What in the World
By 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.
Episodes (3)
What in the World
Is the manosphere growing in Kenya and Mexico?
The manosphere — a global network of online male influencers promoting hyper-masculine, often misogynistic views — is rapidly expanding beyond the West into countries like Kenya and Mexico, according to BBC journalist Jackie Wakefield. Her documentary investig
What in the World
What Is El Niño? And why it could cause chaos this year
This episode of What in the World dives into the growing threat of El Niño, warning that the 2026 event could be one of the most powerful on record—so intense scientists are calling it 'Godzilla El Niño.' Host Hannah, joined by climate correspondent Georgina R
What in the World
Protests against illegal migrants in South Africa: What’s going on?
South Africa is grappling with a surge in anti-immigrant protests that have turned violent, with five Mozambican nationals reported killed and widespread fear among foreign nationals—both documented and undocumented—across the country. The unrest, led by a gro
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