The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what to watch for as President Trump goes to Beijing, Chinese spies in U.S. political offices, the theater of international diplomacy, and the end of Dr. Marty Makary’s tenure as FDA Commissioner.
Part I (00:13 – 12:57)
Statecraft on the World Stage: What to Watch For as President Trump Goes to Beijing
Part II (12:57 – 18:19)
Chinese Spies in U.S. Political Offices: China is Seeking to Subvert the American System, Which Includes Infiltrating America With Its Own Agents

California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)
He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China? by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)

Part III (18:19 – 22:27)
Diplomatic Security and President Trump’s Visit to China: Honor, Dignity, and the Deeply Serious (and Sometimes Absurd) Theater of International Diplomacy

How to Avoid Fistfights and Poisonings at a World Leaders Summit by The Wall Street Journal (Lingling Wei)

Part IV (22:27 – 25:43)
Dr. Marty Makary Spends His Ninth Political Life: Dr. Makary is Out as FDA Commissioner – This Could Be a Big Win for the Pro-Life Movement

Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Sen. Joshua Hawley)

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband.
Part I (00:13 – 14:55)
The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map

Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes) by USA Today (Susan Page)
‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)

Part II (14:55 – 22:23)
A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One

Why more women are choosing to be single mothers by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)

Part III (22:23 – 27:31)
The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing
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Monday, May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Putin’s new signal about Ukraine, who is the Supreme Leader in Iran, the Hantavirus, and one man who was trampled by elephants and another who was eaten by a crocodile.
Part I (00:14 – 10:19)
Putin Sends a New Signal: Is the Conflict in Ukraine Coming to an End? Clearly, Putin Is Running Out of Time, and Russians Know It

Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’ by BBC News (Claire Keenan)
Vladimir Putin, the Man Who Broke Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Walter Russel Mead)
Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)

Part II (10:19 – 18:42)
Who is Really in Control in Iran? It is Not Clear That the Supreme Leader is Really Supreme, Or Even Functional

The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic? by Foreign Affairs (Afshon Ostovar)

Part III (18:42 – 25:16)
Another Deadly Virus? The Hantavirus is Dangerous and Deadly – But Public Health Officials Say This is Not Like Covid
Part IV (25:16 – 27:53)
Trampled by Elephants, Eaten by a Crocodile, Oh My – The Fallen World is a Dangerous Place

Big game hunter trampled to death by elephants by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)
South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local by Fox News (Bonny Chu)

Friday, May 8, 2026 May 08, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effectiveness of cell phone bans in schools, YouTube in classrooms, the GUARD Act, Amsterdam’s ban on meat advertising for climate change, praying for a child’s salvation in view of God’s sovereignty, the big problem with a falling birth rate, meeting historical figures, the 10 Commandments and religious freedom, and if A.I. chatbots can become possessed by demonic forces.
Part I (00:13 – 06:41)
Cell Phone Bans in Schools, Do They Work? New Study Shows Positive Trends in Many Important Categories

Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results. by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)

Part II (06:41 – 11:02)
YouTube is Taking Over Classrooms: The Concerning Amount of Social Media Finding Its Way into School Curricula

How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom by The Wall Street Journal (Shalini Ramachandran)

Part III (11:02 – 12:51)
Guard Children From A.I. Chatbots: Senator Joshua Hawley’s GUARD Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote — Now Will Both Houses of Congress Vote to Protect Children?

Senator Hawley’s GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)

Part IV (12:51 – 14:52)
Amsterdam Bans Advertising Meat for Climate Change: The Left’s Cultural Insanity is Strong on Both Sides of the Atlantic

This ban on advertising meat is the nanny state at its silliest by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)

Part V (14:52 – 18:25)
How Do I Pray for My Children and Encourage Them to Faith When the Bible Puts Forth Such a Big View of God’s Sovereignty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (18:25 – 21:15)
What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (21:15 – 22:50)
If You Could Meet One Historical Figure, Who Would It Be and Why? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:50 – 24:30)
Why Does Posting the 10 Commandments Not Violate the Religious Freedom of an Atheist Teacher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (24:30 – 26:09)
Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, May 7, 2026 May 07, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala.
Part I (00:13 – 13:38)
Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance?

Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)
Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)
Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
“This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion Research

Part II (13:38 – 22:58)
Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner

Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)

Part III (22:58 – 27:37)
Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala

Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 May 06, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Trump Administration’s investigation into Smith College for admitting biological males, the moral revolution’s influence on foreign policy, and new technology that supposedly proves you are human online.
Part I (00:13 – 11:07)
The Trump Administration Investigates Smith College on Title IX Breach: If You Admit Biological Male Bodies, Guess What? You are No Longer a Women’s College

Trump administration investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women by The Guardian (Rachel Leingang)

Part II (11:07 – 15:18)
Canada Moves Toward Europe and Europe Keeps the Moral Revolution at Full Speed—Big Lessons Go Deeper Than Foreign Policy

Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump by The New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff)

Part III (15:18 – 18:51)
The LGBTQ Revolution Marks European Milestones: The Moral Revolution Continues to Cause Historic Shifts in Global Scene

Are you human? New tool aims to help prove you’re not A.I. by USA Today (Jennifer Jolly)

Part IV (18:51 – 26:27)
Look into The Orb? Mark of the Beast? New Technologies Supposedly Prove You Are Human Online. What’s Next?
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 May 05, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the influence criminal gangs have on the world scene right now, the U.S. indictment of governor of Sinaloa, Mayor Mamdani’s cold shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Justice Alito’s pause on the abortion pill ban, and pro-life advocates’ pressing questions about President Trump.
Part I (00:14 – 10:40)
How Do Pirates Have So Much Power? The Surprising Influence Criminal Gangs Have on the World Scene Right Now
Part II (10:40 – 15:32)
The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of Sinaloa

The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)

Part III (15:32 – 19:16)
Mayor Mamdani Gives Cold Shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Gotham’s Mayor and the Leftism Underneath His Avoidance of UK King and Queen

Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)

Part IV (19:16 – 22:29)
Why Did Justice Alito Put a Pause on the Abortion Pill Ban? Justice Alito is Sending a Message: “Start the Paperwork Now.”

Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck)

Part V (22:29 – 25:49)
Pro-Life Advocates Press Questions About President Trump – Life and Death is on the Line in This Issue, Mr. President

The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump by The Wall Street Journal (Philip Wegmann, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas)

Monday, May 4, 2026 May 04, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an appeals court that blocked Biden’s abortion pill policy, a Kentucky judge who raised the definition of “human being” in abortion ban, and the end of Spirit Airlines.
Part I (00:13 – 10:20)
Appeals Court Blocks Biden Abortion Pill Policy: This Has Massive Implications , and It Reveals the Dividing Lines Over the Issue of Life

Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide by The Washington Post (Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram)
Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ by The Hill (Steff Danielle Thomas)
A huge victory for life and for women’s health by WORLD Opinions

Part II (10:20 – 18:07)
Kentucky Judge Raises Definition of “Human Being” in Abortion Ban: Kentucky Court Takes on Issues of Human Dignity and IVF

Kentucky judge strikes down definition of ‘human being’ in abortion ban by Louisville Public Media (Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sanka)

Part III (18:07 – 25:32)
Did Spirit Airlines Run Out of Spirit? No, the Budget Airline Ran Out of Money, With Big Lessons
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Friday, May 1, 2026 May 01, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the controversy over new biopic of Michael Jackson, why he aired Cole Allen’s manifesto, if a wife’s refusal to be a pastor’s wife disqualifies her husband from pastoral ministry, loved ones with diminished faculties at the end of life, a Baptist university allowing an LGBTQ group to hold events on its campus, and the ‘biblicality’ of women teaching men in a parachurch context.
Part I (00:13 – 09:44)
The Controversy Over ‘Michael’: Sanitized Biopic of Michael Jackson Raises Massive Moral Issues – Even Secularists are Appalled by the Way the Story is Sanitized

The ‘distorted’ Michael Jackson film you’ll never get to see by The Telegraph (Liam Kelly)
Michael Jackson’s Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled by The New York Times (Ben Sisario)
‘Michael’ Review: A Spotless Biopic of the King of Pop by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)

Part II (09:44 – 14:01)
Was It Wrong to Air Cole Allen’s Manifesto After His Attempted Assassination of President Trump? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (14:01 – 16:44)
I’m Called to Pastoral Ministry, But My Wife Does Not Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife. Does That Disqualify Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:44 – 20:20)
What About Loved Ones with Diminished Mental Faculties at the End of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (20:20 – 21:17)
What are Your Thoughts on a Baptist University Allowing an LGBTQ Group to Hold Events on Its Campus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:17 – 26:00)
What is the ‘Biblicality’ of Women Teaching Men In a Parachurch Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 Apr 30, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 12:18)
The Politics of Drawing Congressional Districts: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Voting Rights Act Incites Controversy

Louisiana v. Callais by The Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act by The Washington Post (Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley)

Part II (12:18 – 18:17)
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Techno Silicon Valley Titans Square Off in Courtroom in Oakland

The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud by The Washington Post (Shira Ovide and Gerrit De Vynck)

Part III (18:17 – 23:10)
The Controversial Leaked Remarks of a British Ambassador: U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Gets in Hot Water Over Comments on U.S. and PM Keir Starmer and Great Britain in Leaked Remarks