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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: January 3, 2025
Culture Friday with John Stonestreet on redefining “transgender medicine” success, remembering notable figures from the world of arts and culture, and Ask the Editor for January. Plus, the Friday morning news
Friday morning news: January 3, 2025
News of the day, including Congress to vote on House speaker, authorities continue investigating terror attacks, and Taiwan pledges to strengthen defenses
Culture Friday: Redefining better outcomes
John Stonestreet on redefining success for “transgender medicine.” Also, Jimmy Carter’s legacy as a cautionary tale and renewed concerns over radical Islam
Remembering icons in film, music, and innovation
A tribute to the people who had a lasting effect on the arts and the culture
Ask the Editor: An introduction
Meet Les Sillars, WORLD’s editor in chief
The World and Everything in It: January 2, 2025
Religious liberty highlights from 2024, Ethiopian famine relief 40 years later, and remembering those with spiritual influence who died last year. Plus, the importance of history, a photo shoot gone wrong, and the Thursday morning news
Thursday morning news: January 2, 2025
News of the day, including a terrorist attack in New Orleans, an explosion outside of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, and the Sugar Bowl postponed a day
Religious liberty in the courts
2024 legal battles for faith and freedom pave the way for major Supreme Court rulings
On the front lines of famine
A photographer’s images and a team of volunteers brought relief to a nation in crisis
Kicker: Say freeze
A couple’s photo shoot turns into a heart-stopping search
Having a religious influence
From screenwriters to theologians, these leaders shaped faith and culture
John Wilsey: History matters
Reflecting on the past offers wisdom and meaning for today and tomorrow
The World and Everything in It: January 1, 2025
Political news of the year, global trends of 2024, and those in government and law who died last year. Plus, Cal Thomas reflects on Jimmy Carter’s faith, a chess champion challenges the dress code, and the Wednesday morning news
Wednesday morning news: January 1, 2025
The news of the day, including global celebrations for the new year, Speaker Johnson works to win support, and South Korea inspects Boeing aircraft involved in fatal crash
Washington Wednesday: Highlights of 2024
A turbulent election and GOP gains set the stage for Trump’s second term
WORLD Tour: A year of elections, upheavals, and challenges
2024 reshaped nations and tested faith communities worldwide
Kicker: Making a move—in denim
Magnus Carlsen stood his ground and forced a rule rewrite
Remembering key figures who shaped politics and law
A tribute to influential leaders, from Jean Carnahan’s senate appointment to Ted Olson’s pivotal legal battles
Cal Thomas: A life of faith
Jimmy Carter’s beliefs shaped his presidency, inspired many, and left a lasting impression
The World and Everything in It: December 31, 2024
Pro-life news of the year, the song that raised millions for aid in Africa, and remembering significant innovators who died this year. Plus, setting prayerful resolutions, a lost dog returns home for Christmas, and the Tuesday morning news