The World and Everything In It

Myrna Brown, reporter who covers global health and Christian training, and Hunter Baker, political scientist and provost, join the conversation. They discuss U.S.-China rivalry, Taiwan’s strategic role, and how trade and commodities become geopolitical levers. They also cover Chile’s milestone eradicating leprosy, stigma and treatment, plus Chuck Colson’s program preparing leaders for cultural engagement.

Cal Thomas, syndicated political commentator offering a reflective take on Ted Turner. Joe Truesman, Long War Journal analyst specializing in Iran, Hezbollah, and regional security. They discuss Iran projecting strength and its negotiation posture. They dig into proxy attacks, Hezbollah’s future, redrawn congressional maps, mail-order mifepristone legal fights, and why Gen Z delays getting behind the wheel.

Emma Eicher, WORLD reporter who tells historical stories, recounts Milton Hershey and the rise of his chocolate town. David Bonson, financial analyst and CIO of The Bonson Group, breaks down labor data, tariff refunds and what Rupert Murdoch’s Disney maneuver says about media strategy. Short, sharp conversations on law, markets and business decisions.

J.P. DeGantz, author and marriage advocate who leads Communio, argues marriage shapes families, churches, and culture. He discusses why marriage matters socially and how shifting laws and attitudes hollow out faith communities. He describes Jacksonville’s program that cut divorces and shares simple daily practices and scalable church-led coaching to strengthen unions.

John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center and Breakpoint host, joins Culture Friday to tackle legal and cultural clashes around Smith College’s transgender admissions policy. He discusses how definitions and policy collide. Conversations also cover trends in adult doll collecting, WNBA marketing questions, a family-friendly mystery film, and a classical label redefining recording economics.

Cal Thomas, syndicated world commentator on fiscal and national issues. Travis Kircher, Jerusalem-based reporter covering Messianic Jewish life. Harrison Waters, Washington reporter on forced marriages in Pakistan. They discuss Georgia wildfires, forced child marriages and legal failures in Pakistan, the National Day of Prayer observances, and social isolation of Messianic Jews in Jerusalem.

Daniel Surr, media analyst unraveling an FCC probe into TV ratings. J.P. DeGantz, marriage-ministry leader sharing scalable programs and simple communication tools. Mary Muncy, field reporter with on-the-ground Venezuela reporting. Hunter Baker, political scientist analyzing U.S. messaging on the Strait of Hormuz and legal framing. They discuss shifting foreign-policy language, Venezuela’s political uncertainty, TV transparency, and practical marriage support.

Amy Etchison, a field reporter who covered outreach to women exploited during Derby Week. Lauren Smith, a field reporter who investigated kids, gaming, and gambling. Janie B. Cheney, a commentator offering cultural and biblical perspective on church trends. They discuss mail-order mifepristone at the Supreme Court, the UAE leaving OPEC, youth exposure to gambling in games, and exploitation at Churchill Downs.

Lauren Canterbury, storyteller who traces Martin Cooney and the rise of neonatal incubators. David Bonson, financial analyst who breaks down markets and airline failures. They cover the Supreme Court clash over Roundup warnings and federal preemption. They dig into Spirit Airlines’ collapse and merger fallout. They revisit the surprising history of incubators and debates over medical legitimacy.

George Grant, a language-history commentator, traces Dutch loanwords and nautical terms in English. Colin Garbarino, a film critic and culture editor, reviews Animal Farm and previews The Devil Wears Prada 2, focusing on politics, career costs, and AI anxieties. John Stonestreet, a cultural and theological commentator, discusses meaning in dying and cultural consequences of recent social trends.