Brown University Shooting and The Last Republican

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🗓️ 19 December 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss the complexities of recent violence, including the shooting at Brown University and an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney. They explore the media's role in covering such incidents, the impact on affected communities, and the loss of empathy. Then, Mike sits down with former Representative Adam Kinzinger to talk about his experience on Capitol Hill during the January 6 riots, his new documentary The Last Republican, and what true courage looks like. They finish the conversation talking about the war in Ukraine and the Venezuelan boat strikes. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: -The Last Republican -Meet the Republican Congressman Who Says His Faith Led Him to Vote for Impeachment - Christianity Today -Adam Kinzinger’s Substack GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Join the conversation at our Substack. -Find us on YouTube. -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Adam Kinzinger is an American politician, senior political commentator for CNN, and former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. He served as a United States representative of Illinois from 2011 to 2023. 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-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). 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: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm surrounded by people sending me death threats that supposedly believe what I believe.
0:06.3	So either I am out of what a Christian should be, or 90% of evangelical Christians are out of what a Christian should be.
0:18.2	From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events,
0:22.9	and issues that are shaping our world. I'm Clarissa Mall, producer and moderator of the
0:27.9	bulletin. This week, Brown University grieves the loss of students after a weekend shooting,
0:33.5	and Australia reels from an anti-Semitic shooting at Bondi Beach.
0:40.6	And Americans remember Hollywood director Rob Reiner.
0:42.6	Mike and I discuss these headlines,
0:45.5	and Mike sits down with former representative Adam Kinzinger to talk about the fate of the Republican Party,
0:48.0	how January 6th reshaped GOP consciousness,
0:51.6	and what MAGA's influence means for U.S. domestic and global affairs.
0:56.2	Welcome to the show.
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1:38.2	Hello, listeners. Welcome to our Friday show.
1:41.2	Joining me today is senior contributor Mike Cosper. Hi, Mike. Hey, Kloris.
1:45.6	On Saturday afternoon, students at Brown University in Rhode Island were studying for an economics exam
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