Clarissa Moll

CT Staff

Clarissa Moll is an award-winning writer and the producer and moderator of CT’s flagship news podcast, The Bulletin. She is the author of four books, including Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss (2022) and Hope Comes to Stay: A Gentle Story about Grief, Loss, and the Love that Lasts (2025). Clarissa holds a master’s degree in systematic theology and church history from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and completed graduate study in nonprofit leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a 2025 fellow at the Center for Christianity and Public Life.

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CT Media’s Favorite Podcast Episodes of 2025

CT Media

A selection of notable conversations from The Bulletin, The Russell Moore Show, and some of our latest podcast series.

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The Russell Moore Show

Christmas Traditions with Steve Cuss and Clarissa Moll

Russell joins Steve Cuss and Clarissa Moll to talk about Christmas.

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The Bulletin

Brown University Shooting and The Last Republican

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Violence at Brown, and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger talks about Jan 6, courage, and global affairs.

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The Story Behind Handel’s ‘Messiah’

The Bulletin with Charles King

Meet the unlikely characters who defined this musical classic.

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The Bulletin

Hanukkah Attack in Australia and Christmas Hospitality

Steve Cuss, Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Shootings prompt a conversation about antisemitism and violence, and Being Human’s Steve Cuss discusses God’s hospitality.

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The Bulletin

Pete Hegseth’s Future, Farmers on Tariffs, and Religious Decline Stalls

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Hegseth scrutinized for drug boat strikes, farmers react to Trump’s tariffs, and a Pew report says religious decline has slowed.

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‘Saint Nicholas Is Our Guy’

Interview by Clarissa Moll

A conversation with printmaker Ned Bustard on what traditions teach about the joy of generosity.

Steve Cuss, Clarissa Moll, and Russell Moore dressed in Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters.

The Bulletin

Welcoming Christmas with Russell Moore, Clarissa Moll, and Steve Cuss

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Hosts of CT Media podcasts discuss their Christmas traditions, memories, and advice for navigating the season.

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Being Human

Anxiety, the Nervous System, and Your Window of Tolerance: A Conversation with Lisa Cuss & Clarissa Moll

How your nervous system helps you notice God

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The Bulletin

CT Appoints A New President & CEO

Walter Kim and Nicole Martin discuss the continuing evangelical mission of CT.