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 I won鈥檛 switch to the metaverse as a professional gamer
Mon 22 Apr 2024
We explain what the metaverse is and how it could impact our lives
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South Korea鈥檚 shamans are now online
Fri 19 Apr 2024
How do you become one and why do people visit them?
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Why is India having a live music boom?
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Acts like Ed Sheeran and the Jonas Brothers have sold out venues across the country
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I eat three steaks a day - how does beef affect climate change?
Wed 17 Apr 2024
We explain why beef has such a big carbon footprint
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How big could women鈥檚 basketball get?
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Players like Caitlin Clark, this year鈥檚 top WNBA draft pick, are bringing star power
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What's P-pop and could it rival K-pop?
Fri 12 Apr 2024
We go behind the scenes with boyband Alamat in Manila
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Why isn鈥檛 enough aid getting into Gaza?
Thu 11 Apr 2024
And what are aid workers doing to help people?
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Is Botswana really going to send Germany 20,000 elephants?
Wed 10 Apr 2024
The success of its conservation programme has created problems for people
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How much can scientists learn from eclipses?
Tue 9 Apr 2024
And can they help unlock the secrets of our universe?
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Is conscription making a comeback in Europe?
Mon 8 Apr 2024
Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine has sparked debate over mandatory military service
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How can you fix racism in Spanish football?
Fri 5 Apr 2024
Real Madrid鈥檚 Vin铆cius J煤nior broke down in tears describing his experiences.
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Who is Senegal鈥檚 new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye?
Wed 3 Apr 2024
He鈥檚 the country鈥檚 youngest president and has just got out of prison
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The unstoppable rise of Temu
Tue 2 Apr 2024
The story behind the Chinese e-commerce shopping giant and why its products are so cheap
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Why are chocolate and coffee getting more expensive?
Mon 1 Apr 2024
Climate change is making it harder for farmers to grow cocoa and coffee beans
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Marina Summers: What鈥檚 life like for a Filipina drag queen?
Mon 1 Apr 2024
She was one of the top queens on RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race UK vs The World.
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Can Beyonc茅鈥檚 new album Cowboy Carter boost black country artists?
Fri 29 Mar 2024
The Texas Hold 鈥楨m singer is shaking up the genre
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Are flying cars finally taking off?
Thu 28 Mar 2024
A Chinese company is getting serious about the sci-fi tech
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Are sanctions on Russia actually hurting its economy?
Wed 27 Mar 2024
The nation鈥檚 finances remain resilient despite punishing sanctions from the West
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The secrets of the underwater cables carrying your internet
Tue 26 Mar 2024
And what happened when they broke鈥�
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Havana syndrome: What鈥檚 causing it?
Mon 25 Mar 2024
New research from the U.S. found no link to brain injury
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Personalised ads - would you pay to opt out?
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Meta is charging people in Europe to use Facebook and Instagram ad-free - we explain why.
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Are Boeing鈥檚 planes in trouble?
Thu 21 Mar 2024
The mid-flight blowout signals a turbulent time for the company
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How dangerous are chemical hair straighteners and relaxers?
Wed 20 Mar 2024
And why is the US talking about banning them?
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Idris Elba鈥檚 plan to build a brand new city on an African island
Tue 19 Mar 2024
The actor and DJ wants to regenerate Sierra Leone鈥檚 Sherbro Island
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What鈥檚 the future of renewable energy in the Philippines?
Mon 18 Mar 2024
The sun, volcanoes and wind could all play a part
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Why are trans people being murdered in Mexico?
Thu 14 Mar 2024
And why is it taking so long to get justice?
