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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: April 28, 2025
On Legal Docket, parental rights in education; on Moneybeat, President Trump’s mid-term economic score; and on History Book, a heroic rescue at sea evacuating South Vietnam. Plus, the Monday morning news
Monday morning news: April 28, 2025
The news of the day, including President Trump threatens sanctions against Russia after Zelenskyy meeting, U.S. and Iranian negotiators hold another “serious and productive” nuclear talks, and families grieve after vehicle attack in Vancouver
Legal Docket: Parental rights vs. school curricula
Supreme Court considers whether public schools can require children to read books that violate religious freedoms and parental authority
Moneybeat: Deal dash 2025
David Bahnsen parses Trump’s pledge of hundreds of trade deals, his mid-term economic score, and Musk’s DOGE pivot
History Book: A desperate flight, a daring decision
A pilot’s escape and a captain’s defiance lead to a dramatic rescue on the USS Midway
Lawless Encore: Episode 8, A Little Slice of Hell
Exhausted by a week of testimony in the trial over Terri’s feeding tube, Michael and the Schindlers wait for a verdict. But the fight isn’t over yet.
Lawless Encore: Episode 7, The Trouble with Uncle Fred
In January 2000, Michael and the Schindlers head to court to decide once and for all: What did Terri want?
The World and Everything in It: April 25, 2025
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses the Supreme Court fight over parental rights, Collin Garbarino reviews the new season of Andor, and April’s listener feedback. Plus, the Friday morning news
Friday morning news: April 25, 2025
The news of the day, including President Trump calls on Vladimir Putin to halt deadly attacks in Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister visits White House, and the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow the military’s ban on so-called transgender service members
Culture Friday: Who raises the children?
John Stonestreet on the Supreme Court fight over parental rights—and what the pope’s legacy tells us about clarity, courage, and cultural surrender
A worthy prequel to a prequel
The slow-burn rebel tale, Andor Season 2 offers a gripping spy thriller with moral depth
Listener Feedback: April 2025
Addressing this month’s constructive criticism and heartfelt praise
The World and Everything in It: April 24, 2025
An alternative approach to IVF, a victory for UK women, and two very different Seders. Plus, many hands make light work, Cal Thomas on Iran’s nuclear aspirations, and the Thursday morning news
Thursday morning news: April 24, 2025
The news of the day, including Trump administration presses for action on latest Ukraine peace proposal, White House says reduction of China tariffs will only come as part of new trade deal, and Catholics pay respects during Pope Francis public viewing
IVF’s collateral damage
A Tennessee doctor offers a different approach to reduce the number of embryos lost
A win for women
The UK Supreme Court rules that the biological definition of “woman” applies to certain spaces
Kicker: One book at a time
A Michigan town builds community while moving an entire bookstore in two hours
Tale of two seders
Two rabbis lead different Seders in Kentucky—one rooted in waiting, the other in fulfillment
Cal Thomas: Iran’s freeze play
History warns the West to take threats seriously or face devastating consequences
The World and Everything in It: April 23, 2025
On Washington Wednesday, federal funding for universities; on World Tour, news from Nigeria, Australia, Puerto Rico, and Kyrgyzstan; and the effect of tariffs at the northern border. Plus, pausing politics for a hockey game, Ericka Andersen on helping teens in crisis, and the Wednesday morning news