The Bulletin

This week, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump addressed the top military brass and indicated that U.S. cities should be used as a training ground for the military to fight the “enemy within.” Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll discuss the implications. Then, Liam Karr from the American Enterprise Institute joins us to give context to Bill Maher’s claims that Americans are ignoring Christian...

A gunman violently attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation in Michigan. The UN General Assembly met in New York. And, the federal government may shut down if Congress doesn't meet a Wednesday deadline. Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll review these headlines, and Mike sits down with Noelle Cook to discuss why women in midlife are being drawn into conspiracy theories.  REFER...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell and Mike talk about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service and the convergence of a worship service and a political rally. Then, Andy Olsen joins to discuss the expansion of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that over 2 million illegal immigrants have left the country. Finally, Dr. Lydia Dugdale stops by to break down the research regarding pain killer...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss ABC’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk. Then, why are more countries recognizing a Palestinian state, and how does that relate to Tucker Carlson’s antisemitic comments? Mike and Clarissa discuss MAHA’s claims that there could be a connection between autism and taking Tylenol while pregnant, and c...

This week on The Bulletin, Alan Noble joins Russell and Clarissa for a discussion about the loneliness epidemic, prompted by reports about the motives of Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer Tyler Robinson. Then, Christina Ray Stanton joins us from New York City to describe her experience of the World Trade Center collapse on September 11 and the aftermath of the terrorist attacks 24 years later.  REFE...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss Fox’s Brian Kilmeade’s comments about the homeless and his subsequent apology. They touch on Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel in the wake of strikes in Qatar, and whether or not Pope Leo could influence peace in between Russia and Ukraine. Finally, Mike sits down with Roger Berkowitz to hear why he thinks Trump’s rise to power should be considered a...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, Clarissa lament the assassination of political activist and evangelical Christian Charlie Kirk at a rally in Utah. Then, Dalibor Rohac from the American Enterprise Institute helps us understand the significance of the nineteen Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace. Finally, Chris Butler stops by to talk about the crackdown on immigration in Chicago a...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike Cosper sits down with Elizabeth Neumann, former Homeland Security official and chief strategy officer at Moonshot, to discuss two recent acts of violence – the Trump administration’s strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat and the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. They discuss the rise in politically violent rhetoric and its outworkin...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss the Trump administration’s attack on a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying drugs that killed 11 people, and the implications for foreign policy. Then, CT’s Emily Belz joins us to discuss payday loans and predatory lending, and what Christians are doing in response. Finally, Hana Kiros from The Atlantic stops in to chat about what’s happ...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike Cosper talks with Mona Charen about the difference between patriotism and nationalism, the role of civics education in learning about the value of America, and what it looks like for individual citizens to be a check and balance to power. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in Apple Podcast...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss anti-war protests in Israel as the IDF prepares for an offensive in Gaza City. Harvest Prude joins us to talk about all things Texas: the upcoming Senate primary race between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn, congressional redistricting, and the conflict over whether to hang the Ten Commandments in schools. Finally, Nicole Martin stops by to...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss the investigation of former Trump advisor John Bolton, how both parties have weaponized the justice department, and why we should care about the justice system. Then, they talk about the legacy of Focus on the Family’s James Dobson and his influence on parenting. Finally, Mike chats with financial advisor David Bahnsen about inflatio...

This week on The Bulletin, Clarissa Moll talks with National Review’s Noah Rothman about President Trump’s meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenzky, the relationship between church and state in the three countries, and the possibility of peace. Then, Liam Karr joins us from American Enterprise Institute to give us a primer on the conflict in Sudan. Lastly, Mike Cosper and Eliot Cohen di...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss President Trump and Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska to talk about the war in Ukraine. Then, Mr. Trump chooses a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing the previous head for an unfavorable jobs report. Why should Christians care? Next, advances in genome sequencing allow those going through IVF to select embryos wi...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with former US representative Adam Kinzinger about federal troops moving into Washington DC to quell violence in the city. Then, conversation turns to the controversial pastor Doug Wilson and his interview with CNN in which he describes his vision of a Christian nation. Finally, Hannah Anderson stops by to discuss the Make America Healthy...

In this final episode of The Bulletin miniseries "Artificially Intelligent,” Mike Cosper speaks with AJ Calhoun about AI and work, and what we can learn from technological revolutions of the past. Then, Clarissa Moll chats with Brenda Ng about AI in the doctor’s exam room and ways that it may even bring humanity to that vulnerable space. Charlie Peacock shares what talented musicians can accomplis...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with National Review’s Noah Rothman about the Russia-Ukraine war– its history, its geopolitical complexities, and its casualties – both physical and spiritual. Emily Belz joins to discuss legalization of physician-assisted suicide in New York and how we can think about the end of life. Last, college ministry leader Dylan Musser shares how...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss Texas Democrats’ decision to flee the state, Israel’s culpability in Gaza’s famine, and the exit of Southern Baptist leader Brent Leatherwood from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Then, Clarissa talks with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt about developing an unlikely friendship with his brother-in-law and what it looks...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with CT’s Emily Belz about the QAnon movement and its continuing attraction. Then, human rights lawyer, Knox Thames helps us understand the massacre of the Druze religious minority in Syria. Finally, we discuss the dangers of sports betting with Isaac Rose-Berman of The American Institute for Boys and Men. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: How...

In this episode of The Bulletin, producer and moderator Clarissa Moll talks with Knox Thames about how governments can use AI to hamper religious freedom and persecute religious minorities. Mike Cosper and Renée DiResta discuss the ways people attempt to manipulate, harass, or target others using artificial intelligence. And associate producer Alexa Burke chats with CT’s Bonnie Kristian about her...

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss how the Trump administration tried to create distractions to sidestep conversations about Jeffrey Epstein. Then, CT’s Sho Baraka joins the show to discuss the couple who was caught on the Coldplay concert jumbotron. Finally, the only Catholic church in Gaza was hit by Israeli munitions, killing three people. What’s the situation of Chr...

In this episode of The Bulletin, producer Clarissa Moll talks with missiologist Todd Korpi about what AI reveals about being human. Associate producer Alexa Burke digs into artificial intelligence history with data science professor Jonathan Barlow, and Dr. Finny Kuruvilla shares the amazing advancements and ethical questions that AI in medical technology raises.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Joi...

This week David French of The New York Times joins Russell and Clarissa to talk about the Epstein files, why they’re causing such a stir in MAGA and what it could foreshadow about the future of the movement. Then, CT writer Luke Simon joins us to talk about the allure of the popular nicotine product, Zyn, and how our habits shape our hearts. Finally, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart and pastor John Ma...

This week on The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s cognitive acuity and his pardons in his last days in office. Then, they talk about the mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran. Finally, financial advisor David Bahnsen provides a 101 on the national debt, how the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will affect the debt, and what it would take to st...

This week, Mike, Russell, and Clarissa discuss evangelicals abandoning support for PEPFAR with Peter Wehner. Then, the IRS says churches can endorse political candidates. Is that okay? Finally, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ has officially passed. Ingrid Delgado of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul stops by to help us understand the implications for the vulnerable.    REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE...