The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
The Week Unwrapped
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 podcasts – but will remember in years to come.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 40min
#338 Age and youth in politics, Cambodia and opera
What’s the right age for a politician? Have Cambodians given up on democracy? And has everyone given up on opera? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebekah Evans, Mariana Vieira and Arion McNicoll
Jul 21, 2023 • 41min
#337 Cocaine, greener trees and superspeed podcasts
Why is UK drug use on the rise? Could we make trees more carbon-positive? And will you listen to this podcast on fast-forward? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Leaf Arbuthnot
Jul 13, 2023 • 42min
#336 AI scams, entry fees and wooden buildings
Will artificial intelligence supercharge fraud? Should cultural landmarks charge for entry? And will we build the cities of the future from timber? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Guy Anker, Holden Frith and Sorcha Bradley
Jul 6, 2023 • 38min
#335 Ukraine memorabilia, prostitution and Barbie
What should we make of the trade in Russian trophies? Will Amsterdam evict its red light district? And how did Barbie get embroiled in a border dispute? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Julia O’Driscoll and Emma Smith.
Jun 29, 2023 • 42min
#334 Europe’s right turn, abortion and snakes
Why is the left in decline across the EU? How should the law differentiate between infanticide and abortion? And are snakes about to overrun Britain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Arion McNicoll.
Jun 22, 2023 • 34min
#333 EU vs. Apple, lab-made embryos and power naps
Will the bloc force another iPhone redesign? Why are scientists creating synthetic human embryos? And is napping the secret to better brain health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rory Reid, Rebekah Evans and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Jun 15, 2023 • 41min
#332 Russian spies, climate law and literary politics
Did Moscow sneak its agents into Homes for Ukraine? Why are kids suing Montana over climate change? And should novelists boycott rogue states? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Julia O’Driscoll and Jamie Timson
Jun 8, 2023 • 35min
#331 Schoolgirl poisonings, accidental DNA and queer history
What is happening in Afghan schools? Could air pollution monitors help to track DNA? And is LGBTQ+ history joining the mainstream? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jess Hullinger and Emma Smith
Jun 1, 2023 • 40min
#330 Streaming, postal prejudice and inside animals’ minds
Will a court ruling change the way we watch sport? What went wrong at the Post Office? And how do animals see the world? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Guy Anker, Leaf Arbuthnot and Arion McNicoll.
May 25, 2023 • 43min
#329 Irish alcohol, world weather and British schools
Why is Ireland putting health warnings on drinks? Will a fall in deaths from extreme weather continue? And how should universities judge school leavers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Holden Frith and Felicity Capon.
