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What In The World?

What In The World?

By: What In The World? International news and global events. With jokes!
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What In The World is a weekly comedy podcast dedicated to international news, global current events, and world affairs that aren't getting the attention they deserve in the United States.

Hosted by American comedian Adam Tod Brown and UK actor Ethan Lawrence, with absolutely zero spin or opinion. Maybe there's a little opinion. But also jokes! Lots of jokes!

Each episode delves into all manner of stories from around the world: foreign policy goofs, international elections, geopolitical drama ... you name it! Satire meets political comedy for listeners who want to sound smart and laugh about things happening outside their borders.

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  • Scandals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Scandals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
    Jun 29 2026
    The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been a scandal ridden nightmare so far, if you can believe that. On this episode, Adam and Ethan discuss the US border policies that made it impossible for some people to attend, the tortured existence of Team England at their Kansas City practice base, a governor in Mexico who responded to criticism about how his state prepared for the games by going into "party mode" and turning his phone off for a month, and a whole bunch of other wild controversies from this year's Copa Mundial!Reference Links:Did the World Cup Save Greenland (For Now)?https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6 Surprise! US Border Policy Has Been An Issue…https://forumtogether.org/article/explainer-impact-of-travel-and-immigration-restrictions-on-the-2026-fifa-mens-world-cup/…Especially For Iranhttps://apnews.com/article/iran-world-cup-travel-20af86f0da8c29dd088ecdf4d2313b2eAlso, Guess Which Two Teams Will Be Competing In Seattle’s Official “Pride Match”? https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-seattle-iran-egypt-gay-pride-lgbtq-4c7229ef5c7e05b6c2b58e0522797b91No Preguntas En Espanol, Por Favorhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-expands-world-cup-press-000016790.html There Was Almost a Strike at Sofi Over ICE Activityhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/workers-los-angeles-stadium-hosting-world-cup-matches-reach-tentative-rcna348582United States Training Bases Have Been Unmitigated Chaoshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/swiss-world-cup-stars-put-150200651.html https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-wasn-t-copperhead-germany-173120366.html https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/nine-injured-shooting-near-englands-world-cup-base-camp-2026-06-07/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/13/england-world-cup-boots-stolen-before-first-training-session-in-kansas-cityMeanwhile In Mexicohttps://www.cnn.com/2026/05/31/americas/mexico-world-cup-security-latam-intl https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2026/06/06/monterrey-escondio-colonias-populares-durante-el-mundial-2026-con-lonas-y-cercos-esto-es-lo-que-oculta-el-gobierno-de-samuel-garcia/https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2026/06/07/samuel-garcia-se-declara-en-modo-party-a-cinco-dias-del-mundial-2026-en-nuevo-leon-y-genera-criticas-por-pedir-pausa-a-los-problemas-del-estado/EXTRA TIMEOf Course There Were Forced Labor Concernshttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/11/fifa-accused-blocking-labour-inspection-azteca-stadium-2026-world-cuphttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/feb/23/revealed-migrant-worker-deaths-qatar-fifa-world-cup-2022 VIP Boxes at Azteca Stadiumhttps://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/05/15/conflicto-palcos-estadio-azteca-mundial-2026https://latinus.us/deportes/futbol-internacional/2026/6/9/estadio-azteca-duenos-palcos-reves-alimentos-bebidas-mundial-2026-175678.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-in-the-world--7104437/support.Subscribe on Spreaker for ad-free listening and bonus episodes: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-in-the-world--7104437/supportFollow You Don't Even Like Podcasts on the socials!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youdontpod/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youdontpod.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/youdontpod
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Narendra Modi and the Cockroach Janata Party

    Narendra Modi and the Cockroach Janata Party
    Jun 15 2026
    Adam and Ethan look into the rise of a youth-led political movement that has made the lowly cockroach a key figure in the current political landscape in the country of India. What started with a joke response to remarks made by one of India's top justices has grown into a legitimate threat to the reign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose time in office has been plagued by broken promises and rampant youth unemployment. Can founder Abhijeet Dipke turn the online attention into real world opposition to the Modi regime, or is the Cockroach Janata Party just a viral moment in history fueled by social media antics? Reference LinksIntro: India Under Narendra Modihttps://www.theindiaforum.in/politics/india-under-modi-shrinking-democracy-growing-inequalities Youth Unemployment In Indiahttps://tradingeconomics.com/india/unemployment-rate https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17841zez8wo Paper Leakshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_leak_in_India https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/come-back-my-son-indian-exam-leak-leaves-trail-of-death-despair-angerSurya Kant Compares Unemployed Youth To Cockroaches and Parasiteshttps://thewire.in/law/chief-justice-says-some-unemployed-youth-like-parasites-cockroaches-become-media-social-media-ac https://thewire.in/law/the-chief-justice-called-them-cockroaches-history-knows-where-that-language-leads Abhijeet Dipke and the Cockroach Janta Partyhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/06/05/india/india-cockroach-janta-party-protest-youth-anger-intl-hnk https://www.brut.media /in/articles/india/politics/who-is-abhijit-dipke-the-brain-behind-the-cockroach-janta-party-movementPlatformhttps://countercurrents.org/2026/05/modi-govt-is-rotting-cockroach-janta-party-is-a-signal/https://www.thecockroachjantaparty.org.in/ The Jantar Mantar Protesthttps://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-cockroach-youth-movement-founder-arrives-new-delhi-protest-modi-2026-06-06/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/our-agitation-will-continue-until-union-minister-pradhan-resigns-cockroach-janta-party-founder-dipke/article71072533.ece https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/08/cockroach-janta-party-youth-movement-india-politicsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-in-the-world--7104437/support.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 Reviewed: Bulgaria, UK, Australia and More

    Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 Reviewed: Bulgaria, UK, Australia and More
    Jun 13 2026
    Adam and Ethan continue their exploration of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with a recap of the Semi-Final 2 performances including Bulgaria, Romania, Australia, the UK, and so many more!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
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