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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.
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ABOUT THE GUESTS:
Amy Miller is the Southeast Asia director of Acts of Mercy International. For her direct work with victims and survivors of the scamming crisis at the border of Thailand and Myanmar, Amy has been featured in The New York Times, Associated Press, South China Morning Post, and other international media outlets.
Jacob Sims is a leading expert on transnational crime and human rights in Southeast Asia. He is a fellow at Harvard University’s Asia Center and previously served as a visiting expert at the US Institute of Peace. Jacob held leadership roles at the national, regional, and global levels at the International Justice Mission, where he helped spearhead the world’s initial response to the current global crisis arising from Southeast Asia’s scam economy.
Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the US Naval War College and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. He has served as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House and the US Senate. His books include The Death of Expertise and Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy. He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy! Champion.
Kelly Rosati is the president of Hope for Brighter Tomorrows, serving families impacted by mental health challenges. She served as the vice president of advocacy for children at a national family ministry and after that was the founding director of the Flying Horse Foundation, where she launched equine-assisted learning programs for at-risk kids in Colorado; Costa Rica; and Kauai, Hawaii. She was named by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 2001 as one of the “10 Who Made a Difference” in the state of Hawaii for her child-advocacy work and has testified before Congress about the needs of children in foster care.
ABOUT THE BULLETIN:
The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.
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Producer: Clarissa Moll
Associate Producer: Alexa Burke
Editing and Mix: TJ Hester
Music: Dan Phelps
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper
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