The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective
Episodes
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 Australi...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses who is in command of Iran’s military forces, if President Trump’s attacks in Iran were constitutional, if inaction in Iran would have been worse, and the death of Khamenei and prediction markets.
Part I (00:14 – 07:44)
Who is in Command and Control of Iranian Forces? Iran’s Military is Li...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the timing of the attacks in Iran, the moral dimension of the spycraft of Israel and America, and SCOTUS’s ruling in favor of parental rights in California over LGBTQ issues in schools.
Part I (00:14 – 12:19)
We Now Know Why: The U.S. and Israel Took the Opportunity to Kill Ir...
Part I (00:14 – 13:49)
This War Didn’t Start Saturday: A History of Iran’s Islamic Republic
Part II (13:49 – 19:20)
Iran Had to Be Stopped: Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons Was Unthinkable for the West — And Especially for Israel
Part III (19:20 – 24:03)
This Is a Limited Military Action — The U.S. Does Not Want to Govern Iran
Par...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the generation that may never marry, children and Christian joy, and he answers questions about designing missiles as a Christian, if girls should participate in wrestling as a sport, and if children bear responsibility for what they believe.
Part I (00:14 – 07:37)
A Dark Dating Rea...
Part I (00:14 – 06:55)
What the Press Don’t Want to Talk About: The Press is Ignoring President Trump’s Moral Clarity on So-Called Gender Reassignment Procedures for Youth
- Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains by The New York Times (Katie Rogers)
- A marathon speech, a game show flair, and a clear message from Trump by The Te...
Part I (00:14 – 08:52)
The State of the Union 2026: President Trump Gives Historically Long State of the Union Speech
Part II (08:52 – 13:19)
President Trump and the American Character: President Trump’s Personal Attacks Do Not Land Well with Americans – But Democrats Made Personal Attacks Too
Part III (13:19 – 20:06)
President Trump’s...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Christian realism of the situation with Ukraine and Russia, the killing of El Mencho, and the argument from a Minnesota legislator who claims transgender identity says pornography is crucial for youth developing LGBTQ identit...
Part I (00:14 – 08:45)
What Is The Question? In 6-3 Ruling, SCOTUS Rules Trump’s Targeted Tariffs are Unconstitutional
- Justices Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow)
- Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump by The Supreme Court of The United States
President Trump’s Angry Press Conferenc...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the liberationist argument that baby formula is the key to marriage equality, how Christians should think about birth control, and if it’s wrong for men to donate their ‘reproductive cells’ to a fertility bank.
Part I (00:14 – 11:45)
Baby Formula is the Key to Marriage Equality? This is W...
Part I (00:14 – 12:26)
A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories Straight
- Why AI Chatbots Can’t Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They’re Sociopaths by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)
A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human Conscience is God’s Gift and Grounded in His I...
Part I (00:14 – 11:52)
How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part One: Brazil Experiments With Polyamory
- Love Without Limits: Brazil Flirts With Polyamory by The Wall Street Journal (Ana Ionova)
How Moral Revolutions Happen, Part Two: The Wall Street Journal is Promoting a Homosexual ‘Throuple’ Packaged in an Articl...
Part I (00:14 – 09:27)
The Church of England Says No to Stand-Alone Same-Sex Ceremonies, for Now: Debate Reveals Massive Theological Rifts
- Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies by BBC News (Aleem Maqbool)
LGBTQ Activists Say They Will Go for Broke: LGBTQ-Affirming Group Commit...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss the Munich Security Conference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech there, if ‘western civilization’ is past tense, why a country’s moral principles will always be religious, and Russia’s return to poison warfare.
Part I (00:14 – 11:43)
“It’s Like Davos, But With Guns” — Another Historic Meet...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the U.S. housing shortage, and he answers questions about sin in babies, where believers go when they die, how young is too young to get married, if sin destroys the image of God, and more.
Part I (00:14 – 14:07)
The U.S. Has a Major Housing Shortage: If the U.S. Does Not Address This Pro...
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the unspeakable heartbreak in Canada as it is reeling from one of the deadliest mass shooting tragedies in its history, the pattern of transgender identity in mass shootings, and the rainbow Pride flag and what it reveals.
Part I (00:14 – 03:34)
Unspeakable Heartbreak: Canada is Ree...
Part I (00:14 – 13:21)
Gambling and the Corruption of Sports: We are Looking at a Moral Crisis in Sports
- Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling by Simon and Schuster (Danny Funt)
- Basketball’s Game-Fixing Scandal Now Includes 17 U.S. Colleges—and China’s Pro League by The Wall Street Journal (Jared Diamond and Louise...
Part I (00:14 – 10:51)
What Happens in Brazil Won’t Stay in Brazil: Brazil Criminalizes Those Speak Against Transgender Ideology
- Brazil Criminalizes Transgender Dissent by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady)
A Wave of Detransitioners is Coming: Woman Wins Lawsuit Over So-Called Transgender Proce...
Part I (00:14 – 09:21)
A Crisis of Dignity: Leaders Must See Dignity as Vital and Essential
Part II (09:21 – 15:55)
Dignity and the American Presidency: Our Constitutional Order Depends on It
Part III (15:55 – 22:10)
The Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the Divide of Red and Blue America: How the Polarization of Politics is Affecting Spor...
Part I (00:14 – 06:15)
News Alert, Dads Matter: Important New Research Confirms the Importance of the Father in the Home on Their Children’s Physical Health
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