Baby, What a Big Surprise
Waffle House views, AI book lists, and Christian responses to crypto
Welcome to this week’s edition of Headliner, a news digest from The Bulletin podcast by Christianity Today. Each week, we read many more news stories than we could ever feature on the show, and we’re glad for this space where we can share what catches our eye and engage in these topics with you. Comment and let us know what provokes your thinking and inspires you to dive deeper into the news. Thanks for being part of our Bulletin community!
What’s Catching Our Eye
Tears for Fears. Michelle Leibowitz writes about “Why Millenials Dread Having Babies,” and Stephanie Murray at The Atlantic muses on why we’re so nervous about correcting someone else’s kid in public. Meanwhile, children seek chatbots to help them cope with anxiety.
Worth a Thousand Words. Pictures of workers washing important monuments and this oldie-but-goodie photo essay on Waffle House vistas remind us that excellent journalism is just as much about images expertly taken as “words fitly spoken.”
In Your Own Words. A new U.S. health report apparently used AI-generated citations of fake sources, and The Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Enquirer published a AI-generated summer reading list of fake books. Oops.
Dive Deeper
In episode 177, Mike and Clarissa talked with Tom Nichols of The Atlantic about President Trump’s interest in cryptocurrency.
Here’s how you can understand this topic better …
Read more about “The Gospel of $TRUMP” from CT political correspondent, Harvest Prude.
Compare differing perspectives from these CT writers on crypto in the offering plate and as donations to ministries.
Listen to The Russell Moore Show where Russell talks about cynicism in a skeptical age. It’ll help you deal with those iffy feelings you might have about digital currency.
Our Latest at The Bulletin
Last Friday’s Roundtable (Episode 177):
and talk about scam trafficking in Southeast Asia, the Trump administration and cryptocurrency, and the needs of families wrestling with mental illness. Jacob Sims and Amy Miller of the Escaping Scam City podcast , Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and child advocacy lobbyist Kelly Rosati join the conversation.This Week’s Tuesday Headline Roundup (Episode 178): Mike and Clarissa discuss Elon Musk’s exit from Washington, food aid to Gaza, and a $34 million sculpture garden of American heroes. Then, Mike talks with The Atlantic’s David Graham about the Project 2025.
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