6.5.26 Jaxson Dart introduces President Trump, the musical 1776, and George Grant on greatness appearing effortless
6/5/202632 min
Culture Friday on quarterback Jaxson Dart’s introduction of President Trump, a mostly forgotten Broadway musical, and Word Play on greatness appearing effortless. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Pensacola Theological Seminary... Preparing students to preach God’s Word.go.pcci.edu/startseminaryFrom Ambassadors Impact Network, a nonprofit investor group that has helped investor members deploy over $26 million into more than 60 companies since 2018. The network seeks growth-stage businesses led by Christians who tangibly show and share the gospel. If you know an investor interested in faith-aligned private company opportunities, encourage them to explore membership atambassadorsimpact.com
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First 90 secondsLindsay Mast· Host0:00
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Nick Eicher· Host0:04
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Nick Eicher· Host0:20
Please visit wng.org/donate and support our June Giving Drive. [upbeat music] Good morning. What happens when politics takes over everything from the football field to the public square? And the dangerous logic behind hate speech laws.
Lindsay Mast· Host0:41
That's ahead on Culture Friday with Jon Stone Street. Later, a classic Broadway musical turns America's founding debate into surprisingly compelling entertainment.
Speaker 30:51
I'm not promoting John Adams. I'm promoting independence.
Lindsay Mast· Host0:55
And George Grant has Word Play.
Nick Eicher· Host0:57
[upbeat music] It's Friday, June 5th. This is The World and Everything in It from listener-supported World Radio. I'm Nick Eicher.
Lindsay Mast· Host1:12
And I'm Lindsay Mast. Good morning.
Nick Eicher· Host1:14
Up next, Kent Covington has today's news. Israeli government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian says the ongoing ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon are bearing fruit.
Shosh Bedrosian· Soundbite1:27
This week, the fourth high-level trilateral