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 your fashion choices a 鈥榬ecession indicator鈥�?
Yesterday
The office-core aesthetic isn鈥檛 just about style
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How Ed Sheeran鈥檚 song 鈥楢zizam鈥� started a conversation on women鈥檚 rights in Iran
Wednesday
The 鈥楽hape of You鈥� hitmaker sings in Farsi
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After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?
Tuesday
And what鈥檚 the conclave and how is the next pope chosen?
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Katy Perry went to space but does that make her an astronaut?
Last Friday
She went to space and she liked it
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Why has Nigeria banned Afrobeats song Tell Your Papa?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
鈥楾ell Your Papa鈥� has been banned for violating the country鈥檚 broadcast code
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When is the right time to put your sick pet down?
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Why animal euthanasia is such a complex subject
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Are artificial reefs good for our oceans?
Tue 15 Apr 2025
What are artificial reefs and are they good for our oceans?
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Why North Sentinel island doesn鈥檛 want visitors
Mon 14 Apr 2025
And what do we know about the uncontacted tribe who lives there?
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Why do scientists want to bring back extinct animals?
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Is Jurassic Park about to become reality?
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Why Taiwan is deporting Chinese influencers and 鈥渕ainland wives鈥�
Wed 9 Apr 2025
Taipei says certain posts present threats to national security
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Tariffs: Your super simple guide
Mon 7 Apr 2025
Everything you need to know about President Trump and his favourite word
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A rhino swinging from the sky? A secretly radioactive horn?
Fri 4 Apr 2025
Scientists are getting experimental with how to protect rhinos from poaching
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Can reusable products solve period poverty?
Thu 3 Apr 2025
500 million women don鈥檛 have access to menstrual products
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Why are international students being detained in the US?
Wed 2 Apr 2025
300 uni students have had their visas revoked after being in pro-Palestinian protests
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Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them?
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Russia is transporting oil and avoiding sanctions
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Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?
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Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the United States?
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Vice-President JD Vance's controversial visit has angered Greenlanders
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Who is protesting in Turkey and why?
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Tens of thousands of people have been protesting the arrest of the Istanbul mayor
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Fluoride: What you need to know
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Some places add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay
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Deepfake porn crisis: How it鈥檚 affecting schools in South Korea
Mon 24 Mar 2025
AI tech is being used to harass South Korean women and girls.
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How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam?
Thu 20 Mar 2025
From jade eggs to apple cider vinegar - why do these trends go viral?
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North Macedonia nightclub disaster: What we know so far
Tue 18 Mar 2025
A fire ripped through the nightclub and killed at least 59 people
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Are more teenagers becoming terror suspects?
Mon 17 Mar 2025
The numbers might not be huge, but they are going up
