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 bad) summer camp. Find us on YouTube . REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: New York Times interview between P...
Jul 04, 2025•51 min•Ep. 187
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 show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Steve Taylor is a singer, songwriter, record pr...
Jul 01, 2025•27 min•Ep. 186
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 Israel correspondent Jill Nelson join to talk about the United States’ bombing of Iran and the possibilities ...
Jun 27, 2025•51 min•Ep. 185
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 GUEST: Steve Hayes is CEO and editor of The Dispatch . Prior to cofounding the company in 2019, he w...
Jun 24, 2025•24 min•Ep. 184
‘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 from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins to discuss what’s going on in Iran and Israel. Last,...
Jun 20, 2025•49 min•Ep. 183
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 policy and wisdom for retirement. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack ...
Jun 17, 2025•31 min•Ep. 182
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 review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Regina Chow Trammel, PhD, LCSW, is profess...
Jun 13, 2025•35 min•Ep. 181
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 pastor and author. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the US over two decades ago...
Jun 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 180
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 about how faith-aligned technology seeks to serve congregations. Finally, religious freedom expert Kn...
Jun 06, 2025•46 min•Ep. 179
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 The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America . GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversati...
Jun 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 178
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 mental illness and the complexities of foster care. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Listen to the podcas...
May 30, 2025•50 min•Ep. 177
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 Stanton and Bishop Robert Stearns, two New York religious leaders, to remember the two Israeli embassy...
May 27, 2025•32 min•Ep. 176
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 have it memorized? Should you? Find out in this episode. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the convers...
May 23, 2025•45 min•Ep. 175
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 THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack Find us on YouTube . Rate and review the show in...
May 20, 2025•31 min•Ep. 174
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 Charen of The Bulwark join the conversation. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at ...
May 16, 2025•52 min•Ep. 173
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 us on YouTube . Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUEST: Phylicia...
May 13, 2025•40 min•Ep. 172
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 offers a mash-up of hot topics and politics. What do people love about him? GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN...
May 09, 2025•50 min•Ep. 171
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 THE GUEST: Miroslav Volf is a Croatian Protestant theologian and public intellectual. He is a prof...
May 06, 2025•31 min•Ep. 170
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, and Andrew Egger of The Bulwark join the conversation. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conver...
May 02, 2025•50 min•Ep. 169
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 in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUEST: Tal Howard is a professor of humanities and histor...
Apr 29, 2025•28 min•Ep. 168
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 : Join the conversation at our Substack . Find us on YouTube . Rate and review the sh...
Apr 25, 2025•37 min•Ep. 167
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 THE BULLETIN : Join the conversation at our Substack . Find us on YouTube . Rate and review the s...
Apr 22, 2025•33 min•Ep. 166
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 Elizabeth Neumann, Karen Swallow Prior, and CT contributor Mindy Belz to discuss these headlines a...
Apr 18, 2025•50 min•Ep. 165
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 conversation about tariffs that cuts through the headline noise and brings clarity about their relevance for...
Apr 15, 2025•44 min•Ep. 164
Tariffs, a Christian response to cancel culture, and hope in the midst of political turmoil. Find us on YouTube . This week, Paul D. Miller joins Russell, Mike, and Clarissa to talk about tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China, and about why this isn’t just a story about our pocketbooks but one for the church pews as well. Then, Matthew Lee Anderson stops by to discuss a Christian response to cancel culture. Finally, Justin Giboney joins us to bring some hope. Find out why you don’t need t...
Apr 11, 2025•50 min•Ep. 163
The Bulletin welcomes Lydia Dugdale for a conversation about measles, public health, and the creative work of God. Find us on YouTube . In this episode of The Bulletin, Clarissa Moll speaks with Lydia Dugdale, professor of medicine at Columbia University’s medical center and director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. They discuss a recent measles outbreak in Texas, vaccinations, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements on the disease. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN : Join the conversation at...
Apr 08, 2025•35 min•Ep. 162
The far right in Europe, Cory Booker, and Passover blessings. Find us on YouTube . This week, Clarissa is joined by CT’s Ken Chitwood to talk about far-right French politician Marine Le Pen and her embezzlement of European Parliament funds. Then, Michael Wear and Harvest Prude stop by to talk about Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour Senate speech. Finally, Clarissa and Old Testament scholar Carmen Imes discuss televangelist Paula White and her promise of supernatural blessings at Passover. GO DEEPER ...
Apr 04, 2025•51 min•Ep. 161
The Bulletin reflects on the unexpected hope found through the COVID-19 pandemic. Find us on YouTube . In the second episode of this series, we continue to revisit the COVID-19 pandemic by looking at what was gained despite all the losses. Guests in this episode include listener and Air Force Reservist Michael Moody; Lydia Dugdale, director of Columbia University’s Center for Clinical Medical Ethics; National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins; listener Jenny Holberg; Gordon College p...
Apr 01, 2025•33 min•Ep. 160
Text leaks, Venezuela, and Snow White. Find us on YouTube . This week, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa are at the roundtable to discuss recent news headlines. First, Paul D. Miller joins us to review the Department of Defense’s accidental sharing of its war plans with a journalist. Then we talk about US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to El Salvador to see the facility housing deported Venezuelans. Finally, we take a look at Disney’s live action Snow White hitting theaters with a thu...
Mar 28, 2025•50 min•Ep. 159
The Bulletin reflects on the COVID pandemic, five years later. Find us on YouTube . In this two-part series of The Bulletin, we revisit the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of our listeners and those who served our communities on the front lines. This episode examines the environment in which the pandemic entered and the initial response by health officials, schools, and hospitals. Guests in this episode include Krista Tippett, Francis Collins, listener Michael Moody, school superintendent Tom...
Mar 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 158
