The Bulletin

Being human in a disembodied world. Find us on Youtube. Technology has developed so quickly over the past 15 to 20 years that it can make your head spin. With so many apparent benefits embedded in technological advances, few of us pause long enough to wonder if there might be any costs. Christine Rosen is one person who has realized that human flourishing depends on slowing down long enough to eva...

Jimmy Carter, the Metaverse, and Congress check-in. Find us on Youtube. This week, Mike and Clarissa welcome Daniel Silliman (senior editor, news, Christianity Today) to reflect on the public’s perception of Jimmy Carter since his death. Then, we check in on the latest in Congress with Christianity Today’s Harvest Prude. Finally, 2021 Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and research professor Re...

Four years since January 6. Find us on Youtube. The Bulletin welcomes political commentator Charlie Sykes in a reflection with Mike Cosper on the four-year anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol.    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Grab some Bulletin merch! Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. Leave a comment in...

So long, 2024. Find us on Youtube. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Russell Moore, and Clarissa Moll reflect on their 2024 predictions—what came true, what didn’t, and what surprised them when it arrived.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Grab some Bulletin merch in our holiday store! Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podca...

Unto us a son is given. Find us on Youtube. On this very special episode of The Bulletin, we welcome Nicole Martin, David French, David Zahl, and Sho Baraka for poetry, scripture readings, and prayers to celebrate the birth of Christ.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: The opening and closing music is used with permission from the Porter’s Gate album, Advent Songs  Grab some Bulletin merch in our holid...

Russian assassination, antisemitism in Canada, and UFOs. Find us on Youtube. This week, The Bulletin welcomes Paul D. Miller (Georgetown University) to talk about the recent assassination of a Russian general and patriotism versus nationalism. Then, Nicole Martin (Christianity Today) joins Mike and Clarissa to discuss antisemitism in Canada. Finally, Adam Kinzinger (former US representative) bring...

What’s next for Christians in Syria? Find us on Youtube. Recent events in Syria, with the ousting of the tortuous President Bashar al-Assad, carry great implications for Christians in the country. In this episode, Mike Cosper talks with Marlo Slayback, a Syrian American Christian and the director of programs at Intercollegiate Studies Institute, about what it’s like to be a Christian under a dicta...

Christians in Syria, Bible education, and the “bad guys” of NYC. Find us on Youtube. Clarissa, Mike, and Russell welcome Hadeel Oeuis to talk about Christians in Syria and their response to the fallen Assad regime. Then, Beth Moore joins us to talk about the “bad guys” of NYC: Elphaba and Luigi Mangione. Finally, Beth sticks around in a discussion about Bible education, both in public-school class...

How much do you know about Handel’s Messiah? Find us on Youtube. It’s easy to become anxious and worried as we see war and conflict increase. However, it is precisely in these moments, says historian Charles King, that true faith can find its voice. Reflecting on geopolitics, domestic polarization, and the quest for hope in the midst of suffering, King—New York Times bestselling author of Every Va...

Joe Biden pardons Hunter Biden, South Korea and Syria erupt in conflict, and transgender medicine visits the Supreme Court. Find us on Youtube. The Bulletin welcomes Andy McCarthy (National Review) to talk about the Hunter Biden pardon. Then, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk about South Korean protests as conflict in Syria rises. Finally, we discuss the Supreme Court case related to transgender ri...

Motherhood in light of Advent. Find us on Youtube. As we focus on the incarnation and birth of Christ in these next few weeks of Advent, nature writer Lucy Jones joins The Bulletin for a conversation about the neuroscience of pregnancy, the social dilemma of modern motherhood, and the power of collaborative care across communities.    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Follow the show in your podcast ap...

Family estrangement, scarcity, and wild turkeys. Find us on Youtube. The Bulletin welcomes Alison Cook to talk about family estrangement. Then, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa get honest about Black Friday shopping and the scarcity mindsets that shape our gratitude. Finally, our associate producer, Leslie Thompson, joins the show to chat with New England Patriots Super Bowl champion Matt Light and ret...

On the slow work of learning how to cultivate attention and wisdom. Find us on Youtube. On this deep-dive episode of The Bulletin, Mike Cosper sits down with Krista Tippett for an intimate conversation about the rewards of deep attention. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. Leave a c...

RFK and autism, missiles to Ukraine, and Tammy Faye. Find us on Youtube. The Bulletin welcomes Jill Escher (National Council on Severe Autism) to talk about autism in light of the RFK appointment as health secretary. Then, Dalibor Rohac (American Enterprise Institute) joins us to talk about President Biden’s provision of missiles to Ukraine. Finally, Clarissa, Russell, and Mike check in on a grab...

What’s the future of American universities?  Find us on Youtube. On this deep-dive episode of The Bulletin, Mike Cosper welcomes Yuval Levin for a conversation about the problems of the modern American university and the possibilities for its future.    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Find Yuval’s essay mentioned here. Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review...

Trump’s cabinet picks, the future of the parties, and veteran mental health. Content warning: Suicide Find us on Youtube. Mike and Clarissa welcome Mary Trimble (The Dispatch) to recap and react to Trump’s cabinet picks. Then CT’s Nicole Martin and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger talk about the future of the Republican and Democrat parties post-election. Finally, we talk to Kinzinger about veter...

How Donald Trump built a movement. Find us on Youtube. On this deep-dive episode of The Bulletin, Mike Cosper welcomes Roger Berkowitz for a conversation about political movements and what liberals got wrong about MAGA.    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Find Roger’s books here. Order Mike Cosper’s book The Church in Dark Times (releasing November 19) Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Fi...

Let’s talk about the election. Find us on Youtube. The Bulletin welcomes guests Michael Wear (Center for Christianity and Public Life), Harvest Prude (Christianity Today), Justin Giboney (AND Campaign), Nicole Martin (Christianity Today), and Marvin Olasky (author and senior fellow, Discovery Institute) to discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election. We cover general election results and...

Final presidential campaign days, screen-free churches, and the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in Gaza. Find us on Youtube. This week on the show, Clarissa, Mike, and Russell talk about campaign trail updates with less than a week before the presidential election. Then, we consider how churches can effectively and appropriately engage the world in the age of screens and digital...

Voting for the Republican party candidate in this year’s presidential election. Find us on Youtube. This is the final episode in our special Stop. Look. Listen. miniseries, which features thoughtful reflections from Christians on who they’re voting for in November’s presidential election.  Eric Teetsel is voting for the Republican party candidate, Donald Trump. Teetsel was vice president of govern...

Campaign updates and China. Find us on Youtube. The presidential campaign has hit the swing states in full force. We welcome Mike Murphy, who spent many years as a campaign manager, to talk about what’s happening on the road. Then, Jonathan Schanzer joins us to consider China’s recent military posturing and its powerful axis of adversaries.    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Email us with your favori...

Voting for the Democrat party candidate in this year’s presidential election. Find us on Youtube. This is the second episode in our special Stop. Look. Listen. miniseries, which features thoughtful reflections from Christians on who they’re voting for in November’s presidential election.  David French is voting for the Democrat party candidate, Kamala Harris. He’s a columnist for The New York Time...

The Houthi attack, the Black vote, and Kmart’s closing. Find us on Youtube. This week, we discuss the breaking news that US B-2 bombers attacked the Houthis in Yemen. Then, we welcome Christianity Today’s Big Tent editorial director, Sho Baraka, to talk about the presidential candidates and their appeal to Black male voters. Finally, the closure of the last Kmart invites conversation on the commun...

Voting for a third-party candidate in this year’s presidential election. Find us on Youtube. This is the first episode in our special Stop. Look. Listen. miniseries, which features thoughtful reflections from Christians on who they’re voting for in November’s presidential election. Matt Martens is voting for a third-party candidate from the American Solidarity Party. He’s a trial lawyer, a former...

Presidential podcasts, hurricane rumors, Israel and Iran. The Bulletin discusses the latest presidential podcast appearances, the rumors surrounding recent hurricanes, and the spiritual histories of Israel and Iran. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Email us with your favorite segment from today’s show at podcasts@christianitytoday.com. Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube....