What in the World Podcast
Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in between. Understand more, feel better. Five days a week, Monday to Friday.
Episodes to download
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Are we too obsessed with celebrities like Chappell Roan?
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Chappell Roan has called out 鈥榗reepy behaviour鈥� of some fans
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Why has the founder of Telegram been arrested?
Fri 30 Aug 2024
And what this says about free speech, and even the war between Russia and Ukraine
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Are diamonds losing their sparkle?
Thu 29 Aug 2024
And can lab-grown diamonds be an ethical alternative?
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Israeli settlers are seizing land in the West Bank. Will it be permanent?
Wed 28 Aug 2024
The war in Gaza has lead to a surge in settler violence in the occupied West Bank
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Let the games begin!
Tue 27 Aug 2024
The 17th Paralympic Games begin this week
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How bad are private jets for the environment?
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Starbucks鈥� new CEO Brian Niccol is under fire for his super commute
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Black Myth: Wukong - what does it tell us about Chinese gaming?
Fri 23 Aug 2024
And does it live up to the hype?
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What鈥檚 it like living with disability in Somalia?
Thu 22 Aug 2024
And will its new Disability Act make a difference?
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How a Disney+ contract led to arguments around a woman鈥檚 death
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Terms and Conditions can have strange consequences
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Why are some passports worth more than others?
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Visas can also be distributed unequally.
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How a hospital murder led to India鈥檚 doctors going on strike
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence
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Stunt philanthropy: Who is it really good for?
Fri 16 Aug 2024
MrBeast is known for giving fans cash, cars and even houses
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Diplomatic immunity: What happens when things go wrong?
Thu 15 Aug 2024
A girl in Zimbabwe was recently killed in a road accident which involved a US diplomat
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Cocaine sharks: Why are marine animals being tested for drugs?
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Crabs, shrimp and other sea life are absorbing our drugs and prescription meds
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Paris Olympics Q&A: From viral mishaps to the Noah Lyles photo finish
Mon 12 Aug 2024
We explain the key moments from the Summer Games
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Why do some of Africa鈥檚 most promising start-ups fail?
Thu 8 Aug 2024
And what can you do to avoid the pitfalls and create a successful business?
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How the search for Miss South Africa turned ugly
Wed 7 Aug 2024
One contestant in this year's beauty pageant has faced backlash over her heritage
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How did student protests bring down Bangladesh's Prime Minister?
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India
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Oh rats! How cities from New York to Mombasa are taking on pests
Mon 5 Aug 2024
I got 99 problems problems but pests ain鈥檛 one
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Why are more people having surgery to be taller?
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Despite the risks, leg-lengthening surgeries are on the rise
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Venezuela elections: What you need to know
Thu 1 Aug 2024
Observers say Maduro鈥檚 win was 'not democratic'
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Your questions answered 鈥� from vaccines to vacations in North Korea
Wed 31 Jul 2024
We鈥檙e celebrating one year of What in the World
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How South Sudan's basketball team is making history at the Paris Olympics
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Former NBA star Luol Deng has been credited with the team鈥檚 success
