The World
The World is public radio’s longest-running daily global news program. Our goal is to engage domestic US audiences with international affairs through human-centered journalism that consistently connects the global to the local and builds empathy for people around the world.
The World is a co-production of PRX and GBH that broadcasts from the Nan and Bill Harris Studios at GBH in Boston, Massachusetts. Launched in 1996 in response to a lack of international news in commercial media, The World has remained one of public radio’s most essential programs by providing its listeners with daily access to voices and stories not heard anywhere else. Our loyal broadcast listenership in the US measures 2.5 million each week, and our reach to global audiences — via broadcast, podcast and the web — is possible because of our strong editorial partnerships and digital distribution agreements.
Our key areas of focus are global security, women & gender, the environment, migration and public health. From frontline diplomats to refugees in crisis, from environmental scientists in the field to protesters putting their lives on the line and individuals grappling with the impact of global cyberculture, The World starts with individuals at the core of a story and expands from there.
Latest Episodes
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. We hear from a variety of voices remembering that day and its aftermath. A documentary photographer discusses one of her iconic photos. A former Guantanamo Bay prison detainee who was never charged talks about his experience. We highlight the profiles of victims who died at Ground Zero. Plus, a look at art and music that emerged in the years that followed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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A look at what could have been done better to prevent thousands of flooding deaths in Nepal. Also, a 9/11 widow helps Afghan widows. And, a former employee at the AI company Anthropic has warned on social media that the technology could “kill us all” by 2030, though others dispute the claim. Plus, the organic waste processing method that’s sparked a social movement in Colombia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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A coalition between Spain’s Populist, anti-immigrant Vox party with the center-right Popular Party could move the country closer to the far-right than ever before. Also, with the US military focused on its war with Iran, we look at how prepared Washington is to defend its Pacific allies. And, a delegation from Jamaica asks King Charles to seek guidance on whether Britain is obligated to pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Plus, we take a listen to music that brings together different regions of Morocco. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Flooding is common in Nepal, but the avalanche that triggered water and debris to surge down the Trishuli River was of an entirely different magnitude. We take a look at the causes behind the disaster. Also, a small village in France that’s become a popular place for students to learn about Chinese history. And, an art detective talks about how "smash and grab"-style museum heists have become a growing trend across Europe. Plus, a song about Gaza that’s gone viral for touching on the themes of colonialism and Indigenous people. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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As the United States honors its workers this Labor Day, it’s been 250 years since the nation was founded. We look at a defining ideal in the Declaration of Independence promoting “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” that was meant to resonate beyond the US. Also, a conversation about how the US’ current political fault lines have colonial roots. And, a discussion about the role North America's sovereign tribal nations played in the American Revolution, and the impact that it had on Indigenous people around the world. Plus, we commemorate the anniversary by listening to songs that arrived from overseas and became a part of early American history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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In Nepal today, some welcome but unexpected news as two survivors were rescued — alive — from the tunnel of a hydropower plant, some nine days after getting trapped by devastating floods. Also, the Spanish Women's Football League has announced it will subsidize the procedure for players on the national team to freeze their eggs. And, Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s longest continuously serving prime minister since Benito Mussolini. Plus, finding hospitality in an unknown part of the Indian Himalayas. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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A new intelligence report alleges that the Moroccan government masterminded the recent migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Also, heat, drought and war have disrupted the global food supply, hiking food prices. And, after trade talks between the US and Canada fell apart, Canadians are fighting back with boycotts of American alcohol and other products. Plus, a look at Gloria Steinem’s impact on women’s rights around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The World reports from on the ground in one of the hardest-hit districts of Nepal from recent flooding. Also, tributes honoring the former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić, who died last week while serving a life sentence at The Hague for genocide and war crimes, have caused outrage across much of Bosnia and Herzegovina. And, Mexico pushes back against the FDA narrative that a major Cyclospora outbreak in the US originated in Mexico, as scientists say that the exact point of contamination is still unclear. Plus, national weather agencies across the globe are increasingly turning to AI to for more accurate forecasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Families of Colombian veterans, who traveled to Ukraine and Russia to fight in the war between the two countries, are now searching for their loved ones who have disappeared on the battlefield, or whose bodies remain thousands of miles away. Also, as the fighting in Sudan continues, the warring sides are seeking more foreign backing. And, boycotts of American alcohol are boosting Canadian wineries as the trade war between the US and Canada escalates. Plus, a new open-air machinery museum in the Australian outback. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Nearly a thousand of the people unaccounted for following the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet are Nepali hydropower workers. Hundreds of them are thought to be alive but trapped in tunnels and infrastructure buried by mud and debris. Also, Spain’s smallest island is seeking independence to slow the influx of tourism. And, key details of an oil deal between the US and Venezuela remain unclear. Plus, Denmark takes new steps to confront the use of AI in schools. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices