The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026

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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 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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Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026

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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 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)

Monday, March 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz: A Little Geographic Feature Can Be Crucial
Part II (11:43 – 13:53)
Will the West Be Lost in Iran? A Warning About Danger of Ending This War Too Early

This is a turning point in history, the moment the West could be lost by The Telegraph (Allister Heath)

Part III (13:53 – 18:03)
A Bias Toward Action: Military Action After Over 40 Years of Iranian Threat Is Not Reckless
Part IV (18:03 – 23:32)
ISIS Terror Attacks are on the Rise in the U.S.: Horrifying Clash of Worldview That Is Leading to Targeted Acts of Terrorism in the U.S.
Part V (23:32 – 25:29)
Will Western Civilization Survive? Students of 27 British Universities Protest the Death of Iran’s Ayatollah

The 27 British universities where students mourned ayatollah’s death by The Telegraph (Poppy Wood)

Friday, March 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026

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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 marketing by prediction markets to young women, how sports betting is wrecking Gen Z lives, and he answers questions about continuing to try to have children after miscarriages, what it means to be an American and if ethnicity is tied to it, and if communism is contradictory to Christianity.
Part I (00:14 – 10:03)
Enticing Young Women to Gamble: Prediction Markets are Marketing to Young Women, But Young Women are More Risk-Evasive Than Young Men – That’s Just Creation Order

Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets by The Wall Street Journal (Hannah Erin Lang and and Oyin Adedoyin)

Part II (10:03 – 15:41)
Sports Betting is Wrecking Gen Z Lives: Young Men are Especially Susceptible to This Temptation – Parents and Young Men, Be Warned

I’m a College Student. Gen Z Sports Betting Is Wrecking My Friends’ Lives. by The Wall Street Journal (Eli Thompson)

Part III (15:41 – 18:08)
My Wife and I Keep Having Miscarriages. Should We Continue to Try to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:08 – 25:02)
What Defines an American? Is Ethnicity Tied to American Identity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 17-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (25:02 – 28:28)
I Am a Communist. Is Communism Contradictory to Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 Mar 12, 2026

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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, I discuss Portland’s vote for legal protection for polyamorous families, how the push for polyamory is bigger than polyamory, the strategy of legalizing polyamory in U.S. cities, and Iranian sleeper cells in California.
Part I (00:14 – 13:40)
Portland is Now Ground Zero for Polyamory: Portland Votes for Legal Protections for Polyamorous Families – But This is Bigger Than Polyamory

Portland advances antidiscrimination protections for polyamorous families by Oregon Public Broadcasting (Alex Zielinski)
In the Northwest, Polyamory Finds Something New: Legal Protection by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)

Part II (13:40 – 19:55)
A Page Out of the LGBTQ Playbook: Liberal Activist for Polyamory Reveals Gameplan – This Should Be a Wakeup Call for State Legislatures
Part III (19:55 – 26:56)
The Iranian Sleeper Cells in California? We Should Be Watchful For Iranian Threats Among Us

Iran’s threats on U.S. soil: sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks and eerie numbers code by LA Times (Richard Winton)
Iran may have activated ‘sleeper cells’ to carry out attacks around the globe, US officials say by The Independent (Isabel Keane)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Mar 11, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:03)
Asymmetrical Warfare in Iran: The Cheap But Highly Effective Drones That are Shaping the War in Iran

‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran by The New York Times (Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano)

Part II (10:03 – 15:05)
ISIS Operatives Attack Near Mayor’s Mansion in NYC: Two Young Men Tried to Carry Out Explosive, Terrorist Attack in NYC – Are Americans Even Paying Attention?
Part III (15:05 – 18:16)
Purim and the War in Iran: Biblical History Collides with Modern History
Part IV (18:16 – 26:46)
Bible Sales in the UK are Soaring: Young People are Dissatisfied in Secularism and Buying Bibles in Record Numbers. What’s Going On?

Soaring Bible sales prove the young are looking for meaning in our soulless culture by The Telegraph (Bijan Omrani)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 05:49)
International Law, What Is It? Many Lay Claim to International Law, But Who is Defining It?

In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers by Financial Times (Robert Shrimsley)
‘Might makes right’? Why experts have fears for rule of law by USA Today (Aysha Bagchi)

Part II (05:49 – 17:44)
What About War in Iran—Does it Violate International Law? Who Gets to Say?
Part III (17:44 – 20:17)
How Should Christians Think About International Law? The Dangers and Limitations of a Global Governing Law

How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran by The New York Times (Amanda Taub)

Part IV (20:17 – 27:42)
Is This the Talarico Moment? David French Says So, But James Talarico’s Liberal Views Are a Reflection of His Character

James Talarico Is a Christian X-Ray by The New York Times (David French)

Monday, March 9, 2026 Mar 09, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:11)
The First Cabinet Firing of Trump’s Second Administration: Kristi Noem is Out, and Sen. Markwayne Mullin is In as Nominee for DHS Secretary
Part II (10:11 – 17:37)
President Trump is Realigning the Global Order: The Consequences of President Trump’s Global Actions are Massive

As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)
For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power by The New York Times (David Pierson)

Part III (17:37 – 26:17)
‘This is the Most Offender-Friendly Legislature We’ve Ever Had’: Liberal Colorado Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Redefine Crime and Punishment

Colorado lawmakers want to carve a new path out of prison in second-look sentencing bill by The Denver Post (Shelly Bradbury)

Friday, March 6, 2026 Mar 06, 2026

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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 Instagram and YouTube on trial for its harms in LA court, and he answers questions about gambling on Jesus’s return, freedom of religion and Islam, right and wrong uses of A.I., and preparing children for the stress of the world.
Part I (00:13 – 09:00)
The Pattern of Social Media Harm on Trial: LA Court Hears Testimony on How YouTube and Instagram are Dangerous, Particularly to Young Women

Women gasp, men yawn and laugh at landmark L.A. social media addiction trial by LA Times (Sonja Sharp and Sandra McDonald)

Part II (09:00 – 12:30)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Bet on Jesus to Return Before 2027? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (12:30 – 16:28)
Should Freedom of Religion Include Islam? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (16:28 – 21:42)
How Do We Decide When It is Right to Use A.I.? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:42 – 26:06)
How Do I Balance the Stress of the News of the World with the Stress of Being a Mother? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 Mar 05, 2026

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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 that the son of Ayatollah Khamanei might be Iran’s next leader, the influence of emotions on policy support, the armchair allies of the U.S., the theological and political problems of James Talarico, Cornyn vs. Paxton in Texas, and New Zealand’s former Prime Minister who is moving to Australia.
Part I (00:13 – 07:30)
Son of Ayatollah Khamanei Might Be Iran’s Next Leader: Even If the Regime Stays the Same, a Set Back to Iran’s Military Capabilities is a Win for the West and Israel
Part II (07:30 – 11:47)
Our Thoughts Should Order Our Emotions: Politics and Policy Ought Not Be Dictated Strictly By Our Emotions
Part III (11:47 – 14:41)
Armchair Allies: Allies of the U.S. are Scrutinizing U.S. Actions in Iran As They Watch and Do Nothing

Friedrich Merz to meet Trump after justifying strikes on Iran by Financial Times (Anne-Sylvaine Chassany)

Part IV (14:41 – 18:41)
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Theological and Political Danger of James Talarico
Part V (18:41 – 21:36)
Cornyn vs. Paxton in a Run-Off: Big John Faces Off with Morally Suspect Candidate Ken Paxton – Democrats are Hopeful for a Talarico and Paxton Race in the Midterms
Part VI (21:36 – 25:10)
New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister is Leaving New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern is Moving to Australia, and It is a Controversy
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