Listener Feedback

MARY REICHARD, HOST: Today is Friday, March 25th. Good morning! This is The World and Everything in It from listener-supported WORLD Radio. I’m Mary Reichard.

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: And I’m Myrna Brown. It’s time for Listener Feedback.

REICHARD: First up, ‘fess up. We have a few corrections. In the March 7th newscast, we said the last time gas prices were as high as today was in 2008. We attributed that to the hurricane everyone remembers: Katrina. But we had the wrong hurricane. It was Ike that spiked gas prices in 2008.

BROWN: And on the March 14th edition of History Book, we had a math error. We said Westpoint has been around for 120 years when we meant 220 years.

REICHARD: And finally, on the March 17th program, one of our guests mentioned Catherine the Great’s Russian heritage. That was just a slip of the tongue. He meant to refer to her German/Prussian heritage.

BROWN: Alright. Time to pass the mic to you!

LONGABAUGH: This is Cynthia Longabaugh, and I am calling this morning to simply say how proud I am of WORLD and The World and Everything in It. I just listened to Kim Henderson talk about Mary Reichard and Andrée Seu Peterson and a Lyft ride. And I was so proud because they’re just living out their calling in ordinary ways, being extraordinary by God’s grace. And I’m thrilled to be part of it.

REICHARD: I’m thrilled you are part of it, too, Cynthia! Thank you for calling in. WORLD’s supporters made that Lyft ride to our meeting possible, and we are grateful.

BROWN: Next, a call about a recent story on our stand-alone podcast, Effective Compassion. This year’s 10-episode season put a spotlight on the work of prison ministries.

JENSEN: The name’s Matt Jensen. I’m a pastor up in Lake Almanor, California. And I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the most recent episode of Effective Compassion. The reporting about the Hospitality House was especially moving. So great to hear about what God is doing in a really difficult situation. Thank you so much for reporting on that and the excellent writing. There’s only one beef I have with you: You have to stop making me cry so much!

REICHARD: Thanks, Matt. What’s that saying? “The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.” That episode was about caring for the family members of prisoners! If you haven’t heard it yet, you can find it by searching for Effective Compassion wherever you listen to your podcasts. The story Matt’s referring to is in Episode 7.

BROWN: That’s right, and the last episode of this season aired this week! So, now’s a great time to binge listen to all 10, if you haven’t been keeping up with it over the last few months.

REICHARD: And if you’re worried your Saturdays are about to feel a bit empty, don’t be! Next week we start our newest podcast called Lawless. You can listen to the trailer now on the Lawless feed … anywhere you get your podcasts. The first episode airs on Thursday. And we’ll repost it Saturday on The World and Everything in It feed. But trust me, you don’t want to wait that long to hear it!

BROWN: Riveting radio for sure. Ok, next we have Cheryl Balcom, who called after listening to Jenny Rough’s piece earlier this month on the Christian walk.

BALCOM: I stand in jealous awe of Craig Clapper’s two-hour daily walk. Oh, to have that much time to be mentally still in the presence of the Lord. It must be so powerful and fulfilling. I know that seasons of life tend to dictate the amount of free time we each have. I also realize I’m the one who prioritizes that time, and I don’t always do that well. Thank you for this glimpse of the strength that can be found in walking with the Lord on a daily basis. I’m grateful for these reflective, convicting pieces. Keep up the good work, WORLD!

REICHARD: Thanks, Cheryl. I resonate with that, too. Next, we have a call from longtime listener Melvyn Michaelian.

MICHAELIAN: I want to thank Myrna Brown and Nick Eicher for mentioning all the contributors to The World and Everything in It at the end of each Friday’s broadcasts. There is one problem in that Myrna and Nick are not recognized for their contributions. So, I would like to recognize and thank both of them for the outstanding job they do each week.

BROWN: Aww! Thank you, Melvyn. Although Mary pinch hits today.

REICHARD: Happy to! And finally, we’ll end with the wit of listener Jeff Palomino.

PALOMINO: Oh, it’s the month of St. Patrick’s Day. And I want to give a shout out to me favorite Irish sister, Onize Ohikere. With a name like that, you must be from the very heart of Dublin. Onize Ohikere, taking us around the world each week like a good Irishman. Darlin’, I wish you a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a pint of your favorite beverage, depending on your denominational viewpoint, and all the Irish stereotypes. Onize Ohikere, me favorite Irish sister.

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