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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Are we using the wrong world map?
Yesterday
The African Union has backed calls to stop using the Mercator map of the world
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Charli XCX Apple dance lawsuit: Can you copyright a dance move?
Monday
Kelley Heyer created the Apple dance and it went viral
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How to REALLY spot a narcissist and can they change?
Last Thursday
We put your questions to a leading expert
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Why are protesters in Indonesia so angry with the government?
Last Wednesday
Protests got more violent after police ran over and killed a delivery driver
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Kpop Demon Hunters is slaying charts and monsters
Mon 1 Sep 2025
Why the Netflix movie is sparking pride in Korea
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The Russian job scheme targeting young women in South Africa
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Women say they ended up making drones in Tatarstan
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What鈥檚 the 鈥榤anosphere鈥� and why is it harmful?
Thu 28 Aug 2025
We speak to someone who has experience of the 鈥榤anosphere鈥�
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How did a meteorite from Mars end up at auction in New York?
Wed 27 Aug 2025
The giant rock was discovered in Niger two years ago
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How TikTok and streaming changed pop music
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Hit songs have gotten shorter - but that could change
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Dead white people鈥檚 clothes: How Ghana is dealing with its textile waste crisis
Mon 25 Aug 2025
鈥nd how fast fashion contributes to the problem
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ID please! Why the UK is checking your age online
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Proof of age is needed for porn, music streaming and some social media
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Why fake weddings are India鈥檚 latest party trend
Thu 21 Aug 2025
All the vibes minus the family stress
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Why the world is divided on plastic pollution
Wed 20 Aug 2025
And why the UN talks on the global plastics treaty failed
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Why only Russians are allowed to holiday in North Korea
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Nothing beats a North Korean holiday
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Meet Ghana's first female world boxing champion Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey
Mon 18 Aug 2025
We head to Jamestown, Ghana鈥檚 boxing capital.
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Is it OK for fashion brands to take inspiration from other cultures?
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Mexico鈥檚 president has criticised Adidas for cultural appropriation
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Can eco-tourism ever really be eco?
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Eco-tourism says it protects nature and supports local economies
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Why Nigeria promised its women鈥檚 basketball team new apartments
Wed 13 Aug 2025
And what prizes do other countries offer to medal winners?
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How can we STILL be discovering new dinosaurs?
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Experts have discovered a new small species of dinosaur
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Has Ghana's 鈥榊ear of Return鈥� been a success?
Mon 11 Aug 2025
We speak with three people who made the move
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Why the DRC is sponsoring FC Barcelona
Fri 8 Aug 2025
And what can you learn about the world from who鈥檚 sponsoring a football shirt?
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Should we be eating more 鈥榝orgotten foods鈥�?
Thu 7 Aug 2025
They could hold the key to boosting global food security
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Move over action films, I wanna watch a kids movie
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Is Hollywood relying on kids films instead of other genres?
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Discussing a Palestinian state
Mon 4 Aug 2025
And why more countries, including France and the UK, are calling for it
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The rise of Agronejo: Brazil鈥檚 flashy farmer music
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Critics say that this genre provides a sanitised image of Brazil鈥檚 farming sector
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The takedown of one of the world鈥檚 largest online drug markets
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Archetyp Market, the longest-running drug marketplace on the dark web, has been shut down
