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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Sep 1, 2023 • 35min
#343 Marriage, Iron Man energy and medical laughter
Why is China offering marriage ‘rewards’? Can a metal disc improve sporting ability? And is laughter really the best medicine? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Aug 25, 2023 • 36min
#342 Trans chess, goalkeepers and twitching
Why is women’s chess bringing in a trans ban? Why was Nike so reluctant to sell Mary Earps’s shirt? And have we become a nation of birdwatchers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Emma Smith, Julia O’Driscoll and Harriet Marsden
Aug 18, 2023 • 38min
#341 Age barriers, women’s drinking and edgy books
Is automation ageist? Why are women drinking more? And are some subjects off-limits for children’s books? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Cindy Yu, Jamie Timson and Rebekah Evans
Aug 11, 2023 • 42min
#340 A new human, ME and date stacking
Does Homo sapiens have a new cousin? Are people with ME about to get better treatment? And is three dates in one day too many? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Leaf Arbuthnot and Harriet Marsden
Aug 4, 2023 • 46min
#339 Bank warning, allergies and talking to strangers
Will life get easier for savers? Why are allergies rising? And should we talk to more people we don’t know? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Guy Anker, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Arion McNicoll
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 14, 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 7, 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 30, 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.
