Show overview
The World has published 84 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 70 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 84 episodes already out so far this year. Published by PRX.
Episodes
84
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
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Jun 8, 202649 min
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Jun 5, 202650 min
Symbolic acts on Tiananmen anniversary lead to arrests in Hong Kong
Jun 4, 202650 min
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Jun 3, 202649 min
Putin’s advisors suggest freezing Ukraine's front line and 'declaring a triumph'
Jun 2, 202649 min
The case of Alex Saab and how corruption shaped Venezuela's collapse
Jun 1, 202650 min
How pro-Iran groups use LEGO animations as a propaganda tool
May 29, 202650 min
Ebola response slowed down by distrust and testing delays
May 28, 202649 min
Longest internet shutdown in modern history may be over
May 27, 202650 min
Pope Leo apologizes for Catholic Church's past support for slavery
May 26, 202650 min
Peacemakers: People bridging divides and helping others
May 25, 202649 min
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May 22, 202649 min
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