Newsmakers

About Newsmakers

Welcome to "The Newsmakers Podcast," a show where we go behind the headlines each day to bring you interviews with pastors, entertainers, politicians, and other notable figures. Based on the "Newsmakers" show on the CBN News Channel, this daily podcast featuring CBN's Billy Hallowell provides full interviews with one newsworthy person every weekday.

Publisher

CBN News

Category

news · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Dec 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

395 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Legendary Astronaut Reveals His Beliefs on True Nature of Aliens

   A Fort Hood terror attack survivor shares his powerful story of survival and forgiveness, a legendary astronaut tackles questions about aliens and faith, and a Christian filmmaker reveals the story behind a new movie. On this episode of Newsmakers, host Billy Hallowell welcomes Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke to discuss UFOs, extraterrestrial life, space exploration, and his Christian faith. Then, Alonzo Lunsford, a survivor of the deadly 2009 Fort Hood terror attack, recounts the horrific events of that day, his journey toward forgiving the gunman, and his thoughts on the approaching execution. Finally, filmmaker Alex Kendrick joins the show to discuss Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul, a new film exploring faith, redemption, and transformation.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Shocking Truth About Aliens Revealed by Astronaut: 'They're Demonic'

   Former astronaut Charlie Duke is known for being the youngest man to walk on the moon. But Duke, 91, is also a strong Christian who has a fascinating perspective on aliens and UFOs, subjects that have received a plethora of attention of late. The astronaut, who was the spacecraft communicator for the Apollo 11 Moon landing and spent 265 hours in space during that time, told CBN News he once wasn't so sure about his beliefs on the true nature of aliens and UFOs. "For a long time [years ago] I was praying about UFOs, and asked for a sign," Duke said. "I felt like UFOs were demonic ... but I was saying that at rotary clubs and stuff like that, and people were laughing me off the stage." So, he asked the Lord to help him come to a definitive conclusion that would settle the matter once and for all. "I said, 'God, if I'm really right about this, then give me a sign tomorrow morning that a very good friend of mine at breakfast will start talking about UFOs,'" he said. "And this guy's a businessman. He never talks about science stuff or ... stuff like that. So the next morning at breakfast, we sat down, he said, 'Charlie, come on over. I wanna start talking to you about UFOs.'" Duke interpreted this as an answer to his prayer. The former astronaut then appealed to Scripture to make his case, looking at the Bible's description of Satan to further conclude his position. "The Lord says what we're seeing is real, but the devil can appear as an angel of light, the Bible says," he said. "And so what I believe ... is the UFOs are trying to turn us away from the truth and run after these alien beings, which are really not beings at all. They're demonic." Ultimately, Duke said he's unconcerned with those who might laugh at him or mock his perspective on the matter. "You can laugh at me if you want to, but that's ... what God showed me, and I'm sticking to it," he said. Duke said he never personally viewed anything on his flight to the moon that would be considered alien or UFO-like.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Nigerian Horror and Persecution Rage, AI Fears and More

   This week on Newsmakers, three powerful stories of faith, courage, and crisis. Operation Israel founder Adi Vaxman reveals how the horrors of October 7 propelled her into action to help save the lives of Israeli soldiers — and how faith and divine intervention have guided her mission. Then, author Ben Peterson sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence and what Christians need to understand as AI rapidly transforms our world. He discusses his new book, When Intelligence Isn't Human: Navigating Your Faith in the Age of AI, and the spiritual questions believers can’t afford to ignore. Plus, Brad Brandon, founder of Across Nigeria, shares a rare story of hope from Nigeria, where Christians continue to face brutal persecution for their faith. Watch Newsmakers on the CBN News Channel, and find the full interviews on CBN News’ YouTube channel.

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