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What in the World

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

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Episodes (706 available)

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, India has a new trans rights law - and it’s sparked protests

The legal change relates to the country’s ‘third gender’

10 Apr 2026

10 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Artemis II: We put your questions to Nasa astronauts

We’re joined by former Nasa astronauts Nicole Stott and Steve Swanson

9 Apr 2026

13 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, What’s in the Iran ceasefire deal?

Iran and the US have agreed to a two-week ceasefire - but there are conditions

8 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Why Christian influencers are spreading their faith online

And is Gen Z really having a ‘religious revival’?

7 Apr 2026

12 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, What’s behind the fighting in Lebanon?

And how is it connected to the war in Iran

6 Apr 2026

10 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, The campaign to scrap period tax in Pakistan

Women can pay up to 40% tax on period products in the country

3 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, How unregulated peptides became the latest health trend

Some research peptides sold online have not been tested on humans

2 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Artemis II: How long will it take to get to the moon?

…and other facts about the NASA space mission

1 Apr 2026

12 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Can we talk to animals?

And how AI is helping us understand whales

31 Mar 2026

11 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, The UN recognises slave trade as ‘gravest crime’: What now?

We speak with young people in Ghana

30 Mar 2026

10 mins

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