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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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Dec 27, 2024 • 49min

412. The Year Unwrapped – Revolting farmers, multinational crime and TV in retreat

What's behind the world's farming protests? Why are criminals looking overseas? And has the golden age of TV come to an end? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Harriet Marsden and Holden FrithImage credit: Sylvain Thomas / AFP / Getty
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Dec 20, 2024 • 40min

411. Scotland vs. Whatsapp, driverless buses and AI cameras

Will Scottish ministers give up their messaging apps? Could autonomous buses solve our transport problems? And how will AI cameras tackle drink-driving? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Catriona Stewart and Vincent MossImage credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty
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Dec 13, 2024 • 42min

410. Sexsomnia, ghost guns and rainbow laces

Could "sexsomnia" claims derail more rape trials? Will 3D printing undermine gun controls? And has the rainbow lace campaign tied itself in knots? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Rebekah Evans and Emma SmithImage credit: Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images
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Dec 6, 2024 • 41min

409. Afghan midwives, depopulation and fake honey

Will the Taliban stop women working as nurses? Is population growth going into reverse? And are honey fans in a sticky spot? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Irenie Forshaw.Image credit: Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
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Nov 29, 2024 • 46min

408. Lenacapavir, Band Aid and tea

Is HIV in retreat? How is Bob Geldof reshaping the Band Aid story? And is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Arion McNicoll and Rebekah EvansImage credit: Anna Puzatykh / Getty Images
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Nov 22, 2024 • 40min

407. Migration, Wagner regroups and UFOs

Will deals with Tunisia and Kurdistan help Labour? What next for the Wagner Group? And are we any closer to identifying UFOs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Rebecca Messina and Catriona StewartImage credit: David Wall / Getty Images
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Nov 15, 2024 • 43min

406. Robowolves, birds and sleeper trains

Will China's military robots change the military landscape? Why are Britain's birds in decline? And are sleeper trains making a comeback? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Irenie Forshaw and Holden FrithImage credit: Chen Jimin/ China News Service / VCG / Getty Images
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Nov 8, 2024 • 36min

405. New York water, mobile mergers and marriage

Guests include Leif Arbuthnot, assistant editor at The Week; Gary Cafell, deputy editor at MoneySavingExpert; and Vincent Moss, former political editor of The Sunday Mirror. They dive into New York's surprising water shortage and its implications, while also discussing the recent £15 billion Vodafone and Free merger's effect on mobile services. The conversation humorously connects marriage and mental health, revealing how partnerships can impact depression rates and exploring the shifting perceptions of weddings today.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 39min

404. Macron in Morocco, avatar therapy and Europe vs the US

What is France up to in North Africa? Could virtual characters help treat psychosis? And do Americans work harder than Europeans? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Irenie Forshaw and Abdulwahab Tahhan.Image credit: Ludovic Marin / AFP / Getty
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Oct 25, 2024 • 42min

403. Fungi, women in prison and Facebook AI

Will fungi get their own kingdom, alongside plants and animals? Do we send too many women to jail? And what is Meta doing with facial recognition? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Rebekah Evans and Suchandrika ChakrabartiImage credit: Shaiith / Getty Images

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