The Bulletin

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.

A missionary’s nine months at the South Pole and life inside the remote Amundsen-Scott Station. Solitude and darkness as a spiritual discipline that sharpened prayer. Night walks under the Milky Way, aurora sightings, and moon pillars that stirred awe. Small, candid worship gatherings and surprising theological conversations in extreme isolation.

Mike Murphy, a veteran conservative political strategist who has shaped numerous campaigns, discusses the political fallout from rolling back climate science protections. Conversation also covers AI’s rise and impacts on work and ethics. The show closes with a spirited take on Obama’s offhand remark about extraterrestrials and why public belief in aliens matters.

Thomas Chatterton Williams, an Atlantic staff writer and author who examines race and identity, discusses his book Summer of Our Discontent. He talks about the cultural upheaval of summer 2020. He explores shifting race consciousness, media’s move from reporting to activism, and how shared authority and attention fragmented afterward.

Erin Dumbacher, a Stanton nuclear security senior fellow with experience in defense policy, explains why the last US–Russia arms treaty expired and what that means for verification, escalation risks, and China’s buildup. Bonnie Kristian, deputy editor at Christianity Today and cultural writer, critiques today’s fixation on gender and urges quieter, character-focused formation. Short, topical, and timely conversations.

Ryan Burge, political scientist and statistician who studies religion and politics, discusses shifting religious trends. He talks about whether a real revival is happening, rising manosphere influence on young men, and how political polarization reshapes church composition. He also examines demographic aging, retention vs conversion, and small-group growth patterns.

Charles Hilu, reporter who investigated international surrogacy and reproductive tourism. Justin Giboney, attorney and civic leader focused on political strategy and Christian civic engagement. Seth Mandel, senior editor versed in Israeli politics and Temple Mount issues. They discuss unregulated cross‑border surrogacy, midterm political dynamics and civic formation, and recent rule changes around prayer access on the Temple Mount.

Peter Wehner, former White House speechwriter and Atlantic writer who studies politics, faith, and ethics, joins the conversation. He probes how a politicized MAGA Jesus distorts Christian ethics. He traces evangelical alignment with Trump, explores moral hypocrisy and accommodations, and lays out how pastors and believers might reclaim integrity and faithfulness in politics.

Hadeel Oueis, Middle East analyst who escaped Assad’s crackdown, discusses Syrian-Kurdish dynamics and U.S. policy in northeast Syria. Harvest Prude, national political correspondent, reports on the March for Life and the pro-life movement under the current administration. Emily Belz, reporter on Minneapolis, covers church-led aid and immigrant responses in the Twin Cities.