4.10.26 Uneven standards for workplace speech, Culture Friday on the cost of expressing truth, Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord, and Arsenio Orteza reviews two new albums

This episode of The World and Everything In It explores a range of cultural, political, and spiritual themes. At the heart of the discussion is a story from Louisville, Kentucky, where 19-year-old Christian college student Paige Rogers was fired from her job at Heine Brothers Coffee Shop after answering co-workers' questions about her faith, including her belief that homosexuality is a sin. The incident raises critical questions about religious expression in the workplace and the potential for religious discrimination, especially in right-to-work states. John Stonestreet of the Colson Center offers theological and practical guidance, emphasizing the importance of living out faith boldly while preparing for potential consequences. The episode also highlights the Artemis II mission’s successful return from lunar orbit, with astronauts expressing awe and faith in their messages from space, contrasting with controversial political rhetoric. A new Finnish study tracking nearly 2,000 young people over 20 years finds that gender transition procedures are linked to higher rates of mental health struggles, challenging claims of therapeutic benefit. In entertainment, Colin Garbarino reviews the animated Star Wars series *Maul: Shadow Lord*, praising its noir aesthetic, moral complexity, and compelling character study of the fallen Sith Lord. Finally, music critic Arsenio Orteza profiles two unexpected artists: Eric Jett, a whiskey distiller who records under the name Fepeste, and Bishop Andrew Rumsey of the Church of England, whose folk album *Blank Arcades* reflects on faith, creativity, and the sacredness of place. Together, these segments underscore the tension between truth-telling, identity, and the cost of living faithfully in a complex world.