Show overview
The World has published 186 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 50 min and 50 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 186 episodes already out so far this year. Published by PRX.
Episodes
186
Started
2026
Median length
50 min
Cadence
Near-daily
From the publisher
Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
Latest Episodes
View all 186 episodesPope Leo's Latin America trip tests Catholic Church's role in a changing region
Nov 9, 202650 min
Paraguay's banking crisis threatens President Peña's future
Nov 6, 202650 min
Hungary's secret police files expose decades of espionage
Nov 5, 202649 min
World leaders react to Democrats' big wins in US midterms
Nov 4, 202651 min
Former USAID head calls for Cabinet-level department for global aid
Nov 3, 202650 min
China's rapid naval buildup challenges US dominance at sea
Nov 2, 202650 min
Growing discontent among North Korean elites
Oct 30, 202650 min
King Charles' Caribbean tour puts British slavery legacy under scrutiny
Oct 29, 202650 min
Deadly train collision in Spain kills and injures dozens of people
Oct 28, 202651 min
Israel sees record turnout at polls for parliamentary elections
Oct 27, 202650 min
Serbia faces a new political era as Vučić is voted out
Oct 26, 202650 min
Europe sees a growing wave of protests
Oct 23, 202650 min
Cybercriminals try to cash in on AI-discovered website bug
Oct 22, 202649 min
Former top Canadian official discusses deal making with Trump
Oct 21, 202650 min
Rescue workers in southern Lebanon risk their lives to save others
Oct 20, 202650 min
Mass protests in France lead to riots, curfews
Oct 19, 202649 min
Maduro's legal case update
Oct 16, 202650 min
In southern Lebanon, coming home doesn't mean feeling safe
Oct 15, 202649 min
Houthis draw Saudi Arabia deeper into war
Oct 14, 202650 min
Nord Stream sabotage trial puts Germany in a delicate position
Oct 13, 202650 min
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