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The World

The World

Each weekday, co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler and their team of reporters and producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. The World is heard on over 350 stations across North America.

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Marco WermanMWMarco WermanCarolyn Beeler is co-host of The World.CBCarolyn Beeler

The World Team

Aaron SchachterASApril PeaveyAPDan Lothian headshotDLGH
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A large group of people is gathered on a stage in front of a screen displaying "Olhar de Cinema Festival Internacional de Curitiba."
Arts, Culture & Media
As Brazilian films gain Oscar attention, questions arise about whose stories are told.
A person speaking at a podium with United Nations and Brazilian flags in the background.
G7 removes ‘climate change’ from environment talks
Full Episode
49:59
Singer performing energetically on stage with musicians and bright blue stage lights.
Music
A new voice from Bahia sings about LGBTQ love and philosophy
7:18
A large mural depicting a leader waving to a crowd, surrounded by people holding flowers and celebrating.
Religion
North Korea’s complex relationship with its Christian past
11:00
A new voice from Bahia, Brazil
7:18
The latest Polymarket scandal: French weather
2:17
Security tech start-ups play increasingly significant role in Ukraine war
The devastating impacts of ‘rain bombs’
9:44
How conflict in northern Cameroon impacts education for girls
8:08
A dreamy Swiss pop song for the road
0:56
Over 50 countries come together in Colombia to transition away from fossil fuels
8:28
Don’t say climate change
3:43
A group of women in black clothing hold illustrated posters of a young woman during a solemn outdoor gathering.
Israeli forces kill Lebanese journalist, injure photographer
Full Episode
49:50
Two men in suits shake hands at a formal event with a backdrop displaying various national flags.
DW
Ripple effects of Iran war felt in the Caucasus
5:24
SFTS: How do we define ‘home?’
7:38
A country surrounded by seawater had to import most of its salt
6:21
North Korea’s complex relationship with its Christian past
11:00
Forging a new path in Mexico’s mariachi culture
8:01
Afghans who assisted the US military could be sent to DRC
8:58
Israeli forces kill Lebanese journalist and injure a photographer
4:26
Four people in formal attire engaged in a discussion indoors, with a blurred audience in the background.
With new EU aid unblocked, Ukraine deepens its turn toward Europe
Full Episode
50:05
Various pastries and sandwiches displayed on trays, including croissants, filled pastries, and seeded bread rolls with cheese.
Lifestyle
In Sweden, ‘fika’ is making time for coffee, sweets and the people you care about
5:15
A new indie-pop group from Germany wows The World
1:45
Spain opens program for mass immigrant amnesty
5:55
Ripple effects of Iran war felt in the Caucasus
5:24
China and green energy exports
7:24
Shooting in Mexico puts focus on safety ahead of the World Cup
4:28
Researchers use sound to determine soil’s health
3:23
How natural disasters impact elections around the world
4:43
Canadian prime minister details country’s separation from the US
1:49
With new EU aid unblocked, Zelenskyy deepens turn toward Europe
11:22
A woman in dark clothing stands amid rubble inside a partially destroyed building with a large hole in the wall.
Some displaced Lebanese families remain in Beirut despite ceasefire
Full Episode
50:00
A group of women seated in a bright room, each holding or sitting near musical instruments like a harp and guitar.
DW
Women composers of the Renaissance emerge
7:18
Looks like a guitar, sounds like a sitar
2:18
Discovering what Sweden’s concept of ‘fika’ really is
5:15
Brazil’s unsung filmmakers
6:25
Top EU court rules Hungary ban on teaching about LBGTQ+ in schools unlawful
0:55
Efforts to save ‘Timmy’ the stranded whale raise ethical questions in Germany
10:02
Interviews began today for a new UN secretary-general
2:31
The early bets on Venezuela’s comeback
4:59
Japan scraps long-standing ban on lethal arms exports
7:05
Despite a ceasefire in Lebanon, some displaced families are staying put in Beirut
5:36
Two people stand on a hill overlooking a large refugee camp at sunset, with numerous tents and makeshift shelters visible.
As world focuses on Iran, Palestinians in Gaza struggle to survive
Full Episode
49:33
A crowded train platform with passengers boarding an orange-striped train at a well-lit station.
Transportation
India’s new generation sleeper train leaves the station
6:55
Two realistic baby doll heads on a wooden surface, one in the foreground showing a side profile with closed eyes.
Lifestyle & Belief
Hyper-realistic baby dolls are gaining popularity in Spain
7:35
Women composers of the Renaissance emerge
7:18
The unmaking of a hugely successful female pharaoh
6:14
The coastline paradox
6:25
Spain takes lead as European relations with Israel fray
4:20
Humanoid robots win half marathon in Beijing
1:24
People are ‘open books’ at The Human Library
6:45
The Strokes band at Coachella emphasizes US and CIA overseas assassinations
2:07
As world focuses on Iran, Palestinians in Gaza struggle to survive
10:45
A wooden boat crowded with people sails on a calm sea under a clear sky.
2025 marked new record for Rohingya lost at sea
Full Episode
50:03
The entrance of Boston College with a prominent sign and students walking nearby.
The World's Global Classroom
Boston College sets up school for first-generation immigrants
4:08
A person leads two camels laden with goods across a desert, with a clear sky in the background.
Out of Eden Walk
To rediscover time, go for a walk
7:25
India’s new generation of night trains leave the station
6:55
Cape Town’s Muslim community created its own brand of Islam
12:54
Swedes tune in for the ‘Great Moose Migration’: 3 weeks of tranquil slow TV
4:49
‘The Electric Oud Man Speaks’
4:11