The World and Everything In It

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The World and Everything in It is an Apple Podcasts top 100 News program delivering essential headlines, field reporting, interviews, and expert analysis. Find original coverage you can't get elsewhere, such as a weekly overview of every Supreme Court case, biblical cultural analysis, and key international stories. This podcast is a product of listener-supported WORLD Radio, which provides sound journalism grounded in God's Word.

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Today · 33 min
10.15 | A giant goes small
Thu » Paramount won Warner Bros. but inherited $80 billion in debt. Now Hollywood’s newest giant needs box-office hits. Fast. Also: Dennis Prager on finding gratitude after paralysis. In Iran, a woman who celebrated the Shah’s overthrow is still fighting the regime that replaced him. A new film takes Facebook to task while giving less attention to harms to children. Plus: Democratic governors break with teachers’ unions, and a world-record pumpkin title lasts just seven days. EP 3509 · Thu Oct 15, 2026 ☀️Today’s stories › Thursday morning news › Iran: The revolution that betrayed › Paramount–Warner merger: A giant goes small › Facebook movie: A selective reckoning › Kicker: Seven days on top › Dennis Prager: Grateful for what was › Daniel Suhr: The politics of yes Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital Finish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
Yesterday · 36 min
10.14 | Selective sacrifice
Wed » Washington Wednesday · Americans resist higher fuel prices over Iran yet expect sacrifices to keep pressure on Russia. Hunter Baker explains why. Also: World Tour follows Nicaragua’s ruling couple as they move to eliminate elections and keep power in the family. In rural Illinois, firefighters struggle to keep ambulances running. Plus: a truckload of fries goes up in smoke, and Cal Thomas asks what happened to the American spirit of invention and initiative. EP 3508 · Wed Oct 14, 2026 ☀️Today’s stories › Wednesday morning news › Washington Wednesday: Selective sacrifice › World Tour: Strictly family business › Kicker: Overcooked › Feature: Staying ready › Cal Thomas: The power to begin ↳ Go deeper · Nicaragua’s move to abolish elections · The State Department calls for action against the Ortega–Murillo regime. · The rural EMS crisis · The National Rural Health Association outlines the challenges facing rural emergency medical services. · Why ambulance payments fall short · EMS1 examines the reimbursement gap that leaves ambulance providers struggling to cover their costs. · Kimberly Guilfoyle responds · The former ambassador publicly denies the allegations and addresses her departure. Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital Finish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media. Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org
Tuesday · 34 min
10.13 | The threats kept coming
Tue » A man posing as a college girl blackmailed Gavin Guffey. After Gavin took his life, the scammer turned to his family. Also: Secretary of State Marco Rubio goes to Greece to argue the West has forgotten what made it strong. Hundreds of thousands are taking to the streets over France’s schools, even as heavy spending and mounting debt leave the government with fewer good options. Plus: Civil War whiskey bottles beneath the St. Lawrence, flamingos sheltering from a storm, and remembering Coach Mike Ditka—the man who could still make a 50-year-old football man feel like a kid again. EP 3507 · Tue Oct 13, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Tuesday morning news › France school protests: Borrowed chairs, spent money › Marco Rubio: “Rekindle the fire” › Sextortion: The threats kept coming › Kicker: Thirty birds, one bathroom › Feature: Curators in wetsuits › Ted Kluck: Because you never know ↳ Go deeper · Sextortion: What families should know · NCMEC offers warning signs, conversation guides, and help reporting exploitation. · Take It Down · NCMEC’s free service can help limit the spread of explicit images taken before age 18 on participating platforms. · Marco Rubio’s full Athens address · Read the speech on the West’s inheritance and his call to recover the confidence to defend it. · Explore the wrecks · The Thousand Islands Divers Alliance documents underwater history and works to protect the St. Lawrence River. · Mike Ditka · The Pro Football Hall of Fame traces the playing career that helped redefine the tight end position. Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital Finish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
Monday · 34 min
10.12 | Long arm of the lawsuit
Mon » Legal Docket · Boulder wants oil companies to pay for climate damage. Could one county’s lawsuit end up shaping national energy policy? Also: David Bahnsen explains why the tech giants helping drive interest rates higher are still where investors go for shelter—and why diesel remains scarce even as crude oil moves again. Plus: a veteran of the Great War makes a little room for laughter, and Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100. EP 3506 · Mon Oct 12, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Monday morning news › Legal Docket: The long arm of the lawsuit › Moneybeat: Crowding out › WORLD History Book: A very real imaginary place ↳ Go deeper ✅ The AI borrowing boom · David Bahnsen’s October 9 Dividend Café examines why Big Tech’s borrowing is pushing up bond yields—and the risk investors may be overlooking. ⚖️ The Suncor case · How far can a local climate-damages lawsuit reach? Explore the Supreme Court argument and the competing legal claims, including whether federal law bars Boulder’s lawsuit. Listen to the Supreme Court argument · Explore the Legal Docket case file. Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support Finish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media. Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital
Saturday · 36 min
Faith with reasons
Dennis Prager’s latest book argues that without God, good and evil are only matters of opinion. WORLD’s Mary Reichard talks with Joel Alperson, who helped Prager develop If There Is No God, about why Christians and Jews should make a reasoned case for biblical values with confidence. WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular
Friday · 38 min
10.9 | Culture Friday · Consent at Cornell
Fri » Consent is supposed to settle the question. But the disturbing allegations at Cornell University expose how much that leaves unanswered, Katie McCoy says. Also: A new women’s movement declares independence isn’t nearly enough, and a Canadian grandmother faces a heartbreaking decision about her own life. Plus: Zachary Levi gets a shot at redemption in a remake of John Wayne’s Angel and the Badman, and George Grant’s Wordplay finds ancient gods still claiming their days. EP 3505 · Fri Oct 9, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Friday morning news › Culture Friday: “Consent is not enough” › Film review: A shot at redemption › Wordplay: Seven days, many gods Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/world From The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com And from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com
October 8 · 35 min
10.8 | The ads already know
Thu » Is your phone listening? Maybe. But advertisers have other ways of knowing what you want. Also: A new school-choice law has even some of its opponents figuring out how to make it work. Washington reverses course on power-plant emissions, while Mary Reichard asks Dennis Prager collaborator Joel Alperson where our sense of right and wrong comes from. Plus: a construction crew hires a kitten, and Daniel Suhr says the scariest thing about AI is losing the race. EP 3504 · Thu Oct 8, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Thursday morning news › School choice: If you can’t beat it › EPA regulations: Same law, different rules › Targeted advertising: They already know › Kicker: The new hire › Feature: An inherited certainty › Daniel Suhr: The other ticking clock Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support comes from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com From Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com And from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/world
October 7 · 37 min
10.7 | Washington Wednesday: Open seams
Wed » Hunter Baker looks at how the seams of a free society can leave it exposed to enemies intent on exploiting them. Also: Iraq faces its own test after the last U.S. troops leave, and a Messianic Jewish congregation marks Yom Kippur with the assurance that atonement has already been made. Plus: a magazine 132 years overdue, and Cal Thomas on the answer Jim Bakker gave him about where things went wrong. EP 3503 · Wed Oct 7, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Wednesday morning news › Washington Wednesday: The open seams of free nations › World Tour: A nation, if you can keep it › Kicker: The long return › Feature: Already written › Cal Thomas: What he wanted to hear Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️ ────────────── Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com From Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/world And from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com
October 6 · 35 min
10.6 | A different kind of military
Tue » Pete Hegseth says changing military culture requires changing who leads it—and he’s reshaping the force around that conviction. Also: In Brazil, conservative Flávio Bolsonaro heads into the runoff ahead of leftist President Lula da Silva. Analyst Gil Guerra says Washington’s help may actually have made Bolsonaro’s job harder. Plus: children growing into real work, Samuel Alito in his own words, a six-carat American Dream, and Janie B. Cheaney on rising when work feels futile. EP 3502 · Tue Oct 6, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Tuesday morning news › Pentagon: Less is more › Brazil election: Unhelpful help › Justice Alito: Disciplined judgment › Kicker: The $15 dream › Feature: Growing into the work › Janie B. Cheaney: Called to rise Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/world From The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com And from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com
October 5 · 37 min
10.5 | Legal Docket · First Monday in October
Mon » The Supreme Court opens its 2026–27 term. Mary Reichard, Jenny Rough, and Steve West size up the docket. Also: On the Monday Moneybeat, David Bahnsen looks beyond the weak September jobs report headline and finds better news “under the hood,” explains why bond yields are rising for reasons many financial journalists miss, and why a widening wealth gap tells us nothing about how everyone else is doing. Plus: the WORLD History Book marks 70 years of The Ten Commandments, revisiting its enormous scale, dated style, and ingenious effects—including the Red Sea scene, where filmmakers made the sea run backward. EP 3501 · Mon Oct 5, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Monday morning news › Legal Docket: First Monday in October › Moneybeat: Misreading the signs › WORLD History Book: The epic turns 70 Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com From Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/world And from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com
October 2 · 33 min
10.2 | The only thing to fear
Fri » The AI Doc asks whether AI will save humanity or destroy it. Collin Garbarino says the film doesn’t push back hard enough. Also: Culture Friday with Katie McCoy, who talks about the challenge of fitting feminism and critical theory into five-minute lessons for teens. Plus: Arsenio Orteza talks with Tree63 founder John Ellis about the hit fans waited for before heading for the exits, the industry’s win-at-all-costs pressure, and the band’s return after 11 years. EP 3500 · Fri Oct 2, 2026 ⏰ LAST CALL: We extended the deadline through today. Request your free 15-years, 100-million-downloads commemorative sticker here—or at theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker. We have to make this deadline stick. ☀️ Today’s stories › Friday morning news › Culture Friday: Reality has a say › Review: The only thing to fear › Music: The hit that hurt Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God. From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop. And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
October 1 · 37 min
10.1 | Who made rogue agents?
Thu » AI can hack, cheat, and cover its tracks. Who answers when rogue agents cause harm? Also: A Michigan tea importer gets tariff money back only to face new tariff bills, while the Hyde Amendment turns 50 still surviving one spending bill at a time. Plus: who owns the rain, Brazil’s borrowed-name candidates, and the fine print on four abortion measures. EP 3499 · Thu Oct 1, 2026 ⏱️ EXTRA TIME: We’ve added another day to request your free sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Order yours here—or visit theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker. ☀️ Today’s stories › Thursday morning news › AI accountability: The machine did it › Tariffs: Steeped twice › Hyde Amendment: Always renewed, never permanent › Kicker: The borrowed brand › Cloud seeding: Rights to rain › David Closson: The fine-print vote Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God. From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop. And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
September 30 · 37 min
9.30 | Washington Wednesday · A wave forming?
Wed » Five races may show whether a wave is forming — and whether unhappy Trump backers even vote. Also: Iran’s shrinking leverage, the power of the purse, Jack Smith, missile stocks, and voter rolls. On World Tour: renewed fighting in Ethiopia. Plus: 59 million American adults have literacy skills at the lowest level, a new account of how the FBI’s anti-Catholic memo came to be, and Austrian yodelers find better acoustics in a parking garage. EP 3498 · Wed Sep 30, 2026 ⏳ TIME’S RUNNING OUT: Today’s the deadline to order your free commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Request yours today—theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker. ☀️ Today’s stories › Wednesday morning news › Washington Wednesday: A wave forming? › World Tour: The old war, rearranged › Kicker: Peak reception, underground › Adult literacy: Sight was only the start › Commentary: Then they investigated the priest Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop. From Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media. And from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.
September 29 · 37 min
9.29 | Iran down to zero
Tue » Washington is pushing Iran’s oil exports toward zero—but China may still keep Tehran afloat. Also: A mother lost access to her daughter’s medical records on her 12th birthday—even though the girl was too young to create the email account needed to log in. Students bring Bibles to public school, while a roommate program builds independence on both sides. Plus: Lola the cat spends five days inside a wall, and WORLD’s Cal Thomas on the Netanyahu argument dozens of delegates walked out before hearing. EP 3497 · Tue Sep 29, 2026 ★ YOUR STICKER IS HERE Get your free commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Request yours by tomorrow: theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker ☀️ Today’s stories › Tuesday morning news › Iran sanctions: Not quite nothing › Medical records: Locked out, still exposed › Bring Your Bible: Out of the backpack › Kicker: Up a wall › Shepherd’s Way: The house that teaches › Cal Thomas: The argument unheard Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God. From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop. And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
September 28 · 35 min
9.28 | Legal Docket · Built-in liability
Mon » The first U.S. social-media addiction verdict may give thousands of pending cases a path to victory by targeting the platforms themselves. Also: David Bahnsen explains why today’s housing squeeze will have to ease through home prices rather than mortgage rates, why diesel-export limits could backfire, and how AI is driving new energy demand. Plus: the WORLD History Book on Ana Montes, one of the most damaging spies in American history. EP 3496 · Mon Sep 28, 2026 ⏳ ORDER BY WEDNESDAY! Get your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker ☀️ Today’s stories › Monday morning news › Legal Docket: #nofilter › Moneybeat: The price, not the rate › WORLD History Book: The spy who walked in Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you're looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you'll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media. From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop. And from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.
September 25 · 34 min
9.25 | Culture Friday · The school she chose
Fri » An elite journalist sent her daughter to a failing school for the “collective good.” John Stonestreet says the common good is not above those in it. Also: Stonestreet weighs the decision to cast Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan—a clear Christ figure in C.S. Lewis’s Narnia stories—and whether the choice distorts the world Lewis created. He also considers whether kids’ smartwatches are really an escape from smartphones—or just another screen pulling them away from the real world. Plus: Collin Garbarino finds spiritual endurance and sacrificial love in Heart of the Beast, and listeners get the last word on September’s programs. EP 3495 · Fri Sep 25, 2026 ☀️ Today’s stories › Friday morning news › Culture Friday: The nearer duty › Movie review: Man’s best comrade › Listener Feedback: The last word ⏳ 5 DAYS LEFT: Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker (Order by Wed Sep 30) Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from St. Dunstan’s Academy. Classical education, building arts, and Christian formation. Real Life, No Screens. stdunstansacademy.org From The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld And from Cedarville University located in southwest Ohio, committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today’s learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
September 24 · 32 min
9.24 | Reading the red carpet
Thu » President Trump’s rare welcome for Xi Jinping is part of the diplomacy itself. China expert Bonny Lin explains why the reception matters. Also: Xi is pressing President Trump to reduce U.S. support for Taiwan. In Kyiv, civilians shelter through a deadly daylight barrage, then try to resume ordinary life between strikes. Congress confronts uneven rules in women’s sports, and a father passes to his children the Christian rock that shaped his faith. Plus: Daniel Suhr argues for putting classroom technology back in its place, and Yellowstone turns up a very strange lost-and-found. EP 3494 · Thu Sep 24, 2026 ☀️Today’s stories › Thursday morning news › U.S.–China summit: Reading the red carpet › Ukraine: Between blasts › Women’s sports: No uniform rule › Yellowstone: Hot spring cleaning › Christian rock: Passed down loud › Commentary: Resetting the default ⏳ 6 DAYS LEFT: Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker (Order by Wed Sep 30) Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from St. Dunstan's Academy. Classical education, building arts, and Christian formation. Real Life, No Screens. stdunstansacademy.org From The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld And from Cedarville University located in southwest Ohio, committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
September 23 · 37 min
9.23 | Washington Wednesday · Trump at U.N.
Wed » Hunter Baker considers what President Trump’s U.N. speech reveals about his use of American power—and the principle behind it. Also: Baker turns to Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, what Beijing wants on Taiwan, and whether campaign money still moves voters. In Nepal, flood survivors remain suspended between loss and rebuilding. Plus: an Illinois worm farmer finds value where he least expected it, Fat Bear Week rewards excess, and Janie B. Cheaney reflects on hymns that still carry hope through dark times. EP 3493 · Wed Sep 23, 2026 Today’s stories > Wednesday morning news > Washington Wednesday: What power is for > Nepal: Life in limbo > Fat Bear Week: Fit to be fat » Vote here > Worm farm: Where the value is > Janie B. Cheaney: Singing still ⏳ ONE WEEK LEFT: Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker (Order by Wed Sep 30) Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from St. Dunstan's Academy. Classical education, building arts, and Christian formation. Real Life, No Screens. stdunstansacademy.org From The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld And from Cedarville University located in southwest Ohio, committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
September 22 · 34 min
9.22 | You can’t elect cheap
Tue » Affordability is becoming a midterm promise, but politicians can only shape the conditions behind prices — not simply command them lower. Also: President Trump’s Greenland deal builds on decades of U.S. basing rights. Sen. Ron Johnson says an investigation into COVID-shot safety is running into records that may already be gone. A rebuilt cog railway climbs Pike’s Peak toward the view that inspired “America the Beautiful.” Plus: orphaned raccoons train for the wild, and Cal Thomas argues that presidents should answer hostile reporting with better facts, not closed doors. EP 3492 · Tue Sep 22, 2026 Today’s stories > Tuesday morning news > Greenland: A newer old foothold > Sen. Ron Johnson: Missing from the record > Affordability: You can’t elect cheap > Raccoons: Born to be mild > Pike’s Peak: The way up > Cal Thomas: The friction of freedom ★ LIMITED TIME: Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker (Please place order by Wed Sep 30) Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from St. Dunstan's Academy. Classical education, building arts, and Christian formation. Real Life, No Screens. stdunstansacademy.org From The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld And from Cedarville University located in southwest Ohio, committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
September 21 · 36 min
9.21 | Seized livelihood
Mon » A bush pilot’s seized Cessna tests the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines at the Supreme Court. Also: David Bahnsen explains why the Fed’s rate hike mostly caught up with markets that had already tightened. Plus: the WORLD History Book traces how Congress turned Article III’s sketch of a federal judiciary into a working court system. EP 3491 · Mon Sep 21, 2026 Today’s stories— > Monday morning news > Legal Docket: Seized livelihood > David Bahnsen: Fashionably late > WORLD History Book: From sketch to system ★ LIMITED TIME: Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker (Please place order by Wed Sep 30) Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Cedarville University, located in southwest Ohio, committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online. Additional support comes from St. Dunstan's Academy, a farm, trades, and classics boarding school in Virginia. Now enrolling 9th and 10th grade boys. stdunstansacademy.org And from The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld

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