The World and Everything In It

12/19/25 Katie McCoy on recent violence and abortion messaging, Collin Garbarino on Avatar: Fire and Ash, and George Grant on the origins of Christmas words

Culture Friday [https://wng.org/podcasts/culture-friday-naming-the-moment-1766080302] on the recent shootings and abortion politics and Collin Garbarino on the latest Avatar film Fire and Ash [https://wng.org/podcasts/familiar-spectacle-1766080423]. Plus, Word Play [https://wng.org/podcasts/word-play-the-exalted-language-of-christmas-1766080557] on the language of Christmas, Peter Mead on Luke’s account of the Incarnation, and the Friday morning news [https://wng.org/podcasts/friday-morning-news-december-19-2025-1766080181] Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate [https://donate.wng.org/] Additional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new. From I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. http://iwitnesspod.comiwitnesspod.com [http://iwitnesspod.com/] And from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and http://commuterbible.orgcommuterbible.org [http://commuterbible.org/]

12.18.25 Trump’s naval blockade, ministering in Uganda, and historical Christmas festivities

President Trump’s naval blockade [https://wng.org/podcasts/targeting-venezuelas-oil-lifeline-1765999207], gospel work in Uganda [https://wng.org/podcasts/planting-churches-raising-hope-1765999207], and experiencing history at Christmas [https://wng.org/podcasts/history-by-candlelight-1765999208]. Plus, a 1990s home makeover [https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-home-for-the-holidays-1765999207], [https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-home-for-the-holidays-1765999207] Cal Thomas [https://wng.org/podcasts/cal-thomas-redefining-influence-1765999209] on true influencers, and the Thursday morning news [https://wng.org/podcasts/thursday-morning-news-december-18-2025-1765999206] Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate [https://donate.wng.org/] Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and http://commuterbible.orgcommuterbible.org [http://commuterbible.org/] From Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new. And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. http://iwitnesspod.comiwitnesspod.com [http://iwitnesspod.com/].

12.17.25 Trump’s response to a high-profile murder, new conservative president of Chile, and Old World Christmas traditions in Ohio

Washington Wednesday [https://wng.org/podcasts/washington-wednesday-escalation-politics-1765910972] on leadership after violence and redistricting restraint, World Tour [https://wng.org/podcasts/world-tour-chile-turns-right-1765910972] on Chile’s presidential election, and an Old World Christmas [https://wng.org/podcasts/a-german-christmas-1765910973] in Columbus, Ohio. Plus, reflections on the Mayflower Compact from Daniel Darling [https://wng.org/podcasts/daniel-darling-the-legacy-of-plymouth-1765910975], the f [https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-serious-business-1765910973]ont of American diplomacy [https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-serious-business-1765910973], and the Wednesday morning news [https://wng.org/podcasts/wednesday-morning-news-december-17-2025-1765910972] Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate [https://donate.wng.org/] Additional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. http://iwitnesspod.comiwitnesspod.com [http://iwitnesspod.com/] From Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and http://commuterbible.orgcommuterbible.org [http://commuterbible.org/] And from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.

12.16.25 ISIS attacks in Syria, tariff relief for farmers, and Christmas in Bethlehem

ISIS attacks in Syria [https://wng.org/podcasts/americans-under-fire-in-syria-1765830994], a bail-out for American farmers [https://wng.org/podcasts/tariff-relief-for-farmers-1765829444], r [https://wng.org/podcasts/regulatory-tug-of-war-1765830991]egulating artificial intelligence [https://wng.org/podcasts/regulatory-tug-of-war-1765830991], and Christmas in Bethlehem [https://wng.org/podcasts/o-little-town-of-bethlehem-1765829445]. Plus, Steven Wedgeworth [https://wng.org/podcasts/steven-wedgeworth-keep-christmas-king-james-1765829445] https://wng.org/podcasts/steven-wedgeworth-keep-christmas-king-james-1765829445on a King James Christmas, Venmo and friendship etiquette [https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-the-price-of-a-latte-1765829443], and the Tuesday morning news [https://wng.org/podcasts/tuesday-morning-news-december-16-2025-1765829443] Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate [https://donate.wng.org/] Additional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new. From I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. http://iwitnesspod.comiwitnesspod.com [http://iwitnesspod.com/] And from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and http://commuterbible.orgcommuterbible.org [http://commuterbible.org/]

12.15.25 Legal Docket on campaign-finance rules and limiting future speech, Moneybeat on the Fed policy, and History Book on a “Millionaire Missionary”

Legal Docket [https://wng.org/podcasts/legal-docket-the-scales-tilt-1765733070] https://wng.org/podcasts/legal-docket-the-scales-tilt-1765733070covers the Supreme Court cases on campaign-finance rules and limiting future speech, Moneybeat [https://wng.org/podcasts/moneybeat-one-tool-two-risks-1765733247] explains the Fed policy, and History Book [https://wng.org/podcasts/history-book-william-borden-1765733071] highlights the “Millionaire Missionary.” Plus, the Monday morning news [https://wng.org/podcasts/monday-morning-news-december-15-2025-1765733069] Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate [https://donate.wng.org/] Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and http://commuterbible.orgcommuterbible.org [http://commuterbible.org/] From Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new. And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. http://iwitnesspod.comiwitnesspod.com [http://iwitnesspod.com/].