This week, Hamas increased violence against Palestinians in response to the Israel-Gaza ceasefire. Jonathan Schanzer from Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins to discuss the feasibility of Hamas disarming according to the peace plan. Then, Kevin Stansbury, CEO of a rural hospital in Colorado, stops by to talk about how the government shutdown is exposing the challenges to and importance of healthcare in rural America. Finally, Jen Wilkin joins Russell, Mike, and Clarissa to talk about a N...
Oct 17, 2025•53 min•Ep. 217
This week, Israel and Hamas begin the first phase of a peace deal. Twenty Israeli hostages come home in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Gaza opens for a flood of international aid. President Trump travels to Saudi Arabia to continue negotiations. Haviv Rettig Gur, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Robert Nicholson join us to discuss this significant world event. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: - Join the conversation at our Substack . - Find us on YouTube . - Rate and review the show in your podcast app ...
Oct 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 215
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that argued a Christian therapist in Colorado was restricted from counseling clients with unwanted sexual attractions. Adèle Keim from Becket joins Russell and Clarissa to discuss whether this is conversion therapy or a free speech issue. Then, Michael Sobolik from the Hudson Institute stops by to talk about the new TikTok deal between the U.S. and China, and what that means for the security of Taiwan and Americans. Finally, CT’s Nicole...
Oct 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 215
Donald Trump attempts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The US Treasurer announces the plans to mint a commemorative one-dollar coin with the president’s face on it. Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll talk about these headlines, and Mike sits down with National Review ’s Noah Rothman in remembrance of the October 7th attack on Israel. 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 choic...
Oct 07, 2025•48 min•Ep. 214
This week, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump addressed the top military brass and indicated that U.S. cities should be used as a training ground for the military to fight the “enemy within.” Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll discuss the implications. Then, Liam Karr from the American Enterprise Institute joins us to give context to Bill Maher’s claims that Americans are ignoring Christian genocide in Nigeria. Finally, Michael Wear stops by to talk about the federal government shutdown an...
Oct 03, 2025•51 min
A gunman violently attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation in Michigan. The UN General Assembly met in New York. And, the federal government may shut down if Congress doesn't meet a Wednesday deadline. Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll review these headlines, and Mike sits down with Noelle Cook to discuss why women in midlife are being drawn into conspiracy theories. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: - The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging by Noelle Coo...
Sep 30, 2025•40 min•Ep. 212
This week on The Bulletin , Russell and Mike talk about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service and the convergence of a worship service and a political rally. Then, Andy Olsen joins to discuss the expansion of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that over 2 million illegal immigrants have left the country. Finally, Dr. Lydia Dugdale stops by to break down the research regarding pain killers and autism. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: - Join the conversation at our Substack . - Find us on Y...
Sep 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 211
This week on The Bulletin , Mike and Clarissa discuss ABC’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk. Then, why are more countries recognizing a Palestinian state, and how does that relate to Tucker Carlson’s antisemitic comments? Mike and Clarissa discuss MAHA’s claims that there could be a connection between autism and taking Tylenol while pregnant, and conspiracy theories around Big Pharma. Finally, Clarissa sits down with Jonathan Liedl from the Nati...
Sep 23, 2025•38 min•Ep. 210
This week on The Bulletin , Alan Noble joins Russell and Clarissa for a discussion about the loneliness epidemic, prompted by reports about the motives of Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer Tyler Robinson. Then, Christina Ray Stanton joins us from New York City to describe her experience of the World Trade Center collapse on September 11 and the aftermath of the terrorist attacks 24 years later. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: - Is Screentime with Grandparents Dangerous for My Children? With Jon Haidt on T...
Sep 19, 2025•39 min•Ep. 209
This week on The Bulletin , Mike and Clarissa discuss Fox’s Brian Kilmeade’s comments about the homeless and his subsequent apology. They touch on Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel in the wake of strikes in Qatar, and whether or not Pope Leo could influence peace in between Russia and Ukraine. Finally, Mike sits down with Roger Berkowitz to hear why he thinks Trump’s rise to power should be considered a revolution. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: - Unpacking Trump's Revolution with Roger Berkowitz GO DEEPER ...
Sep 16, 2025•51 min•Ep. 208
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, Clarissa lament the assassination of political activist and evangelical Christian Charlie Kirk at a rally in Utah. Then, Dalibor Rohac from the American Enterprise Institute helps us understand the significance of the nineteen Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace. Finally, Chris Butler stops by to talk about the crackdown on immigration in Chicago and what effects it could have on crime. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: - The National Guard Debate Needs a...
Sep 12, 2025•59 min•Ep. 207
This week on The Bulletin , Mike Cosper sits down with Elizabeth Neumann, former Homeland Security official and chief strategy officer at Moonshot, to discuss two recent acts of violence – the Trump administration’s strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat and the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. They discuss the rise in politically violent rhetoric and its outworkings in our communities and halls of power. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our...
Sep 09, 2025•37 min•Ep. 206
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss the Trump administration’s attack on a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying drugs that killed 11 people, and the implications for foreign policy. Then, CT’s Emily Belz joins us to discuss payday loans and predatory lending, and what Christians are doing in response. Finally, Hana Kiros from The Atlantic stops in to chat about what’s happening with the items from cancelled USAID projects, including a huge fire sale held by the federal ...
Sep 05, 2025•50 min•Ep. 205
This week on The Bulletin , Mike Cosper talks with Mona Charen about the difference between patriotism and nationalism, the role of civics education in learning about the value of America, and what it looks like for individual citizens to be a check and balance to power. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack . Find us on YouTube . Rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Mona Charen is a syndicated columnist, the policy editor of The Bulwark , an...
Sep 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 204
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss anti-war protests in Israel as the IDF prepares for an offensive in Gaza City. Harvest Prude joins us to talk about all things Texas: the upcoming Senate primary race between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn, congressional redistricting, and the conflict over whether to hang the Ten Commandments in schools. Finally, Nicole Martin stops by to discuss how American attitudes toward divorce are shifting. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: - Israel Must ...
Aug 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 203
This week on The Bulletin , Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss the investigation of former Trump advisor John Bolton, how both parties have weaponized the justice department, and why we should care about the justice system. Then, they talk about the legacy of Focus on the Family’s James Dobson and his influence on parenting. Finally, Mike chats with financial advisor David Bahnsen about inflation and the rising cost of living. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: - Join the conversation at our Substa...
Aug 26, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 202
This week on The Bulletin , Clarissa Moll talks with National Review ’s Noah Rothman about President Trump’s meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenzky, the relationship between church and state in the three countries, and the possibility of peace. Then, Liam Karr joins us from American Enterprise Institute to give us a primer on the conflict in Sudan. Lastly, Mike Cosper and Eliot Cohen discuss what Shakespeare has to say about authoritarian leaders. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: - Join...
Aug 22, 2025•58 min•Ep. 201
This week on The Bulletin , Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss President Trump and Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska to talk about the war in Ukraine. Then, Mr. Trump chooses a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing the previous head for an unfavorable jobs report. Why should Christians care? Next, advances in genome sequencing allow those going through IVF to select embryos without specific disabilities or medical conditions. Finally, Steve Cuss from the CT Media podcast Be...
Aug 19, 2025•36 min•Ep. 200
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with former US representative Adam Kinzinger about federal troops moving into Washington DC to quell violence in the city. Then, conversation turns to the controversial pastor Doug Wilson and his interview with CNN in which he describes his vision of a Christian nation. Finally, Hannah Anderson stops by to discuss the Make America Healthy Again movement. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: - CNN Interview with Doug Wilson GO DEEPER WITH THE BU...
Aug 15, 2025•44 min•Ep. 199
In this final episode of The Bulletin miniseries "Artificially Intelligent,” Mike Cosper speaks with AJ Calhoun about AI and work, and what we can learn from technological revolutions of the past. Then, Clarissa Moll chats with Brenda Ng about AI in the doctor’s exam room and ways that it may even bring humanity to that vulnerable space. Charlie Peacock shares what talented musicians can accomplish with AI tools in hand. And finally, SIL Global discusses how they’re using AI to help their transl...
Aug 12, 2025•39 min•Ep. 198
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with National Review ’s Noah Rothman about the Russia-Ukraine war– its history, its geopolitical complexities, and its casualties – both physical and spiritual. Emily Belz joins to discuss legalization of physician-assisted suicide in New York and how we can think about the end of life. Last, college ministry leader Dylan Musser shares how he’s seeing students use TikTok and YouTube as educational tools, and what happens when a platfor...
Aug 08, 2025•53 min•Ep. 197
This week on The Bulletin , Mike and Clarissa discuss Texas Democrats’ decision to flee the state, Israel’s culpability in Gaza’s famine, and the exit of Southern Baptist leader Brent Leatherwood from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Then, Clarissa talks with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt about developing an unlikely friendship with his brother-in-law and what it looks like to cultivate relationships across differences. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Read David’s book...
Aug 05, 2025•45 min•Ep. 196
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with CT’s Emily Belz about the QAnon movement and its continuing attraction. Then, human rights lawyer, Knox Thames helps us understand the massacre of the Druze religious minority in Syria. Finally, we discuss the dangers of sports betting with Isaac Rose-Berman of The American Institute for Boys and Men. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: How QAnon Lives On Under Trump 2.0 - Emily Belz Smartphone Gambling is a Disaster - Isaac Rose-Berman G...
Aug 01, 2025•51 min•Ep. 196
In this episode of The Bulletin , producer and moderator Clarissa Moll talks with Knox Thames about how governments can use AI to hamper religious freedom and persecute religious minorities. Mike Cosper and Renée DiResta discuss the ways people attempt to manipulate, harass, or target others using artificial intelligence. And associate producer Alexa Burke chats with CT’s Bonnie Kristian about her skepticism of AI tools being used at church. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: - Join the conversation a...
Jul 29, 2025•41 min•Ep. 192
This week on The Bulletin , Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss how the Trump administration tried to create distractions to sidestep conversations about Jeffrey Epstein. Then, CT’s Sho Baraka joins the show to discuss the couple who was caught on the Coldplay concert jumbotron. Finally, the only Catholic church in Gaza was hit by Israeli munitions, killing three people. What’s the situation of Christians in the region? REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: -Last week’s episode: Epstein, Zyn Addiction, an...
Jul 25, 2025•53 min•Ep. 193
In this episode of The Bulletin , producer Clarissa Moll talks with missiologist Todd Korpi about what AI reveals about being human. Associate producer Alexa Burke digs into artificial intelligence history with data science professor Jonathan Barlow, and Dr. Finny Kuruvilla shares the amazing advancements and ethical questions that AI in medical technology raises. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: - Join the conversation at our Substack . -Find us on YouTube . -Rate and review the show in Apple Podca...
Jul 22, 2025•29 min•Ep. 192
This week David French of The New York Times joins Russell and Clarissa to talk about the Epstein files, why they’re causing such a stir in MAGA and what it could foreshadow about the future of the movement. Then, CT writer Luke Simon joins us to talk about the allure of the popular nicotine product, Zyn, and how our habits shape our hearts. Finally, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart and pastor John MacArthur died this month. CT’s Daniel Silliman stops by to discuss the complexity of their legacies a...
Jul 19, 2025•55 min•Ep. 191
This week on The Bulletin , Mike and Clarissa discuss the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s cognitive acuity and his pardons in his last days in office. Then, they talk about the mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran. Finally, financial advisor David Bahnsen provides a 101 on the national debt, how the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will affect the debt, and what it would take to start paying it back off. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Take our survey for a chance to win a free swe...
Jul 15, 2025•36 min•Ep. 190
This week, Mike, Russell, and Clarissa discuss evangelicals abandoning support for PEPFAR with Peter Wehner. Then, the IRS says churches can endorse political candidates. Is that okay? Finally, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ has officially passed. Ingrid Delgado of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul stops by to help us understand the implications for the vulnerable. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: “ Why Evangelicals Turned Their Back on PEPFAR ”— The Atlantic This month’s episode of Tuesday Night ...
Jul 11, 2025•46 min
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 with Justin Giboney about Christian civic engagement. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Take our survey fo...
Jul 08, 2025•27 min•Ep. 188
