Episodes

  • Thursday, March 26, 2026

    Thursday, March 26, 2026
    Mar 26 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the verdicts against social media companies in cases from California and New Mexico, the death of Kermit Gosnell, the confusion of our prosecutors who do not want to prosecute a woman in any case for abortion as murder, and the cultural loss of the discontinuation of CBS radio.
    Part I (00:13 – 06:56)
    History Changed Yesterday: Verdicts Were Handed Down in California and New Mexico With Huge Financial Penalties —And Even Bigger Threats—for Social Media Companies
    Part II (06:56 – 12:27)
    The Death of Kermit Gosnell: Infamous Late-Term Abortion Doctor Died in Prison After Being Convicted for Murder of Babies
    • Kermit Gosnell, 85, Dies; Imprisoned Abortion Doctor Convicted of Murders by The New York Times (Trip Gabriel)
    Part III (12:27 – 16:54)
    Our Society Is Deeply Confused: We are Facing Prosecutors Who Do Not Want to Prosecute a Woman in ANY Case For Abortion as Murder
    • A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate by The New York Times (Rick Rojas, Pam Belluck, and Susan Cooper Eastman)
    Part IV (16:54 – 26:36)
    A Parable of Our Modern Age: CBS Radio Will Not Continue, And It’s a Cultural Loss
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    27 mins
  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026

    Wednesday, March 25, 2026
    Mar 25 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses how the conflict in Iran highlights how complicated and dangerous the world is, the American challenge to win at every level in Iran, and those pushing against measures to protect the integrity of the voting booth in the U.S.
    Part I (00:13 – 11:31)
    We Live in a More Dangerous, More Complicated World Than We Thought: The Conflict in Iran Raises Massive Issues
    • Could Iran really strike Britain? by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)
    Part II (11:31 – 21:02)
    The American Predicament: Iran Can Win By Losing, But the U.S. Must Win at Every Level
    • Is $200 Billion Too Much to Win a War? by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
    Part III (21:02 – 25:13)
    Protect the Voting Booth: Most Americans Support the Common Sense Measures in the SAVE America Act, But Some are Still Pushing Against Them
    • US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting by Reuters (Andrew Chung and John Kruzel)
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    25 mins
  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026

    Tuesday, March 24, 2026
    Mar 24 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the death of Leonid Radvinsky, the dark turn in Cesar Chavez’s story, how history discloses the truth, and the defense of biology by Girl Guides and its lack of controversy.
    Part I (00:14 – 12:30)
    Part II (12:30 – 14:44)
    • 6 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Cesar Chavez by The New York Times (Sarah Hurtes and Manny Fernandez)
    Part III (14:44 – 20:21)
    Part IV (20:21 – 25:59)
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    26 mins
  • Monday, March 23, 2026

    Monday, March 23, 2026
    Mar 23 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    Part I (00:14 – 08:56)
    Democrats are Bound to the LGBTQ Agenda: Measure to Ban Biological Males from Female Sports is Rejected by the Senate
    • Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez)
    Part II (08:56 – 16:20)
    A Woman Charged with Murder By Abortion Pill? Let’s Be Honest About What Is At Stake Here
    • Woman charged with murder after allegedly taking abortion pills, going to hospital by The Washington Post (Daniel Wu)
    Part III (16:20 – 22:18)
    Is This Justice? A Woman Who Killed a Family Four with Her Speeding Car Gets Very Light Sentence, Leading to Public Outrage
    • She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough? by The New York Times (Heather Knight)
    Part IV (22:18 – 27:32)
    We Will Have to Answer for Every Word: President Trump Should Not Have Made These Comments About the Death of Robert S. Mueller III
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    28 mins
  • Friday, March 20, 2026

    Friday, March 20, 2026
    Mar 20 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a Planned Parenthood’s clinic use of botox for ‘bodily autonomy,’ and he answers questions about the susceptibility of the Right to conspiracy theories, what Christians should make of Anti-semitic conspiracy theories, discussing issues in Israel with other believers, and if a local church should allow a homosexual couple to take part in the church’s baby dedication.
    Part I (00:13 – 09:57)
    A Planned Parenthood Clinic Does Botox? As You Might Suspect, It’s About ‘Bodily Autonomy’
    • A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox by The New York Times (Alisha Haridasani Gupta)
    Part II (09:57 – 13:46)
    Why are Those on the Right Susceptible to Believing in Conspiracy Theories? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
    Part III (13:46 – 21:32)
    What Should Christians Make of Anti-semitic Conspiracy Theories? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
    Part IV (21:32 – 24:30)
    How Should I Discuss Support for Israel with People in My Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
    Part V (24:30 – 26:54)
    Should We Allow a Homosexual Couple to Take Part in a Baby Dedication in Our Local Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From a Listeners of The Briefing
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    27 mins
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026

    Thursday, March 19, 2026
    Mar 19 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the advance of radical abortion legislation in Britain up to the moment of birth, the teaming up of conservative Christians and liberal feminists against the Atlanta Hawks over a strip club promotion, and the strife between Timothée Chalamet and the elites of the opera and ballet industries.
    Part I (00:13 – 08:30)
    A Dark Day in Britain: House of Lords Advances Radical Abortion Legislation for Women—Up to the Moment of Birth
    • Britain is about to make a sickening change to the abortion law by The Telegraph (Allison Pearson)
    Part II (08:30 – 14:46)
    The Culture of Death is Coming for the West: The Culture of Death’s Win in Britain Will Not Stay There, and It Will Not Stop at Abortion
    Part III (14:46 – 21:36)
    Conservative Christians and Liberal Feminists Square Off with the Atlanta Hawks: Controversy Erupts as the Hawks Wanted a Strip Club Promotion
    • It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In. by The New York Times (Tania Ganguli and Jonathan Abrams)
    Part IV (21:36 – 25:39)
    ‘No One Cares About Opera and Ballet’: Timothée Chalamet Stirs Up Strife with the Elites of a Dying Entertainment Industry
    • How Timothée Chalamet Made Enemies of Opera and Ballet Stars by The Wall Street Journal (Elias Leight)
    • Timothée Chalamet Is Right: Ballet and Opera Are Struggling by The Wall Street Journal (Robert Steven Mack)
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    26 mins
  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026
    Mar 18 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the great volatility in Iran, that the U.S. and Israel did not entrap each other, the political commentary at the Oscars, and a competition for the biggest gambling center on the east coast.
    Part I (00:13 – 13:20)
    The Great Volatility in Iran: Americans Want Answers and a Conclusion, But This Situation Has a Much Longer and Messier History Than Most Realize
    Part II (13:20 – 16:54)
    The U.S. and Israel Did Not Entrap Each Other: Each is a Sovereign Nation with Respective Self-Interests and are Acting Accordingly
    Part III (16:54 – 24:30)
    Hollywood is Going to Be Hollywood: The Political Commentary at the Oscars – Do Americans Even Care?
    Part IV (24:30 – 27:33)
    Competition for the Biggest Gambling Center on the East Coast? The Building of Several Multi-Billion Dollar Gambling Centers Is a Game-Changer
    • New Jersey Is Reconsidering Legalizing Casinos Outside Atlantic City by The New York Times (Dana Rubinstein and Tracey Tully)
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    28 mins
  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    Tuesday, March 17, 2026
    Mar 17 2026
    This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
    On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the death of Paul Ehrlich, the problems with population control ideology, if medical associations will backpedal from the transgender revolution, new legislation in California that would require insurance companies to cover female medical procedures that are biologically impossible for men, another woke ruling and its controversy in California, and what nudism in the headlines lays bare about our cultural moment.
    Part I (00:13 – 09:36)
    The Death of Paul Ehrlich: Author of “The Population Bomb” and Prophet of the Culture of Death Dies at 93
    Part II (09:36 – 19:53)
    Reality vs. the Population Control Worldview: Evidence Did Not Confirm Ehrlich’s Population Control Hypothesis – So as a Scientist, Why Didn’t He Change His Theory?
    • Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93 by The New York Times (Keith Schneider)
    Part III (19:53 – 20:21)
    Population Control vs. Creation Order: By Definition, Population Control Cannot Be the Real Problem When the Creator Has Told Us to Be Fruitful and Multiply
    Part IV (20:21 – 22:29)
    Will Medical Associations Backpedal from the Transgender Revolution? Money and Ideology are Driving the LGBTQ Revolution
    Part V (22:29 – 23:14)
    The Transgender Revolution Rolls On? New Legislation in California Would Require Insurance Companies to Cover Female Medical Procedures That Are Biologically Impossible for Men
    Part VI (23:14 – 25:10)
    Another Woke Ruling in California: A 9th Circuit Ruling and Its Dissent Have Caused a Big Controversy
    • Olympus Spa vs. Armstrong by United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    Part VII (25:10 – 27:36)
    Rules For Nude Cruises? That Nudism is News Lays Bare Our Cultural Moment
    • Yes, there are nude cruises. An insider explains what you should know by USA Today (Nathan Diller)
    • Nudist Camp for Sale: The Rise and Fall of the Florida Naturist Park by The New York Times (Ronda Kaysen)
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    28 mins