Trump goes to China, summer box office predictions, Hantavirus & UFO files dropped | Ep. 69

Trump goes to China, summer box office predictions, Hantavirus & UFO files dropped | Ep. 69

From Culture Brief - Christian perspectives on the week's biggest news, sports & pop-culture stories by Denison Ministries

May 14, 2026 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 69

About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's visit to China, summer movie predictions, and recent health and UFO news while emphasizing the importance of faith amidst global events.

In this week's Brief: Trump lands in Beijing for the most consequential meeting of his presidency. We break down what's at stake as the world's two superpowers sit down—from trade and AI to Iran, Taiwan, and religious freedom for persecuted Chinese Christians—and why we should all be praying for what happens in that room. Then we preview the summer blockbuster season—from “The Mandalorian and Grogu” to “Toy Story 5”, Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey”, “Spider-Man”, and more. Conner is joined by guest competitor Anna Joy Baxley as Micah hosts them through predictions on which films will flop, break even, or bust the block in Year Two of our annual Bust the Block game. Plus, the Hantavirus scare hits American shores after a deadly cruise ship outbreak, the UFO file drop finally arrives and delivers… gray blurry videos, and a reminder that no matter what shakes the world this summer—our faith doesn't shake with it. Topics (0:00) Introduction (1:58) Trump heads to China (6:01) Pray and respond like Jesus (14:29) Summer movies kickoff (18:38) Mandalorian and Grogu (25:17) Toy Story 5 predictions (26:35) Screen addiction themes (27:31) Supergirl box office bet (31:17) Moana live action…

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