{"podcast":{"title":"Newsmakers","slug":"newsmakers-6745908","podcast_index_feed_id":6745908,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CCBNC6572573878","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3c711216-8f96-11ee-ac50-c7052b861ea8/image/9a20e69e3b5a8e53f21fb3ecdabbf7e4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"CBN News","episode_count":423,"summary":"Welcome to \"The Newsmakers Podcast,\" a show where we go behind the headlines each day to bring you interviews with pastors, entertainers, politicians, and other notable figures. Based on the \"Newsmakers\" show on the CBN News Channel, this daily podcast featuring CBN's Billy Hallowell provides full interviews with one newsworthy person every weekday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newsmakers-6745908"},"episode":{"title":"Charlie Kirk's Faith: Fact vs. Fiction","slug":"charlie-kirk-s-faith-fact-vs-fiction","published_at":"2026-03-21T02:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newsmakers-6745908/charlie-kirk-s-faith-fact-vs-fiction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newsmakers-6745908","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCBNC6458331110.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCBNC6458331110.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Newsmakers, three powerful stories unfold. First, Brad Brandon shares why he is returning to Nigeria despite credible terrorist threats and a reported bounty on his life, as violence from groups like Boko Haram intensifies. Then, Matthew Grech discusses his major legal victory after a three-year court battle in Malta over sharing his personal journey and beliefs — raising major questions about free speech in Europe. Finally, Lucas Miles addresses viral claims about Charlie Kirk’s faith, setting the record straight amid growing speculation. For over 20 years, CBN has beamed life-giving Farsi broadcasts into Iran despite internet shutdowns. Now, with war erupting across the country today and civilians facing mass displacement and suffering, CBN is ready to deliver prayer support, emergency food, humanitarian aid, and the hope of Jesus to families whose lives have been upended by conflict.","meta_description":"On this episode of Newsmakers, three powerful stories unfold. First, Brad Brandon shares why he is returning to Nigeria despite credible terrorist threats…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1346,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/newsmakers-6745908/episodes/charlie-kirk-s-faith-fact-vs-fiction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newsmakers-6745908/charlie-kirk-s-faith-fact-vs-fiction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}