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The Bulletin

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Power Is a Heckuva Drug

IHOP’s Mike Bickle faces abuse charges, Bobby Knight dies, and Mike Pence bows out.

This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin, and editor in chief Russell Moore investigate the American crisis of authority and the alluring temptation of power. The three engage in lively conversation about International House of Prayer’s newest abuse allegations, and filmmaker Robert Abbott stops by to reflect on IU basketball coach Bobby Knight’s brash style and violent behavior. Finally, the trio wraps up the episode with a discussion of the GOP’s options now that Mike Pence has left the presidential race.

Joining us this week: Robert Abbott is a six-time Emmy Award-winning producer and director with 30+ years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry. He just completed a short film, Destiny’s Democracy, on former president Lyndon Johnson for the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. Abbott’s film Port of Destiny: Peace, on Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, can be found on Amazon Prime. Abbott has also produced and directed two films in ESPN’s critically acclaimed 30 for 30 series, The Last Days of Knight and Catholics vs Convicts. Abbott is a graduate of Florida State University and lives in Avon, Connecticut, with his wife Jennifer and their three sons.

Resources Referenced: The Last Days of Knight – ESPN Season on the Brink Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83 – The Athletic

Read More from Christianity Today about Today’s Topics: International House of Prayer Founder Mike Bickle Accused of Sexual Abuse Seers in the Heartland On a Wing and a Prayer: Mike Pence Hitches Presidential Hopes on Fellow Evangelicals Most Evangelical Trump Voters Didn’t Turn on Mike Pence The Bobby Knight Problem Trashy Talk

“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producers: Clarissa Moll and Matt Stevens Associate Producer: McKenzie Hill Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Show Design: Bryan Todd Graphic Design: Amy Jones Social Media: Kate Lucky

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