The World and Everything In It
WORLD Radio
The World and Everything in It is an Apple Podcasts top 100 News program delivering essential headlines, field reporting, interviews, and expert analysis. Find original coverage you can't get elsewhere, such as a weekly overview of every Supreme Court case, biblical cultural analysis, and key international stories. This podcast is a product of listener-supported WORLD Radio, which provides sound journalism grounded in God's Word.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 37min
3.13.26 Replacing Churchill on Britain’s currency, The Count of Monte Cristo television series, and Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron
Arsenio Orteza, world music critic who recalls Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron and his comeback. Steve Limkeman, cultural reviewer who assesses PBS’s Count of Monte Cristo adaptation. John Stonestreet, Colson Center president who offers Culture Friday commentary. They discuss Britain swapping Churchill from currency, the TV take on Monte Cristo’s themes, and Chuck Negron’s career and recovery.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 37min
3.12.26 American citizenship laws, global religious freedom, and raising grandchildren
Maria Baer, cultural commentator on status and family, and Knox Thames, former State Department advisor on religious minorities, discuss birthright citizenship, organized birth tourism, and upcoming Supreme Court questions. They explore global religious freedom, persecution hotspots, and U.S. diplomacy. A personal report examines grandparents raising grandchildren and the strains and faith that sustain kin caregivers.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 37min
3.11.26 The administration’s foreign policy, Anglicans redefining the future, and including believers with disabilities
Discussion of a shift in the administration’s foreign policy and implications for Latin America and Iran. A look at conservative Anglicans reorganizing leadership structures at a major meeting. A profile of a church building inclusive ministries for worshippers with disabilities and their community outreach efforts.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 37min
3.10.26 Iran’s path forward, recent Supreme Court decisions, the Convention of States, and becoming a Christian in Thailand
Jonathan Saya, an Iranian-American research analyst focused on Iranian domestic affairs, discusses Iran’s new leadership and how recent strikes and regional dynamics reshape the conflict. He examines military gains and limits, escalation risks tied to Mojtaba Khamenei, and why working with Tehran looks unlikely. The conversation also touches on protest repression and the wider regional fallout.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 36min
3.9.26 Marijuana use and disarming a citizen, the labor-market weakness and Iran war, and Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone
Emma Eicher, a World History Book reporter, visits the Asheville Radio Museum to talk Alexander Graham Bell and the early telephone. David Bonson, financial analyst and CIO of The Bonson Group, discusses labor-market weakness and economic effects of the Iran conflict. They also examine legal questions around marijuana use and gun rights.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 40min
3.6.26 The Supreme Court’s parental rights ruling, Pixar’s Hoppers, and George Grant on a remarkably versatile word
George Grant, commentator known for 'Word Play' reflections on language and Scripture. Colin Garbarino, World Arts and Culture editor and film critic. John Stonestreet, Colson Center president speaking on culture, parenting, and marriage. They discuss the Supreme Court parental rights ruling, a critique of Pixar’s Hoppers and its cultural messages, and a playful look at the versatile uses of the word there.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 33min
3.5.26 Medicaid fraud, the landmark social-media trial, and teaching children about sexuality
Jenny Ruff, a reporter on parental responsibility in sex education; Matthew Bergman, attorney suing social platforms over alleged addictive design; Harrison Waters, reporter on HHS Medicaid data release and fraud detection. They discuss Medicaid data release and crowdsourced fraud detection. They cover a landmark trial alleging platforms engineered youth addiction. They debate who should teach children about sexuality.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 36min
3.4.26 Political risk of the Iran conflict, Nepal’s election, and a graphic novel about courageous faith
Knox Thames, creator of the graphic novel Blood and Water, explains using comics to tell Shabazz Bhatti’s story for younger readers. Janie B. Cheney, education and culture commentator, discusses emerging research and policy on student technology and analog learning. Hunter Baker, political scientist, analyzes political risk from the Iran conflict and its effects on U.S. politics.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 36min
3.3.26 Blocking abortion clinics in Virginia, Texas elections, recent Supreme Court rulings, and homes for the homeless
Jenny Ruff, World legal correspondent, gives a rapid roundup of recent Supreme Court rulings. Albert Mohler, World Opinions editor, reflects on Iran’s shaken leadership and political ripple effects. Mary Reichard reports on Eden Village tiny homes for the chronically homeless. Todd Vishen files on the heated Texas Senate primary. Lauren Canterbury covers Virginia zoning moves aimed at abortion facilities.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 46min
3.2.26 Iran war update, Supreme Court on “just compensation,” why sanctions failed in Iran, and the national anthem’s unlikely rise
David Bonson, a financial analyst who explains markets and sanctions, and Bradley Bowman, a national security expert on military strategy. They discuss Operation Epic Fury and Iran’s military and regional effects. They cover why sanctions lacked leverage and how conflict duration shapes markets. They also trace the unlikely rise of the Star-Spangled Banner in American culture.
