What in the World Podcast
Helping you make sense of what’s 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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Why influencers are rejecting the tradwife label
Today
What’s the difference between a tradwife and a stay-at-home mum?
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‘I Will Always Love You’: Why the world is mourning Dolly Parton
Yesterday
The country music star’s rags-to-riches story was only the start
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The most detailed pictures of the Sun… EVER
Tuesday
Scientists have snapped some shiny new pictures of the Sun
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Will the Divine app revive six-second loops on social media?
Monday
The short-form video-sharing app is the spiritual successor to Vine
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So bad it’s good: How the Chinese cow movie ‘Niu Lai’ became a box office hit
Last Friday
In China the film is competing with Hollywood blockbusters like The Odyssey
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Is it okay to run shirtless in public?
Last Thursday
Heatwaves have meant more runners are going out without a shirt on
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How the ‘luteal uglies’ impact women during their periods
Last Wednesday
Changing hormone levels contribute to acne, bloating and brain fog
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Will AI make your degree pointless?
Tue 18 Aug 2026
We speak to three students who tell us how they think AI could change their careers
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Tupac trial: What you need to know
Mon 17 Aug 2026
The trial for the rapper’s murder is underway 30 years after his death
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Why AI music is getting labelled on streaming sites
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Spotify says it wants to give users more transparency about the music they're hearing
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How extreme rain is putting orangutans at risk
Thu 13 Aug 2026
7% of the world’s rarest orangutans were killed in four days of extreme rain
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How heatwaves impact people with disabilities
Wed 12 Aug 2026
From overheating wheelchairs to struggling service dogs
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Is working from home holding you back in your career?
Tue 11 Aug 2026
Lots of CEOs say it’s better to be in the office when you’re starting your career
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Loudcasting: Is it ever OK to go headphone free in public?
Mon 10 Aug 2026
Increased access to phones and tech means more noise
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Oil giants make record profits during Iran war
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Oil firm BP saw its highest profits since 2022
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Why everyone is talking about attachment theory
Thu 6 Aug 2026
Does knowing your attachment style really the key to relationship success?
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Ariana Grande: Is it ever okay to comment on people’s bodies?
Wed 5 Aug 2026
Ariana announced she’s taking a break after her Eternal Sunshine tour ends
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AMOC: Could the ocean system collapse?
Tue 4 Aug 2026
The Atlantic ocean system impacts weather from Europe to west Africa to India
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Tyla removes Nigeria from her world tour dates
Mon 3 Aug 2026
The row over anti-migrant protests in South Africa has crossed over into pop culture
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Why are we talking about the World Cup again?
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Selling a stake in Fifa competitions is proving as controversial as hydration breaks
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Why is everyone ditching alcohol?
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Mixers are out, matchas are in (or is it a bit more complicated…)
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Why are rich people obsessed with owning dinosaur bones?
Tue 28 Jul 2026
When did we decide fossils were a collector's item?
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A simple guide to India’s ‘cockroach’ protests
Fri 24 Jul 2026
We explain the cockroach-themed CJP protests swarming India’s cities
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Why Chinese actors are being replaced with AI
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Tools like ByteDance’s C-Dance 2.0 are being used to make mini tv series
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Why is The Odyssey so controversial?
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Christopher Nolan’s IMAX film has faced a lot of criticism online
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Why more young men are trying to quit porn
Tue 21 Jul 2026
Online movements are encouraging men to stop watching porn
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Meet the Likweli: The orange-lipped monkey hidden in DR Congo
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Scientists have discovered a new monkey with a funky roar
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Why football fans feel devastated when their team loses
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Emotions are high ahead of the World Cup final
