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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Why France鈥檚 election result was a surprise
Mon 8 Jul 2024
The National Rally was expected to win a majority
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Are we falling out of love with dating apps?
Fri 5 Jul 2024
The number of people downloading dating apps each year is going down
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Tropical cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons: What's the difference?
Wed 3 Jul 2024
Hurricane Beryl is headed towards Jamaica
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Space Jams: Why is it so tricky to blast off from Earth?
Tue 2 Jul 2024
It鈥檚 literally rocket science.
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Why the strength of the US dollar has a big impact on you
Mon 1 Jul 2024
Wherever you live, you can't escape the impact of the world鈥檚 most important currency
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Is Uganda and Tanzania鈥檚 oil pipeline worth the human impact?
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Protests against it have been spreading globally
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Julian Assange: Who is he and what did he do?
Thu 27 Jun 2024
The man behind Wikileaks and mega leaks of secret information is now free
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How do you evacuate whales from a warzone?
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Two captive belugas have been resettled from Ukraine to Spain
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Why do some Hajj pilgrims go to Saudi Arabia without official permits?
Mon 24 Jun 2024
The government says at least 1,301 people died during the Islamic pilgrimage
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Kenya鈥檚 Gen Z protests: What are they about?
Fri 21 Jun 2024
And why does President Ruto want to raise taxes?
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Why鈥檚 everyone talking about Ozempic and Wegovy?
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Weight loss drugs are in demand - we explain why
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Panda express: Why does China send pandas around the world?
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Only a lucky few get to have them in their zoos
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Japa Syndrome: Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?
Tue 18 Jun 2024
The Yoruba word for escape has become shorthand for moving abroad
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Could nuclear be the answer to our power problems?
Mon 17 Jun 2024
It has its positives but nuclear still makes a lot of us nervous
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Feel the burn: Why does spicy food hurt so much?
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Denmark has recalled some types of Buldak noodles - so we tried them!
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Why is pregnancy so dangerous in Nigeria?
Wed 12 Jun 2024
We also explain how Sierra Leone has managed to bring its maternal mortality rate down
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Why is 鈥楢ll Eyes on Papua鈥� spreading across social media?
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Indonesia has been urged to protect Papua鈥檚 indigenous groups and their forests
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How Junior Pope鈥檚 death got Nollywood looking at its safety record
Fri 7 Jun 2024
The actor died in a boat incident after filming a Nigerian movie
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Help! My phone鈥檚 been stolen
Thu 6 Jun 2024
We explain what criminals want from your phone and where it goes.
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Africa and FGM: When will it end?
Tue 4 Jun 2024
The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down
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Why has South Africa fallen out of love with the ANC?
Mon 3 Jun 2024
Once led by Nelson Mandela, the party had its worst election result since apartheid ended
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Donald Trump guilty verdict: What just happened?
Fri 31 May 2024
Could Trump go to prison, can he still become president and what did he actually do?
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All Eyes on Rafah: What does it mean?
Thu 30 May 2024
We explain how the AI generated image went viral on Instagram
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Is climate change making plane turbulence worse?
Wed 29 May 2024
Severe turbulence is rare but it seems to be becoming more common
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How the far right is using TikTok in Germany
Tue 28 May 2024
The Alternative f眉r Deutschland party (AfD) uses viral content to reach young people
