The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have the biggest long-term consequences. Join Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson to learn about three stories you won't hear on other news podcas...
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Billionaires, immoral orders and cow tools
Have we reached ‘peak billionaire’? When should troops disobey their superiors? And what can we learn from a tool-wielding cow? Olly Mann and The Week...
Bobi Wine, cancer research fraud and Are You Dead?
Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail? Is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society? Olly Mann...
Grok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s cultural impact
Is Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse? Can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels? Olly Mann and The...
The Year Unwrapped: Emotional bots, weight loss and British culture
Why are we so willing to bond with AI bots? How will appetite suppressants change society? And is Britain back on the main stage? Olly Mann and The We...
The politics of AI, forever chemicals and universal income
Why is George Osborne joining OpenAI? What’s the cost of PFAs? And has universal basic income finally come of age? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind...
Euro protests, Syria and monogamy
** This episode was recorded on Thursday morning, shortly before the resignation of the Bulgarian government **
How is the euro fuelling unrest...
A Honduran reprieve, water wars and rom-coms
Why did Trump pardon a drug-trafficking president? Will drought fuel global violence? And are romantic comedies in terminal decline? Olly Mann and The...
Slovenia, fallible leaders and mongrels
What can we learn from Slovenia’s rejection of assisted dying? Can politicians admit their weaknesses? And have pedigree dogs had their day? Olly Mann...
Cryogenic morality and a Catholic rift
What are the ethics of freezing your late partner? And will US Catholics rebel against the Pope? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...
Anti-Putin rap, Sarajevo snipers and captive penguins
Who were the “human hunters” of the Bosnian war? Why has a rap song become an anti-Putin anthem in Russia? And what should happen to captive penguins?...
Smoking in the Maldives, rap in the UK and elderly whales
Can the Maldives quit smoking? Are British rappers the world’s best? And can whales lead us to immortality? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the he...
Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well
Should we be eating less fat – or more? Who will benefit from a surprise election result? And how can art improve our health? Olly Mann and The Week d...
Fusion, frog protests and fashion
Will nuclear fusion deliver us from climate change? Is humour the best way to take on Trump? And will Grace Wales Bonner change Hermès for the better?...
Russian energy, parasocial relationships and bullfighting
Is Putin’s economy running out of gas? Is online fandom inherently unhealthy? And can bullfighting win over young Spaniards? Olly Mann and The Week de...
Egg warning, Saudi jokes and slop
Are imported eggs undermining animal welfare? Who had the last laugh in Riyadh? And what can we do about AI deepfakes? Olly Mann and The Week delve be...
Moldova, Blair and Brollywood
Is Russia losing its influence campaign? What’s behind Tony Blair’s comeback? And will British filmmakers survive Trump’s tariffs? Olly Mann and The W...
Anti-trans ideology and Anglicans
Could US trans activists be classified as terrorists? And what’s in store for the Church of England? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines...
Discord in Nepal, panspermia and Owain Glyndwr
Why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? Was life sent to Earth by aliens? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh...
The other ‘comfort women’, a racing strike and leg-stretching surgery
Will the women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed in court? Why is horse-racing going on strike? And what’s behind a surg...
Channel 4, drugs in Scotland and fertility
What does Bake Off tell us about a channel in decline? Why are Scottish drug deaths so stubbornly high? And are women in their 30s too anxious about t...
Demining Ukraine, reviving Baltimore and unleashing first ladies
Could robotic dogs help clear landmines? What can we learn from a new approach to urban renewal? And how much power rests with political spouses? Olly...
The Pope's flatmates, the world remapped and seagulls
Who gets a place in the papal digs? Can a map change the way we see the world? And why are seagull 'muggings' on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delv...
Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles
Will bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan win Donald Trump a Nobel Peace Prize? What does the use of North Korean and Indian labour tell us about...
A submarine stream, Morecambe FC and endangered jobs
Why are people watching footage from the ocean floor? What can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first? Olly...
Climate law, a $2bn game and virtual models
Should countries sue each other for climate damage? What does Grand Theft Auto 6 tell us about the health of the video game industry? And could AI rep...
Ukrainian corruption, Unesco and rental bikes
Why is Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposing anti-corruption laws? How will US withdrawal affect Unesco? And are shared electric bikes a force for good or evil...
Politicised science, abortion law and the rise of Ro Khanna
Are scientists too left-wing? Could Ro Khanna be the next Democratic president? And is abortion still a criminal offence?
Juryless trials, NDAs and the Craic Pack
Is Britain giving up on trial by jury? Should non-disclosure agreements be banned? And is Irish culture having a moment? Olly Mann and The Week delve...
Female conscription, ID cards and injuries
Should call-up rules be gender neutral? Are digital ID cards inevitable? And why do women get more ACL injuries? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind t...
Green painkillers, mercenaries and graduate jobs
How do you turn plastics into paracetamol? What is the Wagner Group doing now? And why is it so hard to find a job after university? Olly Mann and The...
Eco-populism and private services
Could the Greens ape Reform UK? And are more people opting out of public service?Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what rea...
Italy's referendum, South Korea on stage and the Baller League
What does a vote on citizenship tell us about Italy? How did South Korea become a cultural powerhouse? And is the future of football six-a-side? Olly...
Japan lifts off, the credit trap and Labubu-mania
How did Japan become a space superpower? Will buy-now-pay-later cause a new financial crisis? And why on earth are Labubu dolls so popular? Olly Mann...
Race to the Arctic, Jony Ive and the EHRC
Will Europe beat China and India to the North Pole? Is the man who designed the iPhone going to kill his own creation? And what's going on at the equa...
Drug-fuelled sport, AI weapons and political dating
Will the Enhanced Games change the image of drugs in sport? How will autonomous weapons change warfare? And are Reform supporters more dateable than T...
Tackling cancer, BM boys and cheese
Will weight-loss drugs cut cancer rates? What's behind a rise in 'sextortion' cases? And why is cheese so bad for the environment? Olly Mann and The W...
The anti-Trump bump, Rust and a touchy-feely robot
Has Donald Trump given centrists a new lease of life? How will robots benefit from a sense of touch? And was it wrong to release the deadly film Rust?...
Protecting footballers, an oil ad ban and men in publishing
How is professional sport dealing with dementia? Is fossil-fuel advertising on borrowed time? And do male authors need more support? Olly Mann and The...
Pope Francis, married health and pistachio chocolate
Why was Latin America's first Pope so divisive in his homeland? Could marriage increase your risk of dementia? And what is the true cost of that viral...
Pubs, the digital dividend and British book bans
Should pubs get more political support? Have we overlooked the benefits of tech for the over-50s? And are US-style book bans heading our way? Arion Mc...