What in the World this week took an in depth look at what the TPP really is. Who does it benefit? What are the hidden clauses in the deal and why has it all been done in secret? 

To help get to the bottom of the deal Jarni Blakkarly and Rebecca Colquhoun are joined by Dr Deborah Gleeson from La Trobe University who has just returned from Hawaii and Professor Adrian Hearn who has been part of a book asking academics around the world to analyse the agreement.

This episode was broadcast live on SYN Nation on 8/8/2015.

What in the world...is the TPP?

With the US re-opening its embassy in Havana this week What in the World takes a look at the US-Cuban diplomatic thaw. 

What does it mean for Cuba, the economy and for the broader Latin American region? 

Jarni Blakkarly and Joshua Ryan unpack the diplomacy of it all with Dr Ralph Newmark  the head of La Trobe University's Institute of Latin American Studies and Professor Jennifer Lyn McCoy from Georgia State University. 

(Aired on SYN Nation on the 15th of August 2015) 



What in the World...is going on with the US and Cuba?

What in the World is going on in the Mediterranean sea? 

In this week Jarni Blakkarly helps unpack what's been going on with the European Refugee Crisis. What has been happening and how is Europe going to respond? 

With interviews with the Director of RMIT's European Union Centre Professor Bruce Wilson and  Loughborough University's Marco Antonsich. 

(Aired on SYN Nation on the 22/08/2015). 

What in the world...is the European Refugee Crisis?

This week tensions on the Korean Peninsula flared up following injuries to two South Korean soldiers, which eventually lead to the North declaring a "semi-state of war".

Max Stainkamph and Claudia Long unpack exactly how the Korean Peninsula got so crazy, with a bit of help from Lindsey Green. 

What in the World... is going on in Korea?

As part of our Korea show, Jarni Blakkarly spoke to Alek Sigley from Tongil Tours, who has travelled extensively through North Korea, about what life is really like there. 

You can check out Tongil Tours here -  www.tongiltours.com/north-korea-tours

What in the World... is it like in North Korea?

Social Media makes up a huge part of our lives - but what are the larger, worldwide ramifications of connecting millions of people of people in places that have never had this sort of access? 

Max Stainkamph - with some help from Lindsey Green - tried to find out. 

What In The World... does Social Media have to do with Global Politics?

What in the world? is a world-news program on SYN Nation. Each week we unpack one major issue from around the world, breaking it down and analyzing it without the jargon. 

The show broadcasts live on 2:30 Saturdays on SYN Nation digital radio or online.  

On hiatus over the summer but watch this space. In the meantime check out all our podcasts.  
You can listen to the 2nd half of our season here. 
https://soundcloud.com/what-in-the-world-0-2

You can follow us on Twitter @Whatsyntheworld. 

Executive producer - Jarni Blakkarly
Producers - Max Stainkamph, Rebecca Colquhoun, Claudia Long, Lindsey Green and Joshua Ryan.  

What In The World?