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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Is the Premier League going to give VAR the red card?
Fri 17 May 2024
English football clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees
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Electric vehicles: Charging up or powering down?
Thu 16 May 2024
The EV industry is sending mixed signals - what鈥檚 going on?
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Is the world experiencing more flooding?
Tue 14 May 2024
Brazil, Kenya, and Libya have all experienced flooding in the last few months
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Why was Eurovision so controversial this year?
Mon 13 May 2024
Protests against Israel鈥檚 participation over the war in Gaza overshadowed the event
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Why North Korea鈥檚 TikTok hit is so catchy
Fri 10 May 2024
Parades, state media and songs all help spread government propaganda
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Can social media apps help you save money?
Tue 7 May 2024
With costs going up around the world many are turning to apps for advice
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Where鈥檚 all the sex gone in movies?
Mon 6 May 2024
One study says sex scenes in Hollywood films have dropped by 40% since 2000
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Why are so many people in gaming losing their jobs?
Fri 3 May 2024
And will these job cuts affect the quality of video games?
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Why is Zimbabwe launching a new currency?
Thu 2 May 2024
And does changing a country鈥檚 money ever work?
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Why are student protests in the US spreading?
Wed 1 May 2024
Columbia & UCLA are two universities which have seen major demonstrations about Gaza
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From pangolins to plants: how we鈥檙e getting better at protecting nature
Tue 30 Apr 2024
A new global study shines a light on what鈥檚 working
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What鈥檚 causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?
Fri 26 Apr 2024
How do you cope when the power goes out?
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How will the US TikTok ban affect me?
Thu 25 Apr 2024
We explain why the American government has given TikTok an ultimatum
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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
