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Musician Rhiannon Giddens is a modern-day Renaissance woman who trained as an opera singer before turning to folk music. An award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist, Giddens is first and foremost a dedicated banjo player who has been researching and teaching the banjo’s African heritage.

“Aufguss” combines sauna and aromatherapy, but the practice has evolved into something theatrical: “Show Aufguss" performers combine that sauna session with choreographed routines akin to figure skating — and it’s getting quite competitive. Listen on @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2026...

The German tradition called “Aufguss” combines the heat of a sauna with aromatherapy using essential oils. But the practice has evolved into something theatrical. “Show Aufguss” mixes the experience with music and choreographed towel movements — and it’s getting quite competitive.

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @alaneyre.bsky.social joins today's show and talks about what the Iran deal means for Lebanon ⚽ @tibizea.bsky.social: Colombia's national soccer jersey turns political 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Globally, religious believers face censorship Tune in 📻: bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: At G7 summit, 'middle power moment' on display 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Strike on Venezuela gang leader might open door to more wealth 🌐 @lagadbois.bsky.social: A brief history of the West's weirdest music Tune in 📻: bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Here's why cities in Denmark use heat from cremations to help heat local communities: www.youtube.com/shorts/lI-9p... Listen to / Read the full story on @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

World Cup diplomacy at its finest (most desperate) www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Trapped in an era of forever wars 🌐 @paulsalopek.social on how gender shapes a global walk #EdenWalk 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Do social media bans work? Tune in 📻: bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Teachers, families of the disappeared, anti-FIFA activists and other groups used the run-up to the opening World Cup match to press long-standing demands.

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Xi wraps up two-day visit to North Korea 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Taliban fire on civilians protesting morality police 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Pope Leo offers blessings at two very different churches in Barcelona Tune in 📻: bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Arrests on Tiananmen anniversary in Hong Kong 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Kenya is a leader in geothermal power 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: How the American Revolution kicked off global 'age of revolutions' Tune in 📻: bit.ly/3xyRRfD

I have a HK $1 million bounty on my head says Hong Kong activist Carmen Lau at the opening of the Oslo Freedom Forum but I still see hope. The theme this year is dismantling dictatorship #off @oslofreedomforum.com

The U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Has Now Killed Over 200 People www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/w...

“I’m proud to be American..." but “the world is a big place and there’s so much we can learn from other people." Why Americans say they're moving abroad on @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

Six months after a bombshell investigation, that alleged systemic corruption in Romania's justice system, has anything changed? Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org this week: TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...

Russia has made steady gains on the front line in eastern Ukraine. But effective deployment of Ukrainian drones, along with other factors, have slowed its progress. Military analyst Emil Kastehelmi, with Black Bird Group, discusses the implications.

“If they move abroad, then they can earn a US salary and live in a place that is cheaper,” @drernestocast.bsky.social on why many American retirees and remote workers are moving out of the US. Listen / read on @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2026...

Dublin death draws comparisons to George Floyd killing in Minneapolis and raises questions about race and the treatment of migrants in Ireland. My report on @theworld.org f/t @marygilmartin.bsky.social Listen here: TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...

F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

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On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Is the longest internet shutdown in history over? 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Dublin death draws George Floyd comparisons 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Clothing empire founder's son accused of murdering his father Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

Here's why some Americans are moving abroad -- Listen / read on @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Pope Leo apologizes for church's support of slavery 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Iran war deepens divisions among Gulf States 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: FIFA's 'no politics' policy is challenged Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: The history of El Niño 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Use of Patois in Jamaican parliament reignites debate 🌐 The electronic sounds of Cumbia Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

The fate of Taiwan is "nothing less than the fate of the 21st century," @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social visiting fellow Isaac Stone Fish told @theworld.org. "There will be a World War III at some point and Taiwan is the most likely flashpoint for that." Listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Ebola's spread challenges global preparedness 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: A closer look at the US-Taiwan relationship 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: What is a whale fall? 🐋 Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Trump says he's paused an attack on Iran 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Transport workers in Kenya strike over rising fuel costs 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Global leaders continue steady pilgrimage to China Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Norway to expand fossil fuel production 🌐 Cairo's historic downtown back to life thanks to Gen Z 🌐 @gbullard.bsky.social: Animal-to-human viruses are spreading Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

Dramatic cuts to science research grants have particularly affected rare disease research. But some of the people most affected, including those with Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome, are now organizing their own global research collaborations.

Sudan’s civil war is one of the world’s worst crises, but it’s barely reported. Journalist Ann Curry says far fewer people now realize the scale of suffering compared to the attention Darfur received 20 years ago.

Boycotts, protests and rule changes rock Eurovision's 70th anniversary. How this year's contest became the most political ever. My report up shortly on @theworld.org f/t @eurotrippodcast.com @roryflynn.ie Tune in: theworld.org #eurovision

Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat www.reuters.com/business/med...

Trump arrived in Beijing yesterday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. With tech rivalry, the Iran war and the future of Taiwan all up for discussion, @economist.com's China Economics Editor @s1moncox.bsky.social set expectations on @theworld.org. Listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Trump meets Xi in Beijing 🌐 @worldaaron.bsky.social: International Hummus Day 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: The humanitarian catastrophe the world continues to overlook Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social British PM refuses to resign, as party rift widens 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Syndrome impacting 1 in 8 women gets renamed 🌐 @marcowerman.bsky.social: Songs that inspired African liberation Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

“The pro-European centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, marking the official end to Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power.”

Russia’s Victory Day parade today is expected to lack the usual ballistic missiles and tanks -- a visible crack in the country's show of strength, as Russia analyst @samagreene.bsky.social explains on @theworld.org. theworld.org/episodes/202...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Coup fears in Putin's Russia 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Sir David Attenborough turns 100 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Translating a film's title is harder than it seems Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Uncertainty for seafarers trapped in Persian Gulf 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social/@hannahchanatry.bsky.social: What to know about hantavirus 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Scottish fans hire fleet of school buses for World Cup Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

Mayor of Ramstein, a town that's home to one of the largest US military bases overseas reflects on Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Germany in my report @theworld.org Also f/t @edrusi.bsky.social @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social Listen here: shorturl.at/Z1RHL

Mawlynnong in India has been called the cleanest village in Asia and has become a popular tourist destination. But now, villagers are trying to find a way to welcome visitors, while also maintaining their own community spirit.

How did Shenzhen, China go from 300,000 to 20 million residents in four decades? Watch via @theworld.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLNo...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: US considers reducing troop levels across Europe, alarming allies 🌐 @jamiefullerton.bsky.social: Why ‘Asia’s cleanest village’ bans tourists on Sundays 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: India's Modi tightens grip on power Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

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Film titles translated. Home Alone to My Poor Little Angel in Venezuela. The Sky Over Berlin to Wings of Desire in English. The Chinese name for The Sixth Sense spoiled it. Do you have a translated title you love, hate, just don't get? Share an audio message with me. For use on @theworld.org. Thx!

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @adelinesire.bsky.social: State of global labor as workers celebrate May Day 🌐 Plans to kill dozens of hippos in Colombia generate fierce debate 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: 15 years after the US killed Bin Laden Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Hungary's incoming PM races to unlock EU billions 🌐 @lagadbois.bsky.social: The music of animal husbandry 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: How supreme is Iran's Supreme Leader? Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF