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Newsmakers episodes

February 11 Proof of God? Radical Jesus Encounters, Angels & More
What happens when faith collides with real-world evidence, life-or-death moments, and radical encounters with God? On this episode of Newsmakers, Billy Hallowell goes behind the headlines with three powerful voices whose stories are sparking conversation—and challenging skepticism:
Author Camey Joy shares her stunning claim that angels literally saved her life and how that supernatural moment reshaped everything.
Online evangelist Bryce Crawford reveals how a radical encounter with Jesus rescued him from destruction—and how that moment launched a viral ministry reaching millions.
Filmmaker Michael Ray Lewis breaks down his new documentary Universe Designed, exploring scientific and philosophical evidence pointing to the existence of God.
From miracles and supernatural encounters to faith grounded in reason, this episode tackles the questions people are asking right now. Plus, don’t miss the documentary Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles, now streaming at CBN.com/supernatural.
23 min
February 03 Franklin Graham's Warning on the End Times
Newsmakers goes beyond the headlines to bring you the people shaping today’s biggest stories. Hosted by journalist Billy Hallowell, the show delivers in-depth conversations with leaders, experts, and influencers at the center of culture, faith, politics, and global events—cutting through noise to get clarity, context, and truth. Franklin Graham, Ashley Tankard, and Joel Penton join today's show.

23 min
January 28 Popular Podcaster Slams ‘Evangelical Christianity' as a 'Cancer’ in Shock Remarks
Jennifer Welch, co-host of the progressive podcast 'I’ve Had It', had some horrible things to say about about Evangelical Christians. CBN's Raj Nair and Billy Hallowell have the story.
10 min
January 28 Popular Podcaster Slams ‘Evangelical Christianity' as a 'Cancer’ in Shock Remarks
Jennifer Welch, co-host of the progressive podcast 'I’ve Had It', had some horrible things to say about about Evangelical Christians. CBN's Raj Nair and Billy Hallowell have the story.
10 min
January 28 Nigerian Slaughters Spark Persecution Horror
On this episode of Newsmakers: Brad Brandon, CEO of Across Nigeria, exposes the brutal persecution facing Christians in Nigeria—and why the global media keeps getting it wrong.
Then, former NYPD officer turned pastor Andrew Columbia shares chilling encounters with the demonic from his days on the streets of New York City and how faith changed everything.
Finally, Rep. Maria Salazar joins us to break down her push to reform America’s broken immigration system and why she says dignity—not politics—must lead the conversation.

23 min
January 24 Franklin Graham on Charlie Kirk's Murder, Preparing for the End Times
The Rev. Franklin Graham is calling America to prayer, imploring Christians and citizens more broadly to turn back to the Lord and appeal to Him to help heal the US. Amid rampant social dysfunction that has Graham concerned, he told CBN News in a recent interview that he's also been "thrilled" to see the younger generation "beginning to search for God."
"They've been left cold by education, and ... many churches have quit even giving invitations and preaching the Gospel," Graham said. "And so there's a lot of young people out there that are searching, looking. I'm glad they are — and I hope they get into the Word of God, get into the Bible." He went on to say that he doesn't see Scripture predicting a great revival during the end times, despite some of the positive faith trajectories society is currently witnessing.
"I see things are going to get bad and go from bad to worse as we get closer to the end times," Graham said. "I think we're seeing that. But at the same time, you have things like Charlie Kirk, who had a political platform, but as he got closer and closer to the end of his life, he was saying he is nothing without Jesus." He continued, "He was standing and stronger on his faith in Jesus Christ, and we saw, at his memorial, what, 100,000 people were there, and they estimated like 100 million were watching."
Graham said Kirk likely reached more people in his death than he did during his life — a fact that many have stated as they've reflected on the massive reaction to Kirk's death. Churches immediately reported seeing pews full, with reports of many young people coming to faith. "People every day are downloading his videos," Graham said. "So God's at work. ... We miss people like Charlie Kirk, but at the same time, God is still on that throne." In the end, Graham encouraged people to be ready for Jesus' return.
7 min
January 23He Lived an LGBTQ Lifestyle — Until Something Stopped Him in His Tracks
Arch Kennedy, an author and former meteorologist, once lived a gay lifestyle before an encounter with Jesus changed everything. Kennedy, author of "The Weather's Fine: My Method for Navigating Life's Challenges," told CBN News he "grew up in the church" but went on to struggle with addiction and same-sex attraction. "They instilled Christian values in us as children," Kennedy said of his parents. "I left that as I moved through my life, through my 20s and 30s, and where I got into heavy alcohol addiction through a good ... chunk of my life."
A few years ago, though, something changed. Kennedy said his sister, who is six years older, had been prodding him to join a Bible study. He was reluctant due to commitment struggles, but eventually the Lord convinced him to join. "I had never studied God's word," Kennedy said. "A lot of my life, I barely even got to church, but I called myself a Christian." Despite living a gay lifestyle, this backdrop of faith and devotion left Kennedy without negative views on faith and with an openness. At times, he had attempted to combine the Christian and gay lifestyles — but it was always a struggle to make that work.
"When I also realized my same sex attraction, I was trying to juggle the two for many years," he said. "And I tried to reconcile the two and to be able to have my faith and also my lifestyle, which is something I knew I couldn't change as far as my attraction to males." Kennedy continued, "So ... that was a big struggle for many years of my life, and ... as I look back now, that's probably a reason why I didn't much go to church or didn't really pursue my faith through those turbulent years." But when his sister invited him to that Bible study in Atlanta three years ago, something changed. The men's group was the first time Kennedy truly studied God's word. Much deeper than the typical Bible verses or devotionals he had previously read, the men's group dove deep into Scripture.
"That is when the same-sex attraction and my faith really started to collide and where I started to realize that I had to make a change," Kennedy said, noting that, though he had abandoned earlier debauchery by that point in his life, he was still living in sin. "I was still living in relationships — physical, sexual relationships, and I realized that had to change, that I could not continue to follow Christ, and have Christ in my heart, and carry on a physical relationship." Kennedy added, "I couldn't change the feelings of same-sex attraction, but I could change how I acted on it, and I realized that celibacy is what God was calling me to do."
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24 min
January 22 Erika Kirk's Big Legal Move in Trial of Charlie Kirk's Accused Killer
Erika Kirk, the wife of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, is reportedly invoking a rare Utah law that could speed up the trial of Tyler Robinson, her husband’s accused killer. Billy Hallowell and Tré Goins-Phillips have the story.
7 min
January 20 ICE Protesters Spark Fury After Invading Minnesota Church
Anti-ICE protesters stormed a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, because of a pastor’s alleged ties to ICE. Now the DOJ is threatening to “come down hard” on the agitators. CBN's Raj Nair and Billy Hallowell have the story.

10 min
January 16 The Miracles Science Can’t Explain
After decades in modern medicine, Dr. Marc Siegel has seen too much to dismiss the divine. In this powerful conversation, Siegel joins Billy Hallowell to unpack his new book The Miracles Among Us. This episode challenges skepticism, redefines miracles, and invites listeners to see healing—and God’s grace—in a whole new light.
18 min

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Welcome to "The Newsmakers Podcast," a show where we go behind the headlines each day to bring you interviews with pastors, entertainers, politicians, and other notable figures. Based on the…