{"podcast":{"title":"The Bulletin","slug":"the-bulletin-5801357","podcast_index_feed_id":5801357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thebulletin","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/64d0c8ee-517d-11ed-aaa2-13f947ab154e/image/241e9457c5df7d18a2eb054fa51c6498.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Christianity Today","episode_count":290,"summary":"The Bulletin is a podcast for Christians seeking insights into the events, questions, and people that are shaping their world. Each episode will help Christians consider the intersection of faith, culture and spiritual formation. Subscribe today!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T22:19:48.199700+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulletin-5801357"},"episode":{"title":"Therapists' Free Speech, Grads' Careers, and Hegseth’s Imprecatory Prayer","slug":"therapists-free-speech-grads-careers-and-hegseth-s-imprecatory-prayer","published_at":"2026-04-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulletin-5801357/therapists-free-speech-grads-careers-and-hegseth-s-imprecatory-prayer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulletin-5801357","url":"https://www.christianitytoday.com/podcasts/the-bulletin/267-conversion-therapy-college-grad-careers-hegseth-imprecatory-prayer-pope-leo","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CHRTDY4890113357.mp3?updated=1775189591","summary":"On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected a Colorado law that restricted counselors from assisting clients who wished to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. Luke Goodrich from The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty joins to discuss with Russell Moore and Clarissa Moll why the Supreme Court was nearly unanimous on the decision, and the implications for free speech. Then, CT’s Sho Baraka stops by to discuss the high unemployment and underemployment rate of college graduates, and where grads can find hope. Finally, Daniel K. Williams joins to analyze Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s service at the Pentagon in which he prayed imprecatory prayers against America’s enemies. This in contrast with Pope Leo’s Palm Sunday sermon, in which he prayed for peace in the midst of war. REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: Conversion Therapy, TikTok’s Algorithm, and Child Abuse Convictions - The Bulletin Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years - The New York Times War Projections, 2028 Hopefuls, AI Novels, and Men's College Attendance - The Bulletin ABOUT THE GUESTS: Luke Goodrich is vice president and senior counsel at Becket, where he represents religious organizations and individuals in religious liberty disputes in courts across the country, including in the Supreme Court. He is the award-winning author of Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America. Luke has appeared on CNN, Fox News, ABC World News, PBS, and NPR, and has been published or quoted in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and The New York Times. Sho Baraka is Christianity Today’s Big Tent editorial director. He is a recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. He is a cofounder of Forth District and the And Campaign, and he has served…","meta_description":"On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected a Colorado law that restricted counselors from assisting clients who wished to change their sexual orientation or g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3173,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bulletin-5801357/episodes/therapists-free-speech-grads-careers-and-hegseth-s-imprecatory-prayer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulletin-5801357/therapists-free-speech-grads-careers-and-hegseth-s-imprecatory-prayer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}