About this episode

The episode discusses Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, and a whistleblower on child transgender procedures.

Culture Friday on Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey , and a whistleblower on child transgender procedures . Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate Additional support comes from Equip by Unbound. A skills-focused, project-based coaching program for high schoolers. More at BeUnbound.us/world 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 Cedarville University—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 .

People in this episode

Guest: Päivi Räsänen

Topics covered

• Finnish politics
• child transgender procedures
• whistleblowing
• film analysis
• Christian education

Keywords

• Päivi Räsänen
• The Odyssey
• whistleblower
• child transgender procedures
• Christian education

Sponsors

Equip by Unbound, Cedarville University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dordt University

Books & works: The Odyssey

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