U.S. response to Iran’s actions, the weight of celebrity endorsements, Mark Zuckerberg apologizes, and a report from Sundance. This week on The Bulletin , hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin, and Russell Moore discuss the recent attacks in the Middle East and the complexity of responding to Iran’s aggression. Next, they cover the influence of celebrities in politics and the impact of their endorsements. Also, what is the significance of a public in our current culture? Plus, a report on the Sundanc...
Feb 02, 2024•44 min
Trump wins the NH primary, TikTok Jesus hawks a prosperity gospel, and Lenin is dead (still). This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin, and Russell Moore are joined by The Dispatch columnist Mona Charen for a New Hampshire primary post-mortem. The quartet discuss Nikki Haley’s viability, Trump’s domination at the polls, and what America needs as it moves toward the general election. Next, Mike, Nicole and Russell deep dive into TikTok and find an AI Jesus who promises to fulfi...
Jan 26, 2024•45 min
Trump wins in Iowa, Israel goes to court, and polyamory is trending. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin visit with special guest Charlie Peacock to talk about the new/old practice of polyamory and our longing for identity. In politics, is nothing new under the sun either? The hosts discuss Trump’s win in the Iowa caucus and the perpetual problem of colonialism, this time as an accusation lodged against Israel. Listen in for a sneak peek at Charlie’s intentions for his...
Jan 19, 2024•52 min
The pope condemns surrogacy, evangelicals critique their own, and politics returns to the pulpit. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor-in-chief Russell Moore sit down with special guest Charles Camosy, Professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine, to talk about the pope’s latest condemnation of surrogacy and what it means to hold a pro-life ethic over and against consumerist culture. The episode continues with honest words about...
Jan 12, 2024•56 min•Ep. 64
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 African American president Claudine Gay and Republicans’ struggle to find a leader in advance of Ja...
Jan 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 63
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 approaches. For show notes and more information, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Dec 29, 2023•45 min•Ep. 62
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 relationships would now be invited to blessings. Colorado followed with ripples of its own when the court det...
Dec 22, 2023•55 min•Ep. 61
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 Palestine, bringing you into the homes, lives, and stories of people for whom this conflict is their everyd...
Dec 20, 2023•49 min•Ep. 60
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 and the arrival of a satanic display in the Iowa State Capitol. Special guest author Christopher Wa...
Dec 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 59
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 not so nice. Finally, McLean Bible Church’s new lead pastor, Mike Kelsey, drops by for an honest an...
Dec 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 58
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 episode wraps up with a recap of Mike’s recent trip to Israel -- his interactions with the Israelis ...
Dec 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 57
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 experiences. Special guests Cameron Lee Small and CT’s Kara Bettis Carvalho discuss the complexities o...
Nov 22, 2023•55 min•Ep. 56
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 unhealthy addiction to pornography, our tendency toward argumentation, and our lackluster support for a tr...
Nov 17, 2023•55 min•Ep. 55
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 trial. Learn about how Jewish practice can inform the way Christians build community and sustain each ...
Nov 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 53
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 Belz, Tammy McLeod of the Harvard Chaplains, Heather Rice-Minus of Prison Fellowship, Madeleine Kearns ...
Nov 10, 2023•54 min•Ep. 53
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, Hezbollah’s involvement in spreading Islamism, and Iran’s aggressive influence in an already fragil...
Nov 07, 2023•38 min•Ep. 52
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
Nov 03, 2023•55 min•Ep. 51
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
Oct 31, 2023•44 min•Ep. 50
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
Oct 27, 2023•54 min•Ep. 49
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
Oct 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 48
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
Oct 20, 2023•52 min•Ep. 47
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
Oct 13, 2023•57 min•Ep. 46
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
Oct 10, 2023•49 min•Ep. 45
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
Oct 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 44
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
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
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
Sep 22, 2023•57 min•Ep. 42
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 the studio that brought you "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" and "The Bulletin," “Be Afraid” is a p...
Sep 20, 2023•2 min
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
Sep 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 41
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
Sep 08, 2023•31 min•Ep. 40
The March on Washington turns 60, marijuana edges closer to acceptance, and Jimmy Carter faces his end. For show notes and more, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 39
