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What in the World Episodes

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    Why do tennis players smash up their rackets?

    A tennis temper tantrum doesn’t come cheap

  2. How to REALLY spot a narcissist and can they change?

    We put your questions to a leading expert

  3. Why are protesters in Indonesia so angry with the government?

    Protests got more violent after police ran over and killed a delivery driver

  4. How does China control its internet?

    Ever heard of the Great Firewall of China?

  5. Kpop Demon Hunters is slaying charts and monsters

    Why the Netflix movie is sparking pride in Korea

  6. The Russian job scheme targeting young women in South Africa

    Women say they ended up making drones in Tatarstan

  7. What’s the ‘manosphere’ and why is it harmful?

    We speak to someone who has experience of the ‘manosphere’

  8. How did a meteorite from Mars end up at auction in New York?

    The giant rock was discovered in Niger two years ago

  9. How TikTok and streaming changed pop music

    Hit songs have gotten shorter - but that could change

  10. Dead white people’s clothes: How Ghana is dealing with its textile waste crisis

    …and how fast fashion contributes to the problem

  11. ID please! Why the UK is checking your age online

    Proof of age is needed for porn, music streaming and some social media

  12. Why fake weddings are India’s latest party trend

    All the vibes minus the family stress

  13. Why the world is divided on plastic pollution

    And why the UN talks on the global plastics treaty failed

  14. Why only Russians are allowed to holiday in North Korea

    Nothing beats a North Korean holiday

  15. Meet Ghana's first female world boxing champion Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey

    We head to Jamestown, Ghana’s boxing capital.

  16. Is it OK for fashion brands to take inspiration from other cultures?

    Mexico’s president has criticised Adidas for cultural appropriation

  17. Can eco-tourism ever really be eco?

    Eco-tourism says it protects nature and supports local economies

  18. Why Nigeria promised its women’s basketball team new apartments

    And what prizes do other countries offer to medal winners?

  19. How can we STILL be discovering new dinosaurs?

    Experts have discovered a new small species of dinosaur

  20. Has Ghana's ‘Year of Return’ been a success?

    We speak with three people who made the move

  21. Has Ghana's 'Year of Return' been a success?

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

  22. Why the DRC is sponsoring FC Barcelona

    And what can you learn about the world from who’s sponsoring a football shirt?

  23. Should we be eating more ‘forgotten foods’?

    They could hold the key to boosting global food security

  24. Move over action films, I wanna watch a kids movie

    Is Hollywood relying on kids films instead of other genres?

  25. Are anti-wrinkle injections like Botox worth it?

    We discuss the potential risks

  26. Discussing a Palestinian state

    And why more countries, including France and the UK, are calling for it

  27. Are attitudes to albinism changing?

    Growing up in Nigeria with albinism

  28. The rise of Agronejo: Brazil’s flashy farmer music

    Critics say that this genre provides a sanitised image of Brazil’s farming sector

  29. The takedown of one of the world’s largest online drug markets

    Archetyp Market, the longest-running drug marketplace on the dark web, has been shut down

  30. Sinkholes: Why the ground is collapsing beneath our feet

    The science behind giant sinkholes

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