The World and Everything In It

Our special 2012 Books Program: Rodney Stark on 'The Triumph of Christianity,' Ann Voskamp and N.D. Wilson on writing, Bob Lupton on 'Toxic Charity,' Ed Stetzer remembers the late Calvin Miller, the lasting influence of Charles Dickens, Joel Belz on the e-book revolution - plus political convention time, Mindy Belz on foreign policy, Cal Thomas on Todd Akin, the Paul Ryan factor, a notable speech by Ronald Reagan, the History Book, and more.

Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan, the Medicare battle, Campaign 2012, Nellie Gray and the pro-life movement, Cal Thomas on the sad legacy of Helen Gurley Brown, Phil Boatwright on John Wayne Westerns, shooting at the Family Research Council headquarters, Os Guinness on 'A Free People's Suicide,' Health and Human Services mandate and the Hercules case, stock market surge, a 1948 speech by Hubert Humphrey, Randy Alcorn on good and evil, The History Book, and more.

Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan, the Medicare battle, Campaign 2012, Nellie Gray and the pro-life movement, Cal Thomas on the sad legacy of Helen Gurley Brown, Phil Boatwright on John Wayne Westerns, shooting at the Family Research Council headquarters, Os Guinness on 'A Free People's Suicide,' Health and Human Services mandate and the Hercules case, stock market surge, a 1948 speech by Hubert Humphrey, Randy Alcorn on good and evil, The History Book, and more.

Campaign 2012 ad wars, presidential race update, Olasky Interview with Rep. Frank Wolf, Cal Thomas on composer Marvin Hamlisch, NASA lands rover on Mars, Genomics X-Prize competition, Joel Belz on President Obama's 'You didn't build that' statement, economy, when the Berlin Wall went up, Summer Olympics wind down, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' President Abraham Lincoln and Congress call the nation to repent of sin in August 1861, The History Book, and more.

Campaign 2012 ad wars, presidential race update, Olasky Interview with Rep. Frank Wolf, Cal Thomas on composer Marvin Hamlisch, NASA lands rover on Mars, Genomics X-Prize competition, Joel Belz on President Obama's 'You didn't build that' statement, economy, when the Berlin Wall went up, Summer Olympics wind down, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' President Abraham Lincoln and Congress call the nation to repent of sin in August 1861, The History Book, and more.

'The World and Everything in It' celebrates one year on the air: Joel Belz on WORLD News Group's approach to journalism, on-scene sound in storytelling, covering stories missed by mainstream press, 'Let the Candidate Speak,' threats to religious liberty, films, books music, thought-provoking commentaries, The Olasky Interview, celebrating lives of influence, sports from a Christian worldview, news about the church and the faith, the lighter side of life, and more.

'The World and Everything in It' celebrates one year on the air: Joel Belz on WORLD News Group's approach to journalism, on-scene sound in storytelling, covering stories missed by mainstream press, 'Let the Candidate Speak,' threats to religious liberty, films, books music, thought-provoking commentaries, The Olasky Interview, celebrating lives of influence, sports from a Christian worldview, news about the church and the faith, the lighter side of life, and more.

Mitt Romney critiques President Obama's foreign policy, veepstakes profile of Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Penn State's punishment, Susan Olasky in the Book Nook, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' humorist Albin Sadar on getting in shape, John Stonestreet on the Aurora shootings and the problem of evil, Cal Thomas on investigating Islamist infiltration of the United States, economy slogs along, fact-checking President Obama's 'You didn't build that' comment, new on home video: 'The Artist' and 'The Three Stooges,' the South Region finalist for WORLD's 2012 Hope Award for Effective Compassion, Janie B. Cheaney on turning back welfare reform, The History Book, and more.

Mitt Romney critiques President Obama's foreign policy, veepstakes profile of Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Penn State's punishment, Susan Olasky in the Book Nook, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' humorist Albin Sadar on getting in shape, John Stonestreet on the Aurora shootings and the problem of evil, Cal Thomas on investigating Islamist infiltration of the United States, economy slogs along, fact-checking President Obama's 'You didn't build that' comment, new on home video: 'The Artist' and 'The Three Stooges,' the South Region finalist for WORLD's 2012 Hope Award for Effective Compassion, Janie B. Cheaney on turning back welfare reform, The History Book, and more.

More Obamacare legal battles, veepstakes profile of Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, civil war in Syria, remembering Kitty Wells and Maria Cole, New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, Cal Thomas on ineffective government, Campaign 2012 warfare, cautious consumers, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' Joel Belz, The History Book, and more.

More Obamacare legal battles, veepstakes profile of Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, civil war in Syria, remembering Kitty Wells and Maria Cole, New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, Cal Thomas on ineffective government, Campaign 2012 warfare, cautious consumers, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' Joel Belz, The History Book, and more.

House votes (again) to repeal Obamacare, veepstakes profile of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, judge continues to block Mississippi abortion law, Medicaid official says Indiana abortion law illegal, looming 'taxmageddon,' the not-so-amazing Spider-Man, hotel in-room porn, conservative Episcopalians in a quandary, redefining religious freedom, the battle for the U.S. Senate, China's economic troubles, rare baseball cards found, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' the Midwest finalist for WORLD's Hope Award for Effective Compassion, The History Book, and more.

House votes (again) to repeal Obamacare, veepstakes profile of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, judge continues to block Mississippi abortion law, Medicaid official says Indiana abortion law illegal, looming 'taxmageddon,' the not-so-amazing Spider-Man, hotel in-room porn, conservative Episcopalians in a quandary, redefining religious freedom, the battle for the U.S. Senate, China's economic troubles, rare baseball cards found, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' the Midwest finalist for WORLD's Hope Award for Effective Compassion, The History Book, and more.

Al-Qaeda rushing into U.S. vacuum in Syria, judge rules that weekend worship services can continue at New York City schools, veepstakes profile of Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, David Brody's 'The Teavangelicals,' government in the marriage business, where the road to utopia really leads, judge stays Mississippi abortion law, House report says Countrywide won influence in Congress with discounts, home video reviews of 'The Genesis Code' and 'The Great Race,' The 'god particle,' a camera that sees around corners, technology and the loss of the personal touch, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' The History Book, and more.

Al-Qaeda rushing into U.S. vacuum in Syria, judge rules that weekend worship services can continue at New York City schools, veepstakes profile of Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, David Brody's 'The Teavangelicals,' government in the marriage business, where the road to utopia really leads, judge stays Mississippi abortion law, House report says Countrywide won influence in Congress with discounts, home video reviews of 'The Genesis Code' and 'The Great Race,' The 'god particle,' a camera that sees around corners, technology and the loss of the personal touch, 'What I Did on My Summer Vacation,' The History Book, and more.