The Bulletin

Rising deaths of despair, the future of Roe, and gaslighting over gas stoves.For links, show notes, and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulletin's host Mike Cosper interviewed the U2 frontman for December’s cover story. On today's episode, you'll hear the whole conversation.Read the December cover story here.For links, show notes, and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore look back at 2022 and cast a hopeful eye toward the coming year. Dubbing 2022 “The Year of Exhaustion and Anger,” Cosper and Moore discuss the role of anger in American society, its fearful manifestations and protective instincts. The divisions in denominations, the rise of Christian nationalism, and the end of Roe might leave you with questions about what lies ahead; but hope springs eternal. Listen for why Dr. Moore believes “democracy is not dead,” and how healthy institution building can offer a path forward out of the darkness of the last few years. News editor Daniel Silliman returns with the latest installment of “Hey, Daniel, what’s weird?” to share a sci-fi story about Puritanism’s golden boy, Cotton Mather.Resources Referenced:“The Year We Lost It”, a collection of articles from The New York TimesSupergods by Grant Morrison  “Zelensky Recalled Us To Ourselves” by David Frum Call Me Back podcast with Dan SenorCotton Mather's New Testament annotations“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikHost and Producer: Mike CosperProducer and Editor: Azurae PhelpsAdditional Editing and Operations: Matt StevensMusic, Editing, and Mix: Dan PhelpsGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate Lucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore dive into the mysteries of bitcoin and fusion, coming up for air to talk holidays and food with James Beard-nominated chef and star of Outdoor Channel’s “Feral,” Yia Vang. News of nuclear fusion’s latest breakthrough and cryptocurrency’s latest bust lead this week’s conversation about the benefits and dangers of marveling at things beyond our understanding. Cosper and Moore discuss effective altruism, space mining, and generational cuisine all with a single common thread: Who are we inviting to the table and how are we welcoming them? Joining us this week:One of seven siblings, Chef Yia Vang was born in a Thai refugee camp where he lived until his family resettled in the Midwest. A trained chef who started his career working as a dishwasher, Yia Vang worked at many top restaurants in the Twin Cities before starting Union Hmong Kitchen. Yia brings Hmong flavors to American palates and invites people to change how they think about food by considering the influences in each bite. Yia is the host of TPT’s Relish series, Outdoor Channel’s “Feral,” and has been featured on National Geographic and CNN’s United Shades of America. Resources referenced:“Elon Musk, Twitter and the future: His long-term vision is even weirder than you think” by Emile Torres“America, Can We Talk About Our Guru Problem?” by David FrenchInventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley“A behavioral economist explains why Elizabeth Holmes might not have felt bad lying about Theranos” by Andy Kiersz“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikHost and Producer: Mike CosperProducer and Editor: Azurae PhelpsAdditional Editing and Operations: Matt StevensMusic, Editing, and Mix: Dan PhelpsGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate Lucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore reflect on Robert Putnam’s 20-year-old book, Bowling Alone; what to do about a society that has only become more disconnected since then; and the impact this has on even one of life’s most simple pleasures: going out to dinner. Krista Boan joins in to discuss smartphones and how best to set you and your kids up when introducing this new technology. Stick around to hear about which apps Cosper, Moore, and Boan can’t live without.Joining us this week:Krista Boan is the cofounder of Screen Sanity. She studied English and Psychology at the University of Kansas and earned her Masters in Education at Rockhurst University. Author of Social Media Playbook and Well Framed: Grounding Your Social Media in God’s Love, she lives in Kansas City with her husband and four kids.Resources referenced:Bowling Alone by Robert PutnamFrom Bowling Alone to Posting Alone by Anton JagerMetzger Bar and Butchery reservation cancelation by Emily HeilScreen Sanity"The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikHost and Producer: Mike CosperProducer: Azurae PhelpsGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate LuckyDirector of Operations: Matt StevensMusic: Dan PhelpsProduction Assistance: coreMEDIACoordinator: Beth GrabenkortAudio Engineer: Kevin DuthuVideo Producer: John Roland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore pull up a chair to discuss recent dinner events at Mar-a-Lago and a table of pastors hungry for power. Conversation focuses on the disturbing acquiescence to rising antisemitism in the United States and Christians’ troubling restoration responses following abuse allegations in the Southern Baptist Convention. As Christmas approaches, Cosper and Moore view these topics in light of the babe in the manger and wonder together: Have we forgotten who our neighbor really is? When Holocaust denial and victim silencing become familiar language, we need the marginalized, Jewish Jesus more than ever. Stick through the end of the episode for hilarious Christmas pageant antics.Resources referenced:It’s the Stupidity, Stupid by Noah RothmanHannah Anderson’s pastoral restoration tweetJohnny Hunt’s return to ministry by Bob SmietanaPresident Bart Barber’s statement on Pastor Johnny Hunt’s restorationWhen Narcissism Comes to Church by Chuck deGroatAdvent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ by Fleming RutledgeTony Daussat’s viral Christmas pageant video“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikHost and Producer: Mike CosperProducer: Azurae PhelpsGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate LuckyDirector of Operations: Matt StevensMusic: Dan PhelpsProduction Assistance: coreMEDIACoordinator: Beth GrabenkortAudio Engineer: Kevin DuthuVideo Producer: John Roland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s news roundup, host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore wrestle with culture wars of a related kind, discussing the divisive responses to the recent mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado and the silent courage of Iranian sports figures against their domineering government. Listen in as Cosper and Moore lament the ideological tropes we cling to in the face of dehumanizing tragedy, and find hope in the stories of real life heroes whose courage exposes online virtue signaling for the hollow artifice that it is. News editor Daniel Silliman joins the conversation in a new feature called, “Hey, Daniel! What’s weird?” to discuss the history of pumpkin pie.Joining us this week:Daniel Silliman is a journalist and a historian. He is the news editor for Christianity Today, the author of a history of bestselling evangelical fiction, and teaches humanities at Milligan University. Daniel spent several years as a crime reporter outside Atlanta before pursuing higher education in Germany, earning a MA from Tübingen University and a doctoral degree from Heidelberg University. He has reported and edited news coverage for CT since 2019.Resources referenced:Them: Why We Hate Each Other -- And How to Heal by Ben Sasse“Iran players opt not to sing national anthem at World Cup”, ReutersDaniel Silliman’s viral Thanksgiving tweetNorthwood by Sarah Josepha HaleThe New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day” by Lydia Maria ChildPumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon by Cindy Ott“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikHost and Producer: Mike CosperProducer: Azurae PhelpsGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate LuckyDirector of Operations: Matt StevensMusic and Post Production: Dan PhelpsVideo Producer: John Roland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brash election rhetoric seems to have grown boring (at least for now), but in the void of highly polarizing conversations, Christians still are looking for ways to define themselves.  In this week’s news roundup, special guest Hannah Anderson joins host Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore for an election postmortem, including a discussion of how Donald Trump’s second bid for the presidency may or may not deepen already existing divisions in congregations. Considering the state of Sunday morning pews, Anderson, Cosper and Moore ask what the rise in nondenominational churches means for Christian witness and theology, a question that resonates further as the Respect for Marriage Act begins its legislative journey. Join the lively discussion around a core question: At the polls and in the pews, who are we now?Joining us this week:Hannah Anderson is an author and speaker who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband and three children. Her work explores themes of human flourishing with a particular focus on how ecology, gender, and socioeconomics affect spiritual formation. Besides being a regular contributor to Christianity Today, she has authored multiple books including All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment  and the recently released Heaven and Nature Sing. Resources referenced:Gen Z Evangelicals Vote More than Millennials or Gen X DidNew York Post Buries Trump 2024 Launch: ‘Florida Man Makes Announcement’ No.Trump Won't Divide the Church This Time by Russell Moore‘Nondenominational’ Is Now the Largest Segment of American Protestants by Daniel SillimanLeading Scholars Call Senate Version of the Respect for Marriage Act “An Advance for Religious Liberty”Everything You Need to Know About the Respect for Marriage Act by Carl EsbeckCan The Most Hated Meal Be Redeemed? ‘The Big Brunch’ Says Yes.Jamie Oliver’s Healthy Cheese & Corn Pancakes“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikHost and Producer: Mike CosperProducer: Azurae PhelpsGraphic Design: Bryan ToddSocial Media: Kate LuckyDirector of Operations: Matt StevensMusic: Dan PhelpsProduction Assistance: coreMEDIACoordinator: Beth GrabenkortAudio Engineer: Kevin DuthuVideo Producer: John Roland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive beneath this week’s headlines with CT Media’s newest podcast, The Bulletin, hosted by Director of Podcasts, Mike Cosper, and Editor in Chief, Dr. Russell Moore. In this week’s news roundup, Cosper and Moore sit down with guests Justin Giboney and Michael Wear to talk midterm elections, pandemic amnesty, and whether Twitter’s demise might be a net loss for the church and the world. Hear what evangelicals can learn from polling numbers, how a pro life ethic coupled with derision of vulnerability can’t survive, and what troll culture teaches us about our souls.Guest Bios:Justin Giboney is an attorney, political strategist and ordained minister in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Co-Founder and President of the AND Campaign, a coalition of urban Christians who address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the gospel. Giboney is the co-author of Compassion (&) Conviction - The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement.Michael Wear is President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan institution, based in Washington, D.C. with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. He is a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices