The Bulletin

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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101
Watch This
U.S. response to Iran’s actions, the weight of celebrity endorsements, Mark Zuckerberg apologizes, and a report from Sundance.
40 min
102
Your Own Personal Jesus
Trump wins the NH primary, TikTok Jesus hawks a prosperity gospel, and Lenin is dead (still).
41 min
103
Three's A Crowd
Trump wins in Iowa, Israel goes to court, and polyamory is trending.
48 min
104
Don't Go There
The pope condemns surrogacy, evangelicals critique their own, and politics returns to the pulpit.
52 min
105
Reproach Carefully
Harvard removes Claudine Gay, Republicans struggle as caucuses approach, and we’re all tired of being tired.
47 min
106
Ready For It?
The Bulletin looks back and ahead and makes resolutions for the new year.
43 min
107
He Said, He Said
The pope blesses same-sex relationships, Colorado bumps Trump from the ballot, and Brian Houston’s got a new church.
52 min
108
Promised Land: It's Complicated
What happened on October 7 changed everything for Israelis. We visit Kfar Aza to understand why.
47 min
109
Do You See What I See?
Footballers acknowledge disability, Satan arrives at the Iowa Capitol, and biblical critical theory makes its mark.
46 min
110
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Our Stories
Universities defend hate speech. Famous people are human, too. And, multiethnic churches are growing.
48 min
111
That’s Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man
The climate changes, Merriam-Webster celebrates authenticity, and Mike returns from Israel.
43 min
112
Wombs, Shrooms, and Classrooms
Embryo adoption invites new questions, international students return to US colleges, and psychedelic churches offer alternatives to traditional religious communities.
51 min
113
Not On Our Watch
Laws restrict pornography access, the Supreme Court codifies its ethics, and pro-life advocates look for what’s next.
52 min
114
A Story-Shaped Nation
Israel’s unique cultural identity undergirds it in times of duress.
29 min
115
Across the Lines
Transgenderism challenges women’s sports, ministries respond to campus antisemitism and the plight of prisoners.
50 min
116
Terrorism and the Road to War
Hamas, Hezbollah, and the startling growth of Middle East terrorism.
36 min
117
Power is a Heckuva Drug
IHOP’s Mike Bickle faces abuse charges, Bobby Knight dies, and Mike Pence bows out.
52 min
118
Hamas and the Laws of War
Why war has certain rules and how Hamas is breaking them
41 min
119
There's Someone on the Wing!
Why we love scary movies, a new Speaker takes his seat, and women need a raise.
51 min
120
Bonus Episode: Antisemitism and the Jewish Iden...
Why hatred of Jews persists in a pluralistic world
35 min
121
Left To Their Own Devices
The House still needs a speaker, parents watch their kids’ phones, and religion makes us healthy.
48 min
122
Policy of Truth
The Israel-Hamas war, Liberty University’s concealment culture, and rising domestic antisemitism.
53 min
123
Bonus Episode: Making Sense of the Israel/Hamas...
Hamas and Israel engage in a new (old) war.
47 min
124
A Real Fixer Upper
New cathedral windows, Trump’s fraud charges, and a spat on the House floor.
46 min
125
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Candidates debate, PEPFAR languishes, and the Hispanic church grows.
58 min