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What in the World

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything

Episodes

Total: 514

Singeli is a style of electronic dance music that developed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in the mid-2

There are more than 7000 languages spoken around the world. However, nearly 40 percent of them are c

Darryl George, an 18-year-old student, has been in in-school suspension since August for refusing to

Who owns the Moon?

2024/2/23

American company Intuitive Machines has successfully landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south

Farmers in India are protesting in the country once again, wanting assured prices for their crops. T

Nigeria is struggling with a kidnapping epidemic. Every year hundreds of people are abducted and hel

Thailand became the first Asian country to make cannabis legal back in June 2022. They are one of th

Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Russia’s government, has died in a Russian prison, just

It’s awards season. We’re talking Grammy’s, Golden Globes, Emmy’s and the Oscars. But, as usual, the

Rival gangs in El Salvador used to rule the streets. It was one of the most dangerous countries in t

South Africa has the most industrialised and diverse economy in Africa. Yet it faces a major youth u

Netflix’s award-winning series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ brought to light some of the sexist attitudes pe

In this episode we’re stepping into the world of art theft. According to the CIA it’s one of the top

American Football, Rugby, MMA, UFC. All these adrenaline-filled sports bring in millions of viewers

Hundreds of thousands of people are illegally crossing the border from Mexico into the US every mont

Social media can be a messy business full of opinions and celebrity influence. But can celebs speak

Guinea worm could soon be the second human disease to be eradicated. In the 1980s millions of cases

It’s been three years since Myanmar’s military coup when the army took control of the country, a dec

Hong Kong’s government has said it wants to pass a new national security law. It comes four years af

This is our simple(ish) guide to how America picks its president. In November 2024, America will go