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What in the World Episodes

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    Japa Syndrome: Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?

    The Yoruba word for escape has become shorthand for moving abroad

  2. Could nuclear be the answer to our power problems?

    It has its positives but nuclear still makes a lot of us nervous

  3. Feel the burn: Why does spicy food hurt so much?

    Denmark has recalled some types of Buldak noodles - so we tried them!

  4. Have you ever been ghosted like Billie Eilish?

    …and why does it hurt so much?

  5. Why is pregnancy so dangerous in Nigeria?

    We also explain how Sierra Leone has managed to bring its maternal mortality rate down

  6. Why is feminism taboo in South Korea?

    And how is it linked to TikTok’s 4B movement?

  7. Why is ‘All Eyes on Papua’ spreading across social media?

    Indonesia has been urged to protect Papua’s indigenous groups and their forests

  8. How Junior Pope’s death got Nollywood looking at its safety record

    The actor died in a boat incident after filming a Nigerian movie

  9. Help! My phone’s been stolen

    We explain what criminals want from your phone and where it goes.

  10. Everest: How dangerous is it really?

    Spoiler alert: Very

  11. Africa and FGM: When will it end?

    The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down

  12. Why has South Africa fallen out of love with the ANC?

    Once led by Nelson Mandela, the party had its worst election result since apartheid ended

  13. Donald Trump guilty verdict: What just happened?

    Could Trump go to prison, can he still become president and what did he actually do?

  14. All Eyes on Rafah: What does it mean?

    We explain how the AI generated image went viral on Instagram

  15. Is climate change making plane turbulence worse?

    Severe turbulence is rare but it seems to be becoming more common

  16. How the far right is using TikTok in Germany

    The Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) uses viral content to reach young people

  17. Is South Korea stealing Chinese culture?

    Some people say K-pop group IVE has appropriated Chinese traditions in a new music video

  18. In hot water: What’s turning the world’s coral white?

    What are people in Zanzibar and Bali doing to try to bring coral back to life?

  19. Why are Gen Z protesting in Georgia?

    They’re demonstrating against a new law the government is trying to bring in

  20. B-girl Raygun explains breakdancing ahead of the Paris Olympics

    The 2024 Summer Games welcome breaking for the first time

  21. Is AI blurring reality in the Indian elections?

    Bollywood deepfakes have been circulating online

  22. The death of Iran’s president

    And what it means for the regime

  23. Is the Premier League going to give VAR the red card?

    English football clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees

  24. Electric vehicles: Charging up or powering down?

    The EV industry is sending mixed signals - what’s going on?

  25. Why is ChatGPT so flirty?

    The new version, GPT-4o, is the most personalised yet

  26. Is the world experiencing more flooding?

    Brazil, Kenya, and Libya have all experienced flooding in the last few months

  27. Why was Eurovision so controversial this year?

    Protests against Israel’s participation over the war in Gaza overshadowed the event

  28. Why North Korea’s TikTok hit is so catchy

    Parades, state media and songs all help spread government propaganda

  29. Where does our rubbish go?

    And what are people doing to reduce plastic pollution?

  30. Drake v Kendrick Lamar: What’s the beef?

    The former friends are now foes

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