The Bulletin

Frances Haugen, former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower exposing social media harms to kids. Elizabeth Neumann, national security expert and former DHS official weighing in on airport security and shutdown effects. They discuss ICE at airports, DHS morale and operational risks, novel legal approaches after school shootings, and court rulings finding platforms harmful to children.

Isaac Bledsoe, a researcher focused on transitions to adulthood and fatherhood, and Ben Smith, a researcher on male labor and education, discuss why fewer men enroll in college. They explore community narratives, male role models, stopout reasons, trades and career tech, and how social skills and belonging shape young men’s pathways.

Charles J. Sykes, veteran political commentator, warns about shifting conservative media and MAGA dynamics. Rebeccah Heinrichs, national defense expert, discusses Iran’s threats, regional strategy, and global players. Adèle Keim, religious-liberty lawyer, explains the Supreme Court ruling on parental notification and why schools’ concealment policies mattered.

Jonathan Cheng, Wall Street Journal China bureau chief and author exploring North Korea’s history, explains Pyongyang’s surprising Christian roots. He connects missionary-era rituals to the formation of Kim Il-sung’s personality cult. Short conversations cover how religious language was repurposed, archival surprises, and why the cult endured across generations.

Tom Nichols, national-security scholar and Atlantic writer, discusses military strategy and the costs of the Iran conflict. Bri Stensrud, director of Women of Welcome, talks about how Christian women mobilize for compassionate immigration response and local ministry. Bonnie Kristian, deputy editor at Christianity Today, explores the global Anglican realignment and how Christians decide whether to stay in or leave a denomination.

Knox Thames, diplomat and international human rights lawyer who led work on religious minorities, discusses Pakistan, Afghanistan, and religious freedom in South Asia. He explains why Pakistan is confronting the Taliban and how border disputes and regional alliances raise escalation risks. He highlights threats to Shia and other minorities and recounts Shahbaz Bhatti’s advocacy against blasphemy laws.

Anna Gallagher, leader of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, explains the church’s amicus brief supporting birthright citizenship. Alan Noble, Associate Professor of English and author, discusses the crisis of reading among young men and the value of great books. Conversations cover the Supreme Court birthright challenge, moral hazards and public response to war, and literature’s role in moral formation.

Yossi Klein Halevi, journalist and senior fellow who studies Jewish‑Muslim relations, reflects on the US–Israel strikes on Iran and their regional ripple effects. He discusses Israel’s national mood, the tension between reconciliation and confrontation, the future of Iran’s regime and minorities, and how Americans wrestle with the choice to go to war.

Harvest Prude, a congressional reporter and national political correspondent, breaks down the State of the Union’s theatrics and messaging. Jonathan Schanzer, a national security researcher and former Treasury terrorism finance analyst, explains rising U.S.-Iran tensions and protests in Iran. They also tackle the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and its fallout for manufacturers and politics.

Sho Baraka, Christian hip-hop artist and cultural commentator, reflects on a nonlinear creative journey and ministry transitions. He, Russell, and Mike talk vocation, the tension between embodied artistry and AI, and how caregiving, suffering, and community shape creative calling. The conversation highlights resisting market pressures and preserving human connection in culture-making.