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This episode focuses on individuals and organizations that are helping victims of Russia's war on Ukraine in remarkable ways.

The Aral Sea was victim to the worst man-made ecological disaster in history. Now part of it is coming back to life, and the restoration has implications for the whole world. Order your free copy of The Wonderful World Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like.

In this episode, we look at the magic that can happen at the intersection of music and language— magic so powerful it may have played a role in bringing down the Soviet Union. As Edgar Yipsel Harburg said, "Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.” Order your free copy of How God Values Music "The Two Grenadiers" (with English subtitles)

One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main goals in this year’s invasion of Ukraine was to quickly conquer the port city of Mariupol so that he could then devote more troops and resources to subduing Kyiv and the rest of the nation. But the defenders of Mariupol put up lionhearted resistance for months on end that defied all expectations and changed the course of the war. This episode looks at their remarkable and inspiring stand against evil.

China's Loess Plateau was anciently a lush area. But as more people made it their home, the demand for resources grew. Over the course of thousands of years, aggressive farming and overgrazing stripped away the vegetation almost entirely. This lead to severe soil erosion and eventually turned the Loess plateau into basically a denuded desert. In the mid 1990s, Chinese and foreign scientists and civil engineers surveyed this area to see if anything could be done to restore the land. The project that followed has implications for much of the planet. Links Isaiah's End-Time Vision John Liu's documentary

The Hubble Space Telescope was a game-changer, letting humankind peer back in time and tease mind-stretching secrets from the cosmos. But the James Webb Space Telescope—scheduled for launch into space later this year—promises to allow us see even further back. While Hubble was able to see what you could call toddler galaxies, the JWST will be able to look back 13.5 billion years and see infant galaxies—the first ones ever formed. It is expected to rewrite our astronomy textbooks in ways that we can’t yet even imagine. UPDATE: NASA announced on June 1 that while it had been working toward an October 31, 2021 launch date, it will be delayed by a few weeks and instead take place in November or early December. Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum James Webb Space Telescope Website The Incredible Human Potential Our Awesome Universe Potential

Life is full of defaults. Many of them are so entrenched they are hard to even recognize as optional. "Few, indeed, ever stop to ask themselves in retrospect how they came to accept the beliefs that have found lodgment in their minds," the late Mr. Herbert Armstrong observed this in his book Mystery of the Ages. This episode takes a look at some of the defaults of life, and why we are prone to leave them unquestioned. Mystery of the Ages Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

“We know more about the surface of the Moon and about Mars than we do about the deep sea floor,” oceanography Paul Snelgrove said. Today's episode aims to shine a bit of light into the obscurity of the deeps. Map of Mars Map of the Moon Map of the ocean floor Does God Exist?

An old English proverb states: "A good example is the best sermon." Today's episode examines some accounts illustrating this point. Order your free copy of Mr. Gerald Flurry's The God Family Vision

This episode examines some aspects of the animal that in ancient Greece was called the “cameleopard.”

On this day 75 years ago, August 6 of 1945, history was forever changed as a devastating new type of weapon was used on people for the first time. For this special episode of The Sun Also Rises, we feature a guest presenter who has a deep personal connection to this history-altering event. Order your free copy of Mr. Herbert W. Amrstong's The Wonderful World Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like.

Winston Churchill has been called history's greatest political watchman, and the man whose foresight saved the Western world during World War II. But would he have developed such phenomenal foresight and accomplished such a momentous feat if he hadn't been taught, nurtured and loved as a child? Churchill's parents almost totally neglected him. But the void they left was filled, as best it could be, by another figure—a person to whom each of us today owes a considerable debt of gratitude. This episode tells her story. Order your free copy of Winston S. Churchill: The Watchman.

As the world continues through this surreal year, it's an excellent time for us to study what Hubble has shown us since its launch—30 years ago this month. In this episode, we also look ahead to Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, which will launch next March. These incredible projects mean the cosmos's breathtaking message is now displayed with unprecedented clarity. Do you see what it is showing us? Links Hubble's 100 most astounding images Deep Field images The Key of David: "Our Awesome Universe Potential—Part 1" Our Awesome Universe Potential

In this episode, we interview writer and director Matthew Rosen to learn the little-known but riveting story of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon's attempt to save 10,000 Jews from Hitler's slaughter. How to Be an Overcomer, by Mr. Gerald Flurry. More information about Mr. Rosen's movie Quezon's Game is available here.

“I am a friend of Plato, and a friend of Aristotle, but truth is my greater friend.” These are words from a personal notebook of Sir Isaac Newton, written when he was around 20 years old. With these words, he was proclaiming a revolutionary decision to search beyond the boundaries of classical teachings to understand the biggest questions about the world and universe. Proverbs 25 in the Bible says it is the honor of kings to search out the things that God has concealed. In Newton’s search to understand various baffling aspects of the creation, he proved to be regal. And his search and his work made a momentous difference in the world. Links Mystery of the Ages Our Awesome Universe Potential

Education, Aristotle said, is an ornament in times of prosperity and a refuge in times of adversity. This episode shines the spotlight on some remarkable individuals who sacrificed in order to give others the precious and versatile gift of education. We also discuss the dimension that is woefully absent in modern education. The Key of David: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPLso_e6g5s

The post-World War II rebuilding and reeducation of Germany and Japan contains lessons that remain as relevant as ever, especially at this time of year, when we look forward to a time when the entire world will need to be rebuilt out of the ashes and reeducated.

This episode shines the spotlight on the Star Spangled Banner. September 14th will mark the 205th anniversary of the writing of America’s National Anthem. It is observed as "Star Spangled Banner Day.” This episode shines the spotlight—and perhaps some of the rocket’s red glare—on the Star Spangled Banner, to highlight just how extraordinary this anthem is in both history and substance, and asks whether the song may be a small but not insignificant part of the way God blessed America. Featuring an interview with Marc Ferris, author of Star Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America's National Anthem. Marc Ferris's book Star Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America's National Anthem: www.amazon.com/Star-Spangled-Ban…nal/dp/1421415186 The United States and Britain in Prophecy, by Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong: www.thetrumpet.com/literature/book…and_booklets/44

In this episode, guest host Mr. Joel Hilliker shares some profound and inspiring lessons from the Revolutionary War.

We’ve seen the grainy video footage of Neil Armstrong, and heard the recording of his famous words about the “small step." In our imaginations, this unbelievable achievement has essentially been distilled down to that. But it was the result of a massive team of people laboring for a decade on an effort unlike anything that came before it.