The World and Everything In It

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  11.12 | The violent altruists 12.11.2026 37m

  Thu » Investigative reporter Andy Ngo’s new book argues that police and newsrooms hide key facts that obscure larger patterns of radicalization.Also: Republicans face the price of procrastination on immigration. California may sit out the new school-choice program; its donors don’t have to. New research finds eight in 10 parents want less AI in schools—or none at all. Plus: a bouncing soccer stadium and Cal Thomas on what Bibi built.EP 3529 · Thu Nov 12, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Thursday morning news› Immigration: The price of procrastination› Education tax credit: School choice, elsewhere› AI in schools: The homework mirage› Kicker: The trampoline stands› Andy Ngo: The violent altruists› Cal Thomas: What Bibi built↳ Go deeper» Andy Ngo’s new book, The Zizians: Inside a Trans Death Cult: Publisher information» Institute for Family Studies: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of K–12 Education: What Do Parents Want?Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportUnbound is a Christian, project-based education company that trains young adults to thrive. Unbound provides life and study skills coaching for high school and a complete alternative to the traditional college environment for post-high school. Visit beunbound.us/world to learn more.
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  11.11 | Before the throne 11.11.2026 39m

  Wed » Washington Wednesday · CBS’s Ross Douthat asked President Trump about forgiveness before God. Hunter Baker calls the exchange “high drama.”Also: Democrats have an opening “you could drive a bus through,” says Baker, who also weighs Congress’s power over the Iran war. On World Tour, a Haitian gang leader seeks mediation after Salvadoran troops arrive. Plus: subway seats come home, Marines sing at breakfast, and Maria Baer considers changing culture over dinner.EP 3528 · Wed Nov 11, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: Before the throne› World Tour: The El Salvador way› Kicker: The living-room line› Veterans Day: Veterans Day, twice a month› Maria Baer: The culture next door↳ Go deeper» Ross Douthat’s full 60 Minutes interview with President Trump: ▶ Watch on YouTube» Douthat challenges President Trump about forgiveness: ▶ Watch at 48:46Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportUnbound is a Christian, project-based education company that trains young adults to thrive. Unbound provides life and study skills coaching for high school and a complete alternative to the traditional college environment for post-high school. Visit beunbound.us/world to learn more.
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  11.10 | Too much to lose 10.11.2026 33m

  Tue » Trump says he’ll end aid to Israel. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says the partnership has “too much invested” to see it unravel now.Also: Media critics point to “bias by omission.” Paid endorsements, new penalties. Jenny Rough joins a cross-country relay for America’s 250th, with the Declaration of Independence tucked into each baton. Plus: Winning by running from woke—and a deer that breaks and exits.EP 3527 · Tue Nov 10, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Tuesday morning news› U.S.-Israel alliance: Too much to lose› Political influencers: Disclosure day› Media bias: The missing links› Kicker: Smash and dash› American Discovery Trail: The country between us› Daniel Suhr: Running from wokeThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportUnbound is a Christian, project-based education company that trains young adults to thrive. Unbound provides life and study skills coaching for high school and a complete alternative to the traditional college environment for post-high school. Visit beunbound.us/world to learn more.
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  11.9 | Bad faith bargain 09.11.2026 37m

  Mon » Legal Docket · Colorado offers public money to Catholic preschools on conditions they say violate their faith.Also: Moneybeat and the WORLD History Book. A wild week on Wall Street and an election shakeup in Washington. David Bahnsen says everybody knows AI is a big thing, but “very few people understand how it’s going to make money yet.” Plus: Ellis Island welcomed millions of immigrants, but one Italian father spent 20 years asking American presidents to let his daughter join the family in Ohio.EP 3526 · Mon Nov 9, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Monday morning news› Legal Docket: Bad faith bargain› Moneybeat: The reckoning› WORLD History Book: The door that closed↳ Go deeper» David Bahnsen’s Dividend Café: Election Result Implications for Investors» Lael Weinberger on the Colorado preschool case: Discrimination by another name» Cornell Law School’s Supreme Court analysis: St. Mary Catholic Parish v. RoyThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportUnbound is a Christian, project-based education company that trains young adults to thrive. Unbound provides life and study skills coaching for high school and a complete alternative to the traditional college environment for post-high school. Visit beunbound.us/world to learn more.
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  11.6 | Always on (edge) 06.11.2026 38m

  Fri » Culture Friday · John Stonestreet on how constant alarms can discourage young people from building a future.Also: George Grant explores the origins of “mind your Ps and Qs” and finds pints, quarts, and hobbits. Jimmy Stewart leaves Hollywood for combat and comes home broken—then George Bailey comes calling. Plus: student prayer, Catholic preschools, and the message of the midterms.EP 3525 · Fri Nov 6, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Friday morning news› Culture Friday: Always on (edge)› Movie review: The other wonderful life› Wordplay: Pints, quarts, and hobbits✏️ Also worth readingThe Cat in the Hat is back on the big screen. But should you take the kids? Collin Garbarino has a surprise in his review.Bruce Gilley argues that constant crisis warnings can leave us less responsive to genuine danger. His Wall Street Journal essay, “This Is No Social Crisis”, prompted Friday’s Culture Friday question.Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportAmbassadors Impact Network works with established, growing companies led by Christians whose faith motivates their business. Funded entrepreneurs gain investors with real business experience who stay engaged through counsel and prayer. Investors who want their investments to advance the gospel can find membership information at ambassadorsimpact.comRates subject to change. Visit WatersEdge.com/invest for current rates. WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.
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  11.5 | The wager comes due 05.11.2026 34m

  Thu » Washington Wednesday overtime · Hunter Baker warned weeks after the war started that Trump had “staked his whole presidency” on Iran.Also: Christian nonprofits shut out of financial services, Democrats eyeing war funding, and a new symphony for America’s 250th. Plus: Christian hope after political defeat—and 1,207 movies for less than 30 cents a flick.EP 3524 · Thu Nov 5, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Thursday morning news› Congress and the Iran war: The gavel and the war› Washington Wednesday overtime: The wager comes due› Debanking: Paid up, shut out› Kicker: All you can watch› Stephen Limbaugh’s symphony: America, in four movements› Daniel Darling: The duty remainsThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportRates subject to change. Visit WatersEdge.com/invest for current rates. WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Ambassadors Impact Network works with established, growing companies led by Christians whose faith motivates their business. Funded entrepreneurs gain investors with real business experience who stay engaged through counsel and prayer. Investors who want their investments to advance the gospel can find membership information at ambassadorsimpact.com
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  11.4 | The red-state blues 04.11.2026 36m

  Wed » Washington Wednesday · Hunter Baker on the Democrats’ historic rout of Republicans: a “complete collapse of the Republican coalition.”Also: An Army captain severely wounded in Afghanistan is singing again, bringing his wife “tears of joy and gratitude.” On World Tour: A student-led movement in Serbia unites voters across political divides to defeat an entrenched ruling party. Janie B. Cheaney asks why AI developers worry about hurting their chatbots’ feelings while humans curse one another. Plus: a bear with a taste for honey turns up at a California library on Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th anniversary.EP 3523 · Wed Nov 4, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: The red-state blues› World Tour: “Happy freedom”› Kicker: Storybook ending› Veterans and music therapy: The sound of gratitude› Janie B. Cheaney: Blessing the machine …Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Rates subject to change. Visit WatersEdge.com/invest for current rates. WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.Ambassadors Impact Network works with established, growing companies led by Christians whose faith motivates their business. Funded entrepreneurs gain investors with real business experience who stay engaged through counsel and prayer. Investors who want their investments to advance the gospel can find membership information at ambassadorsimpact.com
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  11.3 | Politics in its place 03.11.2026 34m

  Tue » Lost friends over politics? A former diplomat turned pastor says to “slow it down” and remember our first allegiance.Also: New federal transparency rules around pharmacy benefit managers promise to expose hidden drug-pricing arrangements, but will they mean cheaper prices for patients? Cal Thomas points to promises politicians can’t keep and a $40 trillion national debt no politician will address. Plus: training AI to be the hero, homeschooling goes mainstream, and competitive snoozing.EP 3522 · Tue Nov 3, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Tuesday morning news› Prescription drugs: Drug deals› Election Day: Politics in its place› Artificial intelligence: Now it’s listening › Kicker: The dream team› Homeschooling: Something new› Cal Thomas: Vote anywayThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportAmbassadors Impact Network works with established, growing companies led by Christians whose faith motivates their business. Funded entrepreneurs gain investors with real business experience who stay engaged through counsel and prayer. Investors who want their investments to advance the gospel can find membership information at ambassadorsimpact.comLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Rates subject to change. Visit WatersEdge.com/invest for current rates. WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.
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  11.2 | Watching while watched 02.11.2026 37m

  Mon » Legal Docket · A privacy law following dirty tricks against Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork now faces a test lawmakers of 1988 didn’t foresee.Also: Moneybeat · David Bahnsen gives Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh credit for understanding that a growing economy isn’t necessarily an overheating one, while AI borrowing grows more tangled and Washington’s fiscal hawks flock only when the other party is in power. Plus: On the WORLD History Book, a flash flood hides King Tut’s tomb for thousands of years, until Howard Carter peers inside and sees “wonderful things.”EP 3521 · Mon Nov 2, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Monday morning news› Legal Docket: Watching while watched› Moneybeat: Growth is not the enemy› WORLD History Book: Buried for safekeeping↳ Go deeper⚖️ Legal Docket→ Lurking Beneath the Surface — Federal Trade Commission · What exactly are tracking pixels? The FTC explains how invisible website technology collects user information and shares it with advertisers and other companies.→ Salazar v. Paramount Global — Cornell Legal Information Institute · An accessible explanation of the dispute over the Video Privacy Protection Act, the competing interpretations, and the consequences for digital privacy.→ Federal Sentencing: The Basics — U.S. Sentencing Commission · How federal judges calculate recommended prison sentences, account for criminal history, and exercise discretion. A useful introduction to the sentencing system behind Beaird.✅ Moneybeat→ David Bahnsen, “Credit Where It Will Soon Be Due” · His October 30 Dividend Café examines borrowing, credit-default protection, and interconnected financial risks behind the AI investment boom.→ Bureau of Economic Analysis, “GDP (Advance Estimate), Third Quarter 2026” · The original government report (PDF) showing 3.4 percent annualized economic growth. | BEA, “Personal Income and Outlays, September 2026” · The original report (PDF) showing 3.6 percent annual inflation by the Fed’s preferred price measure.→ Federal Reserve, October 28 FOMC Meeting and Press Conference · Official meeting materials and Chairman Kevin Warsh’s public remarks.→ The Wall Street Journal, “Why Did All the Fiscal Hawks Go Extinct?” · Richard Rubin and David Luhnow examine the disappearance of political pressure to restrain federal borrowing.Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportAmbassadors Impact Network works with established, growing companies led by Christians whose faith motivates their business. Funded entrepreneurs gain investors with real business experience who stay engaged through counsel and prayer. Investors who want their investments to advance the gospel can find membership information at ambassadorsimpact.comLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Rates subject to change. Visit WatersEdge.com/invest for current rates. WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.
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  10.30 | A ballot, not Armageddon 30.10.2026 35m

  Fri » Culture Friday · John Stonestreet says voting can lessen evil, but neither salvation nor apocalypse comes on Air Force One.Also: Does Halloween trivialize evil—or give it too much credit? Delayed childbearing affects grandparenthood, and France’s unrest raises questions about what holds a society together. Plus: An Everest documentary raises hard questions about risk. And listener feedback on family estrangement, interviews with Jewish thinkers, school choice, and scuba gear.EP 3520 · Fri Oct 30, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Friday morning news› Culture Friday: A ballot, not Armageddon› Movie review: What the mountain takes› Listener Feedback: Back to youThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportNorth Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.At Asbury University, students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor’s degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Cedarville University is a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
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  10.29 | A mess she never made 29.10.2026 33m

  Thu » A Florida farmer discovers someone enrolled her in Obamacare without her knowledge. Now her tax refund is on hold.Also: Massachusetts pro-lifers gather enough signatures to challenge a sweeping abortion law, but the governor may have another move. In Texas, Christian voters face a Senate choice neither candidate makes easy. Plus: a scientist’s lifelong seaweed collection, robot dogs in need of walkers, and David Closson on the women’s sports question facing voters in four states.EP 3519 · Thu Oct 29, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Thursday morning news› Mass. abortion law: A shot at success› Texas Senate race: None of the above› Obamacare fraud: A mess she never made› Kicker: Man’s best machine› Feature: Pressed for time› Commentary: Patchwork protectionsThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportAt Asbury University, students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor’s degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Cedarville University is a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.North Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.
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  10.28 | The midterm rule 28.10.2026 36m

  Wed » Why some midterms bring political earthquakes but others barely register: On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker looks to history—and makes his predictions. Also: Australia welcomes U.S. submarines to deter China, though the increased military presence could make it a target. Bible translators produce Scripture without writing a word. Plus: a rescue crane needs rescuing, and Cal Thomas has a question for voters who keep trusting politicians.EP 3518 · Wed Oct 28, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: The midterm rule› World Tour: Sharks in the water› Kicker: Crane reaction› Feature: Word of mouth› Commentary: You get what you vote for──────────────Additional supportCedarville University is a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.North Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.At Asbury University, students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor’s degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
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  10.27 | Voting with their feet 27.10.2026 35m

  Tue » Washington schoolgirls sit out races rather than compete with a boy. Too young to vote on next week’s ballot measure, they appeal to adults who can.Also: In Brazil, leftist Lula wins a disputed election, while Venezuela welcomes home an opposition leader. An elite runner finds new speed after becoming a mother, and Daniel Suhr warns about political revenge to come. Plus: two men take their loveseat for a joyride on electric scooters—until the police show up.EP 3517 · Tue Oct 27, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Tuesday morning news› Venezuela: Home, but not free› Brazil: The margin of doubt› Girls’ sports: Voting with their feet› Kicker: Sofa, so fast› Sara Hall: Faster after four› Daniel Suhr: Chill out Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportNorth Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.At Asbury University, students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor’s degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Cedarville University is a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.
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  10.26 | Where liberty took root 26.10.2026 34m

  Mon » Legal Docket · An election-law expert’s love of liberty began with parents who escaped tyranny.Also: On Moneybeat, David Bahnsen asks what consumer-confidence surveys really tell us. Plus: tariff relief in Maine, France’s debt corner, and California’s wealth tax. WORLD History Book: The Statue of Liberty at 140—and how an abolitionist monument became an icon of immigration.EP 3516 · Mon Oct 26, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Monday morning news › Legal Docket: Where liberty took root› Moneybeat: Confidence game › WORLD History Book: The hollow icon ↳ Go deeper✅ Moneybeat→ Consumer confidence follows politics—Statista · A striking look at the partisan flip in economic sentiment.→ Dividend Café: A Treadmill Market · David on a market going nowhere, AI valuations, and dividends.Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportAt Asbury University, students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor’s degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Cedarville University is a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.North Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.
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  10.23 | Disrespect for the dead 23.10.2026 36m

  Fri » Culture Friday · John Stonestreet calls disputed reporting on Elisabeth Elliot “flat-out slander.”Also on Culture Friday: the return of woke ideology and Cornell’s attempt to regulate a campus culture that has rejected sexual restraint. Film: Steve Limkeman compares two alien-encounter movies with very different views of providence. Plus: George Grant asks pastor John Currie what Calvin, Lloyd-Jones, and Ronald Reagan taught him about leadership.EP 3515 · Fri Oct 23, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Friday morning news› Culture Friday: Disrespect for the dead› Movie review: No mere coincidence› Quest: What leadership requiresThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportDordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.
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  10.22 | Before the myths take hold 22.10.2026 33m

  Thu » A Cuban who lived through the revolution tells American schoolchildren: “Within days food began to disappear. People began to disappear.”Also: In Idaho, a pastor finds his Kansas abortion fight waiting for him back home. Former Ambassador Sam Brownback explains how his religious-freedom organization lost its bank account, and Daniel Darling urges Christians to steward their citizenship. Plus: Christian metal meets the Juggalos, and a runaway tortoise fights the law (spoiler: the law wins).☀️ Today’s stories› Thursday morning news› Idaho ballot: The fight that followed him› Debanking: Your money’s no good here› Cuba remembered: Before the myths take hold› Kicker: I fought the law› An unlikely gig: “Where we wanna go”› Daniel Darling: We should not be silentThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportThe Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.
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  10.21 | The nanosecond disavowal 21.10.2026 37m

  Wed » El-Sayed turns Muslim Brotherhood questions to his advantage. On Washington Wednesday: Democratic Socialists’ demands, Sen. Slotkin’s dark warning, Trump vs. Vance on Netanyahu, disappearing Senate debates, and the Medicare for All fine print.Also: Israel faces its first national election since the October 7 attacks, but there's still been no official inquiry into the security failures. Two estranged daughters return home after four years to say goodbye to the dying family dog. Plus: smart refrigerators stop fridging, and Janie B. Cheaney considers where we look for healing.EP 3513 · Wed Oct 21, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: The nanosecond disavowal› World Tour: October 7 on the ballot› Kicker: The fridge that stopped fridging› Feature: The mother she became› Commentary: Holding on to hurtsThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.
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  10.20 | The long run 20.10.2026 34m

  Tue » Most American workers struggle to find purpose in their jobs. WORLD’s Lauren Smyth explores why.Also: A former Treasury official worries Washington is giving up too much leverage against Putin in pursuit of cheaper diesel. Scientists compete for new research money as the White House seeks more say over grants. American families discover that homeschooling freedoms don’t necessarily travel overseas. Plus: Paris burns, and a German snuff championship comes down to two milligrams—and a cleanliness score.EP 3512 · Tue Oct 20, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Tuesday morning news› Russia sanctions: The price of leverage› Science funding: Who picks the winners?› Meaning of work: The long run› Kicker: By a nose› Feature: Home rules abroad› Cal Thomas: Paris en flammesThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportAdditional support comes from Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.Additional support comes from The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.
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  10.19 | Better than a boycott 19.10.2026 38m

  Mon » Moneybeat · Banks turned away customers over their beliefs. David Bahnsen says engagement got the job done.Also: Legal Docket follows two fights to get before a judge. An AI skeptic joins the investment crowd he once warned against. And a little girl who survived polio grows old with a breathing machine she couldn't live without.EP 3511 · Mon Oct 19, 2026☀️Today’s stories› Monday morning news› Legal Docket: Permission to proceed› Moneybeat: The comfort of the crowd› WORLD History Book: The life inside↳ Go deeper✅ Moneybeat→ David Bahnsen, Dividend Café: Lightly Held Views, Aggressive Investments→ OCC report on debanking→ September inflation: Consumer prices · Producer prices⚖️ Legal Docket→ Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan · Supreme Court audio and transcript · Read both sides: Air Force, Prutehi Guahan.→ Johnson v. United States Congress · Supreme Court audio and transcript · Read both sides: Johnson brief · Government briefThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Additional support comes from Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.Additional support comes from The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.
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  The discipline of gratitude 17.10.2026 29m

  Radio host Dennis Prager talks with WORLD’s Mary Reichard about becoming a quadriplegic in 2024, why he believes thankfulness is a decision, and how decades of writing about happiness prepared him to face calamity without denying the difficulties.