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.
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Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?
Today
South Africa鈥檚 government has banned it but hasn鈥檛 said when
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How to disagree without biting someone鈥檚 head off
Yesterday
We share tips on how to disagree with grace
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Why 2024 was a bad year for female politicians
Christmas Eve 2024
In a mega-election year, women struggled to boost female representation
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How has Cyclone Chido impacted Mozambique and Mayotte?
Monday
Plus, what are the protests about in Mozambique?
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Could Donald Trump stop a TikTok ban in the US?
Last Wednesday
The President-elect says he now has a 鈥榳arm spot鈥� for the Chinese social media app
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Syria: What will the refugees do now?
Tue 17 Dec 2024
After the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule can they return to their homes?
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Gukesh Dommaraju: Why India is producing more chess champions
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Schools in Chennai have a record of producing grandmasters
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Why is Europe worried about wolves?
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Grey wolves will now get less legal protection in the EU
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From Hollywood to Nollywood: Are cinemas bouncing back?
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Lights, camera鈥� more action?
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Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?
Tue 10 Dec 2024
And how is the country trying to solve it?
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Who鈥檚 got the power? K-pop stars, their label, or their fans?
Fri 6 Dec 2024
We explain the latest K-pop drama - this time it鈥檚 NewJeans in the hot seat
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Bans on social media and phones - what is the evidence?
Thu 5 Dec 2024
We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world
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Martial law: What is it and what happened in South Korea?
Wed 4 Dec 2024
We make sense of the last 24 hours in the country
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Protesters in Georgia are worried about Russia
Tue 3 Dec 2024
They accuse their increasingly authoritarian government of ditching their European future
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Has the price of art gone bananas?
Fri 29 Nov 2024
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million鈥� it鈥檚 since been eaten
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Is borderless travel in Africa possible?
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal explained
Wed 27 Nov 2024
There has been intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year
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Laos tourist deaths: How dangerous is fake alcohol?
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Six tourists in Van Vieng have died of suspected methanol poisoning
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COP29 was all about the money
Mon 25 Nov 2024
A $300 billion climate deal was made, but many think it鈥檚 not enough
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Flex culture: Is shopping addiction driving Malaysia鈥檚 youth debt crisis?
Fri 22 Nov 2024
鈥淏uy now, pay later鈥� apps encourage young people to spend
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How Thailand鈥檚 same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from January 2025
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Why does Iran call women protesting the hijab 鈥榤entally ill鈥�?
Wed 20 Nov 2024
A video of an Iranian woman in her underwear has gained global attention
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Elon Musk: From tech billionaire to Donald Trump adviser
Mon 18 Nov 2024
The US President-elect has appointed Musk to lead on government efficiency
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Is Korea鈥檚 Suneung the world鈥檚 most stressful exam?
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Can you imagine sitting all of the most important exams of your life on one day?
