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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The Nile: A big dam problem
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Ethiopia is building a dam on the river but what does this mean for Sudan and Egypt?
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Kush: The mystery drug that鈥檚 got Sierra Leone hooked
Boxing Day 2023
It鈥檚 cheap, it鈥檚 potent and nobody really knows what鈥檚 in it
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Fascination and fear: Why are volcanoes a hot topic?
Fri 22 Dec 2023
An eruption in Iceland has captured the world鈥檚 attention
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Sudan: What鈥檚 happening in the world鈥檚 鈥榝orgotten war鈥�?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
We explain how Sudan got here and whether the war could end anytime soon
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Why do farmers in Myanmar and Afghanistan grow opium?
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Myanmar recently surpassed Afghanistan as the world鈥檚 top producer
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AI deepfake porn: Could I be next?
Tue 19 Dec 2023
As AI tech grows, more apps are being developed to create these fake images
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Why are STIs on the rise in Europe?
Mon 18 Dec 2023
More people are testing positive for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and LGV
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BTS: From singers to soldiers
Fri 15 Dec 2023
All members of the K-pop band have enlisted in the South Korean military
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Israel-Gaza: How and when might a ceasefire happen?
Thu 14 Dec 2023
The 成人快手鈥檚 Jeremy Bowen gives his analysis on how the war might end
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COP28: What鈥檚 the deal?
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change
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Kashmir: What India鈥檚 Supreme Court ruling means
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Jammu and Kashmir were given special status when they joined India
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How progressive is the Pope?
Mon 11 Dec 2023
Pope Francis鈥� more liberal stance on LGBTQ issues has caused rifts inside the church
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Should rap lyrics be allowed as evidence in criminal trials?
Fri 8 Dec 2023
Young Thug鈥檚 lyrics are being used as evidence against him in court
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COP28: How to stop your climate anxiety flaring up
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Activists share their strategies for dealing with feelings of despair about the planet
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Tanzania floods: What鈥檚 it like to live through a landslide?
Wed 6 Dec 2023
Dozens of people have been killed following torrential rain
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Why are Venezuela and Guyana locked in a land dispute?
Tue 5 Dec 2023
Venezuela has voted to claim Essequibo - an oil-rich region part of Guyana
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Why has Russia鈥檚 Supreme Court labelled the LGBT movement 鈥渆xtremist鈥�?
Mon 4 Dec 2023
Some LGBT Russians told us they鈥檙e questioning their future in the country
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Why did it take so long to rescue the Indian tunnel workers?
Fri 1 Dec 2023
And what effect does being trapped underground have on your body and your mind?
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The controversial climate summit held in an oil state: What is COP28?
Thu 30 Nov 2023
We鈥檙e talking all things COP; what is it and what are people there hoping to achieve?
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How TikTok is changing the music industry ft. Sofi Tukker
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Their new song Veneno is an example of a viral remix
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Why are so many historic celebrity sexual assault cases being filed now?
Tue 28 Nov 2023
How a new law in the state of New York has led to a flurry of accusations
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Israel-Gaza: The hostage and prisoner release explained
Mon 27 Nov 2023
There鈥檚 been a four-day pause in fighting
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Rammed earth: What is it and can it help tackle climate change?
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Why an alternative construction technique is becoming increasingly popular
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OpenAI: What鈥檚 going on and what does it mean for the future of AI?
Thu 23 Nov 2023
The Silicon Valley drama raises big questions about AI鈥檚 use
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Brazil heatwave: What鈥檚 it got to do with El Ni帽o?
Wed 22 Nov 2023
Taylor Swift鈥檚 Eras tour has been impacted
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How a chainsaw wielding TV star became Argentina鈥檚 president
Tue 21 Nov 2023
TikTok helped him reach young people
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Fentanyl: Why is it killing so many young Americans?
Mon 20 Nov 2023
The deadly drug has become the biggest killer of 18-45 year olds in the US
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Gaza: Why is Al-Shifa hospital so important to both sides?
Fri 17 Nov 2023
The biggest hospital in Gaza City has been raided by the Israeli military
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Miss Universe: Can beauty pageants ever be inclusive?
Thu 16 Nov 2023
New rules allow married women and mothers to compete
