The Bulletin

This week on The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss the floods in Texas and the framework of Christian lament in the wake of tragedy. They talk about Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit with US president Donald Trump, as well as the University of Pennsylvania’s ban on transgender athletes and its apology to competitors of former UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas. Then, Mike talks wi...

This week, Mike, Russell, and Clarissa discuss venture capitalist Peter Thiel’s interview with The New York Times’ Ross Douthat about transhumanism and the end times. Then, CT’s Andy Olsen joins the show to discuss asylum-seeking Iranian Christians who were detained by ICE agents in Los Angeles. Finally, CT writer Megan Fowler discusses with Russell and Clarissa what to look for in a good (and a b...

Mike Cosper talks with Steve Taylor about his history with the Newsboys and his reaction to the news about Michael Tait’s sexual abuse scandal. They discuss the dynamics of working in the Contemporary Christian Music industry, and the implications for those who loved the Newsboys’ music.   GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the s...

NYC Democratic mayoral primary. Bombing in Iran. Newsboys’ Michael Tait scandal.  Find us on YouTube.     This week, Mike Cosper and Russell Moore discuss the results of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary and the projected win of democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. Michael Wear joins to discuss the implications for the larger Democratic party. Yossi Klein Halevi and CT’s Israe...

Mike Cosper talks with The Dispatch’s Steve Hayes about the shifts in the conservative movement. They discuss the movement’s incorporation of populist and authoritarian strains, the roots of these changes, and the analogies to evangelicalism.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GU...

‘No Kings’ protests. Israel and Iran conflict. Therapy culture and parenting.  Find us on YouTube.   This week, Mike and Russell talk with CT’s national political correspondent Harvest Prude about the military parade in Washington, DC, and concurrent No Kings protests around the country. Both happened in the aftermath of targeted shootings of political figures in Minnesota. Then, Ahmad Sharawi fro...

Israel’s strike on Iran. Assassination of a Minnesota politician. Economics of aging.  Find us on YouTube. Mike and Clarissa discuss the complex backdrop of Israel’s strikes on Iran, the assassination of a Minnesota politician, and a Christian response to political violence. Then, Clarissa sits down with economist Sita Slavov to discuss economic issues related to aging, including social security p...

This week, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss the continuing immigration protests in Los Angeles and the complexities of food aid to Gaza. Regina Chow Trammel, therapist and professor of social work at Azusa Pacific University, and CT’s Israel correspondent, Jill Nelson, join the conversation.   GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  Join the conversation at our Substack Find us on YouTube.  Rate and revi...

In this episode of The Bulletin, Jon Tyson sits down with Mike Cosper for a conversation about fatherhood, the call to bless your children, rites of passage for boys, and his book The Intentional Father. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUEST:  Jon Tyson is a New York City–based...

Trump and the judiciary. AI for churches. Uyghur persecution.  Find us on YouTube. This week on The Bulletin, David French joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s beef with federal judges and why the president is so mad at Leonard Leo. Then, artificial intelligence is showing up at work and in the classroom– are you ready for it to come to church? CT’s Bonnie Kristian stops by to talk ab...

What happened to Elon Musk? Food aid to Gaza. Project 2025.  Find us on YouTube. Mike and Clarissa discuss why we’re not seeing Elon Musk around the Oval Office much anymore, why food-aid stories coming out of Gaza are so complicated, and whether President Donald Trump will build a sculpture garden of American heroes. Then, Mike sits down with The Atlantic’s David Graham to discuss his new book Th...

Scam trafficking. Trump and crypto. Mental illness.  Find us on YouTube. This week, Mike and Clarissa discuss the double threat of human trafficking and scamming endeavors in Southeast Asia with Jacob Sims and Amy Miller. Then, The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols joins us to discuss Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures and concerns of corruption. Finally, Kelly Rosati joins us to discuss families coping with me...

Trump and Putin. Kermit the Frog. Israeli embassy workers. Find us on YouTube. In today’s Tuesday headline roundup, Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss President Trump’s mounting frustrations with Vladimir Putin; this year’s university commencement speaker lineup; and the death of Duane Rollins, whistleblower for abuses in the Southern Baptist Convention. Then, Mike sits down with Rabbi Josh Sta...

Habeas Corpus. Big beautiful bill. Nicene Creed. Find us on YouTube. This week, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss developments in the Trump administration’s deportation plan with Instagram’s @SharonSaysSo, Sharon McMahon. Then, Justin Giboney of the AND Campaign joins the show to talk about the new GOP big, beautiful bill. Finally, the Nicene Creed is celebrating its 1,700th birthday. Do you hav...

News headline roundup. The politics of tyranny.  Find us on YouTube. In this episode of The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss cruelty, the talks between the US and Russia, the bombing of a fertility clinic in California, former president Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, and the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Then, Mike talks with Roger Berkowitz about the politics of tyranny.  GO DEEPER WITH...

President Trump’s Middle East tour. G3 pastor Josh Buice. Afrikaner refugees.  Find us on YouTube. In this episode of The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, the exposure of G3 pastor Josh Buice as an online antagonist, and the arrival of controversial Afrikaner refugees from South Africa. Kate Shellnutt, CT’s director of news, and Mona...

News headline roundup. The rise of women’s porn.  Find us on YouTube. In this episode of The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss the new pope, the American hostage in Gaza, and President Trump's Qatari Air Force One. Then, Clarissa talks with Phylicia Masonheimer about the rising popularity of women’s pornographic literature. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find...

Abortion pill. Israel and Iran. Hasan Piker. Find us on YouTube. In this episode of The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss the current abortion-pill court case with CT’s political correspondent. Then, Jonathan Schanzer joins the show to talk about this week’s clashes between Israel and Iran. Finally, Russell, Mike and Clarissa discuss Twitch streamer and influencer Hasan Piker who offer...

News headline roundup. The cost of ambition.  Find us on YouTube. In this episode of The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa share what headlines they’re following as the week begins, and Mike talks with theologian Miroslav Volf about the cost of ambition. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT T...

Canada’s elections, America’s baby boom, and Trump’s 100 days. Find us on YouTube. Show notes: In this episode of The Bulletin, Mike, Russell, and Clarissa discuss Canada’s election of a new prime minister, America’s falling birth rates and conservative solutions, and President Donald Trump’s press tour marking his first 100 days in office. Brian Dijkema of Cardus Canada, author Hannah Anderson, a...

News headline roundup. Secular violence. Find us on YouTube. Show notes: In this episode of The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa share what headlines they’re following as the week begins, and Mike talks with author Tal Howard about who’s more violent -- religious people or secular people.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show i...

The Bulletin discusses Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Pete Hegseth’s second Signal snafu, and Pope Francis’ death. Find us on YouTube. This week on The Bulletin, Mike, Russell, and Clarissa discuss Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Pete Hegseth’s second Signal snafu, and Pope Francis’ death. Dalibor Rohac of the American Enterprise Institute and Montse Alvarado of EWTN News join the conversation. GO DEEPER WITH...

The Bulletin welcomes John Eldredge for a conversation about masculinity in far-right politics. Find us on YouTube. In this episode of The Bulletin, John Eldredge sits down with Mike Cosper for an intimate conversation about what spiritual fatherhood looks like, what animates men toward power and far-right politics, and how union with God can transform men’s lives and relationships. GO DEEPER WITH...

A deportation showdown, Pete Hegseth’s cleanup of the Naval Academy library, and the impact of USAID cuts in war-weary Sudan. Find us on YouTube. This week, the Trump administration continues its deportation plan despite court orders, defense secretary Pete Hegseth cleans out the Naval Academy library, and war-weary Sudan experiences the tragic consequences of USAID cuts. The Bulletin is joined by...

The Bulletin welcomes financial commentator and portfolio manager David Bahnsen to help us understand the ins and outs of tariffs. Find us on YouTube. Show notes: Everyone is talking about tariffs these days, but, should these conversations matter to you? In this episode of The Bulletin, Mike Cosper speaks with David Bahnsen, a respected financial commentator and portfolio manager, for a conversat...