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The Bulletin

Christianity Today
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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Episodes

Special Episode: The Bono Interview

The Bulletin's host Mike Cosper interviewed the U2 frontman for December’s cover story. On today's episode, you'll hear the whole conversation. Read the December cover story here . For links, show notes, and more, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 13, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

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Jan 06, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 8

2023: Here Comes the Sun?

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore look back at 2022 and cast a hopeful eye toward the coming year. Dubbing 2022 “The Year of Exhaustion and Anger,” Cosper and Moore discuss the role of anger in American society, its fearful manifestations and protective instincts. The divisions in denominations, the rise of Christian nationalism, and the end of Roe might leave you with questions about what lies ahead; but hope springs eternal. Listen for why Dr. Moor...

Dec 23, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 7

But Who Owns the Moon?

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore dive into the mysteries of bitcoin and fusion, coming up for air to talk holidays and food with James Beard-nominated chef and star of Outdoor Channel’s “Feral,” Yia Vang. News of nuclear fusion’s latest breakthrough and cryptocurrency’s latest bust lead this week’s conversation about the benefits and dangers of marveling at things beyond our understanding. Cosper and Moore discuss effective altruism, space mining, a...

Dec 16, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Still Bowling Alone

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore reflect on Robert Putnam’s 20-year-old book, Bowling Alone ; what to do about a society that has only become more disconnected since then; and the impact this has on even one of life’s most simple pleasures: going out to dinner. Krista Boan joins in to discuss smartphones and how best to set you and your kids up when introducing this new technology. Stick around to hear about which apps Cosper, Moore, and Boan can’t ...

Dec 09, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore pull up a chair to discuss recent dinner events at Mar-a-Lago and a table of pastors hungry for power. Conversation focuses on the disturbing acquiescence to rising antisemitism in the United States and Christians’ troubling restoration responses following abuse allegations in the Southern Baptist Convention. As Christmas approaches, Cosper and Moore view these topics in light of the babe in the manger and wonder tog...

Dec 02, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Violence, Protest, and Pumpkin Pie

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore wrestle with culture wars of a related kind, discussing the divisive responses to the recent mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado and the silent courage of Iranian sports figures against their domineering government. Listen in as Cosper and Moore lament the ideological tropes we cling to in the face of dehumanizing tragedy, and find hope in the stories of real life heroes whose courage exposes online virtue signaling ...

Nov 24, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Maybe Babel Was Bad?

Brash election rhetoric seems to have grown boring (at least for now), but in the void of highly polarizing conversations, Christians still are looking for ways to define themselves. In this week’s news roundup, special guest Hannah Anderson joins host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore for an election postmortem, including a discussion of how Donald Trump’s second bid for the presidency may or may not deepen already existing divisions in congregations. Considering the state of Sunday...

Nov 18, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The "Meh"-term Elections

Dive beneath this week’s headlines with CT Media’s newest podcast, The Bulletin, hosted by Director of Podcasts, Mike Cosper, and Editor in Chief, Dr. Russell Moore. In this week’s news roundup, Cosper and Moore sit down with guests Justin Giboney and Michael Wear to talk midterm elections, pandemic amnesty, and whether Twitter’s demise might be a net loss for the church and the world. Hear what evangelicals can learn from polling numbers, how a pro life ethic coupled with derision of vulnerabil...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 1

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Welcome to The Bulletin. A new podcast from Christianity Today, hosted by Mike Cosper. Each week we will have a conversation from a variety of perspectives on the events, issues and people who are shaping our world. Subscribe today and we will see you here each Friday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 09, 20221 min
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