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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Are rhinestones the death of the whimsy trend?
Today
From whimsical breakfasts and floaty skirts, to cakes and coffee cups covered in gems
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Resident Evil: The movie reviews are in
Yesterday
Director Zach Creeger adapts the video game for the cinema
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Should artists speak up about Israel-Gaza?
Friday
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying 'Free Palestine'
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Why Sydney Sweeney’s ad has angered women athletes
Last Wednesday
Is all publicity really good publicity?
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Fertility and sport: When’s the best time to have a baby?
Last Monday
Spanish footballers are being offered funding for egg freezing
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Why are more young Africans learning Russian?
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Russia has announced it’s opening more cultural centres across the continent
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Why some people are taking anxiety meds on nights out
Thu 10 Sep 2026
More people are doing it to feel confident socialising - but what are the risks?
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Would you accept a job interview in front of judges and an audience?
Wed 9 Sep 2026
Companies are experimenting with unconventional recruitment processes
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We should all appreciate vultures more!
Tue 8 Sep 2026
The birds of prey are more than just a bald head
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How does nine months at sea impact your mental health?
Mon 7 Sep 2026
American sailors and marines finally had a break in Pattaya, Thailand
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Peekaboo! The story of Canada’s moving island
Fri 4 Sep 2026
We're finding out what a floating island is - and how they move around
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What’s the right way to address your boss?
Thu 3 Sep 2026
...and how do these unwritten rules vary around the world?
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A look inside Latin America’s aura battles
Wed 2 Sep 2026
A guide to aura and aura farming for all the uncs out there.
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Why women are often better investors than men
Tue 1 Sep 2026
Data suggests women make higher returns
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Why humanoid robots matter to China
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Everyone’s talking about the viral videos from the World Humanoid Robot Games
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GTA 6: Did the ‘extended look’ trailer live up to the hype?
Fri 28 Aug 2026
…and how did a week of leaks impact fans?
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Why influencers are rejecting the tradwife label
Thu 27 Aug 2026
What’s the difference between a tradwife and a stay-at-home mum?
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‘I Will Always Love You’: Why the world is mourning Dolly Parton
Wed 26 Aug 2026
The country music star’s rags-to-riches story was only the start
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The most detailed pictures of the Sun… EVER
Tue 25 Aug 2026
Scientists have snapped some shiny new pictures of the Sun
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Will the Divine app revive six-second loops on social media?
Mon 24 Aug 2026
The short-form video-sharing app is the spiritual successor to Vine
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So bad it’s good: How the Chinese cow movie ‘Niu Lai’ became a box office hit
Fri 21 Aug 2026
In China the film is competing with Hollywood blockbusters like The Odyssey
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Is it okay to run shirtless in public?
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Heatwaves have meant more runners are going out without a shirt on
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How the ‘luteal uglies’ impact women during their periods
Wed 19 Aug 2026
Changing hormone levels contribute to acne, bloating and brain fog
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Will AI make your degree pointless?
Tue 18 Aug 2026
We speak to three students who tell us how they think AI could change their careers
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Tupac trial: What you need to know
Mon 17 Aug 2026
The trial for the rapper’s murder is underway 30 years after his death
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Why AI music is getting labelled on streaming sites
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Spotify says it wants to give users more transparency about the music they're hearing
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How extreme rain is putting orangutans at risk
Thu 13 Aug 2026
7% of the world’s rarest orangutans were killed in four days of extreme rain
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How heatwaves impact people with disabilities
Wed 12 Aug 2026
From overheating wheelchairs to struggling service dogs
