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The World has a variety of daily and weekly podcasts available for download. Not only is the latest edition of our full radio show available, but also topic-specific podcasts in subjects such as literature, language, economy and science. We invite you to browse the list below, and give some of them a try.

The Latest Edition: PRI's The World is a weekday radio magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe, hosted by Lisa Mullins. The program is a coproduction of the BBC World Service, PRI, and WGBH, Boston.
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Global Hit: The Global Hit podcast, a daily spotlight on international musical artists or trends. Created by The World's Marco Werman, the Global Hit features interviews with musicians, critics and deejays around the globe.
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American Influence: The World's American Influence Podcast covers US foreign policy, from inside Washington to the far corners of the globe. Hosted by The World's Matthew Bell. More information
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Geo Quiz: The World's Geo Quiz tests your knowledge of world geography, and introduces you to fascinating people and places around the globe. Produced by The World's David Leveille.
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Global Economy: These days, what happens in New York doesn't stay in New York, especially when it comes to the economy. Events on Wall Street and Main Street in the United States ripple outward, affecting markets and lives across the globe. And likewise, if it matters to business in Beijing or Delhi, Moscow or Madrid, it matters in America as well.
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How We Got Here: A history podcast from PRI's The World--each week we'll pick a topic in the news and hit rewind, delving into the past for a bit more context. Hosted by The World's Jeb Sharp. More information
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Multimedia: The World is more than just a radio program, and that's why we created this multimedia podcast. Each week, our reporters and producers work to incorporate photographs and video into our storytelling. Now, you can subscribe and get it all of our slideshows and videos delivered directly to you.
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Science: Each week, The World's David Kohn brings you the latest and greatest science news from all four corners of the globe.
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Talking Travel: The World has teamed up with travel publisher Lonely Planet to bring you a new audio podcast. The idea is to find interesting intersections between news and travel. Clark Boyd from The World will bring the news, and Robert Reid and Tom Hall from Lonely Planet will bring the travel. More information
Technology: The World's weekly Technology Podcast brings you all the latest and greatest news from the fields of global technology and science. Hosted by The World's Clark Boyd. More information
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The World in Words: The World in Words focuses on language. We cover everything from bilingual education to the globalization of English to untranslatable foreign phrases. You'll learn how to insult someone in Icelandic, among other things. Hosted by The World's Patrick Cox. More information
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World Books: The World Books podcast, a spotlight on international literary news, trends, and authors. The podcast features interviews with authors, critics, publishers, and translators from around the globe. Hosted by Bill Marx. More information
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Special Features: A collection of PRI's The World special podcasts.
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How Wars End (mp3, 60:00)
Istanbul: A Past and Future City (mp3, 34:33)
Rwanda Series (mp3, 27:31)

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