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What in the World

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Episodes (746 available)

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Google wants to release millions of mosquitoes in the US

It’s an effort to combat disease-carrying bugs

8 Jun 2026

11 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Protests against illegal migrants in South Africa: What’s going on?

Nigeria, Ghana and other countries are repatriating their citizens as tensions rise.

5 Jun 2026

11 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Job hugging: Why nobody wants to quit their job

Is job hugging the new job hopping?

4 Jun 2026

10 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Can Serena Williams beat younger tennis players?

The 44-year-old legend makes a comeback

3 Jun 2026

9 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, What Is El Niño? And why it could cause chaos this year

There are warnings of record global temperatures

2 Jun 2026

10 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Is the manosphere growing in Kenya and Mexico?

Inside the world of Andrew Kibe and El Temach

1 Jun 2026

12 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Why more women in China are buying men’s clothes

Chinese sizing for clothes has been called misleading

29 May 2026

11 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer?

Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s

28 May 2026

13 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, Why India's Cockroach Janta Party has got people talking

The group's Instagram account has amassed more than 22 million followers

27 May 2026

9 mins

News imageWhat in the World, What in the World, How Asia is adapting to getting less oil from Iran

The war is pushing some countries towards renewable energy

26 May 2026

9 mins

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