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Medical advancements don’t just spring up—they happen by building on decades of previous discoveries. Today, one of these advancements might be on the verge of another breakthrough. But what had to happen first for it to exist? In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Raven Baxter and Dr. Ronald Gamble explore how a vaccine candidate for a deadly, once-mysterious bacterial disease came to be. The story takes them from one doctor’s groundbreaking connection in the 70s, all the way to a real lab where vaccines are being developed today. Featured Guests : – Carol Baker, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist – Isis Kanevsky, Senior Director, Vaccines, Pfizer – Ksenia Krylova, Senior Director, Vaccines, Pfizer Dive into the episode here : 02:54 - Getting into the problem 05:11 - The basics of immunity and vaccine science 09:32 - What is a conjugate vaccine? 14:44 - Group B Strep: A case study 22:23 - Talking to a GBS pioneer 31:40 - A trip to the lab 43:08 - What's next, and closing thoughts Season 5 of Science Will Win is created by Pfizer and hosted by Dr. Raven Baxter and Dr. Ronald Gamble. It’s produced by Acast Creative Studios. Check out our social media platforms to take a deeper look into the labs and stories we discuss during the episodes: Instagram (@pfizerinc), TikTok (@pfizer) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025 26:19

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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 crazy story of a “new mother” who was arrested for felony charges after trying to have her 15th baby by IVF, respecting creation order in the procurement of children, and the Christian paradox of crime. Part I (00:14 – 16:48) This is Crazy: A 65-Year-Old “New Mother” Arrested for Felony Charges After Trying to Have 15th Baby by IVF She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges. by The New York Times (David Gauvey Herbert) Part II (16:48 – 21:36) When Reproductive Technologies Violate Creation Order: Christians Cannot Defy Creation Order to Procure Children Part III (21:36 – 26:19) The Christian Paradox of Crime: Louvre Thieves Turn Out to Be a Married Couple with Children Who Were Caught Based on DNA Evidence Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Monday, November 3, 2025 26:03

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 08:41) Vice President Vance Steps on a Theological Nerve: The U.S. VP Says He Hopes His Hindu Wife One Day Converts to Christianity, and Secularists are Losing Their Minds Vance defends saying he hopes his wife converts to Christianity by The Washington Post (Maegan Vazquez and Michelle Boorstein) Part II (08:41 – 13:10) Does Hinduism Lead to Heaven? Catholics and Protestants Answer Differently US VP Vance faces criticism after saying he hopes his wife becomes Christian by The Crux (Nirmala Carvalho) Pope Francis on interreligious dialogue by Vatican News (Cardinal Blase J. Cupich) Part III (13:10 – 21:09) Religious Allies in the Culture War: Conservative Catholics and Conservative Protestants Need Each Other to Show Up For Battle The ascension of America’s Catholic right by The Financial Times (Rana Foroohar) Regime Change? A Future Beyond Classical Liberalism and Its Legacy? — A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen) How Liberalism Failed: A Conversation with Patrick J. Deneen by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Patrick Deneen) Truth and Creation Order — A Conversation with Professor Robert P. George by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Professor Robert P. George) In the Library: Ryan T. Anderson by In the Library (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Dr. Ryan T. Anderson) The Illusion of a Secular State & The Impotence of Secular Conservatism by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part IV (21:09 – 26:03) Britain is Undermining Its Own Army: Trading Fraternity for Inclusivity is Weakening the British Military Army officers ordered to cut ties with men-only members’ clubs by The Telegraph (Tom Cotterill) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Friday, October 31, 2025 26:19

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 14:48) The Christian Worldview Honors History: The Christian Understanding of History Contrasted With Recent Headlines How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein) Part II (14:48 – 18:47) Is It Hypocritical to Read Harry Potter and Not Celebrate Halloween? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (18:47 – 22:28) How Should I Respond to Gruesome Halloween Decorations as a Christian Father? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (22:28 – 26:19) How Should Christians Think About Using A.I. Technology to Portray a Person as Communicating From the Dead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Thursday, October 30, 2025 25:42

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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 celebration of 102 years of the Republic of Turkey, Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as an alternative to Leftist A.I., and he confronts a liberal Jewish argument supporting abortion. Part I (00:14 – 11:52) The Republic of Turkey Celebrates 102 Years: The End of the Ottoman Empire and the Founding of the Republic of Turkey and the History of the Ottoman Empire Part II (11:52 – 17:51) Elon Takes on A.I.’s Left-Wing Bias: The Leftist Bias in A.I. and Online Platforms is Undeniable, and Elon Musk is Offering an Alternative Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia by The Times of India (Nirmalya Dutta) AI’s Left-wing bias is becoming too obvious to ignore by The Telegraph (Mark Brolin) Part III (17:51 – 22:04) Religious Liberty and Pro-Abortion Positions: Confronting a Liberal Jewish Argument in Support of Abortion A post-Roe crisis: Fetal personhood laws threaten Jewish religious freedom by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Elana Frank and Allison Tombros Korman) Part IV (22:04 – 25:42) Thanks to the Donkeys: Animals Used in Trash Collection in Turkish Village Receive Well-Earned Retirement They had been wandering the streets for years! The permanent donkeys will now retire. by The Daily News Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 26:29

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 08:47) What Is Right? What Is at Stake? The Debate Over SNAP Raises Massive Questions for Conservatives No American Should Go to Bed Hungry by The New York Times (Josh Hawley) Part II (08:47 – 13:29) The Worldwide Disappearance of the Political Middle: Global Headlines Reflect Increasing Polarization Part III (13:29 – 19:08) Are Young People Looking for a Political Middle? Eventually, Young People Need to Understand What’s at Stake Anxious and disillusioned: being young in Trump’s America by The Financial Times (Ian Hodgson) Part IV (19:08 – 25:15) The White House Needs a Ballroom: The Worldview Behind the Architecture and the Headlines at the White House Why Trump’s East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen by The New York Times (Ross Douthat) Part V (25:15 – 26:29) Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall: Pray for the People of Jamaica Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 26:01

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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 President Trump’s visit to Asia and the worldview issues behind trade, why a welfare state won’t solve the falling birth rate problem, and skin cell reproduction as an assault on motherhood. Part I (00:14 – 12:08) Trade and the Relationship Between Nations: President Trump’s Visit to Asia and the Worldview Issues Behind Trade Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War by The New York Times (David Pierson) Part II (12:08 – 20:44) The Welfare State and Falling Birth Rates: Finland’s Population Decline Shows Poverty is Not the Best Explanation Finland’s stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable by NPR (Sarah McCammon) Part III (20:44 – 26:00) Reproduction by Skin Cell and the Death of Motherhood: This New Reproductive Technology is an Assault on Motherhood The elimination of motherhood by The Spectator (Mary Wingfield) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Monday, October 27, 2025 25:37

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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 federal investigation that led to major arrests in an illegal gambling scheme involving the NBA and organized crime, why we are so interested in organized crime, and the heist at the Louvre. Part I (00:14 – 16:07) Gambling, Organized Crime, and the NBA: Federal Investigation Leads to Major Arrests in Illegal Gambling Scheme NBA Head Coach Charged in Illegal Poker Scheme Tied to Organized Crime by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond, Louise Radnofsky, and Robert O’Connell) Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting by The New York Times (Adam Silver) Part II (16:07 – 21:15) The Drama of Crime in America: Why Does Organized Crime Exist, and Why Are We So Interested In It? Part III (21:15 – 25:36) The Heist at the Louvre: This is a Huge Embarrassment for France Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Friday, October 24, 2025 27:54

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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 rise of parenting advice and the fall of parenting sense, and he answers questions about if college is a scam, using extra-biblical sources in interpreting Scripture, dinosaurs, and homosexual interpretations of Scripture. Part I (00:14 – 11:07) Parents Need Biblical Counsel, Not Fads: The Rise of Parenting Advice and the Fall of Parenting Sense Millennials might be raising ‘Velcro kids.’ What does that mean and is it a bad thing? by USA Today (Madeline Mitchell) We’re Doing Child-Led Parenting by The New Yorker (Susanna Wolff) Part II (11:07 – 17:31) What Do You Think About Charlie Kirk’s Thoughts on College? Is College a Scam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From an 18-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part III (17:31 – 20:12) What is the Proper Way to Use Extra-Biblical Sources in Interpreting Scriptures? How Should We Interpret Genesis? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (20:12 – 24:47) What Do You Make of Dinosaurs as a Young Earth Creationist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (24:47 – 27:53) How Do I Combat Pro-Homosexual Interpretations of Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Thursday, October 23, 2025 27:03

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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 President Trump’s recent statements about making America fertile again, the scandal of surrogacy, and the problem of unacceptable social media posts for both the Right and the Left. Part I (00:14 – 13:05) Trump Wants to Make America Fertile Again: Having Babies is a Biblical Good, But There is Massive Moral Risk in Assisted Reproductive Technologies Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Lower Costs and Expand Access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and High-Quality Fertility Care by The White House Part II (13:05 – 18:45) The Scandal of Surrogacy: This Problem is Not Just Financial and The Moral Risk Keeps Increasing Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business. Sometimes the Money Goes Missing. by The Wall Street Journal (Ben Foldy) Part III (18:45 – 23:12) Words Have Consequences: Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination and its Consequences Fired for Kirk posts, former Emory professor weighs cost of free speech by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (Thomas Lake) The Oxford Union has always been full of idiots, but this one might sink it by The Telegraph (Rowan Pelling) Part IV (23:12 – 27:03) Unacceptable Social Media Posts are Not Just a Problem on the Left: Those on the Right Are Showing the Problem as Well Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 25:33

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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 Church of England’s announcement that its synods would require ⅔ vote to approve same-sex marriage, a new social justice storybook Bible, Bible books that are targeting families with a hermeneutic of suspicion, and the centrality of the Word to raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Part I (00:14 – 10:12) This is Just Delayed Surrender: The Church of England Will Require Two-Thirds Majorities in the Synod to Approve So-Called Same-Sex Marriage Bishops ‘killing’ plans for gay marriage by The Telegraph (Gabriella Swerling) Part II (10:12 – 17:39) A New Social Justice Storybook Bible? New Storybook Bible Trades Biblical Fidelity for Diversity Progressive publishers launch children’s Bible stories with social justice, diversity themes by Fox News (Kristine Parks) Part III (17:39 – 23:23) A Storybook Bible That Targets Your Children with a Hermeneutic of Suspicion: New Storybook Bible Seeks to Undermine the Truthfulness of God’s Word to Children Bible Books for Kids Take a Progressive Turn by Publishers Weekly (Cathy Lynn Grossman) New children’s Bible aims to capture diverse, nonpatriarchal ‘theology of love and justice’ by Religion News Service (Adelle M. Banks) Part IV (23:23 – 25:33) The Bible and Child Rearing: To Raise Your Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord is to Raise Your Children in the Word Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 24:59

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 13:02) NYC Voters Had Better Look More Closely at Zohran Mamdani: The Critical Theorist, Muslim, and Democratic Socialist of America Member Wants to Be the New Face for the Democratic Party How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause by The New York Times (Nicholas Fandos) Part II (13:02 – 20:11) Mamdani Has Not Left His ‘Political Home’: Zohran Mandani Hasn’t Really Moved from the Democratic Socialists of America Has Mamdani Really Left His ‘Political Home’? by The Wall Street Journal (James Kirchick) Part III (20:11 – 24:59) The Red-Blue Binary is Not an Accident: Recent Events Have Solidified the Political Binary in the U.S. Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Monday, October 20, 2025 27:10

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:28) Decolonizing Tolkien? The Attempt to Deconstruct J.R.R. Tolkien is a Parable for Deconstructing the West and Truth Itself A degree used to mean something. Now students are taught to ‘decolonise’ Tolkien by The Telegraph (Judith Woods) If Lord of the Rings is ‘racist’, answer me this by The Telegraph (Michael Deacon) Part II (11:28 – 20:42) The Spread of Assisted Suicide: The Moral Warnings from Great Britain and Canada Cannot Be Ignored in the U.S. Canada is Turning Itself into a Death Cult by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Canada is Killing Itself by The Atlantic (Elaina Plott Calabro) Canada’s assisted suicide laws are out of control by The Spectator (Dan Hitchens) Part III (20:42 – 27:10) A Parable from Great Britain: Prince Andrew Surrenders Use of Royal Titles as the Scandals Surround Him Continue to Build Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title by The New York Times (Mark Landler) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Friday, October 17, 2025 29:44

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:53) ChatGPT Takes a Turn Into Porn: ChatGPT Announces It Will Soon Allow A.I. “Erotica” for ‘Verified Adults’ ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss by BBC News (Lily Jamali and Liv McMahon) Part II (09:53 – 13:03) Sanity on Anti-Semitism in California: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Public Schools Gavin Newsom’s Blow to Antisemitism by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board) Part III (13:03 – 25:38) What is the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing by Part IV (25:38 – 29:43) How Can I Rightly Understand God’s Emotions Without Demoting or Domesticating His Holy Nature? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Thursday, October 16, 2025 27:48

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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 education regression in the U.S., the Left’s attack on Mississippi’s successful model for education, and the growing skepticism in the U.S. towards higher education. Part I (00:14 – 08:10) The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of Students America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by The Atlantic (Idrees Kahloon) Part II (08:10 – 20:54) The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi’s Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher Unions Part III (20:54 – 27:47) Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction? Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction by PEW Research Center (Kim Parker) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 26:35

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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 rapid decline of claimed so-called transgender identity among young Americans, Richard Dawkins’ argument against gender theory from nature, and Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins joining the common cause against DEI. Part I (00:14 – 14:05) CHSS Report No. 5 The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among by Centre for Heterodox Social Science (Eric Kaufmann) Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? by UnHerd (Eric Kaufmann) Part II (14:05 – 18:35) From gravity to gender, scientific truth stands above human feelings and politics by The New York Post (Richard Dawkins) Part III (18:35 – 26:35) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 25:58

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 13:25) The Joy of Reunited Families: The World Watches the Incredible Sight of Freed Hostages in Israel Part II (13:25 – 21:48) Gen-Z and Christianity: Many Gen-Zers, Especially Young Men, are Turning to Christianity – Why? Why So Many Gen Z-ers Are Drawn to Conservative Christianity by The New York Times (Daniel K. Williams) Part III (21:48 – 25:58) Naked Cyclists . . . Seriously? A Very Revealing Protest Against President Trump’s Intention to Deploy the National Guard in Portland Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in ‘quintessentially Portland’ protest by The Associated Press (Jenny Kane and Christopher Weber) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Monday, October 13, 2025 26:56

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:38) An Historic Day in Israel: We Hope and Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza – But the Main Challenge Continues to be Hamas Part II (09:38 – 17:02) Family and the Political Binary: Republicans are Increasingly the Party of Those Who Have Children While Democrats Are Not The married-with-children party vs. the single-and-childless party by The Washington Examiner (Conn Carroll) Part III (17:02 – 26:55) The Growing Fear of Dying Alone: The Number of Americans Dying Alone–Truly Alone–is Increasing An age-old fear grows more common: ‘I’m going to die alone’ by The Washington Post (Judith Graham) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Friday, October 10, 2025 25:26

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 16:41) The Spreading Problem of Sports Betting: Sports Betting is a Massive Moral Problem, And Young Men Are Especially Vulnerable Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’ by The New York Times (Ben Blatt and Amy Fan) Special Edition: The Problem of Sextortion: A Message for Parents and Pastors of Teenage Boys and Young Men by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Experts say increased access to online gambling may put teens at risk by University of Michigan (Beata Mostafavi) Part II (16:41 – 21:29) Is It Possible for My 3.5-Year-Old to Confess Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (21:29 – 25:26) Why is Antisemitism Prevalent Among Some Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Thursday, October 9, 2025 26:58

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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 White House announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas on first stage of peace treaty, the big questions raised by the government shutdown, the naming of Bari Weiss as editor in chief at CBS, and the significant increase in boys named ‘Yahya’ in Great Britain in 2024. Part I (00:14 – 01:08) Real Hope For Peace in Gaza: White House Announces Agreement from Israel and Hamas on First Stage of Peace Treaty Part II (01:08 – 15:20) Who Will Surrender in the Government Shutdown? What’s Behind the Ever-Expanding Government Debt? – Big Questions Raised 8 Days into the Shutdown Part III (15:20 – 21:20) There’s a New Editor in Chief at CBS: Bari Weiss, Great Enemy of Woke, Takes Over Important Role at CBS Part IV (21:20 – 26:57) A Parable of Islam’s Rise in Great Britain: ‘Yahya’ Makes the Biggest Jump in Popularity Amongst Boys’ Names in Great Britain in 2024 Yahya blows up in Britain by Washington Examiner (Dominic Green) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 26:49

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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 SCOTUS oral arguments hearing on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ case from Colorado, an egregious ruling lessening a federal sentence for Justice Kavanaugh’s would-be killer because the man claims a transgender identity, and the need for Christians to pray for political officials. Part I (00:14 – 16:52) Will the Nation Respect the Freedom of Speech of Christians? SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on So-Called ‘Conversion Therapy’ Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United States Part II (16:52 – 25:13) Another Transgender (Would-Be) Killer? Federal Judge Hands Down Egregious Ruling for Justice Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Killer Because the Killer Claims a Transgender Identity Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin Is a Man by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Hennessy) Part III (25:13 – 26:49) Christians, Pray For Your Leaders: We Must Be Praying for Our Political Officials at Every Level Police: Man arrested at D.C. Catholic church had 200 homemade explosives by The Washington Post (Emma Uber) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 27:10

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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, October 6, 2025 27:36

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 08:20) The Government Shutdown Soap Opera Continues: And Settling on an Agreement Will Not Be Easy Part II (08:20 – 22:06) The First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury Is Announced: This Represents a Huge Crisis For Conservatives Part III (22:06 – 27:35) The FDA Approves a Generic Version of Mifepristone: The Trump Administration Must Reverse This Quickly F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions by The New York Times (Pam Belluck) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, October 3, 2025 28:12

for 5 weeks siden28:12

28:12

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:05) The Dumbification of Politics – And, Well, Everything Else: The Functional Illiteracy of Our Society and Its Impact Is the decline of reading making politics dumber? by The Economist Part II (11:05 – 14:57) The Metaphysical Importance of Fat Bear Week: Chunk is the Champion of Fat Bear Week 2025 – And Points to God’s Glory in All Creation All of the Bears Were Fat, but Chunk Was the Fattest of All by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher) The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever by The New York Times (Madison Malone Kircher) Part III (14:57 – 18:28) Does the Execution of Justice in Capital Punishment Force the Executioner to Violate Thinking About What is Good, True, and Beautiful? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part IV (18:28 – 21:13) What is the Difference Between Complementarianism and Patriarchalism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (21:13 – 24:55) Was It Wrong for Erika Kirk to Extend Forgiveness to Charlie Kirk’s Shooter When He Has Not Repented (Yet)? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part VI (24:55 – 28:11) How Should Christians Think About Vasectomy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, October 2, 2025 26:32

for 5 weeks siden26:32

26:32

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 scientists creating babies from human skin cells, the moral risks behind abstraction, ChatGPT’s new parental controls, and chatbots and in the culture war. Part I (00:14 – 14:38) From Test Tube Babies to Babies from Skin Cells: Scientists are Creating Human Eggs Via Skin Cells – This is Real Life, Not Science Fiction Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells by NPR (Rob Stein) Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born. by The Washington Post (Elizabeth Dwoskin and Zoeann Murphy) Induction of experimental cell division to generate cells with reduced chromosome ploidy by Nature Part II (14:38 – 16:10) We are on the Precipice of Moral Disaster: We are Staring at the Most Dramatic Abstraction of Sex from Procreation in Human History Part III (16:10 – 21:46) ChatGPT Rolls Out Parental Controls: But Teenagers Can Bypass the Parental Controls – That’s the Bigger Issue Here What We Know About ChatGPT’s New Parental Controls by The New York Times (Francesca Regalado) Part IV (21:46 – 24:36) A Chatbot Culture War: Elon Musk Seeks to Change Grok’s ‘Left-Leaning Bias,’ and the Left Freaks Out How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image by The New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson, Teresa Mondría Terol, Kate Conger, and Dylan Freedman) Part V (24:36 – 26:38) A.I. Bill in California Prioritizes Safety: The Fight to Protect Children from A.I. is One Parents Will Have (and Must Have) For a Long Time Newsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 28:10

for 5 weeks siden28:10

28:10

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:58) Lethality and the Department of War: Secretary Hegseth Seeks to Return the U.S. Military Back to Its Central Focus Part II (11:58 – 20:20) A Tragic Week for Mormons: A Horrific Shooting of a Mormon Chapel in Michigan and the Death of Its President Russell Nelson, Who Led Major Changes to the Mormon Church, Dies at 101 by The New York Times (Sarah Pulliam Bailey) Part III (20:20 – 28:10) Mormonism is Not Christianity: Our Mormon Neighbors Need the True Gospel of Jesus Christ Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025 28:14

for 5 weeks siden28:14

28:14

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 comprehensive plan from the U.S. to end the Gaza conflict, the game of government shutdown, the role of media in the government shutdown, and a muslim’s response to Erika Kirk’s amazing gospel clarity at Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Part I (00:14 – 11:20) The Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict: President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Announce Plan to End Gaza Conflict – What Will Hamas Do? Part II (11:20 – 19:12) The Game of Government Shutdown: This is a Clean Proposal – Republicans are Handling This Much Better Than Democrats Part III (19:12 – 21:06) The Role of the Media in the Government Shutdown: The New Media Reality Demands This Story Be Given More Airtime Than It Deserves Part IV (21:06 – 28:13) A Muslim Wrestles with Amazing Gospel Clarity from Erika Kirk: The World is Struggling to Understand the Offer of Forgiveness for Such a Heinous Act, But That is the Gospel Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul by The Washington Post (Shadi Hamid) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, September 29, 2025 28:03

for 5 weeks siden28:03

28:03

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:45) Netanyahu Before the U.N.: The Prime Minister of Israel Defends His Country’s Existence and Defense Before World Leaders (Some of Whom Left the Room) Part II (11:45 – 18:44) Palestine is Not (Yet) a Nation: Just Look at the Criteria for a Nationhood and Connect the Dots Part III (18:44 – 23:27) Should Israel Be Barred from the Eurovision Song Contest? The Question is More Important Than It Might First Appear Eurovision Members to Vote on Whether to Exclude Israel by The New York Times (Alex Marshall) Part IV (23:27 – 28:02) The NYC Mayoral Race Gets Even More Interesting: Mayor Eric Adams Withdraws from the Race Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, September 26, 2025 24:39

for 6 weeks siden24:39

24:39

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 crisis of adults waiting until after certain milestones to get married, and he answers questions about the death penalty for Charlie Kirk’s killer, the doctrine of election, and the death of Voddie Baucham, Jr. Part I (00:14 – 15:18) Marriage Comes After Adult Milestones? It’s No Wonder We Face a Delay of Marriage Crisis Why Marriage Is Increasingly for the Affluent by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe) Part II (15:18 – 18:08) If Charlie Kirk’s Shooter Repents and Turns to Christ, Would the Death Penalty Still Be Needed? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing Part III (18:08 – 23:20) What About The Doctrine of Election? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (23:20 – 24:38) The Loss of a Bold and Faithful Brother in the Lord: The Death of Voddie Baucham, Jr. Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, September 25, 2025 26:26

for 6 weeks siden26:26

26:26

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 10:14) Kamala Harris’s Memoir: The Words Former Vice President Harris Wants You to Remember Her By Rachel Maddow’s full interview with Kamala Harris by MSNBC (Rachel Maddow and Kamala Harris) Part II (10:14 – 15:24) Kamala Harris’s Word Salad About Pete Buttigieg: Yes, Kamala Harris Said She Did Not Choose Pete Buttigieg Because He’s Gay Part III (15:24 – 19:39) Kamala Harris Takes Shots at Gov. Josh Shapiro: Harris Explains Why She Did Not Choose Shapiro as a Running Mate Part IV (19:39 – 22:49) Kamala Harris Brags About Her Abortion and LGBTQ Convictions: And the Left Keeps Moving Leftward Part V (22:49 – 26:25) How Important is the Vice President of the United States? The Complicated History of the Vice Presidency in Our Constitutional Order Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025 26:27

for 6 weeks siden26:27

26:27

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 President Trump’s remarks at the U.N.’s 80th Global Summit, the U.N.’s identity crisis, the history of autocracy’s influence on the U.N., and the calls from more world leaders for a Palestinian state. Part I (00:14 – 14:54) Part II (14:54 – 16:48) U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’ by The New York Times (Farnaz Fassihi) Part III (16:48 – 18:39) Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N. by The New York Times (Mara Hvistendahl) Part IV (18:39 – 26:27) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025 26:32

for 6 weeks siden26:32

26:32

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 Vladimir Putin’s increased aggression towards NATO, the Left’s hatred of complementarianism, the need for Protestant Evangelicals to raise stronger families, and ‘performative men.’ Part I (00:14 – 11:14) Putin’s New Aggression: Russia’s President is Pushing the Boundaries with NATO The Kremlin’s plot to kill NATO’s credibility by The Economist Part II (11:14 – 17:00) So Complementarianism is Harsh Now? Our Culture is Taking Aim at 2,000 Years of Biblical Conviction How segments of Christianity overlap with the manosphere and what it means for women by USA Today (Marc Ramirez) Part III (17:00 – 24:41) A Call to Raise Faithful Families: Protestant Evangelicals Need Stronger and Bigger Families Part IV (24:41 – 26:32) The Rise and Impending Fall of ‘Performative Men’: Men, Don’t Stoop to Impress the Women Who Don’t Want to Get Married They drink matcha, dabble in photography and love Joan Didion. Meet the ‘performative men’ by USA Today (Charles Trepany) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, September 22, 2025 26:16

for 6 weeks siden26:16

26:16

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 14:22) The Remarkable Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk: Astounding Gospel Witness and Christian Testimony at One of the Largest Funerals in U.S. History Part II (14:22 – 18:29) What to Make of Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: This Was Not Just Civil Religion Part III (18:29 – 21:50) The Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel: He Did Not Lose First Amendment Rights ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure by The New York Times (John KoblinMichael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes) Senator Ted Cruz says US broadcast regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel by BBC News (Nardine Saad) Part IV (21:50 – 26:16) Big Conservative Alarms About ‘Hate Speech’: Conservatives Need to Make Very Careful Arguments Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, September 19, 2025 26:09

for 7 weeks siden26:09

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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 real ‘succession’ story of Rupert Murdoch and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, and he answers questions about violent video games, conservatives critique of the ‘T’ in LGBTQ but not the rest of its ideology, and parents who suspect their son is dating a transgender woman. Part I (00:15 – 10:01) The Real ‘Succession’ Story: Rupert Murdoch Buys Out Three of His Children to Ensure the Continuation of His Conservative Media Empire Part II (10:01 – 10:58) More Media News: ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Late Night Show in After Charlie Kirk Comments Part III (10:58 – 16:32) Do Video Games Play a Role in the Violence of Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (16:32 – 20:49) Polymorphous perversity in the heartland: The scandal of the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part V (20:49 – 26:08) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, September 18, 2025 27:38

for 7 weeks siden27:38

27:38

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 Zohran Mamdani and the New York mayoral race, why Democrats are in a panic over Mamdani’s success, and why societies never come back from socialism. Part I (00:14 – 12:45) Is Zohran Mamdani Inevitable? The Muslim, Democratic Socialist Appears to Have New York Mayoral Race in the Bag Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani by The New York Times (Kathy Hochul) As Mamdani’s Stature Grows, He Tries to Shed Some Past Stances by The New York Times (Eliza Shapiro) Part II (12:45 – 16:40) Democrats are in a Panic: Mamdani is Attempting to Soften His Positions – No One, Not Even Democrats, Believe It Zohran Mamdani backs off some, but not all, of his wildest positions by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board) Part III (16:40 – 27:38) A Society Cannot Come Back from Socialism: There is No “After Socialism” – History Makes That Point Emphatically Clear Can There be an “After Socialism”? by The Atlas Society (Alan Charles Kors) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 28:12

for 7 weeks siden28:12

28:12

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 formal charges against Tyler Robinson, updates to the charges against Luigi Mangione, the leftist meaning of ‘violence,’ SCOTUS order for a so-called ‘transgender boy’ to use the boys’ bathroom in South Carolina, Hong Kong lawmakers’ rejection of same-sex marriage bill, and a Berkshire Hathaway real estate that sums up our civilization crisis. Part I (00:14 – 08:11) We have to talk about this: The transgender dimension of recent mass shootings by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (08:11 – 12:44) Part III (12:44 – 17:23) Violence, Peace, and Peace Research by JSTOR (Johan Galtung) Part IV (17:23 – 20:57) Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute by The New York Times (Adam Liptak) Part V (20:57 – 25:39) Hong Kong Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill by The New York Times (Tiffany May) Part VI (25:39 – 28:11) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 30:20

for 7 weeks siden30:20

30:20

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 firing of Karen Attiah from The Washington Post for her statements about Charlie Kirk, the radical Gen. Z divide on marriage, and the progressive middle and the future of politics. Part I (00:14 – 08:50) The Truth About This Washington Post Firing: Karen Attiah Got Fired for Bad Journalism, Not Over Violations of Free Speech Charlie Kirk’s Death Unites a Global Right That Sees Its Movement Under Siege by The Wall Street Journal (Vera Bergengruen) Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting by The New York Times (Benjamin Mullin) WaPo Editor: I Got Fired Over Charlie Kirk by Hot Air (Ed Morissey) Part II (08:50 – 13:20) We Must Argue the Right Way: The Shared Project of the American Experiment Hangs On Civil Engagement Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way by The New York Times (Ezra Klein) Part III (13:20 – 27:00) The Radical Gen. Z Divide: In Recent Poll, U.S. Conservative Young Men Rank Having Children Most Important, While Young Liberal Women Rank It Least Important How Gen Z gender wars are reshaping America by The Spectator (Brandon Goldman) Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism by The New York Times (Ross Douthat) Poll: Gen Z’s gender divide reaches beyond politics and into its views on marriage, children and success by NBC News (Marc Trussler and Stephanie Perry) The problem of the progressive middle class by The Spectator (Chilton Williamson, Jr.) Part IV (27:00 – 30:20) The Progressive Middle and the Future of Politics: Social Advances Will Continue to be More Progressively Liberal – Christian Parents, Beware Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, September 15, 2025 25:35

for 7 weeks siden25:35

25:35

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 08:26) The Arrest of Tyler Robinson: What Do We Know About the Suspect of Charlie Kirk’s Murder? Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new details about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: Full interview by NBC News (Kristen Welker) Part II (08:26 – 13:45) The Dark Mixture of Transgenderism and Shooters: Gov. Cox Confirms Robinson’s Boyfriend Claims Transgender Identity Conservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns by The New York Times (Amy Harmon) Part III (13:45 – 15:28) Justice for Charlie Kirk: As Christians, We Must Keep the Most Important Things Central Even as Other Issues Press on the American Conscience Part IV (15:28 – 25:34) The Murder Chic on the Left: This Response is Evil and Utterly Shocking – How Did It Become a Pattern for the Ideological Left? Oxford Union president-elect condemned for Charlie Kirk comments by BBC (Maia Davies) Luigi Mangione and the Romance of Murder by City Journal (Theodore Dalrymple) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, September 12, 2025 29:06

for 8 weeks siden29:06

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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 big problems with postponing marriage and answers questions about where to direct anger in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, if Charlie Kirk was a martyr, and if it is sinful to watch videos of violent crime. Part I (00:14 – 14:15) Postponing Marriage is a Bigger Problem Than You Think: The Delay of Marriage Means Fewer Babies and a Civilizational Crisis They Put Off Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money by The New York Times (Alexander Nazaryan) Money over love? How finances are affecting romantic relationships by USA Today (Rachel Barber) Part II (14:15 – 22:59) What Do I Do with My Anger Over Charlie Kirk’s Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the call of a generation by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part III (22:59 – 25:33) Was Charlie Kirk a Martyr? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing A Conversation with Students on the Political Assassination of Charlie Kirk by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Andrew Walker, Denny Burk, Dustin Bruce) Part IV (25:33 – 29:06) Was It a Sin for Me to Watch the Video of Violent Crime? Murder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, September 11, 2025 26:16

for 8 weeks siden26:16

26:16

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:10) A Day That Will Shape a Generation: The Murder of Charlie Kirk A most tragic turning point: The assassination of Charlie Kirk and a generational call by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (11:10 – 18:42) Utah Governor Spencer Cox Was Right: Charlie Kirk was a Victim of Political Assassination Free speech and ‘assassination culture’: Charlie Kirk, 1993-2025 by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board) Part III (18:42 – 21:20) An Anniversary of Another American Tragedy: Today Marks the 24th Anniversary of Those Heinous 9/11 Attacks Part IV (21:20 – 26:16) These Attacks in the U.S. Put Moral Relativism to Death: Woe to the Society That Lacks the Conviction to Call Out Evil For What It Is Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025 26:24

for 8 weeks siden26:24

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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 new economics research supporting the priority of two-parent families, encouraging results from a change in divorce law in Kentucky, the plummeting educational scores of 12th graders in the U.S., and the murder of Iryna Zarutska. Part I (00:14 – 10:01) Children Should Have the Advantage of a Mother and Father: Economists Point to New Research Supporting the Priority of the Two-Parent Family ZIP Code Is Destiny? Turns Out That’s Bunk by The Wall Street Journal (James J. Heckman and Sadegh Eshaghnia) Part II (10:01 – 15:23) A Divorce Law with Encouraging Results: Equal Custody Laws are Leading to Fewer Divorces in Kentucky Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why. by The Wall Street Journal (Rachel Wolfe) Part III (15:23 – 19:18) 12th Grade Educational Scores in the U.S. are Plummeting: Our Educational System is Broken, and Our Children are Showing It Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein) Twelfth-Grade Math and Reading Scores in U.S. Hit New Low by The Wall Street Journal (Matt Barnum) Part IV (19:18 – 26:24) Sympathy for the Murderer? Charlotte Mayor Embroiled in Controversy From Comments After the Murder of Iryna Zarutska Show compassion for man who ‘stabbed Ukrainian refugee’, says Democratic mayor by The Telegraph (Daniel Bates) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 26:42

for 8 weeks siden26:42

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 05:52) The Conservative Vision Does Not Stand on Stilts: Conservatives are Restrained by Reality Restrained by Reality: The Central Truth of the Conservative Vision by NatCon 5 (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (05:52 – 16:57) Our Rights Do Come From God: Sen. Kaine Picks an Argument With Thomas Jefferson Yes, Sen. Kaine, our rights come from the Creator: The Democratic senator from Virginia openly denies America’s founding vision by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part III (16:57 – 23:23) An LGBTQ Blessing During Jubilee by the Roman Catholic Church? Pope Leo Offers Blessing to LGBTQ Catholics L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence by The New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo) Part IV (23:23 – 26:43) Compassion Without Truth Will Not Equal Faithfulness – Faithful Christian Compassion Will Always Match Compassion with the Truth of God’s Word Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, September 8, 2025 26:12

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 18:15) A Rebrand for Liberals? The Political Left Looks to Change Its Language But Not Its Ideology Was It Something I Said? by Third Way Part II (18:15 – 20:59) An Up and Coming New Democrat From Texas? He is a New Face, But the Liberal Ideas Are the Same The Democrat who calls Trump a child of God by The Economist Part III (20:59 – 26:12) Mamdani’s New Strategy: His Leading Candidate for NYC Mayor’s Platform is Looking Less Radical, but His Ideology Hasn’t Changed Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Friday, September 5, 2025 26:09

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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 arrest of Graham Linehan for his anti-transgender social media posts, gay cheerleaders in the NFL and the role of sports in shaping culture, President Trump’s recent comments about getting into heaven, mandatory reporting and the second amendment, and talking to children about the cross of Jesus Christ. Part I (00:14 – 11:30) ‘At What Point Did We Become North Korea?’ Irish Comedy Writer is Arrested for Anti-Transgender Social Media Posts Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer’s arrest by The Washington Times (Valerie Richardson) Part II (11:30 – 16:25) So the NFL is Embracing Gay Cheerleaders Now? Homosexual Cheerleaders in the NFL and the Role of Sports in the Normalization of the Moral Decay of Our Culture Abolish cheerleaders by Washington Examiner (Timothy P. Carney) Part III (16:25 – 20:25) What Do You Make of President Trump’s Recent Comments About Getting into Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (20:25 – 23:07) How Do You Square Your Support for Mandatory Reporting Laws with Religious Freedom? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:07 – 26:09) My 5-Year-Old is Disturbed by the Brutality of the Cross. How Do I Continue to Talk to Him About the Gospel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, September 4, 2025 26:27

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 12:22) Are the American People Really Divided Politically? They Range All Over the Place on Some Issues, Big Elections Are Binary Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much. by The New York Times (Kristen Soltis Anderson) Part II (12:22 – 17:01) A New Third Party in Britain? It Might Be Influential Or It Might Crash Before It Ever Figures Out What to Call Itself Part III (17:01 – 26:27) How the Public Health Game is Played: How Terms Like ‘Science,’ ‘Bias,’ and Others Have Been Weaponized by the CDC CDC leaders who resigned sound alarm over direction of public health under RFK Jr. by CNN (Kaitlan Collins) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .…

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 25:14

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