe vs Wade, American morality, and being mocked for standing on Christian principles. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Bradley+Pierce+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Bradley+Pierce+Podbean  Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

  5. Jun 1

    Liberalism's Assault on Young Men | Joshua Haymes & Ben Zeisloft

    Liberalism and secularism have left a long shadow—one measured not merely in ideas, but in generations. As feminism, globalism, socialism, and various strains of Marxism have come to dominate the public square, young men have increasingly found themselves demonized, disinherited, and discarded. The consequences are stark. Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z never made it out of the womb. Property ownership feels like a vanishing privilege. Culture itself has been flattened, blurred, and rendered androgynous. But something is shifting. Young men are waking up—disillusioned with the slogans, weary of the decay, and done with the pretense. In its place, there is a growing recognition of the necessity of masculinity, order, and even religion. Reports now suggest a renewed interest among young men in church attendance and in recovering something older, sturdier, and more rooted. Enter the controversy: Christian Nationalism. Once dismissed outright, it is now being reconsidered—especially by those seeking to resist the cultural unraveling and rebuild what has been lost. To explore this resurgence, Lennox Kalifungwa is joined by Joshua Haymes and Ben Zeisloft for a candid, provocative, and invigorating conversation. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Haymes+%26+Zeisloft+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Haymes+%26+Zeisloft+Podbean

  6. May 18

    Defeating Communism | C.R. Wiley

    How to Defeat Communism in Your Spare Time In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by CR Wiley for a bracing conversation on defeating communism—not through slogans or street protests, but through ownership, discipline, and responsibility. Wiley argues that ideological revolutions are sustained not by theory alone, but by the erosion of households, the abandonment of stewardship, and the refusal to bear the weight of adult responsibility. This discussion explores why strong families, productive labor, and property ownership remain the most effective counters to collectivist thinking. If communism thrives on dependency and resentment, the recovery of household strength may be its quiet undoing. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+C.R.+Wiley+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

  7. May 4

    Texas Belongs to Christ | Rep. Brent Money & Rep. Daniel Alders

    In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard sit down with Texas State Legislator Brent Money and Texas State Legislator and NSA alumnus Daniel Alders to discuss the fundamental distinctives of virtuous statesmanship and what it means to legislate on the principle of truth. For more information on New Saint Andrew’s College, go to https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Alders+Money+Podbean  Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

  8. Apr 20

    Statesmen of America | Judah Merkle & Mason Plattner

    Training Young Men to Govern Well New Saint Andrews College exists to graduate leaders who shape culture, living faithfully under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. This academic year, NSA launched the Statesmen of America Fellowship, a mentorship platform designed for select students who demonstrate both the interest and promise to pursue leadership in law and politics. The fellowship aims to cultivate conviction, clarity, and courage in those preparing to step into the public square. In this episode, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by two outstanding fellows, Mason Plattner and Judah Merkle, NSA seniors who have distinguished themselves through both excellence and ambition in their pursuit of law and political leadership. In this episode, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by two outstanding fellows, Mason Plattner and Judah Merkle, NSA seniors who have distinguished themselves through both excellence and ambition in their pursuit of law and political leadership. Together, they reflect on calling, preparation, and the responsibility of shaping culture in a time that demands principled and faithful leadership. For more information on New Saint Andrews College, visit https://nsa.edu?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Statesmen+Podbean Interested in supporting the work of NSA? Send a tax-deductible gift at: https://give.nsa.edu/gifts?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=nsavideometrics&utm_content=K%26S+Statesmen+Podbean  Catch up on previous episodes at: https://nsapatrons.com/video-series/48616?season=1

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Welcome to Kings & Statesmen—a show where thought, policy, and dialogue intersect to shape the future of American politics through the enduring virtues of truth, beauty, and goodness. Co-hosts David Shepard and Lennox Kalifungwa examine the forces behind our cultural and political unraveling and help shape a new generation of leaders. To inspire young men to enter the fray and answer the call of their age. Leaders who will stand unwavering and carry a deeper allegiance as we seek to follow the words of our Lord when he prayed, “Your Kingdom come.”

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