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The World and Everything In It

The World and Everything In It

WORLD Radio

News

4.8 • 6.6K Ratings

Overview

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.

921 Episodes

12.23.25 Life in Dearborn, Michigan, AI in the playroom, and African immigrants celebrate Christmas

A Muslim-majority city in America, the promise and pitfalls of AI toys, and African immigrants celebrate Christmas. Plus, Lauren Smyth on homemade gifts, a grandma’s advice, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.org

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

12.22.25 Legal Docket on the presidential power to fire, Moneybeat on the shaky inflation and jobs data, and History Book’s past ten years

Legal Docket on the presidential power over independent agencies, Moneybeat on the limits of economic policy, and History Book on reports from the past ten years. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.org And from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.com

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

12/19/25 Katie McCoy on recent violence and abortion messaging, Collin Garbarino on Avatar: Fire and Ash, and George Grant on the origins of Christmas words

Culture Friday on the recent shootings and abortion politics and Collin Garbarino on the latest Avatar film Fire and Ash. Plus, Word Play on the language of Christmas, Peter Mead on Luke’s account of the Incarnation, and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.From I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.org

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

12.18.25 Trump’s naval blockade, ministering in Uganda, and historical Christmas festivities

President Trump’s naval blockade, gospel work in Uganda, and experiencing history at Christmas. Plus, a 1990s home makeover, Cal Thomas on true influencers, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgFrom Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.com.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

12.17.25 Trump’s response to a high-profile murder, new conservative president of Chile, and Old World Christmas traditions in Ohio

Washington Wednesday on leadership after violence and redistricting restraint, World Tour on Chile’s presidential election, and an Old World Christmas in Columbus, Ohio. Plus, reflections on the Mayflower Compact from Daniel Darling, the font of American diplomacy, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.comFrom Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgAnd from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

12.16.25 ISIS attacks in Syria, tariff relief for farmers, and Christmas in Bethlehem

ISIS attacks in Syria, a bail-out for American farmers, regulating artificial intelligence, and Christmas in Bethlehem. Plus, Steven Wedgeworth on a King James Christmas, Venmo and friendship etiquette, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.From I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.org

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

12.15.25 Legal Docket on campaign-finance rules and limiting future speech, Moneybeat on the Fed policy, and History Book on a “Millionaire Missionary”

Legal Docket covers the Supreme Court cases on campaign-finance rules and limiting future speech, Moneybeat explains the Fed policy, and History Book highlights the “Millionaire Missionary.” Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgFrom Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.com.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

12.12.25 Australia’s social media ban, a documentary about a deadly conflict, and contemplating God’s faithfulness through unlikely people

Culture Friday John Stonestreet covers social media bans, the doctrine of hell, and the new media landscape. Plus Collin Garbarino reviews The Perfect Neighbor documentary, Peter Mead reflects on the Incarnation, and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

12.11.25 Fixing Obamacare, Christmas markets in Germany, and the history of A Christmas Carol

Fixing the Affordable Care Act, security concerns at a Christmas market, and how Charles Dickens shaped Christmas. Plus, a father-daughter dance behind bars, Cal Thomas on the consequences of high taxes, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.From I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comAnd from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.org

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

12.10.25 Washington Wednesday on the expiring Obamacare subsidies, World Tour on the year after Assad’s fall, and Lee Strobel on the supernatural

Washington Wednesday on the Obamacare subsidies, affordability, and federal health policy, World Tour on updates from Syria, Southeast Asia, Benin, and Germany; and Lee Strobel contemplates the supernatural. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on when God is silent, a foiled contraband Christmas, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

12.9.25 The complex framework behind military operations, AI in cyberattacks, and two unique Christmas albums

Behind the second strike, cyberattacks with artificial intelligence, and two recent Christmas albums. Plus, Seth Troutt on grateful feasting, the stinky smell of success, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

12.8.25 New Jersey’s donor list subpoenas, the Dell family’s philanthropy, and the making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

Legal Docket on New Jersey’s demand for donor information, Moneybeat on the $6 billion gift to the Trump Accounts, and History Book on the creative work behind A Charlie Brown Christmas. Plus the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from His Words Abiding in You, a podcast to help the body of Christ memorize the words of Christ. His Words Abiding in You, available on all podcast appsFrom I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.com. And from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.org

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Oxford’s inklings and the Christian imagination

Joseph Loconte revisits how J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis sought to restore heroism and moral clarity through story

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2025

12.5.25 Culture Friday on dehumanizing rhetoric, a review of Zootopia 2, and a reflection on the Incarnation

Culture Friday covers the president’s dehumanizing rhetoric and a potential break with the Boy Scouts, Joseph Holmes reviews Zootopia 2, the word of the year, and Peter Mead reflects on the Incarnation. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. watersedge.com/DAF

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

12.4.25 Nigeria’s silent genocide, vetting Afghan refugees, and rebuilding black families

Nigeria’s silent genocide, Afghan vetting under scrutiny, and Delano Squires on restoring black families. Plus, love after coma, Cal Thomas on conservative giants, and Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. watersedge.com/DAFAnd from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

12.3.25 Analysis of the Tennessee election, World Tour highlights, and the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

On Washington Wednesday (https://wng.org/podcasts/washington-wednesday-edges-of-authority-1764712304), Hunter Baker breaks down Trump’s Tennessee test; on World Tour (https://wng.org/podcasts/world-tour-nigerians-demand-end-to-violence-1764712314), updates from Nigeria, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, and Brussels; and a closer look at the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis (https://wng.org/podcasts/inside-a-remarkable-friendship-1764712314). Plus, a cat-astrophic delivery, Erick Erickson (https://wng.org/podcasts/erick-erickson-the-cultural-divide-1764712315) on elite isolation, and the Wednesday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/wednesday-morning-news-december-3-2025-1764694608)Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/)Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/)ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/)And from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. watersedge.com/DAF (http://watersedge.com/DAF)

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

12.2.25 Russia-Ukraine peace plan, ECFA’s new policy, and phasing out the penny

Negotiations for peace (https://wng.org/podcasts/stalled-in-moscow-1764626737) between Russia and Ukraine, the ECFA’s new policy (https://wng.org/podcasts/high-profile-exits-1764628446), and the end of the U.S. penny (https://wng.org/podcasts/counting-the-cost-1764606581). Plus, Andrew Walker (https://wng.org/podcasts/andrew-walker-the-law-above-the-law-1764626481) on the Nuremberg trials, the ocean’s ultimate freeloaders, and the Tuesday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/tuesday-morning-news-december-2-2025-1764606294)Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/)Additional support comes from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. (http://watersedge.com/DAF)watersedge.com/DAF (http://watersedge.com/DAF)And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/)ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/)

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

12.1.25 Legal Docket on reopening old sentences, Moneybeat on affordability, and Daniel Darling on the strength of conviction

On Legal Docket (https://wng.org/podcasts/legal-docket-second-looks-1764525110), the Supreme Court weighs reopening sentences long considered final; on Moneybeat (https://wng.org/podcasts/moneybeat-the-wisdom-of-markets-1764525203), David Bahnsen covers affordability and the Fed’s shift toward easing; and Daniel Darling (https://wng.org/podcasts/daniel-darling-strength-of-conviction-1764525110) talks about the significance of Rosa Parks’ act of courage. Plus, the Monday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/monday-morning-news-december-1-2025-1764525110)  Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/)Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/)ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com)And from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. (http://watersedge.com/DAF)watersedge.com/DAF (http://watersedge.com/DAF)

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Weekend Conversation: Cut flowers, first principles

Os Guinness on cultural power, forgotten first principles, and why renewal begins with letting God be God

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2025

11.28.25 AI chatbots giving spiritual guidance, Christmas music that still unites us, and an artist preserving memories in stone

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses AI chatbot Bible studies, Arsenio Orteza spotlights Christmas albums with old hymns and new harmonies, and a craftsman preserves memories in stone. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where pre-med students gain knowledge through undergraduate research and hone skills through hands-on simulations. Dordt.eduFrom Free Lutheran Bible College. The Free Lutheran Bible College (FLBC), Plymouth, MN, prepares students to live out their calling through the study of God's Word in authentic community since 1964. At FLBC, biblical truth isn’t an elective course—it’s the foundation of our academic study. Through the study of God’s Word in authentic, Christ-centered community, you’ll form a biblical worldview that gives you clarity and confidence for whatever comes next—college, career, family, or ministry. Learn more at flbc.edu/worldAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2025

11.25.25 Peace terms for Ukraine, states consider assisted suicide, and the first Bible translation in the New World

Prospects for peace in Ukraine, more states consider assisted suicide, and the first Bible translated in America. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on what we leave behind, a cow’s woolly hideout, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where pre-med students gain knowledge through undergraduate research and hone skills through hands-on simulations. Dordt.eduFrom Free Lutheran Bible College. The Free Lutheran Bible College (FLBC), Plymouth, MN, prepares students to live out their calling through the study of God's Word in authentic community since 1964. At FLBC, biblical truth isn’t an elective course—it’s the foundation of our academic study. Through the study of God’s Word in authentic, Christ-centered community, you’ll form a biblical worldview that gives you clarity and confidence for whatever comes next—college, career, family, or ministry. Learn more at flbc.edu/worldAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

11.24.25 Legal Docket on the power to hear a case, Moneybeat on the Trump-Mamdani meeting, and History Book on G.K. Chesterton’s view of fairy tales

On Legal Docket, three Supreme Court cases dealing with jurisdiction; On Moneybeat, Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani; and on History Book, the enduring power of fairy tales. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/onlineFrom Dordt University, where pre-med students gain knowledge through undergraduate research and hone skills through hands-on simulations. Dordt.eduAnd from Free Lutheran Bible College. The Free Lutheran Bible College (FLBC), Plymouth, MN, prepares students to live out their calling through the study of God's Word in authentic community since 1964. At FLBC, biblical truth isn’t an elective course—it’s the foundation of our academic study. Through the study of God’s Word in authentic, Christ-centered community, you’ll form a biblical worldview that gives you clarity and confidence for whatever comes next—college, career, family, or ministry. Learn more at flbc.edu/world

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Unmasking the Machine

Paul Kingsnorth on technology’s false promises, our vanishing roots, and the reordering power of Christian hope

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2025

11.21.25 Culture Friday on marriage without mission, a review of Wicked: For Good, and Listener Feedback

For Culture Friday, John Stonestreet examines Gen Z’s view of marriage and Collin Garbarino reviews Wicked: For Good. Plus, Listener Feedback for November and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Boyce College—where truth comes first. Boyce College offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from The Brainerd Institute — training pastors and equipping churches to make God’s glory visible in rural places. More at Brainerdinstitute.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

11.20.25 Pressuring Venezuela, releasing the Epstein files, and improving the medical residency program

Military pressure on Venezuela, the Epstein files move forward, and rethinking the medical residency program. Plus, Thanksgiving meal expectations, Cal Thomas on the BBC’s credibility, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from The Brainerd Institute — training pastors and equipping churches to make God’s glory visible in rural places. More at Brainerdinstitute.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from Boyce College—where truth comes first. Boyce College offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

11.19.25 Hunter Baker on the GOP infighting, curbing crime with China’s tactics, and an interview with Os Guinness

Washington Wednesday covers the GOP infighting, World Tour on curbing crime in a Solomon Islands village, and apologist Os Guinness on truth and renewal. Plus, Carl Trueman sounds the alarm regarding child pornography and the Wednesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Boyce College—where truth comes first. Boyce College offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from The Brainerd Institute — training pastors and equipping churches to make God’s glory visible in rural places. More at Brainerdinstitute.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

11.18.25 Safe haven options, stranded Afghan relatives, keeping flights on schedule, and the troublesome spotted lanternfly

Safe haven options for mothers in crisis, Afghan relatives and the refugee policy, reduction of air traffic controllers, and the troublesome spotted lanternfly. Plus, Candice Watters reviews The Redeemed Reader, rescuing a shark, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from The Brainerd Institute — training pastors and equipping churches to make God’s glory visible in rural places. More at Brainerdinstitute.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from Boyce College—where truth comes first. Boyce College offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

11.17.25 A religious-freedom violation, the impact of the shutdown, and the 1908 “missing link”

On Legal Docket, the Supreme Court confronts a religious-freedom violation; on Moneybeat, David Bahnsen talks about the impact of the shutdown; and on History Book, the discovery of the “missing link.” Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Boyce College—where truth comes first. Boyce College offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from The Brainerd Institute — training pastors and equipping churches to make God’s glory visible in rural places. More at Brainerdinstitute.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Between prophet and provocateur

Hunter Baker sits down with Douglas Wilson to explore his rise, his controversies, and the questions Christians cannot ignore

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2025

11.14.25 The feminization of everything, 1950s movies about the allure of fame, and our “ism” addiction

On Culture Friday, Katie McCoy explains feminist critical theory; Max Belz reviews classic movies about the allure of fame; and on Word Play, George Grant describes our “ism” addiction. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honorsFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

11.13.25 Reporting child abuse, updating hormone therapies, and reviewing Crash Rickshaw’s Big Sir

Debating confessional confidence, removing warnings on hormone therapies, conservatives split over anti-Semitism, and Arsenio Orteza reviews Crash Rickshaw’s Big Sir. Plus, record-breaking bagpipes, Cal Thomas on bringing order to Congress, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.And from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

11.12.25 The deal that ended the shutdown, World Tour, and helping kids develop a Biblical worldview

On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker reflects on what ended the government shutdown; on World Tour, news from Tanzania, Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Iran; and helping kids develop a Biblical worldview. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on becoming a pleasing aroma to our Heavenly Father, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honorsFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

11.11.25 School content and policy battles, border biometrics, end of the government shutdown, and beekeeping at the airport

Religious liberty and public education, collecting travelers’ biometric data, a shutdown deal advances, and a way to keep airport runways clear. Plus, Maria Baer on doing hard things, a message in a bottle arrives after a hundred years, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.And from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

11.10.25 Presidential power and tariffs, New York’s experiment with socialism, and the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

On Legal Docket, the constitutional authority of President Trump’s tariffs; on Moneybeat, New York’s experiment with socialism and the détente with China; and on History Book, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth. asbury.edu/honorsFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

The heart behind the music

WORLD's Travis Kircher interviews CCM artist Twila Paris on her lifetime of worship, songwriting, and trusting God.The World and Everything in It is made possible by the financial support of faithful listeners. Support sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth at wng.org/donate (http://wng.org/donate).Additional support comes from Medi-Share — Affordable, Biblical health care for Christians, built on faith and community. To learn more visit: https://medishare.com/world (https://medishare.com/world).

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2025

11.7.25 The roots of online anti-Semitism, a review of Nuremberg, and a day in Ukraine

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet tackles anti-Semitism and conservative politics; Collin Garbarino reviews Nuremberg; and Ukrainians persevere through war. Plus, the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/worldFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs explore financing options that align with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Dordt University, Dordt University, where concept-based learning builds confident, thoughtful nurses ready to serve with wisdom and grace. dordt.edu

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025

11.6.25 Pressuring Nigeria, protecting minors online, and examining the Day of the Dead

Trump’s push for change in Nigeria, AI protection for children, and reconsidering the “Day of the Dead.” Plus, a Hobbiton wedding crasher, Cal Thomas on food stamps, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, Dordt University, where concept-based learning builds confident, thoughtful nurses ready to serve with wisdom and grace. dordt.eduFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs explore financing options that align with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/world

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

11.5.25 Washington Wednesday on the legacy of Dick Cheney, World Tour on Sudan’s violence, and what shaped Twila Paris’ music

On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker covers the legacy of Dick Cheney and Trump’s case for military action in Nigeria; on World Tour, Sudan’s violence and mass displacement; and Twila Paris’ spiritual and musical heritage. Plus, Seth Troutt on how to interact with AI and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/worldFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs explore financing options that align with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Dordt University, Dordt University, where concept-based learning builds confident, thoughtful nurses ready to serve with wisdom and grace. dordt.edu

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

11.4.25 Trump lowers refugee cap, government stalemate, Virginia candidate scandals, and raising self-reliant kids

Scaling back the refugee limit, the government stalemate, controversial candidates in Virginia, and raising independent children. Plus, Andrew Walker on true conservatives, an outrageous return policy, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, Dordt University, where concept-based learning builds confident, thoughtful nurses ready to serve with wisdom and grace. dordt.eduFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs explore financing options that align with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/world

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

11.3.25 A dispute with the Post Office, the trade pause with China, and the milestones of delivering news

Legal Docket on a dispute with the Post Office, Moneybeat on trade with China, and History Book on foundations of a free press. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/worldFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs explore financing options that align with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Dordt University, whose online MBA and MPA programs prepare leaders for lasting impact. Dordt University. Until All Is Made New.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

10.31.25 Culture Friday, a review of A House of Dynamite, and listener comments

Culture Friday on cooling moral panics, Collin Garbarino reviews A House of Dynamite, and Listener Feedback. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/onlineFrom The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.orgAnd from Asbury University — where students are known, supported, and prepared to lead. Customized visits available. asbury.edu/visit

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

10.30.25 Debate over SNAP, Finland’s battle over Biblical views, and ranchers contending with wolves

SNAP funding amid the shutdown, a Finnish lawmaker defends her Biblical views, and ranchers react to the return of wolves. Plus, Texas crowns the state’s fattest squirrel, Cal Thomas on sports gambling, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University — where students are known, supported, and prepared to lead. Customized visits available. asbury.edu/visitFrom The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.orgAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

10.29.25 The U.S. strategy abroad, faith in Mongolia, and restoring the Mexican wolf

Washington Wednesday on Trump’s global strategy, World Tour on Christians in Mongolia, and the return of the Mexican wolf. Plus, Jordan Ballor on the government’s crisis of responsibility, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.orgFrom Asbury University — where students are known, supported, and prepared to lead. Customized visits available. asbury.edu/visitAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

10.28.25 Europe’s defenses, using troops to keep order, and prompting spiritual conversations at Planned Parenthood

Europe’s military buildup, presidential use of the National Guard, and a “gospel-first” approach to sidewalk counseling. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on the cost of scoffing, bringing site to the blind, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/onlineFrom The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.orgAnd from Asbury University — where students are known, supported, and prepared to lead. Customized visits available. asbury.edu/visit

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

10.27.25 Supreme Court cases covering police power, double jeopardy, and attorney-client limits, Moneybeat on the tariff drama with Canada, and an Iraqi church massacre

Legal Docket on police power, double jeopardy, and attorney-client limits; Moneybeat on the tariff drama with Canada; and History Book on the deadliest modern attack against Iraqi Christians. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Asbury University — where students are known, supported, and prepared to lead. Customized visits available. asbury.edu/visitAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

10.24.25 Culture Friday on doctrinal clarity and AI’s moral challenges, a review of The Promised Land, and a spotlight on the English Bible

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet addresses doctrinal clarity, persecution, and the ethics of technology. Joseph Holmes reviews The Promised Land, and a museum showcases the history of the English Bible. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.comFrom the Peace of God Bible, inviting you to experience God's peace. With notes and devotions from Dr. Jeremiah Johnston. PeaceofGodBible.comAnd from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/world

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025

10.23.25 Analysis of Bolton’s indictment, Virginia’s investigation of a school counselor, and the music of WATIV

John Bolton’s indictment, a school accused of aiding student abortions, and Arsenio Orteza’s review of WATIV’s latest album. Plus, DC marriage during the shutdown, Cal Thomas on presidential precedent, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/worldFrom Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.comAnd from the Peace of God Bible, inviting you to experience God's peace. With notes and devotions from Dr. Jeremiah Johnston. PeaceofGodBible.com

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

10.22.25 New York politics and presidential pardons, demonstrations in Greece, and a mother works through grief by helping others

Washington Wednesday, on New York politics, presidential pardons, and the government shutdown; World Tour on labor protests in Greece; and a mother’s journey from grief to purpose. Plus, a young Jimmy Carter fan, Daniel Darling on Ukraine’s missing children, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from the Peace of God Bible, inviting you to experience God's peace. With notes and devotions from Dr. Jeremiah Johnston. PeaceofGodBible.comFrom Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/worldAnd from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.com

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

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