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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 every weekday. Hear original coverage such as a weekly overview of every Supreme Court case, biblical cultural analysis, and key international stories.
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The World and Everything in It: May 2, 2025
On Culture Friday, Katie McCoy talks about the recent report on the abortion pill; Collin Garbarino reviews the latest Marvel movie, and listener feedback on Ask the Editor. Plus, the Friday morning news
Friday morning news: May 2, 2025
The news of the day, including Mike Waltz out as national security adviser but nominated for ambassador to UN, White House ramps up sanctions pressure on Iran amid nuclear talks, and President Trump signs order establishing religious liberty commission
Culture Friday: Unsafe and untrue
Katie McCoy on the abortion-pill report the FDA should fear, assassination chic in youth culture, pronatalist policy proposals, and the real risk of “Sharia cities”
Marvel’s misfits step up
Thunderbolts* breathes life into a fading franchise
Ask the Editor: April’s encouragement
Listeners share heartening comments about recent programs
The World and Everything in It: May 1, 2025
Coastal Alabama workers weigh in on tariffs, cleaning up national parks in Washington D.C., and artists overcoming physical limitations. Plus, Cal Thomas on God’s instruction to be fruitful and multiply and the Thursday morning news
Thursday morning news: May 1, 2025
The news of the day, including U.S.-Ukraine agree to long-awaited mineral rights deal, economy contracted in first quarter, and Supreme Court hears school choice case with religious liberty implications
Tariffs and faith
Some coastal Alabama shrimpers and electricians turn to policy and prayer for economic hope
No easy solutions
As Washington, D.C. enforces a ban on encampments, homeless advocates push for addressing the cause
Kicker: DTR and quicksand
A Lake Michigan beach rescue reveals true feelings
Painting beyond limits
After life-altering injuries, artists prove creativity can thrive against the odds
Cal Thomas: Trump’s baby bonus
Material incentives miss the spiritual and cultural roots of America’s fertility decline
The World and Everything in It: April 30, 2025
On Washington Wednesday, President Trump's executive orders hit a legal wall; on World Tour, a special report on Australian elections; and a boy’s escape from Vietnam and new life in America. Plus, being polite costs millions, Janie B. Cheaney on rethinking college, and the Wednesday morning news
Wednesday morning news: April 30, 2025
The news of the day, including President Trump marks 100 days in office with Michigan rally, White House announces move to ease auto tariffs, and House Democrat launches push to impeach Trump
Washington Wednesday: Executive orders face gridlock
Court injunctions stall President Trump’s key actions as debate grows over judicial power and executive limits
World Tour: Australia’s political shake-up
Early voting surges as Aussies seek change amid economic pressure and cultural pushback
Kicker: The price of politeness
Saying “please” and “thank you” to chatbots costs AI millions in energy
Escape from Vietnam
How the fall of Saigon shaped one boy’s life and faith
Janie B. Cheaney: Rethinking college
It’s time for families to start asking tougher, wiser questions about what follows high school
The World and Everything in It: April 29, 2025
The challenges of living in Ukraine, federal defunding of abortion services, and surviving two natural disasters. Plus, unwinding in Sweden, Daniel Darling on struggling with addiction, and the Tuesday morning news