What in the World Episodes Episode guide
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Are we in our nostalgia era?
Is your nostalgic dream really just good marketing?
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Why are we obsessed with personality types and labels?
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?
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?
Some fans are going to find it easier than others
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Just checking in…are my emails holding me back at work?! xx
I hope this podcast finds you well!
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Ethiopia arrests TikTok creators over ‘indecent’ outfits
The government has accused six creators of undermining public morality
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Why Iran is running out of water
And could Iran have to move its capital Tehran?
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The growing trend of influencers fronting charity campaigns
Are content creators the future of philanthropy?
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Taiwan and China: Everything you need to know
We explain why countries are arguing over Taiwan
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Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far
The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years
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Why does protecting traditions matter?
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?
Stray Kids, BlackPink, Spice Girls, Westlife: We discuss who does it better
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Why Cambodia and Thailand are fighting
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
Trump has accused Venezuela’s Maduro of shipping drugs
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How a social media ban would have changed my teens
We speak to three students about Australia's social media ban
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Footballers are getting younger
But what are clubs hoping to achieve with their teenage stars?
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The darker side behind scam texts
Sometimes the people behind the scams are victims themselves.
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Did India just end poverty in Kerala?
Kerala claims to be the first state to have ended extreme poverty
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Ukraine’s underground schools
Why schools are being built underground in Ukraine
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Why are some sugary drinks more expensive?
Sugar taxes are on the rise globally
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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
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Are we in the age of trillionaires?
Elon Musk could be the world’s first
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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?
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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
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COP30 made some progress, but not on fossil fuels
There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels
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The ancient origins of kissing
It’s not just humans that kiss, animals and even our pre-historic ancestors did it
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The drama at this year’s Miss Universe
Miss Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe, but the drama started before the final
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Epstein files: What are they and when will they be released?
We breakdown everything we know so far
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Sudan: Studying in a war zone
We speak to young people studying during the civil war
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How can islands protect against typhoons and hurricanes?
Jamaica and the Philippines are both vulnerable