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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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 “mainland wives”
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’t 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’s 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
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Why did Saudi Arabia capture Pokémon Go?
Fri 14 Mar 2025
The Kingdom is becoming a major player in gaming
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Why are students in Serbia protesting?
Wed 12 Mar 2025
The Novi Sad railway tragedy has sparked months of protests
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The award for the world’s biggest crypto heist goes to North Korea
Tue 11 Mar 2025
The Lazarus Group hackers have got the dollar (1.5 billion of it)
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Can AI save dating apps?
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Downloads of apps like Tinder are down, so could AI boost the numbers?
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Why speaking multiple languages is good for your brain
Thu 6 Mar 2025
And how music can help you learn a language
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Could China replace the US as a global aid giver?
Wed 5 Mar 2025
Since Donald Trump froze USAID, there is a gap in global financing
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How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya
Tue 4 Mar 2025
A BBC investigation reveals dark side of TikTok
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Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?
Mon 3 Mar 2025
The European Agency says the chances it’ll hit earth are very low (but not impossible)
