
What in the World
Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in between. Understand more, feel better. Five days a week, Monday to Friday.
Episodes
President Trump in China: Deal or no deal?
about 13 hours ago
11m
Jet fuel shortages explained - in under 10 minutes
May. 14
9m
The rise of the rambling voice note
May. 13
9m
Are social media comments just bots?
May. 12
12m
Instagram can now read your DMs
May. 11
10m
How Sir David Attenborough inspired me to protect our planet
May. 8
10m
Are saunas and cold plunges actually good for you?
May. 7
12m
Hantavirus: How worried should we be?
May. 6
9m
Does rejection therapy actually work?
May. 5
10m
Your guide to this year’s Met Gala
May. 4
9m
Can you steal another country’s rain clouds?
May. 1
8m
Should schools ditch screens?
Apr. 30
8m
Footballers banned from covering their mouths at the World Cup
Apr. 29
8m
Is Ube the new matcha?
Apr. 28
10m
Who is the suspected Washington dinner gunman?
Apr. 27
8m
D4vd murder charge: What we know so far
Apr. 24
11m
Why your favourite artist isn’t touring in your city
Apr. 23
11m
Should you trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Apr. 22
10m
Why are more couples signing prenups before marriage?
Apr. 21
10m
People in Cuba are living in the dark
Apr. 20
10m
Pope Leo‘s mini African tour
Apr. 17
11m
Why is talc in my make-up and is it safe?
Apr. 16
11m
Why are Colombia’s cocaine hippos gonna get killed?
Apr. 15
10m
Why are so many young Indians jobless?
Apr. 14
11m
Hungary elections: the Orbán era is over
Apr. 13
8m
India has a new trans rights law - and it’s sparked protests
Apr. 10
9m
Artemis II: We put your questions to Nasa astronauts
Apr. 9
13m
What’s in the Iran ceasefire deal?
Apr. 8
9m
Why Christian influencers are spreading their faith online
Apr. 7
11m
What’s behind the fighting in Lebanon?
Apr. 6
9m
The campaign to scrap period tax in Pakistan
Apr. 3
8m
How unregulated peptides became the latest health trend
Apr. 2
9m
Artemis II: How long will it take to get to the moon?
Apr. 1
11m
Can we talk to animals?
Mar. 31
11m
The UN recognises slave trade as ‘gravest crime’: What now?
Mar. 30
9m
The verdict’s in…is social media about to change forever?
Mar. 27
10m
Why are celebrities like KSI buying football clubs?
Mar. 26
12m
How the Iran war is impacting other places like Dubai
Mar. 25
11m
How gangs are taking advantage of South Africa’s water crisis
Mar. 24
10m
BTS mark comeback with Arirang album and historic concert
Mar. 23
8m
How the White House is using hype videos to sell the Iran war
Mar. 20
12m
Looksmaxxing: Why men are going to extremes to look good
Mar. 19
14m
Wait, I thought Senegal won Afcon, now it’s Morocco?!
Mar. 18
11m
Do LED skincare masks work?
Mar. 17
11m
Our Oscars 2026 faves and flops
Mar. 16
9m
Drone warfare between Iran and the US
Mar. 13
10m
Hey Timothée Chalamet, we do care about ballet and opera!
Mar. 12
12m
Why some Iranian footballers have stayed in Australia
Mar. 11
10m
China’s extreme weight loss camps
Mar. 10
11m
Who is Iran’s new supreme leader?
Mar. 9
8m
Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to us all
Mar. 6
9m
Why humans rely on bees
Mar. 5
11m
Iran: How are Iranians feeling?
Mar. 4
12m
Human-wildlife conflict: How to deal with animals killing humans
Mar. 3
10m
Iran: What we know so far
Mar. 2
11m
The case of the missing Emperor penguins
Feb. 27
9m
Fibremaxxing: Why are we now obsessed with cabbage?
Feb. 26
9m
How does cartel violence impact young people in Mexico?
Feb. 25
12m
Why are gig workers in India protesting?
Feb. 24
12m
Winter Olympics 2026: What you missed
Feb. 23
11m
How big a deal is Andrew being arrested?
Feb. 20
8m
Why is the gold price so high right now?!
Feb. 19
12m
It’s the year of the Fire Horse!
Feb. 18
12m
Does birth order shape your personality?
Feb. 17
13m
Trump vs Climate: The Showdown
Feb. 16
12m
What the popularity of period dramas says about modern dating
Feb. 13
11m
Chinamaxxing: How ‘being Chinese’ became cool online
Feb. 12
11m
Are Instagram and YouTube 'addiction machines'?
Feb. 11
11m
From Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: Are celebrity documentaries just PR?
Feb. 10
13m
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Feb. 9
10m
Your guide to the Winter Olympics 2026
Feb. 6
12m
Humans vs AI: Who’s more creative?
Feb. 5
14m
Who and what are in the Epstein files?
Feb. 4
10m
Why people in China are seeking parental love from strangers
Feb. 3
9m
Grammys: Chappell Roan stuns and Bad Bunny calls out ICE
Feb. 2
8m
Is the US going to attack Iran?
Jan. 30
8m
Why young Indians are ditching clubbing for devotional concerts
Jan. 29
8m
Why is measles on the rise?
Jan. 28
11m
Why are we all so stressed?
Jan. 27
13m
ICE explained: What powers do its agents have?
Jan. 26
8m
Why does Donald Trump want Greenland?
Jan. 23
8m
The 'forever chemicals' lurking in our water and clothes
Jan. 22
13m
Is IShowSpeed changing perceptions of Africa?
Jan. 21
12m
Should women be included in conscription?
Jan. 20
8m
Where’s the worst place you’ve ever gotten sick?
Jan. 19
12m
Are BTS still the K-pop kings?
Jan. 16
12m
How ultra-processed foods impact the body
Jan. 15
12m
Is Grok undressing you?
Jan. 14
10m
Why some people claim the Moon landing was faked
Jan. 13
12m
Iran protests: What’s happening?
Jan. 12
8m
All the single ladies, put your hands up
Jan. 9
13m
Why people learn English
Jan. 8
10m
Brick phones are so back
Jan. 7
13m
Does using AI impact the environment?
Jan. 6
8m
Venezuela: What just happened?
Jan. 5
8m
Switzerland ski resort fire: What we know so far
Jan. 2
8m
Is fashion turning its back on body inclusivity?
Jan. 1
12m
Do I need to heal my gut?
Dec. 31
12m
Why romantasy books are having a moment
Dec. 30
13m
How useful are your supplements?
Dec. 29
12m