The Bulletin

By Christianity Today

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The Bulletin is a podcast for Christians seeking insights into the events, questions, and people that are shaping their world. Each episode will help Christians consider the intersection of faith, culture and spiritual formation. Subscribe today!

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The Bulletin episodes:

05.03.2024
Intensity in Tent City
We’re recording live this week from CT’s quarterly staff meeting with special guests CT president and CEO Tim Dalrymple and news editor Daniel Silliman. Host Mike Cosper and producer Clarissa Moll discuss the escalating student protests on U.S. college campuses...
04.26.2024
One on One with Tim Carney
This week on The Bulletin, host Mike Cosper sits down for a special one on one conversation with author and political columnist Tim Carney about his new book Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It...
04.19.2024
Fever Dream
This week on The Bulletin, our hosts explore why third party candidates appeal to voters, how the pro-life movement became so hypocritical, and what amazes us about Beyonce’s new chart-topping album. Hosts Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore...
04.16.2024
Bonus Episode: Iran Attacks Israel
Iran’s intentions, the implications for other global conflicts, and the necessity of a strategic and supportive American response. In this special episode of The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore talk with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger...
04.12.2024
Don’t Bet the Farm On It
What's making rural America so angry? And why do Christians seem to hold their tongues when it comes to sports gambling? Mike, Nicole, and guest host Bob Smietana converse about the new bestselling book White Rural Rage with guest Mike...
04.05.2024
I Wear Suits Now
This week on The Bulletin, a law professor takes us to school to learn about Christian civility, Mike and Russell discuss the contentious U.S. Congress, and Bernie Sanders proposes a 4-day work week. Hosts Mike Cosper and editor in chief...
03.29.2024
Play to the Balcony
This week on The Bulletin, hosts Russell Moore and Mike Cosper talk with Tom Nichols of The Atlantic about theatrics on the world stage -- Donald Trump’s promise to pardon rioters from the January 6 attacks on the Capitol and...
03.22.2024
How High's The Blood Pressure, Mama?
This week on The Bulletin, hosts Russell Moore and Nicole Martin are joined by New York Times columnist David French to talk about the growing crisis in Gaza and Russia’s recent re-election of Vladimir Putiin. With so much suffering and...
03.15.2024
Would I Lie to You?
This week on The Bulletin, Hannah Anderson joins hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin to talk about the emerging political and humanitarian crisis in Haiti, a Maryland lynching apology that’s falling flat, and the necessity truthtelling in a culture that...
03.08.2024
No Lifeguard on Duty
This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Russell Moore tackle tough topics that divide many faithful Christians -- immigration, politics, and reproductive rights. Bri Stensrud of Women of Welcome joins the show to talk about immigration, security, the...
03.01.2024
Where's That Line, Anyway?
This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin discuss the recent self-immolation of protestor Aaron Bushnell, joined by journalist Madeleine Kearns. Conversation continues with Kearns as the three talk about Nikki Haley’s seemingly fated bid for the...
02.23.2024
Once Upon a Time Not Long Ago
Anxiety about AI in the workplace, Navalny’s death, and Black History Month’s continuing relevance. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin join special guests Steve Cuss, Robert Nicholson, and Esau McCaulley to talk about our anxieties --...
02.13.2024
One on One with Rob Reiner and Dan Partland
This week on The Bulletin, host Mike Cosper traveled to Washington, D.C. to sit down with producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland in anticipation of their upcoming documentary, “God and Country.” The film examines the implications of Christian nationalism in...
02.09.2024
Promised Land: The Zionist Story
In this episode of Promised Land: A Bulletin Miniseries, host Mike Cosper visits Shalom Hotel in Jerusalem to meet with Zionist Jews who have fled their homes after October 7. Digging beneath the facade of popular thought, Cosper explores the...
02.02.2024
Watch This
U.S. response to Iran’s actions, the weight of celebrity endorsements, Mark Zuckerberg apologizes, and a report from Sundance. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin, and Russell Moore discuss the recent attacks in the Middle East and the...
01.26.2024
Your Own Personal Jesus
Trump wins the NH primary, TikTok Jesus hawks a prosperity gospel, and Lenin is dead (still). This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin, and Russell Moore are joined by The Dispatch columnist Mona Charen for a New Hampshire...
01.19.2024
Three's A Crowd
Trump wins in Iowa, Israel goes to court, and polyamory is trending. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin visit with special guest Charlie Peacock to talk about the new/old practice of polyamory and our longing for...
01.12.2024
Don't Go There
The pope condemns surrogacy, evangelicals critique their own, and politics returns to the pulpit. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor-in-chief Russell Moore sit down with special guest Charles Camosy, Professor of Medical Humanities at the...
01.05.2024
Reproach Carefully
Harvard removes Claudine Gay, Republicans struggle as caucuses approach, and we’re all tired of being tired. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor-in-chief Russell Moore welcome the new year with lively conversation about race and power,...
12.29.2023
Ready For It?
The Bulletin looks back and ahead and makes resolutions for the new year. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore reflect on their 2023 predictions -- what came true, what didn’t, and...
12.22.2023
He Said, He Said
The pope blesses same-sex relationships, Colorado bumps Trump from the ballot, and Brian Houston’s got a new church. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore gather around the microphone to talk about...
12.20.2023
Promised Land: It's Complicated
What happened on October 7 changed everything for Israelis. We visit Kfar Aza to understand why. Introducing…. Promised Land: A Bulletin Miniseries Promised Land is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas War. Host Mike...
12.15.2023
Do You See What I See?
Footballers acknowledge disability, Satan arrives at the Iowa Capitol, and biblical critical theory makes its mark. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore talk about inclusion and Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf...
12.08.2023
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Our Stories
Universities defend hate speech. Famous people are human, too. And, multiethnic churches are growing. This week on The Bulletin hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore discuss the latest Congressional hearings where U.S. university presidents defend hate...
12.01.2023
That’s Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man
The climate changes, Merriam-Webster celebrates authenticity, and Mike returns from Israel. This week on The Bulletin hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin invite atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe to discuss the world’s changing climate and the case for hope rather than doom...
11.22.2023
Wombs, Shrooms, and Classrooms
Embryo adoption invites new questions, international students return to US colleges, and psychedelic churches offer alternatives to traditional religious communities. This week on The Bulletin hosts Russell Moore and Nicole Martin explore questions of belonging as they head behind the news...
11.17.2023
Not On Our Watch
Laws restrict pornography access, the Supreme Court codifies its ethics, and pro-life advocates look for what’s next. This week on The Bulletin, host Russell Moore flies solo while Mike Cosper is in Israel and Nicole Martin is away preaching. The conversation...
11.14.2023
A Story-Shaped Nation
Israel’s unique cultural identity undergirds it in times of duress. In this special episode of The Bulletin, host Mike Cosper talks with Dan Senor, co-author of The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World....
11.10.2023
Across the Lines
Transgenderism challenges women’s sports, ministries respond to campus antisemitism and the plight of prisoners. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore convene for lively conversation about transgenderism in women’s sports and ministry...
11.07.2023
Terrorism and the Road to War
Hamas, Hezbollah, and the startling growth of Middle East terrorism: In this special episode of The Bulletin, host Mike Cosper sits down with senior vice president of research at Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, to talk about the...
11.03.2023
Power is a Heckuva Drug
IHOP’s Mike Bickle faces abuse charges, Bobby Knight dies, and Mike Pence bows out. For show notes and more, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.31.2023
Hamas and the Laws of War
Why war has certain rules and how Hamas is breaking them For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.27.2023
There's Someone on the Wing!
Why we love scary movies, a new Speaker takes his seat, and women need a raise. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.24.2023
Bonus Episode: Antisemitism and the Jewish Identity
Why hatred of Jews persists in a pluralistic world. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.20.2023
Left To Their Own Devices
The House still needs a speaker, parents watch their kids’ phones, and religion makes us healthy. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.13.2023
Policy of Truth
The Israel-Hamas war, Liberty University’s concealment culture, and rising domestic antisemitism. For show notes and more, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.10.2023
Bonus Episode: Making Sense of the Israel/Hamas War
Hamas and Israel engage in a new (old) war. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.06.2023
A Real Fixer Upper
New cathedral windows, Trump’s fraud charges, and a spat on the House floor. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.29.2023
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Candidates debate, PEPFAR languishes, and the Hispanic church grows. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.22.2023
What’s It Worth To Ya?
Workers strike, loan repayments spike, TikTok-ers hike. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.20.2023
Be Afraid - Trailer
Hosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, Be Afraid is an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the hell out of us. You’ll hear from filmmakers, film critics, psychological scientists, and even an exorcist or two, each of whom shares...
09.15.2023
Brother, Can You Spare Some Time?
Addicts find hope and pastors need a break. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.08.2023
When Will We Ever Learn?
Concerts get wild, ChatGPT goes to school, and how old is too old to lead? For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.01.2023
People Get Ready
The March on Washington turns 60, marijuana edges closer to acceptance, and Jimmy Carter faces his end. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.29.2023
Be Afraid - Trailer
Hosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, Be Afraid is an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the hell out of us. You’ll hear from filmmakers, film critics, psychological scientists, and even an exorcist or two, each of whom shares...
08.25.2023
Nothing Compares 2 U
Presidential hopefuls debate, Trump talks to Tucker, and Daniel shares what’s weird. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.18.2023
Is The Sky Really Falling?
Trump’s fourth indictment, the Maui fires, and a TikTok video gone wild. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.11.2023
We're Alone In This Together
Gen Xers leave the church, pilots get tired, and we’re all more than a little lonely. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.04.2023
Pink Trips, Flaming Lips, Legal Tips
Trump’s third indictment, the Barbie movie, and new action on the CCM charts. For show notes and more, click here. Join Beth Moore for a special evening as she interviews her friend, Russell Moore, about faith, culture, and his new book, Losing...
07.28.2023
Say It Ain't So
A congressional hearing looks to the heavens, the Black community mourns a broken earth, and a Hollywood star drops in for a conversation about grace. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Bulletin episodes:

Intensity in Tent City

One on One with Tim Carney

Fever Dream

Bonus Episode: Iran Attacks Israel

Don’t Bet the Farm On It

I Wear Suits Now

Play to the Balcony

How High's The Blood Pressure, Mama?

Would I Lie to You?

No Lifeguard on Duty

Where's That Line, Anyway?

Once Upon a Time Not Long Ago

One on One with Rob Reiner and Dan Partland

Promised Land: The Zionist Story

Watch This

Your Own Personal Jesus

Three's A Crowd

Don't Go There

Reproach Carefully

Ready For It?

He Said, He Said

Promised Land: It's Complicated

Do You See What I See?

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Our Stories

That’s Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man

Wombs, Shrooms, and Classrooms

Not On Our Watch

A Story-Shaped Nation

Across the Lines

Terrorism and the Road to War

Power is a Heckuva Drug

Hamas and the Laws of War

There's Someone on the Wing!

Bonus Episode: Antisemitism and the Jewish Identity

Left To Their Own Devices

Policy of Truth

Bonus Episode: Making Sense of the Israel/Hamas War

A Real Fixer Upper

Who Ya Gonna Call?

What’s It Worth To Ya?

Be Afraid - Trailer

Brother, Can You Spare Some Time?

When Will We Ever Learn?

People Get Ready

Be Afraid - Trailer

Nothing Compares 2 U

Is The Sky Really Falling?

We're Alone In This Together

Pink Trips, Flaming Lips, Legal Tips

Say It Ain't So

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