
The Green Dragon Tavern
“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend.
Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.
Latest episodes

Mar 22, 2024 • 40min
Episode 58: Samuel Sey: From Slaves of White People to Slaves of Christ
Did anything good come from the African slave trade? Is there anything redeeming about this dark part of the Columbian Exchange? If so, what? Samuel Sey, a native Ghanaian and immigrant to both Canada and the US, joins Zach to share his perspective on these issues and to discuss his recent Sentinel article, “From Slaves of White People to Slaves of Christ.”Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Mar 15, 2024 • 23min
Episode 57: William Wolfe: Should Christians Vote for Trump?
Can Christians vote for Trump? More importantly, should Christians vote for Trump? These questions have sparked much debate over the last several years and are relevant once again now that Trump has become the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 election. William Wolfe, Executive Director of Center for Baptist Leadership and former Trump administration appointee joins Zach and Dennis to provide his affirmative answer to these questions in this first episode of a two-part series on the issue of whether Christians should vote for Trump.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Mar 8, 2024 • 28min
Episode 56: Laws of Nature, Self-Evident Truths, and God
The Declaration of Independence contains a number of words and phrases that have been tortured by modern scholars. What does it mean that some truths are “self-evident,” and what are “the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God?” Were the founders appealing to human reason or biblical truths? Join Zach as he explains the history and meaning of these words and why they are so important to understand correctly.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Mar 2, 2024 • 39min
Episode 55: Samuel Sey: Historical Ignorance, Leftist Schemes, and the Polls
How does widespread ignorance of American history contribute to the prevalence of cultural Marxism? How have leftists used racial issues to apply political pressure, and how have people on the right responded? How did Trump's presidency throw a wrench in voting patterns? Samuel Sey, a native Ghanaian and immigrant to both Canada and the US, joins Zach and Dennis to share his perspectives on these issues in this final episode of a series on Black History Month.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Feb 23, 2024 • 40min
Episode 54: Virgil Walker: MLK, Marxism, and Christian unity
What should we make of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s complicated legacy? What are the dangers of lionizing some American historical figures and tearing down others? How can the Christian faith unite different Americans where history and culture have divided them? Virgil Walker, Vice President of Ministry Relations at G3 and host of the Just Thinking Podcast, joins Zach and Dennis to discuss these intricacies in this second episode of a series on Black History Month.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Feb 16, 2024 • 48min
Episode 53: Chocolate Knox: Black History Month, Marxist Subversion, and Blasphemy Laws
What should American Christians think about Black History Month? Which parts of this history should be studied or celebrated, and which parts have been co-opted by Marxists? Should “Black History” be taught as something separate from American history in general? Chocolate Knox, host of the CrossPolitic Show, joins Zach to discuss these issues and to have a lively debate about the appropriateness of blasphemy laws in Christian forms of government.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Feb 9, 2024 • 33min
Episode 52: David Bahnsen: Full-Time Work and the Meaning of Life
A staggering number of prime working-age men have removed themselves from the workforce and are not looking for a job. Why is this the case? What myths about work and retirement have been promoted in recent times, and how should Christians think rightly about work? David Bahnsen, a widely respected conservative Christian portfolio manager, joins Zach and Dennis to discuss these issues and share some insights from his new book, “Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life."Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Feb 2, 2024 • 32min
Episode 51: David Reece: Biblical Law, Self-defense, Just War Theory, and Body Armor
When does the Christian have a responsibility to protect himself or his family with firearms? Should Christians always wait on the police for protection against criminals? How are guns and body armor tools of liberty? In this fourth and final episode of a series on the Second Amendment, CEO of Armored Republic and Presbyterian pastor David Reece joins Zach to discuss how bearing arms is sometimes a responsibility, not just a right.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Jan 31, 2024 • 32min
Episode 50: Bradley Pierce: Constitutional Law, the Second Amendment, and the Right to Own Nukes
Which specific legal right does the Second Amendment give Americans? Does it allow individuals to own warships or nuclear bombs? Have legislatures and courts honored the original intent of the Second Amendment? In this third episode of a series on the Second Amendment, constitutional lawyer Bradley Pierce joins Zach and Dennis to discuss the boundaries of the Second Amendment, as well as the constitutional implications of the conflict between Texas and the federal government at the border.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.

Jan 19, 2024 • 37min
Episode 49: Samuel Sey: A biblical perspective on the Second Amendment
Opinions on the Second Amendment vary amongst Christians in America and internationally. How should Christians think about the right to bear arms? What does the Bible say about self-defense?In this second episode of a series on the Second Amendment, Samuel Sey, a native Ghanaian and immigrant to both Canada and the US, joins Zach to share his experiences around self-defense in other countries, and to discuss a biblical perspective on when the use of force is necessary and virtuous.Connect With Us» The Green Dragon Tavern Show is a project of The Sentinel: www.republicsentinel.comAbout the Green Dragon Tavern Show“Talking a little treason.” Veteran political operative Zach Lautenschlager and retired MLB pitcher Dennis Sarfate bring breaking news and inside commentary on American culture, politics and business. The Green Dragon Tavern is where Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty gathered in Boston during the American Revolution. “Let us go to the Green Dragon and talk a little treason,” Founding Father Samuel Adams would say, tongue in cheek, according to legend. Today, the Green Dragon Tavern Show is where free men and women gather in defense of freedom.