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The Bulletin

Online Gaming, Loneliness, and Remembering 9/11

Episode 209

This week on The Bulletin, Alan Noble joins Russell and Clarissa for a discussion about the loneliness epidemic, prompted by reports about the motives of Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer Tyler Robinson. Then, Christina Ray Stanton joins us from New York City to describe her experience of the World Trade Center collapse on September 11 and the aftermath of the terrorist attacks 24 years later. 

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Alan Noble is Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University and author of numerous books and articles. Alan’s writing appears in Modern Reformation, Christianity Today, Vox, Buzzfeed, and The Atlantic.

Christina Ray Stanton is a licensed New York City tour guide and has toured thousands of tourists through the original World Trade Center complex and now specializes in tours of the 9/11 memorial. She authored the books Out of the Shadow of 9/11: An Inspiring Tale of Escape and Transformation and Faith in the Face of Covid-19. Her writing appears in National Geographic, Smithsonian, The Saturday Evening Post, New York Daily News, Christianity Today, and others.

ABOUT THE BULLETIN

The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. 

The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. 

“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today 

Producer: Clarissa Moll 

Associate Producer: Alexa Burke 

Editing and Mix: TJ Hester

Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs

Music: Dan Phelps 

Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper  

Senior Producer: Matt Stevens

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