The World and Everything In It

Thu » Is your phone listening? Maybe. But advertisers have other ways of knowing what you want. 

Also: A new school-choice law has even some of its opponents figuring out how to make it work. Washington reverses course on power-plant emissions, while Mary Reichard asks Dennis Prager collaborator Joel Alperson where our sense of right and wrong comes from. Plus: a construction crew hires a kitten, and Daniel Suhr says the scariest thing about AI is losing the race.

EP 3504 · Thu Oct 8, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Thursday morning news

› School choice: If you can’t beat it

› EPA regulations: Same law, different rules

› Targeted advertising: They already know

› Kicker: The new hire

› Feature: An inherited certainty

› Daniel Suhr: The other ticking clock

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Additional support comes from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com

From Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

And from Covenant College in Georgia. 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

Wed » Hunter Baker looks at how the seams of a free society can leave it exposed to enemies intent on exploiting them.

Also: Iraq faces its own test after the last U.S. troops leave, and a Messianic Jewish congregation marks Yom Kippur with the assurance that atonement has already been made. Plus: a magazine 132 years overdue, and Cal Thomas on the answer Jim Bakker gave him about where things went wrong.

EP 3503 · Wed Oct 7, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Wednesday morning news

› Washington Wednesday: The open seams of free nations

› World Tour: A nation, if you can keep it

› Kicker: The long return

› Feature: Already written

› Cal Thomas: What he wanted to hear

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Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

From Covenant College in Georgia. 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

And from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com

Tue » Pete Hegseth says changing military culture requires changing who leads it—and he’s reshaping the force around that conviction.

Also: In Brazil, conservative Flávio Bolsonaro heads into the runoff ahead of leftist President Lula da Silva. Analyst Gil Guerra says Washington’s help may actually have made Bolsonaro’s job harder. Plus: children growing into real work, Samuel Alito in his own words, a six-carat American Dream, and Janie B. Cheaney on rising when work feels futile.

EP 3502 · Tue Oct 6, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Tuesday morning news

› Pentagon: Less is more

› Brazil election: Unhelpful help

› Justice Alito: Disciplined judgment

› Kicker: The $15 dream

› Feature: Growing into the work

› Janie B. Cheaney: Called to rise

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia. 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

From The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com

And from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

Mon » The Supreme Court opens its 2026–27 term. Mary Reichard, Jenny Rough, and Steve West size up the docket.

Also: On the Monday Moneybeat, David Bahnsen looks beyond the weak September jobs report headline and finds better news “under the hood,” explains why bond yields are rising for reasons many financial journalists miss, and why a widening wealth gap tells us nothing about how everyone else is doing. Plus: the WORLD History Book marks 70 years of The Ten Commandments, revisiting its enormous scale, dated style, and ingenious effects—including the Red Sea scene, where filmmakers made the sea run backward.

EP 3501 · Mon Oct 5, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Monday morning news

› Legal Docket: First Monday in October

› Moneybeat: Misreading the signs

› WORLD History Book: The epic turns 70

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

From Covenant College in Georgia. 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

And from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com

Fri » The AI Doc asks whether AI will save humanity or destroy it. Collin Garbarino says the film doesn’t push back hard enough.

Also: Culture Friday with Katie McCoy, who talks about the challenge of fitting feminism and critical theory into five-minute lessons for teens. Plus: Arsenio Orteza talks with Tree63 founder John Ellis about the hit fans waited for before heading for the exits, the industry’s win-at-all-costs pressure, and the band’s return after 11 years.

EP 3500 · Fri Oct 2, 2026

⏰ LAST CALL: We extended the deadline through today. Request your free 15-years, 100-million-downloads commemorative sticker here—or at theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker. We have to make this deadline stick.

☀️ Today’s stories

› Friday morning news

› Culture Friday: Reality has a say

› Review: The only thing to fear

› Music: The hit that hurt

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.

From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.

And from Asbury University: where 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.

Thu » AI can hack, cheat, and cover its tracks. Who answers when rogue agents cause harm?

Also: A Michigan tea importer gets tariff money back only to face new tariff bills, while the Hyde Amendment turns 50 still surviving one spending bill at a time. Plus: who owns the rain, Brazil’s borrowed-name candidates, and the fine print on four abortion measures.

EP 3499 · Thu Oct 1, 2026

⏱️ EXTRA TIME: We’ve added another day to request your free sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Order yours here—or visit theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker.

☀️ Today’s stories

› Thursday morning news

› AI accountability: The machine did it

› Tariffs: Steeped twice

› Hyde Amendment: Always renewed, never permanent

› Kicker: The borrowed brand

› Cloud seeding: Rights to rain

› David Closson: The fine-print vote

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.

From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.

And from Asbury University: where 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.

Wed » Five races may show whether a wave is forming — and whether unhappy Trump backers even vote.

Also: Iran’s shrinking leverage, the power of the purse, Jack Smith, missile stocks, and voter rolls. On World Tour: renewed fighting in Ethiopia. Plus: 59 million American adults have literacy skills at the lowest level, a new account of how the FBI’s anti-Catholic memo came to be, and Austrian yodelers find better acoustics in a parking garage.

EP 3498 · Wed Sep 30, 2026

⏳ TIME’S RUNNING OUT: Today’s the deadline to order your free commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Request yours today—theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker.

☀️ Today’s stories

› Wednesday morning news

› Washington Wednesday: A wave forming?

› World Tour: The old war, rearranged

› Kicker: Peak reception, underground

› Adult literacy: Sight was only the start

› Commentary: Then they investigated the priest

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.

From Asbury University: where 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.

And from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.

Tue » Washington is pushing Iran’s oil exports toward zero—but China may still keep Tehran afloat.

Also: A mother lost access to her daughter’s medical records on her 12th birthday—even though the girl was too young to create the email account needed to log in. Students bring Bibles to public school, while a roommate program builds independence on both sides. Plus: Lola the cat spends five days inside a wall, and WORLD’s Cal Thomas on the Netanyahu argument dozens of delegates walked out before hearing.

EP 3497 · Tue Sep 29, 2026

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☀️ Today’s stories

› Tuesday morning news

› Iran sanctions: Not quite nothing

› Medical records: Locked out, still exposed

› Bring Your Bible: Out of the backpack

› Kicker: Up a wall

› Shepherd’s Way: The house that teaches

› Cal Thomas: The argument unheard

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.

From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.

And from Asbury University: where 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.

Mon » The first U.S. social-media addiction verdict may give thousands of pending cases a path to victory by targeting the platforms themselves.

Also: David Bahnsen explains why today’s housing squeeze will have to ease through home prices rather than mortgage rates, why diesel-export limits could backfire, and how AI is driving new energy demand. Plus: the WORLD History Book on Ana Montes, one of the most damaging spies in American history.

EP 3496 · Mon Sep 28, 2026

⏳ ORDER BY WEDNESDAY! Get your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker

☀️ Today’s stories

› Monday morning news

› Legal Docket: #nofilter

› Moneybeat: The price, not the rate

› WORLD History Book: The spy who walked in

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Asbury University: where 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.

From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.

And from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God. 

Fri » An elite journalist sent her daughter to a failing school for the “collective good.” John Stonestreet says the common good is not above those in it. 

Also: Stonestreet weighs the decision to cast Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan—a clear Christ figure in C.S. Lewis’s Narnia stories—and whether the choice distorts the world Lewis created. He also considers whether kids’ smartwatches are really an escape from smartphones—or just another screen pulling them away from the real world. Plus: Collin Garbarino finds spiritual endurance and sacrificial love in Heart of the Beast, and listeners get the last word on September’s programs. 

EP 3495 · Fri Sep 25, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Friday morning news

› Culture Friday: The nearer duty

› Movie review: Man’s best comrade

› Listener Feedback: The last word

⏳ 5 DAYS LEFT: Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker (Order by Wed Sep 30)

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Additional support comes from St. Dunstan’s Academy. Classical education, building arts, and Christian formation. Real Life, No Screens. stdunstansacademy.org

From The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld

And from Cedarville University located in southwest Ohio, committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today’s learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.