The Bulletin25 Heinä 2025

Epstein Distractions, Coldplay Kiss Cam, and Christians in Gaza

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, and the Legacies of Jimmy Swaggart and John MacArthur. -Russell Moore’s newsletter: Why We Want to See the Epstein Files. -Sho Baraka’s writing for CT. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Send a question you have for Mike or Russell to podcasts@christianitytoday.com - Join the conversation at our Substack. - Find us on YouTube. -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Sho Baraka is a recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. Baraka is an alumnus of Tuskegee University and the University of North Texas. He is a cofounder of Forth District and the And Campaign, and he has served as an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. He was an original member of influential hip-hop consortium 116 Clique, recording with Reach Records. In 2024, Baraka became the Big Tent editorial director for Christianity Today. 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. 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: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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