Podcast Episodes

How the far right is using TikTok in Germany

In June Europeans will go to the polls to decide the make-up of the next European Parliament. Far-right parties are expected to make significant gain…

1 year, 10 months ago

Is South Korea stealing Chinese culture?

China and South Korea are arguing on social media. This time it’s over K-pop group IVE’s new video for HEYA: some people in China claim that the grou…

1 year, 10 months ago

In hot water: What’s turning the world’s coral white?

Coral around the world is turning white and even dying as recent record ocean heat takes a devastating toll. It has triggered the fourth “global mass…

1 year, 11 months ago

Why are Gen Z protesting in Georgia?

Thousands of young people have been out protesting in Georgia. But this isn’t organised by the opposition or a political party - these demonstrations…

1 year, 11 months ago

B-girl Raygun explains breakdancing ahead of the Paris Olympics

This year’s Olympics will, for the first time, feature breaking – a style of street dance that originated in 1970s New York City. It’s characterised …

1 year, 11 months ago

Is AI blurring reality in the Indian elections?

As India votes in the general election, it is impossible to avoid the wealth of AI-generated content being created - from campaign videos, to persona…

1 year, 11 months ago

The death of Iran’s president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, and several other officials, including the foreign minister, have died in a helicopter crash. Mr Raisi was widely tip…

1 year, 11 months ago

Is the Premier League going to give VAR the red card?

The Premier League may vote to scrap the use of video assistant referees (VAR) from next season.

Adam Chowdhury, from the What in the World team, exp…

1 year, 11 months ago

Electric vehicles: Charging up or powering down?

The electric car industry is sending mixed signals. On one hand, sales of electric vehicles in Europe overtook diesel vehicles for the first time las…

1 year, 11 months ago

Why is ChatGPT so flirty?

Open AI has just revealed the latest version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT. It’s called GPT-4o and is faster, more friendly, and even flirtatious. Tech j…

1 year, 11 months ago