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What in the World Episodes

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    Why did Saudi Arabia capture Pokémon Go?

    The Kingdom is becoming a major player in gaming

  2. Should zoos exist?

    We talk lemurs, lions and polar bears

  3. Why are students in Serbia protesting?

    The Novi Sad railway tragedy has sparked months of protests

  4. The award for the world’s biggest crypto heist goes to North Korea

    The Lazarus Group hackers have got the dollar (1.5 billion of it)

  5. Microplastics on the brain?

    What we know about how microplastics impact us

  6. Can AI save dating apps?

    Downloads of apps like Tinder are down, so could AI boost the numbers?

  7. Why speaking multiple languages is good for your brain

    And how music can help you learn a language

  8. Could China replace the US as a global aid giver?

    Since Donald Trump froze USAID, there is a gap in global financing

  9. How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya

    A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ investigation reveals dark side of TikTok

  10. Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?

    The European Agency says the chances it’ll hit earth are very low (but not impossible)

  11. Naomi Watanabe: The Japanese comedian on body image, sex and dating

    “I want to be famous Naomi, but I want to be ‘have more sex Naomi’ “.

  12. How have older reality tv shows aged?

    Spoiler alert: Not well

  13. Ne Zha 2: The Chinese film breaking the box office

    We explain how this animated film became such a success.

  14. Oscars 2025: What you need to know about this year's film awards

    There’s less than a week until the 97th Academy Awards.

  15. Ukraine: Where the war stands three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion

    From the battlefield to the negotiating table

  16. Fog harvesting: What is it?

    Can foggy air solve global water shortages?

  17. Why is space junk such a big problem?

    ...and could it wipe out our satellites?

  18. Why is a new land law in South Africa controversial, and why is Trump involved?

    We debunk false information about white farmers being forced off their land

  19. Do women in India face barriers in sports?

    Plus: We hear from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Indian Sportswoman of the Year

  20. Are AI influencers the future of social media?

    The content creators that don’t actually exist

  21. What’s the point of meme coins?

    President Trump and the Central African Republic have them - but who’s buying them?

  22. Skincare trends: Are they causing harm to young people?

    Children as young as eight are buying anti-ageing serums, creams and moisturisers.

  23. Sudan: What’s life like two years into the civil war?

    Social media is being used to keep the world’s eyes on the conflict

  24. Guillain-Barre syndrome: What is it?

    And what’s happening with cases in India?

  25. Why are people in Nigeria being accused of witchcraft?

    Witch hunts are still common across rural parts of Africa

  26. Why the trade of cocaine is booming in Europe

    And the organised criminal gangs fuelling the demand.

  27. Do female politicians do things differently from men?

    We examine the evidence on female lawmakers around the world

  28. USAID: Can the world live without it?

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to shut it down.

  29. Vasectomies: Why men get the snip and how it works

    We bust the myths surrounding sex, semen and erections

  30. Why people are ‘swiping right’ on matchmakers in South Korea

    Professional matchmakers services are on the rise for those looking for love

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