What in the World Podcast
Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 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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Switzerland ski resort fire: What we know so far
Friday
At least 40 people have died after a fire in a bar in Crans-Montana
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Is fashion turning its back on body inclusivity?
New Year's Day 2026
Fashion trends, Y2K aesthetic and weight loss drugs all have an impact.
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Why romantasy books are having a moment
Last Tuesday
It looks like it鈥檚 happily ever after for the genre鈥�
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How useful are your supplements?
Last Monday
Some critics say it's better to try and eat a balanced diet
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Why are we obsessed with personality types and labels?
Christmas Day 2025
These days the internet is full of tests that attempt to define who you are.
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Why is there so much seaweed on our beaches?
Christmas Eve 2025
Sargussum seaweed is swamping up sandy beaches from Barbados to Spain
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How easy will it be to go to the 2026 World Cup?
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Some fans are going to find it easier than others
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Just checking in鈥re my emails holding me back at work?! xx
Mon 22 Dec 2025
I hope this podcast finds you well!
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Ethiopia arrests TikTok creators over 鈥榠ndecent鈥� outfits
Fri 19 Dec 2025
The government has accused six creators of undermining public morality
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The growing trend of influencers fronting charity campaigns
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Are content creators the future of philanthropy?
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Taiwan and China: Everything you need to know
Tue 16 Dec 2025
We explain why countries are arguing over Taiwan
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Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far
Mon 15 Dec 2025
The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years
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Why does protecting traditions matter?
Fri 12 Dec 2025
Italian cuisine and kohl are now considered intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
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Boy bands vs girl bands: Who makes better music?
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Stray Kids, BlackPink, Spice Girls, Westlife: We discuss who does it better
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Why Cambodia and Thailand are fighting
Wed 10 Dec 2025
More than half a million people have been forced to leave their homes
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Venezuela and the US have a tense relationship
Tue 9 Dec 2025
Trump has accused Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro of shipping drugs
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How a social media ban would have changed my teens
Mon 8 Dec 2025
We speak to three students about Australia's social media ban
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Footballers are getting younger
Fri 5 Dec 2025
But what are clubs hoping to achieve with their teenage stars?
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The darker side behind scam texts
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Sometimes the people behind the scams are victims themselves.
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Did India just end poverty in Kerala?
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Kerala claims to be the first state to have ended extreme poverty
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Could this be the most valuable shipwreck in the world?
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Colombian authorities say they鈥檝e retrieved items from what they think is the San Jose
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Do students learn best in their first language?
Wed 26 Nov 2025
And if so, what do you do if there are hundreds of local languages in a country?
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Why your plane鈥檚 GPS might be sabotaged (but don鈥檛 be scared)
Tue 25 Nov 2025
We explain what plane jamming is and the impact it's having
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COP30 made some progress, but not on fossil fuels
Mon 24 Nov 2025
There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels
