What in the World Podcast
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 to download
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Who is Iran’s new supreme leader?
Today
Iran says Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to us all
Friday
Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.
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Iran: How are Iranians feeling?
Wednesday
As the US-Israeli war in Iran continues, we want to hear how Iranians are feeling
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Human-wildlife conflict: How to deal with animals killing humans
Last Tuesday
Can man and animal live side-by-side?
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The case of the missing Emperor penguins
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Why scientists are desperately searching for their feathers on satellite images.
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Fibremaxxing: Why are we now obsessed with cabbage?
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Vogue has declared 2026 the ‘year of the cabbage’.
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How does cartel violence impact young people in Mexico?
Wed 25 Feb 2026
The death of drug lord El Mencho has prompted more unrest
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Why are gig workers in India protesting?
Tue 24 Feb 2026
The protesters managed to get companies to drop their 10 minute delivery guarantee
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Winter Olympics 2026: What you missed
Mon 23 Feb 2026
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have officially ended
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How big a deal is Andrew being arrested?
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Hint: it has something to do with the Epstein files...
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Why is the gold price so high right now?!
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Gold is super important to lots of cultures across the world
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Does birth order shape your personality?
Tue 17 Feb 2026
A personality psychologist breaks down the myths
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Trump vs Climate: The Showdown
Mon 16 Feb 2026
What does the end of the “endangerment finding” mean?
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What the popularity of period dramas says about modern dating
Fri 13 Feb 2026
We talk “Wuthering Heights”, Bridgerton and the perils of dating in 2026
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Chinamaxxing: How ‘being Chinese’ became cool online
Thu 12 Feb 2026
Why everyone is suddenly Chinamaxxing
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Are Instagram and YouTube 'addiction machines'?
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Social media goes on trial in California
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From Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: Are celebrity documentaries just PR?
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Why are these celebrity docs so popular and what’s the business motivation behind them?
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Mon 9 Feb 2026
We talk politics, Puerto Rico and President Trump
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Your guide to the Winter Olympics 2026
Fri 6 Feb 2026
Everything from Minion dance routines to penis injections… and of course sport.
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Humans vs AI: Who’s more creative?
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Music, art, literature - who does it better; AI or humans?
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Who and what are in the Epstein files?
Wed 4 Feb 2026
The latest drop of the files names more powerful people with ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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Why people in China are seeking parental love from strangers
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Millions are watching internet parent videos
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Grammys: Chappell Roan stuns and Bad Bunny calls out ICE
Mon 2 Feb 2026
The What in the World team take you inside their group chat
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Why young Indians are ditching clubbing for devotional concerts
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Bhajan clubbing is India’s latest cultural trend
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