Sometimes he does interviews by phone. Sometimes in our studios. And sometimes he takes his portable recording equipment out to meet the person or persons he’s interviewing.
But no matter the location or the method—Paul Ladd keeps the listeners of KNLS-Alaska and Madagascar World Voice engaged in the worldwide culture—but with a Christian worldview.
Paul is the senior correspondent for World Christian Broadcasting. And his interviews cover topics of interest to people everywhere. And the interviews frequently delve into the spiritual aspects of a particular topic.
Recent interviews include:
*Dr. Evonne Thompson on the need for physical rest to enable one to be energetic spiritually
*Radio host Eric Metaxes on whether atheism passes the tests of logic
*Marilyn Sidon—who traveled across to the U.S. to see whether America is as divided as some media report.
* K.P. Yohannan of Gospel for Asia on the work the charity is doing to alleviate Covid in India
*Author Mitch Albom—author of Stranger in the Lifeboat—a novel about recognizing the not-necessarily-obvious ways God works when we’re in need
*Dr. Mark Johnson on the ways your life will change if you choose to become a Christian
*Actor Jack Dylan Grazer—recently turned 18—and his mom Angela Lafever—on the challenges of living a normal life once a person becomes a celebrity.Paul’s interviews provide real-time information from real people about living in the real world. This is in addition to the Bible-based lessons that are part of the English Hour–information along with real-life application.
The Pacific Rim and Southwest Asia
The Pacific Rim, the Indian subcontinent and southwest Asia provide the reasons Your New Life Station broadcasts the International English Hour. The Pacific Rim is that part of the Eastern Hemisphere that encompasses English-prevalent countries Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and New Zealand. Additionally—English is widely spoken in Indonesia. And English is the official language of government and commerce in the southwest Asian countries of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In Japan and in countries of the Middle East, many speak English as a second language.
Your New Life Station’s broadcast schedule makes use of Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a 24-hour system also known as Greenwich Mean Time. Eastern Standard Time (EST) is five hours behind UTC; Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind. When some parts of the world switch to daylight saving time for the warm weather months, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is four hours behind UTC, and Central Daylight Time (CDT) is five hours behind. Outside the U.S.—most locations are on standard time all year rather than daylight time. Karachi is five hours ahead of UTC. Mumbai and New Delhi are five-and-a-half hours ahead. Manila, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur are eight hours ahead. And Tokyo is nine hours ahead of UTC.
You can use our listener website www.knls.org to hear the English Hour if you have internet access. You can also access the broadcast through the KNLS app on your mobile device or through Google or Safari. If you listen via shortwave radio, you can access knls.org to get our broadcast frequencies or you can write us and request a schedule.The English Hour is the Asian continent’s source for the music of our time and the message of all time. We work to provide a geographical balance in the topics we feature as we take you from “Alaska to Asia to Africa to America.” Our Eye on the World stories often show the interdependence of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.Since our target audience is mostly non-Christians, our content is different from a typical Christian format station in America. While we provide our share of positive, uplifting content, some of our programming also provides an honest look at the dark side of life on Earth. Indeed, some program segments and music selections may raise questions that a thoughtful truth seeker will ask. And other segments, such as the Bible or Christian lifestyle lessons, serve to answer those questions.
Music to Love
Music is a universal language. Probably 80 per cent of the world’s pop tunes are sung in English, and are enjoyed by people everywhere, many who are themselves not proficient in English. The English Hour features your favorite songs from today’s best music. International pop charts show that your favorite music is also the favorite of people who are culturally diverse—whether in Nairobi, Sydney, Singapore, or Jakarta.
The songs are pop, rock, r & b, and occasional hip-hop and country music that crosses over to the pop charts. The English Hour generally features music by artists from the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. But music artists from all over the world, including European deejays, have found their names on or near the top of international pop charts.
In February—Your New Life station will introduce new music by Benson Boone, Imagine Dragons, Lauren Spencer-Smith, and The Weeknd.
News to Know
The English hour features reporting about topics of current interest. Marcy Bryan reports about entertainment, business, and news about religion and social issues. Kelly Ann Monahan has the latest developments in medicine, science, and computer technology. Paul Ladd provides special reports about diverse topics, religious and secular. Larry Souder interviews interesting people, sometimes in front of a live audience, on Souder & Friends. Doug Poling provides commentary on the news from a Christian perspective on Today’s News & the Good News. And Adam Holtz and Jonathan McKee of Focus on the Family provide Plugged-in reviews of the latest movies, online games, and TV shows.
Upcoming Reports for February (in addition to the interviews already listed from Paul Ladd:
- He’s set the gold standard for high school football in the U.S. state of Texas. Coach Ronnie Gage visits with Paul Ladd on First Person.
- She lost the lower part of her left leg in a motorcycle accident. And Sheila Preston Fitzgerald went through extensive pain and recovery. She shares details that may surprise you on Souder & Friends.
- British pop artist and mother of one Ellie Goulding has spoken out about her troubles with anxiety. Marcy Bryan reports.
- North Korea is bad enough, but it’s no longer the most dangerous place for Christians. Marcy reports on the country that now has this problematic distinction.
- And Marcy remembers the lives and careers of actor Sidney Poiter and bad-girl rock artist Ronnie Spector.
A Message to Live
This is what we’re about and why we’re on the air and on the internet. Our mission is to present the lessons of the Bible, including and emphasizing the Good News in an interesting, non-threatening way.
Ongoing Series:
• All God’s Giants with Larry Souder
• Andy Baker’s Prayer Lesson
• Author’s Journal with Wesley Paine
• Believer’s Hall of Faith with Bill Young
• Bible Archaeology—Proofs from the Earth with Bill Humble
• Creation Moments with Paul Taylor
• Deuteronomy with Phil Campbell and Paul Ladd
• Encounters with Jesus with Larry Souder
• Family Minute with Brit & Kate Ryan
• First Person with Paul Ladd
• God’s Money with Don White
• Groundwire with Sean Dunn
• Hope in Conflict with Larry Souder
• Jim Daly commentary
• Joy of Peacemaking with Larry Souder
• Life Stories with Joe Norris
• Profiles of the Old Testament with Royce Kessler
• Refiner’s Fire with Paul Ladd
• The Big Picture with Steve Diggs
• The Good Book with Greg Taylor
• The Journey with Greg Taylor
• The Proverbial Family with Larry Souder
• Today’s News & the Good News with Doug Poling
• True Stories of the Bible with Bill Steensland
• Unforgettable Conversations with Larry Souder
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