The Square Circle is PublicSquare.net’s weekly roundtable discussion show. Three panelists of different political persuasions give their take on the big news stories of the week. There are no tokens or foils—all viewpoints on the panel are taken seriously and given due respect. That said, the panelists don’t pull any punches. During a segment of the show called “The Most Underreported Story of the Week,” panelists discuss stories that they think have been unjustifiably buried in the media.

Check out our latest episodes below.

Mar-a-Lago, Inflation Reduction Act, ease of inflation

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and inflation easing in July. Dan Mitchell of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, Matt Sheffield of Flux.community, and David Swindle of God of the Desert Books discuss these issues and more. Cecily […]

Roe v. Wade, Cassidy Hutchinson, school prayer

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson before the January 6 committee, and the Court’s decision on prayer and public schools. Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner, Erin Matson of ReproAction, and Dan Mitchell of the Center for Freedom and […]

January 6 hearings, gun control, religious schools

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the January 6 committee hearings, the gun control bill in Congress, and the Supreme Court ruling on taxpayer funding of religious schools. Addison Hosner, Isaiah Poole, and Peter Roff discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version can be found on any podcast platform.

January 6 committee, gun control, Patrick Lyoya

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the January 6 committee hearings, the gun control legislation in Congress, and the decision to prosecute the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya. Addison Hosner, Jennifer Kabbany, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Laurence Aikens hosts.

Uvalde shooting

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Dan Mitchell, Peter Pischke, and Edwith Theogene discuss this issue and more. Adam Bearne hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Buffalo shooting, Turkey/NATO, Disinformation Governance Board

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the mass shooting in Buffalo, Turkey potentially blocking Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, and the collapse of the Disinformation Governance Board. Regan Ferrell, James Rosen, and David Swindle discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Senate abortion bill, Finland and Sweden joining NATO, inflation

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the abortion bill dying in the Senate, Finland and Sweden moving to join NATO, and President Biden’s pledge to take on inflation. Dan Mitchell, Darren Nelson, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Elon Musk buys Twitter, U.S. aid to Ukraine, Kevin McCarthy

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, the proposed $33 billion U.S. aid package to Ukraine, and the leaked Kevin McCarthy audio. Remso Martinez, Erin Matson, and Peter Roff discuss these issues and more. Adam Bearne hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Ukraine, CDC mask mandate, Florida vs. Disney

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the war in Ukraine, the federal judge’s decision to nix the CDC mask mandate, and Florida’s move against Disney. Doug Bandow, Quin Hillyer, and Isaiah Poole discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Ukraine, inflation, migrant buses

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Russia’s pivot in its invasion of Ukraine, inflation hitting its highest rate in 40 years, and Texas sending buses of migrants to DC. Dan Mitchell, Peter Roff, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Elon Musk, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amir Locke

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Elon Musk buying a controlling stake in Twitter, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, and the decision not to file charges in the Amir Locke case. Addison Hosner, Brian McNicoll, and Isaiah Poole discuss these issues and more. Eric Miller hosts. The audio version is […]

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden in Europe, Ukrainian refugees

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings, President Biden in Europe to discuss Ukraine, and Biden’s decision to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Regan Farrell, Peter Pischke, and Edwith Theogene discuss these issues and more. Adam Bearne hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Zelenskyy addresses Congress, climate change and banking, Daylight Saving Time

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress, climate change and banking, and the possible end of Daylight Saving Time. Kat Murti, Peter Pischke, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

U.S. vs. Russia, Russian oil imports, ”Don’t Say Gay”

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the possibility of U.S. forces engaging with Russia, the ban on Russian oil imports, and Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Regan Ferrell, Brian McNicoll, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Foday Sillah hosts.

Ukraine, State of the Union, Ketanji Brown Jackson

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the State of the Union address, and the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Remso Martinez, Peter Roff, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Eric Miller hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

Russia Invades Ukraine

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Addison Hosner, Peter Pischke, and Edwith Theogene discuss this and more. Adam Bearne hosts.

SF school board recall, Sarah Palin vs. NYT, Canadian truckers

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the San Francisco school board recall, Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against the New York Times, and the latest on the Canadian trucker protest. Kat Murti, Peter Roff, and Edwith Theogene discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

RNC censure, Joe Rogan, Canadian truckers

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the RNC’s censure of two GOP members of Congress, the Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy, and the Canadian truckers’ protest.  Erin Matson, Kat Murti, and Peter Roff discuss these issues and more. Foday Sillah hosts. The audio-only version can be found on any podcast platform.

ISIS, Whoopi Goldberg, Brian Flores

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the killing of an ISIS leader, Whoopi Goldberg’s remarks on the Holocaust, and Brian Flores’s lawsuit against the NFL. Quin Hillyer, Addison Hosner, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts.

Stephen Breyer, Ukraine, voting rights

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Stephen Breyer’s retirement, the ongoing situation in Ukraine, and the Democrats’ failed voting rights bill. Doug Bandow, Jennifer Kabbany, and Erin Matson discuss these issues and more. Foday Sillah hosts. The audio version is available on any podcast platform.

2021 in review: January 6, Covid, Afghanistan

This week on The Square Circle, we’ll look back at the biggest stories of 2021: the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the Covid pandemic, and the Afghanistan withdrawal. Remso Martinez, Peter Roff, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Adam Bearne hosts.

Joe Manchin, Omicron, Ukraine

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Joe Manchin’s sinking of the Build Back Better Act, the rise of the Omicron variant, and Vladimir Putin’s posturing on Ukraine. Doug Bandow, Peter Roff, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Adam Bearne hosts. The audio-only version is available on any podcast platform. Transcript: joe […]

Ukraine, Beijing Olympics, NYC vaccine mandate

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss President Biden confronting Vladimir Putin on Ukraine, Biden’s diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, and New York City’s new vaccine mandate. Erin Matson, Rina Shah, and David Swindle discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio-only version is available on any podcast platform.

Omicron, abortion, Lauren Boebert

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the abortion case before the Supreme Court, and Rep. Lauren Boebert’s controversial remarks.  James Rosen, Peter Roff, and Kelley Vlahos discuss these issues and more. Adam Bearne hosts. The audio-only version is available on any podcast platform.

Kyle Rittenhouse, Paul Gosar, COP26

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, the censure of Paul Gosar, and COP26. Albert Eisenberg, Erin Matson, and Rina Shah discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio-only version can be found on any podcast platform.

Infrastructure bill, inflation, OSHA vaccine mandate

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the infrastructure bill passing Congress, the high inflation numbers, and the stay on the OSHA vaccine mandate. Hunter DeRensis, James Rosen, and Rachel Vindman discuss these issues and more. Adam Bearne hosts.

Glenn Youngkin, Phil Murphy, defund the police

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the electoral victories of Glenn Youngkin and Phil Murphy and the defeat of the “defund the police” proposal in Minneapolis. Doug Bandow, Jennifer Kabbany, and James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. The audio-only version is available wherever you get your podcasts.

Facebook Papers, Texas abortion law, Merrick Garland

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the Facebook Papers, the Supreme Court taking up the Texas abortion law, and Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memo regarding school board meeting violence. Remso Martinez, Erin Matson, and Peter Roff discuss these issues and more. Mike Adekunle hosts. The podcast version can be found on any podcatcher.

Colin Powell, Netflix walkout, Democrats’ spending bill

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the late Colin Powell, the Netflix employee walkout, and the status of the Democrats’ spending bill. Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner, Deroy Murdock of Fox News, and political reporter James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts. You can also listen to the episode […]

Kyrsten Sinema, Dave Chappelle, Katie Couric

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Dave Chappelle’s controversial remarks on gender, and Katie Couric’s selective editing of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute, Jennifer Kabbany of The College Fix, and political reporter James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts.

Government funding, Afghanistan hearing, YouTube

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the government funding bills, the Afghanistan hearing, and YouTube’s new policy on anti-vaccine content. Quin Hillyer, Stephen Kent, and Erin Matson discuss these issues and more. Heather Godwin hosts.

Haitian immigration, infrastructure bill, vaccine equity

This week, we discuss the Haitian situation at the southern border, President Biden’s infrastructure bill, and “vaccine efficacy.” Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner, Kat Murti of Feminists for Liberty, and political reporter James Rosen discuss these issues and more. Cecily Fernandez hosts.

Gen. Mark Milley, Gavin Newsom, AUKUS

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss General Mark Milley’s possible treason, Governor Gavin Newsom withstanding a recall bid, and the new Australia-UK-US defense agreement. Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute, Erin Matson of ReproAction, and Peter Roff of Newsweek discuss these issues and more.

Vaccine mandates, Texas abortion law, 9/11 anniversary

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss President Biden’s new vaccine mandates, the new Texas abortion law, and the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Doug Bandow, Georgia Goslee, and Peter Roff discuss these issues and more.

Afghanistan, FDA, “remain in Mexico”

This week on The Square Circle, we discuss the situation in Afghanistan, FDA approval of the Pfizer Covid vaccine, and the Supreme Court’s rebuff of the White House on its “remain in Mexico” policy. Kat Murti of Feminists for Liberty, conservative commentator Peter Roff, and political reporter James Rosen discuss these issues and more.

#SOSCuba, Texas Democrats walk out, billionaires in space

This week on The Square Circle, @GeorgiaGoslee, @kmanguward, and @baseballcrank discuss #SOSCuba, Texas Democrats walking out to protest voting legislation, and Richard Branson going to space.

Afghanistan, Trump vs. social media, Sha’Carri Richardson

The Square Circle is back! Quin Hillyer, James Rosen, and Ashe Short discuss the Afghanistan troop withdrawal, Trump’s lawsuit against social media, and Sha’Carri Richardson’s disqualification from the Olympics.