What in the World Podcast
Helping you make sense of what’s 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 difficulties of getting aid into Gaza
Today
Israel has now allowed aid in - but distributing it is proving difficult
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What’s being done to tackle skin-lightening in Nigeria?
Tuesday
The WHO says 77% of women in Nigeria use skin-whitening products
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JAMB 2025: How Nigeria’s university entrance exams went wrong
Monday
A record number of students failed because of power cuts and technical issues
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Why are young men getting hair transplants in Turkey?
Last Friday
Thousands of people fly there each year for a new hairline - but is it safe?
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White snus: Why are teens, Swedes and footballers getting hooked?
Last Thursday
Nicotine pouches are increasingly popular with young people in Europe and the US
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How did Virat Kohli become one of the world’s biggest sports stars?
Wed 14 May 2025
And what legacy does he leave for Indian Test cricket?
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Big Ocean: The world’s first K-Pop band with hearing loss
Tue 13 May 2025
How do the Big Ocean members make and perform their music?
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Why are India and Pakistan clashing over Kashmir?
Mon 12 May 2025
All the background details you need to understand what’s been happening
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Could Bali become waste-free in just two years?
Tue 6 May 2025
As a tourist hotspot, single-use plastic is used a lot
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Why shea butter production could dry up
Mon 5 May 2025
The popular moisturising product is under threat from human activity
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Axolotls: How the endangered amphibian is making a comeback
Fri 2 May 2025
And what can we learn from their ability to regrow their body parts?
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Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants?
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Kenya hopes to use bio-piracy laws to crack down on wildlife smuggling
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How does going into space impact the human body?
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Spending a lot of time in zero gravity can have all sorts of consequences
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Why is plastic surgery so popular in China?
Mon 28 Apr 2025
Apps to analyse faces and book surgery are also becoming more popular
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Are your fashion choices a ‘recession indicator’?
Fri 25 Apr 2025
The office-core aesthetic isn’t just about style
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How inclusive is Korean make-up?
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Some K-beauty brands are expanding their colour ranges
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How Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Azizam’ started a conversation on women’s rights in Iran
Wed 23 Apr 2025
The ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker sings in Farsi
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After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?
Tue 22 Apr 2025
And what’s the conclave and how is the next pope chosen?
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Are all luxury handbags really made in China?
Mon 21 Apr 2025
TikTok and the US-China trade war collide
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Katy Perry went to space but does that make her an astronaut?
Fri 18 Apr 2025
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
‘Tell Your Papa’ has been banned for violating the country’s 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’t want visitors
Mon 14 Apr 2025
And what do we know about the uncontacted tribe who lives there?
