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 DRC conflict: What you need to know
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Who are M23? And what have they got to do with Rwanda?
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Auschwitz: How Holocaust survivors are preserving history
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Denial and distortion are present on all online platforms
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How to solve Malaysia鈥檚 obesity crisis
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Malaysia has the highest obesity rate in South East Asia
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Why are dugongs (or sea cows) dying out in Thailand?
Thu 23 Jan 2025
And what are authorities doing to save them?
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Why does China put Uyghurs in 鈥榬e-education camps鈥�?
Wed 22 Jan 2025
And what happens when they flee abroad?
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How drones could transform healthcare in remote areas
Tue 21 Jan 2025
We look at how they're being used in The Philippines
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*BONUS EPISODE* Trump鈥檚 inauguration: What to expect
Sat 18 Jan 2025
We explain how the inauguration works and Donald Trump鈥檚 priorities for his second term.
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Donald Trump, UFC and WWE: The love affair
Fri 17 Jan 2025
We explain where it all began and how all parties benefit
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Israel-Gaza ceasefire: What鈥檚 been agreed?
Thu 16 Jan 2025
After 15 months of war and long negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal
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Who makes Shein鈥檚 clothes?
Wed 15 Jan 2025
The 成人快手 goes into the fast fashion giant鈥檚 Chinese factories to find out
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Why is the Dari茅n Gap so dangerous?
Tue 14 Jan 2025
We follow one young Venezuelan woman鈥檚 journey on the deadly migration route
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How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world.
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Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles
Fri 10 Jan 2025
What has climate change got to do with the LA fires?
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Is carbon offsetting a con?
Thu 9 Jan 2025
And what is the impact of carbon offsetting on the ground in Africa?
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Tibet earthquake: What we know so far
Wed 8 Jan 2025
Tremors from the 7.1 magnitude quake were also felt in Nepal and parts of India
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Is Elon Musk influencing world politics?
Tue 7 Jan 2025
The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has turned his attention to European politics
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How asthma is affecting Africa
Mon 6 Jan 2025
It鈥檚 thought almost half of all asthma sufferers in the world live in Africa
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Can zombies and witches save Bollywood from its troubles?
Fri 3 Jan 2025
Horror films were some of the highest-earners in Bollywood in 2024
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Is Turkmenistan finally closing the 鈥済ates of hell鈥�?
Thu 2 Jan 2025
And what鈥檚 it like to go down the massive fiery pit, the Darvaza Crater?
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Does nature deserve rights - and song credits?
New Year's Day 2025
We explain the Rights of Nature movement and ask - is it effective?
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South Korea鈥檚 Jeju Air crash: What we know
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Authorities are still investigating the cause
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From peanut farmer to President: Why the world is mourning Jimmy Carter
Mon 30 Dec 2024
The Nobel Prize winner has died aged 100
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Cultural appropriation of food: What is it?
Fri 27 Dec 2024
And is it ok to trademark the Vietnamese national dish 鈥減ho鈥�?
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Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?
Boxing Day 2024
South Africa鈥檚 government has banned it but hasn鈥檛 said when
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How to disagree without biting someone鈥檚 head off
Christmas Day 2024
We share tips on how to disagree with grace
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Why 2024 was a bad year for female politicians
Christmas Eve 2024
In a mega-election year, women struggled to boost female representation
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How has Cyclone Chido impacted Mozambique and Mayotte?
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Plus, what are the protests about in Mozambique?
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Is BMX Freestyle on its way up?
Fri 20 Dec 2024
It鈥檚 the Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi
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