1.30.26 Culture Friday, a review of Marvel Studios’ new superhero TV series, and recent comments from listeners

The World and Everything In It

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🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Culture Friday on street unrest and snap judgments, a review of Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man, and Listener Feedback. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University's online Master of Education program- equipping students with knowledge and skills in their specialization. dordt.edu

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0:00.0	Good morning. Today on Culture Friday, Minneapolis feels familiar, but are we reliving 2020 all over again?
0:13.1	John Stone Street is standing by to talk about it. Also today, fewer explosions, more character,
0:19.6	though the government still thinks he's dangerous.
0:21.9	The Department of Damage Control considers Simon Williams an extraordinary threat.
0:26.9	Colin Garberino with Wonder Man, and later, listener feedback.
0:36.9	It's Friday, January 30th.
0:39.4	This is the world and everything in it.
0:41.6	From listeners-supported World Radio.
0:43.9	I'm Merna Brown.
0:44.9	And I'm Nick Eiger.
0:46.1	Good morning.
0:49.0	Up next, Kent Covington with today's news.
0:53.3	Lawmakers in Washington are once again scrambling to avoid a
0:57.2	partial government shutdown just hours from now. Funding for key agencies is sent to expire when the
1:03.1	clock strikes midnight. The fight centers on funding for the Department of Homeland Security
1:08.0	after a pair of fatal shootings in Minnesota involving
1:11.0	federal immigration agents. The Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Enough is enough. This is a
1:18.3	moment of truth for the United States of America. Senate Democrats blocked a funding package as they
1:25.0	demand changes to immigration and customs enforcement, but Republican
1:28.8	Senator David McCormick counters. This won't affect the funding for ICE at all. This is going to affect
1:33.8	FEMA and the Coast Guard and the Secret Service. ICE is already well funded, having received
1:38.9	$75 billion in funds from the legislation President Trump referred to as the one big beautiful
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