Podcast Episodes

Why YouTubers are hitting burnout

YouTube might seem like an easy way to make money, but hungry algorithms and nasty comments are leading to fatigue and depression.

Hannah chats to William from the What in the World team about his pr…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How dangerous is it to be part of the opposition in Venezuela?

Venezuela’s opposition candidate, Edmundo González, has arrived in Spain after being granted asylum. He’d spent weeks in hiding following a disputed election which erupted into unrest across the coun…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How to make a fake language for movies and TV

A lot of films and TV shows like Game of Thrones, Dune, and Shadow and Bone have their own languages, and some are so complex that they have lore and history. But have you ever wondered how languages…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Is university worth the cost?

Some university students in Kenya have been protesting a new funding model which, they say, favours the rich. The government says the changes are needed to help with funding issues. The BBC’s Anita N…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Are we too obsessed with celebrities like Chappell Roan?

Chappell Roan has posted on TikTok about "creepy behaviour" she's experienced in person and online. She’s one of this year’s most successful popstars with a growing fanbase, but are some of those fan…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Class of ChatGPT?

Millions of students around the world will be starting a new term of school or university this month. And one thing they might notice is more conversations around how education is embracing artificia…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Are more men wearing makeup?

The market for men’s beauty and grooming is blowing up, with more masculine beauty products on the shelves than ever before. It’s not uncommon to see men with manicures. And people like Harry Styles,…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Why has the founder of Telegram been arrested?

Pavel Durov’s arrest could impact free speech, and the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Over the last few years the social media and messaging app Telegram has become increasingly popular. It’s differe…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Are diamonds losing their sparkle?

For the past 100 years diamonds have been the ultimate symbol of love, luxury and opulence. But then, a darker side to them was exposed. Diamond mining was shown to have links to conflict, human righ…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Israeli settlers are seizing land in the West Bank. Will it be permanent?

The war in Gaza has lead to a surge in settler violence. Extreme Israeli settlers are the perpetrators behind the attacks. Not only have they become more aggressive, Israeli settlers have also seized…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago