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The Bulletin

The Bulletin

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 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!All rights reserved Christianity Politics & Government Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Blue Tsunami Midterms, Israel’s Election, Latest Religious Liberty Case, and You Can See Everything

    Blue Tsunami Midterms, Israel’s Election, Latest Religious Liberty Case, and You Can See Everything
    Nov 6 2026
    Voters showed their true colors in Tuesday’s elections, triggering what most are referring to as a “Blue Tsunami” in the massive overhaul of House and Senate seats as Democrats take the majority. With Peter Wehner as our first guest, we’re diving into the potential implications of these changes. We also talk with Nathan Diament about the elections in Israel and the latest religious liberty case before the Supreme Court. Then theology and culture professor Kutter Callaway joins the show for a conversation surrounding You Can See Everything, the new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: A Good Night for the Christian Faith by Peter Wehner You Can See Everything⁠ A documentary directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. 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: Peter Wehner is an author and contributing writer at The Atlantic, and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. He served as Deputy Director of Speechwriting for George W. Bush and later as the Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives, where he acted as an in-house strategist and liaison to faith leaders, historians, and public intellectuals. Nathan Diament is the Executive Director of Public Policy for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, where he develops and coordinates public policy research and initiatives on behalf of the Jewish community. Nathan has testified before congressional committees and works closely with members of both political parties to craft legislation addressing religious liberty issues, education policy, homeland security and non-profit tax issues. Dr. Kutter Callaway is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, as well as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, and associate professor of theology and culture. He is actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture, particularly film, television, and online media. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer & Moderator: Courtney Blair Producer: Nathan Nipper Associate Producer: Crystal Dady Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Midterms on Tuesday, Election Security, and Living Distinctly as Christians

    Midterms on Tuesday, Election Security, and Living Distinctly as Christians
    Oct 30 2026
    This Tuesday marks the last day for voters to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. In anticipation of the results, Courtney Blair speaks with Chris Stirewalt about which races to be looking out for. David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation & Research joins to discuss misinformation about noncitizen voters, the unprecedented actions of the Department of Justice, and how secure the election really is. And finally, pastor and author Mark Batterson provides encouragement about how to live life in response to God’s revealed Word as “transformed nonconformists.” REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: Not My Circus: Living with Courage, Conviction, and Compassion in a World of Chaos by Mark Batterson 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: Chris Stirewalt is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, public opinion, and the media. He is a contributing writer for The Dispatch, and the host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation, and he co-hosts the podcast Not Dead Yet with former Senator Ben Sasse. He is the author of Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back. David Becker is the founder and executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research. David served for seven years as a senior trial attorney in the Voting Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, overseeing voting rights enforcement in several states, including California and Georgia. Mark Batterson serves as the lead visionary of National Community Church in Washington, DC. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 27 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker and the newly released Not My Circus. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer & Moderator: Courtney Blair Producer: Nathan Nipper Associate Producer: Alexa Copeland Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Civility in the Midterms and Christianity Today Turns 70

    Civility in the Midterms and Christianity Today Turns 70
    Oct 16 2026
    This week, President of the Trinity Forum Cherie Harder shares about what healthy political discourse looks like and what we can keep in mind as we approach the midterm elections. Then, Courtney Blair sits down at The Museum of the Bible with Christianity Today President and CEO Nicole Martin for a discussion about where CT has come from, where we’re going, and what remains at our core. 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: Cherie Harder serves as President of The Trinity Forum. Previously, she worked in the White House as special assistant to the President and director of policy and projects for First Lady Laura Bush. She has also worked as the policy advisor to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, and the senior counselor to the chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She has ghost-written articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, and elsewhere. Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as President and CEO. She has more than 25 years of nonprofit, academic, ministry leadership, and church engagement experience and has served at CT since 2023 as Chief Impact Officer and most recently Chief Operating Officer. Special thanks to the Museum of the Bible for hosting us for the recording of the interview with Dr. Nicole Martin! ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
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