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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Flex culture: Is shopping addiction driving Malaysia鈥檚 youth debt crisis?
Yesterday
鈥淏uy now, pay later鈥� apps encourage young people to spend
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How Thailand鈥檚 same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia
Thursday
Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from January 2025
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Why does Iran call women protesting the hijab 鈥榤entally ill鈥�?
Wednesday
A video of an Iranian woman in her underwear has gained global attention
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Elon Musk: From tech billionaire to Donald Trump adviser
Monday
The US President-elect has appointed Musk to lead on government efficiency
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Is Korea鈥檚 Suneung the world鈥檚 most stressful exam?
Last Friday
Can you imagine sitting all of the most important exams of your life on one day?
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Why is CBD use on the rise 鈥� and are all the health claims true?
Thu 14 Nov 2024
We also explain how cannabidiol is different from THC
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Why have hundreds of sex tapes been leaked in Equatorial Guinea?
Tue 12 Nov 2024
The scandal could be a play for power in the central African country
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Gaming disorder: What are the signs to look for?
Mon 11 Nov 2024
How can you overcome a video game addiction?
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Why buying a house feels impossible if you鈥檙e young and single
Fri 8 Nov 2024
In Nigeria and Ghana, the dream of owning property feels increasingly out of reach
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Russia has fined Google more than all the world鈥檚 money
Thu 7 Nov 2024
That鈥檚 $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
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How Donald Trump won the US presidential election
Wed 6 Nov 2024
He鈥檚 won more votes than he did in 2016, when he was first elected president
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Why is the flooding in Spain so bad?
Tue 5 Nov 2024
A year鈥檚 worth of rain hit the Valencia region last week
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Why "biopiracy" was a big talking point at COP 16
Mon 4 Nov 2024
There鈥檚 a disagreement over who owns traditional knowledge
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Is Africa the next big player in esports and pro gaming?
Fri 1 Nov 2024
The scene is growing fast in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana
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Why some young people are fed up with the 鈥渂lack tax鈥�
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Sending money to relatives abroad has become tougher for many
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South Africa: Chris Brown gig shines light on violence against women
Wed 30 Oct 2024
One women鈥檚 group wants to ban the US singer from performing
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Why young people are leaving France for Senegal
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Many see a brighter future in Africa
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Why women footballers are taking on an oil company
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Aramco has sponsorship rights for the Women's World Cup in 2027
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Why is labiaplasty on the rise in Brazil?
Thu 24 Oct 2024
And why there鈥檚 no such thing as a 鈥減erfect鈥� vulva
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Are the Yazidis any closer to justice?
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Ten years ago thousands of Yazidis were killed and enslaved by Islamic State group
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Why has Ivory Coast banned student unions?
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Union accused of murder, prostitution and torture
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Are attitudes towards India鈥檚 caste system changing?
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Some individuals are asserting their caste online, which others view as a step backwards.
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Liam Payne: Why One Direction fans are so heartbroken
Fri 18 Oct 2024
We hear from super fans globally, and a psychotherapist
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*EXTRA EPISODE* Hamas leader dead: What does this mean for the war in Gaza?
Fri 18 Oct 2024
We explain the significance of Yahya Sinwar鈥檚 death
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Israel, Lebanon and UN peacekeepers - what鈥檚 going on?
Thu 17 Oct 2024
And why is Israel attacking UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
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US election: Why money matters to young voters
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Climate change and women鈥檚 rights are also top priorities
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Jupiter鈥檚 moon: Will we discover alien life beneath the ice?
Tue 15 Oct 2024
How Nasa鈥檚 Europa Clipper Mission could change life鈥檚 origin story
