The Bulletin

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, politics, and the fatigue we often feel when we look at the headlines. Discussion includes Harvard’s decision to remove its first...

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 what surprised them when it arrived. Conversation continues with what we hope to see in 2024 and whether or not resolutions are worth making as the new year appro...

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 the authority figures shaping our world. This past week the pope sent ripples through the Catholic Church when he declared that same-sex relations...

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 Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locations across the U.S., Israel, and Palestin...

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 and his American Sign Language celebrations in the end zone. Lively conversation continues as the hosts discuss culture war outrage...

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 speech on campus. Historian Thomas Kidd joins the show to talk about how we talk about dead people -- the nice and the...

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 and gloom. Hannah Andersen joins the conversation to talk about authenticity and what it requires to really be real. The...

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 headlines to deeper conversation about adoption, international student ministry, and psychedelic spiritual ex...

 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 continues with lively engagement around bad behavior and how we can apply all of the gospel to the darker corners of our lives -- our unhea...

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. The two discuss Israel’s unique cultural identity, shaped around shared stories and practices that have the capacity to bridge divides in times of tr...

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 responses to campus antisemitism and the needs of the incarcerated. Special guests include CT’s own Emily Bel...

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 terrorist backstory of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Peeling back the layers of history, Cosper and Schanzer discuss the origin story of Hamas,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 their unique insights on the horror genre and its growing popularity. Listen to the trailer and subscribe today. The full series launches on October 6th, 2023. From...

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

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