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TRT World Podcasts
At TRT World, audiences can expect balanced, in-depth reporting with a focus on global responsibility. Headquartered in Istanbul, with four newsrooms located around the world, we bring you news coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TRT World is on your TV, bringing you live reports and docume...
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Who gets to decide greatness? ┃The Nobel Prize controversies
The Nobel legacy endures, but its moral authority continues to be tested by politics, biases and shifting definitions of “peace”. In this episode, we...
Did October 7th change the information war forever?
After two years of Israel’s war on Gaza, the decades-old hasbara PR machine is cracking and how TikTok helped a new generation see through the lies.
Two Palestines, one name. How are these two Palestines worlds apart?
We spoke to people from the peaceful American village of Palestine in Illinois, which shares a name with the historical Palestine in the Middle East....
China gives up developing-country privileges
China has announced it will no longer claim developing-country benefits at the World Trade Organisation. In this episode, we explore what the change m...
Is recognising Palestine a turning point or just symbolic?
Europe’s recent recognition of Palestine marks a historic, long-overdue acknowledgment of Palestinian statehood, but critics warn that without concret...
Will we build nuclear power plants on the Moon?
The Moon is no longer a symbol for exploration; it is now the site of a new race for nuclear power. As nations and companies plan reactors to fuel lun...
What is the US’ endgame in Venezuela?
In this episode we explore how oil, China, and geopolitics may be driving US actions in Venezuela far more than President Trump’s narco-trafficking cl...
Why the Labubu is more than just a toy craze?
From Gen Zs to Rihanna to kidults, a toothed toy named Labubu has become a global craze. But behind the blind boxes and unboxing videos lies something...
Why Nepal’s GenZ Took to the Streets
When Nepal’s government banned 26 social media platforms overnight, it triggered protests that toppled the government in just two days. This episode s...
Does your name affect your destiny?
From career paths to romantic choices, your name may influence your life more than you think. This Aloud episode explores how science links names to p...
What does AI mean for the future of work?
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is changing who holds power at work. In this episode, we look at what this shift means for jobs, education...
Who was Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and how did Israel get away with killing her?
One year after an Israeli sniper killed Turkish-American human rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank, her husband Hamid Ali shar...
The digital paradox: Why we need real friends
In an era where billions of people are connected online and seemingly have friends, loneliness is paradoxically on the rise. This episode explores the...
Earthquake prediction: Why science still can’t see the big one coming
Despite huge advances in predicting tsunamis, storms and other natural disasters, earthquakes remain one of nature’s greatest mysteries. In this episo...
How real estate agents sell homes in illegal Israeli settlements
This episode investigates how Israel’s settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is marketed to foreign buyers, even as Palestinians are forcibly...
How is football changing the lives on women in Buenos Aires
Villas Unidas, a club promoted by Argentine star Diego Maradona’s physical trainer, brings together players from vulnerable neighbourhoods in Buenos A...
How has Türkiye become a global power in defence?
In this episode, we look at the growth of Türkiye’s defence industry. From state-of-the-art drones to advanced naval vessels and armoured vehicles, th...
Are rare earth minerals US' hidden weakness?
The US leads in defence innovation but it relies heavily on its foe China for rare earth minerals which powers it all. This dependency is reshaping fo...
Have the Rohingya been forgotten by the world?
International funding for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is vanishing, leaving nearly a million desperate people at the risk of hunger and disease. S...
What stands between the DRC and lasting peace?
For decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has witnessed one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II, yet the world remains largely silen...
Faith under Fire - Is Islamophobia in France a legacy of colonialism?
A look into France’s rising Islamophobia, from colonial legacies to today’s laws and far-right rhetoric. This podcast episode explores what happens wh...
Are we watching child labour go viral?
Description: A new form of child labour exploitation but in the digital world. From kidfluencers to family vloggers, children’s lives are being moneti...
Climate Visas: Relocation Over Prevention
One of the world’s most climate-threatened nations, Tuvalu, signed a historic agreement with Australia to give its citizens a pathway to migrate befor...
Is foreign funding rewriting Kenyan history?
When a museum in a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kenya reopened after renovations funded by the Sultanate of Oman, locals were shocked to find their h...
What does a man-made famine look like?
Famine is usually linked to drought or natural disaster, but not all hunger is accidental. This episode looks into the man-made famine in Gaza, where...
Who are the Druze and why do they matter to Israel?
As deadly clashes erupt in Syria’s south, Israel claims it’s stepping in to protect the country’s Druze minority. But who are the Druze, and why is Is...
Who gets to stay cool?
Exploring the class divide in the climate crisis as temperatures heat up and staying cool becomes more of a luxury than ever before.
What Is International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day, the day where we celebrate our sisters, mothers, aunties and best friends all around the world.
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Political and economic ramifications of Ukraine conflict | One on One with Economist Jeffrey Sachs
With each day of the conflict in Ukraine, the human toll and economic burden are rising rapidly. So what is the way out? TRT World sat down with world...
The science behind fasting, explained | Scienticious
Avoiding food for long hours during the day can be challenging. But it can also be equally rewarding and rejuvenating for your body. Here’s a look at...
Who is Al Khwarizmi? The Grandfather of Algorithms and Algebra | The House of Wisdom
We live in a new age of algorithms and that’s all thanks to the man who invented them, the Muslim Persian Polymath Al Khwarizmi. In this episode of ou...
Who is Ibn Khaldun ? | The House of Wisdom
In the world’s most prestigious universities, professors teach us that Karl Marx was the father of sociology, that Herodotus was to thank for historio...