Podcast Episodes

Ukraine takes the fight to Russia

For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, Ukrainian soldiers have advanced 30km inside Russia. President Zelensky says Ukraine is pushing the war onto "the aggressor's territory"…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Paris Olympics Q&A: From viral mishaps to the Noah Lyles photo finish

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have officially come to an end. Among the memorable moments are things like: that outstanding 100m photo finish, the debut of Olympic breakdancing, the refugee colle…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How AI is changing K-pop

IITERNITI, formerly Eternity, is a South Korean pop group created entirely by artificial intelligence. The group first launched back in 2021, and now has millions of views online. And they’re not the…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why do some of Africa’s most promising start-ups fail?

There are loads of podcasts about entrepreneurship, setting up a business or start-up, being your own boss and making money. According to the American business magazine Forbes, up to 9 in 10 start-up…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How the search for Miss South Africa turned ugly

Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student, has been facing online abuse since becoming a finalist in Miss South Africa 2024. Chidimma is South African and grew up in Cape Town to a Nigerian fathe…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How did student protests bring down Bangladesh's Prime Minister?

There are celebrations in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation after weeks of violent unrest.

Many have described the past month as one of the worst periods of violence see…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Oh rats! How cities from New York to Mombasa are taking on pests

Animals are essential in maintaining ecosystem balance, but in some cases they can have the opposite effect. In the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, authorities are looking to cull 1 million Indian ho…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why are more people having surgery to be taller?

Leg-lengthening surgery was once reserved for people with a serious injury or physical deformity. But now more people are undergoing the procedure simply because they want to be taller.

BBC journalis…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Venezuela elections: What you need to know

Thousands of Venezuelans have been protesting after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in the country's disputed election. The opposition says the results were fraudulent.

There are reports of a…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Your questions answered — from vaccines to vacations in North Korea

Dearest gentle listener: It’s our first birthday! To celebrate one year of our What in the World podcast, we asked you what burning questions you had — and we turned to the BBC’s global network of ex…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago