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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 23, 2025
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses living faithfully in a noisy age; Collin Garbarino reviews of Lilo and Stitch and Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning; and listener feedback. Plus, the Friday morning news
Friday morning news: May 23, 2025
The news of the day, including suspect charged in fatal shooting of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, President Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ heads to Senate, U.S. special envoy departs for latest round of Iran nuclear talks, andd Supreme Court deadlocked in decision over religious charter school
Culture Friday: Loudest isn’t largest
John Stonestreet, in conversation with student journalists, discusses living faithfully in a noisy age, plus: godly masculinity, just war, and the creeds that anchor us
Family chaos and high-stakes espionage
A sweet but safe Lilo & Stitch remake and an overloaded Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning lead the weekend lineup
Listener Feedback: May 2025
Addressing this month’s comments and commendations from listeners
The World and Everything in It: May 22, 2025
Russia’s strategy for the ceasefire, Afghan refugees face deportation, and choosing life in a difficult place. Plus, Harvard’s hidden treasure, Cal Thomas on hiding a president’s decline, and the Thursday morning news
Thursday morning news: May 22, 2025
The news of the day, including the Pentagon accepts Qatari aircraft to serve as a Air Force One, President Trump presses South African president at White House, Republicans continue push to pass Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’, Hong Kong journalists say Chinese government now weaponizing taxes
Putin’s stalling strategy
As Russia avoids negotiations, experts warn ceasefire talks may be buying time for renewed aggression
Safe haven in jeopardy
Some Afghan Christians face U.S. deportation as protections end
Kicker: Harvard's $27 find
Once dismissed as a copy, the document turns out to be a rare 810-year-old original
Called to the margins
A young woman commits to ministry in a city marked by poverty, recovery, and resilience
Cal Thomas: History repeats
The cover-up of President Biden’s decline mirrors Woodrow Wilson’s secret incapacitation
The World and Everything in It: May 21, 2025
On Washington Wednesday, U.S. ties in the Middle East; on World Tour, news from Romania, Portugal, Colombia, China, and South Africa; and the creative story behind The Hiccupotamus. Plus, new insight on Shakespeare’s wife, Craig Carter on natural law and morality, and the Wednesday morning news
Wednesday morning news - May 21, 2025
The news of the day, including President Trump proposes new ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system, Trump meets with GOP lawmakers in push to pass his ‘big bill’, Western governments pressure Israel over war in Gaza, and actor George Wendt dies
Washington Wednesday: The Middle East alliance
President Donald Trump strikes controversial business deals with some of the wealthiest nations in the world
World Tour: Presidential elections in Europe
Plus, Colombia and China advance their trading partnership and South African grandmas compete in a beauty pageant
Kicker: Rethinking Mrs. Shakespeare
A lost letter challenges the old story about Anne Hathaway
Sketching stories, sharing faith
From The Hiccupotamus to illustrations of Scripture, Aaron Zenz uses creativity to reflect God's story
Craig Carter: Reasoning for moral laws
By reclaiming natural law, Christians can defend moral truths through reason
The World and Everything in It: May 20, 2025
HHS reviews transgender interventions, insurance companies balk at detransitioning, and an American teaches in Spain. Plus, Nathan Finn on denominational mission shift, a race across New York City, and the Tuesday morning news