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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: July 22, 2025
Deadly attack on minorities in Syria, uncertain future of Afghan allies, and the transformation of an Apollo 16 astronaut. Plus, wife-carrying world champions, Janie B. Cheaney on kids riding bikes, and the Tuesday morning news
Tuesday morning news: July 22, 2025
The news of the day, including Russia bombards Ukraine in latest aerial assault, Harvard sues over grant funding frozen by Trump administration,
Stranded Afghans
As DHS reports improvements in Afghanistan, advocates argue the Taliban’s grip is still deadly
Syria’s new government, old threats
A fragile hope for reform fades as jihadist-led forces target ethnic and religious minorities
Kicker: Team USA!
A Wisconsin couple clinches wife-carrying world title in Finland
The moon didn’t change him
Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke found fame in space, but his transformation came through a quiet confession of faith
Janie B. Cheaney: The bicycle years
The humble bike is fading from view—along with the freedom to grow up
The World and Everything in It: July 21, 2025
On Legal Docket, the Supreme Court decision on homeless camping bans; on Moneybeat, David Bahnsen unpacks inflation confusion; and on History Book, Benjamin Franklin’s postal system. Plus, the Monday morning news
Monday morning news: July 21, 2025
The news of the day, including a ceasefire in Syria, the latest piece talks between Ukraine and Russia, and redistricting in Texas
Legal Docket: A place to sleep
Faces and constitutional questions behind the Supreme Court’s homelessness ruling
Moneybeat: Money, markets, mistakes
David Bahnsen unpacks inflation data, housing policy, and the worst deal in corporate history
History Book: The postmaster pioneer
Benjamin Franklin built a postal network that shaped the American landscape
DOUBLETAKE: Evidence Unseen
Conceived as a publicity stunt, the Scopes trial raised the most significant question of all
The World and Everything in It: July 18, 2025
Katie McCoy on the Gaineses’ shifting platform, a Smurfy reboot, a heartfelt tribute to a WORLD original, and the Friday morning news
Friday morning news: July 18, 2025
The news of the day, including U.S. Patriot missile systems on their way to Ukraine, retail sales and unemployment numbers beat expectations, and President Trump receives all clear from doctors after health concern
Culture Friday: The price of platform
Katie McCoy on “Bud Light-ing” the Chip and Joanna Gaines brand, interpreting Old Testament immigration laws, and the legacy John MacArthur left behind
The Smurfs are back
This lazy reboot leans on nostalgia, celebrity voices, and borrowed charm from better films
He taught us to listen
Remembering Bob Case, founding director of WJI—mentor, broadcaster, and joyful champion of gospel-infused journalism
The World and Everything in It: July 17, 2025
FTC targets “gender affirming care,” California seeks to increase housing, and a conversation with a Christian biologist. Plus, joyful road noise, Cal Thomas on Harvard University, and the Thursday morning news
Thursday morning news: July 17, 2025
The news of the day, including Israel carries out airstrikes in the heart of Damascus, former White House official pleads Fifth in testimony about former President Biden’s mental fitness, and wholesale inflation numbers come in cooler than expected