Wisdom of the World

By Tom Derksen

Inspirational and fun stories from all over, that collectively represent the Wisdom of the World. Told by Tom Derksen - anthropologist and storyteller from the Netherlands who travelled to over 70 cou... more

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How many episodes does Wisdom of the World have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

Wisdom of the World episodes:

November 07, 2025 Salt and Bread (Wisdom from Sweden)
About: ‘When You Are Feeling Jealous’ This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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5min
October 31, 2025 Tit-for-Tat (Wisdom from India)
About: ‘When You Think You Need To Take Revenge’ This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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5min
October 24, 2025 Money Worries (Wisdom from China)
About: When You Worry About Your Next Paycheck’
This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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6min
October 17, 2025 Tug-of-War (Wisdom from Gabon)
About: ‘When You Are Seen To Be Boasting’. This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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7min
October 10, 2025 The Lucky Table (Wisdom from Costa Rica)
About: ‘When You Are Really At Your Wit’s End’. This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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8min
October 03, 2025 The 3rd October (True Story from the Netherlands)
About: ‘When You Feel You Are Missing Out On Happiness’. This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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6min
September 26, 2025 The Comfort of Lies (Wisdom from India)
About: ‘When You Are Tempted to Lie’. This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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6min
September 21, 2025 Scared Shitless (Own Experience From Morocco)
About: ‘When You Are Really Afraid’ This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages
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7min
September 05, 2025 The Dog Fight (Ethiopia)
About: ‘When You Want To End A Fight‘ This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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7min
August 29, 2025 Simple Wang (China)
About: ‘When You Feel Really Silly’ This story is also available at YouTube Tom Derksen Wisdom of the World with subtitles in 42 languages.
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6min

FAQs about Wisdom of the World:

How many episodes does Wisdom of the World have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.