Episodes

  • Monday, April 21, 2025

    Monday, April 21, 2025
    Apr 21 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 11:50)
    Are We Approaching a Constitutional Crisis? If So, It’s Been a Long Time in the Making, But the Potential Collision Between the Executive and Judicial Branches is Dangerous for the U.S.

    Part II (11:50 - 21:01)
    Liberalism, Conservatism, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Major Debate on How to Apply Due Process of Law in This Case

    Part III (21:01 - 25:20)
    America’s Rebellion, 250 Years Later: The 250-Year Anniversary of the Founding of the American Revolution
    • Have You Noticed It’s America’s 250th Birthday? by The Wall Street Journal (Allen C. Guelzo)
    • Abraham Lincoln: God’s Providence, Natural Law, Liberal Democracy by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
    • Leadership in Civil War, Treason, and the Burden of History: The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Lee by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
    • Gettysburg in American Memory by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)
    • And The War Came: A Conversation About The Civil War by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Allen C. Guelzo)





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    25 mins
  • Friday, April 18, 2025

    Friday, April 18, 2025
    Apr 18 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 10:04)
    Gov. Newsom Goes for the ‘Bro Vote’: But the Feminists and LGBTQ Activists Aren’t Buying It – And Most Young Men Likely Won’t Either
    • Liberal parents, conservative sons by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
    • Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process? by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)


    Part II (10:04 - 14:06)
    Should Christians Dedicate a Sunday to Celebrate the Resurrection? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part III (14:06 - 17:22)
    Why Do Christians Meet for Worship on Sundays? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part IV (17:22 - 21:17)
    Does Matthew 22:30 Mean That My Wife on Earth Will Not Be My Wife in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part V (21:17 - 22:55)
    Why Did You Say That Jesus Christ Died for the Redeemed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part VI (22:55 - 26:18)
    How Do We Balance the White House’s Holy Week Statement with Other Comments and Actions by the Trump Administration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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    26 mins
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025

    Thursday, April 17, 2025
    Apr 17 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:14 - 11:35)
    Not All Have Lost Sanity: UK Supreme Court Upholds Biological Definition of a Woman
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    Part II (11:35 - 18:38)
    A War Over Transgender Athletes in Maine: The Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Participation of Transgender Woman in Women’s Sports

    Part III (18:38 - 25:33)
    If You Accept Federal Money, You are a Federal Institution: Harvard Squares Off with Trump Administration – After It’s Accepted Billions in Dollars of Federal Funding




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    26 mins
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025

    Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    Apr 16 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 11:38)
    What Do We Owe the Embryo? Christians Must Now Face the Question of IVF and Embryo Ethics Head On
    • What Do We Owe This Cluster of Cells? by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
    • This baby was carefully selected as an embryo. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)
    • This vial is made to hold human embryos. by The New York Times (Anna Louie Sussman)


    Part II (11:38 - 17:19)
    From So-Called Healthcare to the Commodification of Babies: The Massive Moral Dangers Behind Embryo Technologies

    Part III (17:19 - 20:45)
    Is an Embryo Property or a Person? Courts are Avoiding This Massive Question

    Part IV (20:45 - 24:53)
    A Parable of Our Age: Blue Origin’s Space Stunt
    • Lauren Sanchez, Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of Celebrity Feminism by The New York Times (Jessica Grose)
    • One Giant Stunt for Womankind by The New York Times (Amanda Hess)





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    25 mins
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025

    Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    Apr 15 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 08:00)
    ‘We Pray to Achieve a Future That Reflects the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of Christ’s Eternal Kingdom in Heaven’: The Unprecedented White House Statement on Holy Week
    • Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025 by The White House (President Donald J. Trump)


    Part II (08:00 - 14:52)
    Scrapping Easter for ‘Inclusivity’? A Secular Society Eventually Reverts to Paganism
    • Primary school scraps Easter service to ‘respect’ other religions by The Telegraph


    Part III (14:52 - 22:10)
    Our Young Adults Need ‘Adulting Classes’ Now? We are Failing at the Task of Helping Young People Grow into Adulthood
    • Too many adults are absolutely clueless by The Economist


    Part IV (22:10 - 25:11)
    A Deadly Helicopter Crash: In the Wake of Tragedy We Seek Answers, Real Answers, and That’s Revealing In Itself

    Part V (25:11 - 27:09)
    A Much Needed Word for Pastors and Parents of Teenage Boys and Young Men: Why I Released a Special Edition of The Briefing on the Problem of Sextortion
    • The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing





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    27 mins
  • Monday, April 14, 2025

    Monday, April 14, 2025
    Apr 14 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 12:08)
    You Can’t Just Blame the Pandemic: America’s School Crisis Started Long Ago, and It’s Predictably Getting Worse

    Part II (12:08 - 16:28)
    Failing Schools: New Study Shows the Pandemic Rocked States Under Democrat Influence Harder Than Republican States
    • The pandemic hit pupils hardest in America’s Democrat-leaning states by The Economist


    Part III (16:28 - 18:43)
    To Help Students or Please Teachers Unions? Politicians Often Appear to Cater to Teaching Establishment Rather Than Good of Students
    • Josh Shapiro Keeps Betraying Poor Pennsylvania Children by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Langan)


    Part IV (18:43 - 26:14)
    ‘Til Mindfulness Do You Part? The New Age Wellness Industry is Targeting Marriage
    • Starting a New Life Together, With Wellness Top of Mind by The New York Times (Sarah Lyon)





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    26 mins
  • Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men

    Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men
    Apr 12 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 16:55)
    Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Young Men




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    17 mins
  • Friday, April 11, 2025

    Friday, April 11, 2025
    Apr 11 2025
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

    Part I (00:13 - 10:50)
    A Remarkable Life, Truth Even Stranger Than Fiction: KGB Officer Turned Double Agent, Oleg Gordievsky, Dies at 86
    • Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86 by The New York Times (Clay Risen)
    • Oleg Gordievsky worked for both sides in the cold war by The Economist


    Part II (10:50 - 18:52)
    Why Do We Have Nightmares? How Do We Battle What We See in Our Dreams? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part III (18:52 - 19:58)
    Will Those in Christ Be Embodied in the Age to Come? If So, How Will We All Fit in the New Creation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part IV (19:58 - 21:43)
    How Do I Keep My Children Safe From Their Grandparents’ Lukewarm View of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

    Part V (21:43 - 27:17)
    What are Your Thoughts on Paula White Being Named Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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    27 mins
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