Kirk’s Memorial Service, Two Million Deportations, Facts About Autism

The Bulletin

Christianity Today

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🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Bulletin, Russell and Mike talk about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service and the convergence of a worship service and a political rally. Then, Andy Olsen joins to discuss the expansion of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that over 2 million illegal immigrants have left the country. Finally, Dr. Lydia Dugdale stops by to break down the research regarding pain killers and autism. 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: Andy Olsen is the senior features writer at Christianity Today. He previously oversaw the print magazine team. His writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, among other outlets, and has been recognized by the Religion News Association and the Evangelical Press Association. Lydia Dugdale is the Dorothy L. and Daniel H. Silberberg Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center and director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. She also serves as co-director of clinical ethics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her scholarship focuses on end-of-life issues, the role of aesthetics in teaching ethics, moral injury, and the doctor-patient relationship. 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 in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). 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: TJ Hester Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This paid message is from Pew Research Center.
0:03.5	The U.S. Census doesn't track religion, but Pew Research Center's religious landscape study does.
0:09.3	Since 2007, it's provided a comprehensive look at the ever-changing role of faith in America.
0:15.0	With responses from more than 35,000 Americans, the religious landscape Study provides authoritative data on religious beliefs,
0:22.5	practices, and identities across all 50 states.
0:25.7	To explore how faith shapes your community, visit pewresearch.org slash RLS.
0:34.1	We all live in a world where we are scarred, where we try to make the best decisions with the
0:41.2	information we have, and even part of every human story is that sometimes we just make the wrong
0:45.9	decision.
0:47.3	We know what's good and true and beautiful, and we just refuse to do it.
0:54.4	From Christianity Today, you're listening to The Bulletin,
0:57.2	a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
1:01.3	I'm Mike Kaspur.
1:02.3	I'm a senior contributor at Christianity Today,
1:04.3	and I'm moderating while Clarissa is on the road.
1:07.8	She'll be back next week.
1:09.3	This week, Russell Moore and I sit down to discuss
1:12.2	the memorial for Charlie Kirk and whether or not it's a sign of revival. Then we're joined
1:17.8	by C.T's Andy Olson to discuss 250 days of Trump's new border policies and a report of 2 million
1:23.9	people having already been deported. Finally, Russell and I are joined by Dr. Lydia Dugdale to talk about new recommendations
1:31.3	from Health and Human Services about Tylenol and autism.
1:35.3	Stay with us.
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