Drones and explosions in Kyiv, peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, highlights of this year’s religious liberty rulings, and remembering Secretariat’s jockey. Plus, James Wood on Canadian anti-hate legislation, a baker’s critique of Mexican bread, and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, a justice’s legacy and a Supreme Court case over intellectual disability; on Moneybeat, a year-end economic analysis; and remembering a scientist who opened the door to cloning. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet revisits significant cultural stories of 2025, Arsenio Orteza reviews the music of Gian-Luca Petrucci, and Listener Feedback for the month of December. Plus, the Friday morning news
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The National Christmas tree throughout history, the apostles’ view of the Incarnation, and the Thursday morning news
Washington Wednesday covers the showdown over medical authority and gender ideology, World Tour highlights Christmas news from around the globe, and remembering a Christmas Eve from the moon. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on the two advents, and the Wednesday morning news
A Muslim-majority city in America, the promise and pitfalls of AI toys, and how African immigrants celebrate Christmas. Plus, Lauren Smyth on homemade gifts, a grandma’s advice, and the Tuesday morning news
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 news
Culture Friday on the shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University, and Collin Garbarino on the latest Avatar film Fire and Ash. Plus, WordPay on the language of Christmas, Peter Mead on Luke’s account of the Incarnation, and the Friday morning news
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 news
