5.13.25 Pope Leo XIV, Syria and sanctions, and the heartache when hostages didn’t survive
Catholics celebrate the first U.S. pope, U.S. lawmakers consider easing sanctions on Syria, and hostage families wade through grief. Plus, Joe Rigney on true compassion, small towns coax urban families, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Pensacola Christian College. Academic excellence, biblical worldview, affordable cost. go.pcci.edu/worldAnd from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at ambassadorsimpact.com
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5.12.25 State funding for charter schools, the UK trade deal, and the fight to end slavery
On Legal Docket, a debate over funding for religious charter schools; on Moneybeat, David Bahnsen discusses a possible tariff “off ramp”; and on History Book, William Wilberforce’s fight to end slavery. Plus, the Monday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Pensacola Christian College. Academic excellence, biblical worldview, affordable cost. go.pcci.edu/world
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Lawless Encore: Season 2, Episode 4 - Walk away
March 31, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of Terri Schiavo's death. WORLD Radio is commemorating her death by presenting a remastered version of our true-crime podcast Lawless.As international furor over the Schiavo case builds, the Pope issues a statement on the ethics of “life-sustaining treatments.” The Schindlers take it as a sign that the church hasn’t abandoned them. And their lawyers see it as new grounds to keep Terri alive.The World and Everything in It and Lawless is made possible by listeners like you. To support sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth, visit wng.org/donate. Thank you.
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Lawless Encore: Season 2, Episode 3 - No more rabbits
March 31, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of Terri Schiavo's death. WORLD Radio is commemorating her death by presenting a remastered version of our true-crime podcast Lawless.The Schindlers have run out of options in the courts. Now, they’re calling up everyone they can think of in every position of power in the state. Soon, governor Jeb Bush is involved. Then the Florida state legislature. Politicians start debating a bill tailor made to keep Terri alive…but critics say it makes a mockery of the Constitution.The World and Everything in It and Lawless is made possible by listeners like you. To support sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth, visit wng.org/donate. Thank you.
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5.9.25 Journalism that sows confusion, the music of Lance Cowan and Nina Hagen, plus Word Play
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet talks about intentional confusion; Arsenio Orteza reviews two surprising musical turns; and on Word Play, George Grant illustrates the difficulty of learning English. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness, an immersive audio drama exploring stories of faith and transformation. On podcast apps or at iwitnesspod.comFrom The Joshua Program at St. Dunstan’s Academy in Virginia ... a gap year shaping young men ... through trades, farming, prayer ... stdunstansacademy.orgAnd from Asbury University, where summer for teens can be an epic adventure. asbury.edu/camps
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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