What in the World

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world.

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Why is there so much seaweed on our beaches?
Sargussum seaweed is swamping up sandy beaches from Barbados to Spain
24 Dec 2025,11 mins
How easy will it be to go to the 2026 World Cup?
Some fans are going to find it easier than others
23 Dec 2025,11 mins
Just checking in…are my emails holding me back at work?! xx
I hope this podcast finds you well!
22 Dec 2025,11 mins
Ethiopia arrests TikTok creators over ‘indecent’ outfits
The government has accused six creators of undermining public morality
19 Dec 2025,8 mins
Why Iran is running out of water
And could Iran have to move its capital Tehran?
18 Dec 2025,8 mins
The growing trend of influencers fronting charity campaigns
Are content creators the future of philanthropy?
17 Dec 2025,8 mins
Taiwan and China: Everything you need to know
We explain why countries are arguing over Taiwan
16 Dec 2025,13 mins
Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far
The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years
15 Dec 2025,9 mins
Why does protecting traditions matter?
Italian cuisine and kohl are now considered intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
12 Dec 2025,11 mins
Boy bands vs girl bands: Who makes better music?
Stray Kids, BlackPink, Spice Girls, Westlife: We discuss who does it better
11 Dec 2025,12 mins
Why Cambodia and Thailand are fighting
More than half a million people have been forced to leave their homes
10 Dec 2025,8 mins
Venezuela and the US have a tense relationship
Trump has accused Venezuela’s Maduro of shipping drugs
09 Dec 2025,12 mins
How a social media ban would have changed my teens
We speak to three students about Australia's social media ban
08 Dec 2025,16 mins
Footballers are getting younger
But what are clubs hoping to achieve with their teenage stars?
05 Dec 2025,10 mins
The darker side behind scam texts
Sometimes the people behind the scams are victims themselves.
04 Dec 2025,11 mins
Did India just end poverty in Kerala?
Kerala claims to be the first state to have ended extreme poverty
03 Dec 2025,8 mins
Ukraine’s underground schools
Why schools are being built underground in Ukraine
02 Dec 2025,12 mins
Why are some sugary drinks more expensive?
Sugar taxes are on the rise globally
01 Dec 2025,9 mins
Could this be the most valuable shipwreck in the world?
Colombian authorities say they’ve retrieved items from what they think is the San Jose
28 Nov 2025,13 mins
Are we in the age of trillionaires?
Elon Musk could be the world’s first
27 Nov 2025,13 mins
Do students learn best in their first language?
And if so, what do you do if there are hundreds of local languages in a country?
26 Nov 2025,11 mins
Why your plane’s GPS might be sabotaged (but don’t be scared)
We explain what plane jamming is and the impact it's having
25 Nov 2025,8 mins
COP30 made some progress, but not on fossil fuels
There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels
24 Nov 2025,14 mins
The ancient origins of kissing
It’s not just humans that kiss, animals and even our pre-historic ancestors did it
21 Nov 2025,11 mins
The drama at this year’s Miss Universe
Miss Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe, but the drama started before the final
20 Nov 2025,12 mins
Epstein files: What are they and when will they be released?
We breakdown everything we know so far
19 Nov 2025,9 mins
Sudan: Studying in a war zone
We speak to young people studying during the civil war
18 Nov 2025,9 mins
How can islands protect against typhoons and hurricanes?
Jamaica and the Philippines are both vulnerable
17 Nov 2025,11 mins
Would price caps on reselling tickets stop touts?
Dua Lipa and Coldplay want the UK govt to "stop touts from fleecing fans".
14 Nov 2025,13 mins
Do tech bros know something we don’t?
What’s the deal with all their underground bunkers?
13 Nov 2025,13 mins