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What in the World

BBC World Service

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.

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South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the country on Tuesday night when, out of the blue, he declared martial law in the country. It’s the first time such an order has been passed there in nearly 50 years. Yoon cited "anti-state forces" and t... more

Today10 min

For the past few nights, thousands of Georgians have been out protesting the government in Tbilisi. It’s because the ruling party, Georgian Dream, says it’s pausing negotiations to join the European Union until 2028. Many Georgians see the move as a ... more

Yesterday15 min

Rage bait is social media content that's designed to elicit anger and frustration. Those feelings can encourage people to engage with the content, often by replying. It’s a process that helps content creators earn a lot of money.

BBC reporter Megan... more

2 Dec 202414 min

The world’s most expensive banana has been sold at an auction for more than $6 million. It’s Maurizio Cattelan's 2019 work Comedian and it’s literally just a banana duct-taped to a wall.

The new owner bought the right to display the installation alo... more

29 Nov 202412 min

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Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 245 ratings
  • No depth

    So short. I don’t feel you answer many questions about the topic.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jake90985
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • How the search for Miss South Africa turned ugly

    Please report accurately on the eligibility of contestants

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    1
    Mpho Tshukudu
    South Africa4 months ago
  • Amazing podcast on Korean Shamans!

    I thought Soo Min Kim provided a captivating exploration of the evolution of shamanism over time. It was interesting to see the historical shifts and understand how these traditions have adapted to modern society.

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    5
    Benthomas315
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Really inspirational show

    Boyan Slat’s net that could catch rubbish was his (Dutch) secondary school end project. He got a 9.5 (out of 10), which is pretty much unheard of. He was awarded the prize for ‘best school end project’ by the Technical University of Delft - a highly reputed university globally. In the interview he was very modest about this, and what he and his ‘net’ actually mean to the world. My daughter went to Norway to volunteer at In The Same Boat, aiming to clear up the vast Norwegian coastline by 2025. (... more

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    5
    Cloggie Sarah
    Netherlandsa year ago
  • Fantastic podcast!

    Really interesting topics and great discussions. Looking forward to listening to more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annakateshirley
    United Kingdoma year ago

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