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.
Episodes
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Jun 23, 2022 • 41min
#282 Immunotherapy, unions and a house revival
Can our immune systems help us fight cancer? Have unions finally cracked the tech sector? And is 90s house music making a comeback?
Jun 16, 2022 • 40min
#281 DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Tom Chivers and Kate Samuelson
Jun 9, 2022 • 41min
#280 Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat
Has Scotland’s minimum drink price failed? Has Jordan reached a tipping point for women’s rights? And will seaside towns be abandoned to the waves? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Jun 2, 2022 • 39min
#279 Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback
Why are strict new gambling laws in doubt? Can activists justify flying to an environmental conference? And is Top Gun: Maverick leading a revival of film? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Julia O’Driscoll and Emma Smith
May 26, 2022 • 40min
#278 Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts
Why has AirBnB given up on China? Are social networks finally taking age limits seriously? And why is it so hard to find a dentist? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Cindy Yu, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Sorcha Bradley
May 19, 2022 • 33min
#277 SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights
Are we closer to understanding sudden infant death syndrome? Has a Trump-appointed judge given a glimmer of hope to trans Americans? And are too many British police officers about to get Tasers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Tom Chivers, Kate Samuelson and Emma Smith
May 12, 2022 • 41min
#276 Polygamy, fish protests and tipping
Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Arion McNicoll and Holden Frith
May 5, 2022 • 39min
#275 Home-working pay cuts, Taiwan and Cinderella
Should people who work from home earn 20% less? Is Taiwan at risk of a Chinese invasion? And what does the failure of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest production tell us about post-Covid theatre? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Joe Evans and Julia O’Driscoll
Apr 28, 2022 • 39min
#274 Liberal democracy, medical sexism and football integrity
What does an election in Slovenia tell us about populism in Europe? Why is the government appointing a HRT tsar? And is it too late to save the nation's favourite game? The Week and Olly Mann delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kari Wilkin, Arion McNicoll and Emma Smith.
Apr 21, 2022 • 38min
#273 Terrorist threats, space debris and natural history
Why has Islamic State launched a new global offensive? Is the US right to ban anti-satellite missile tests? And does the UK need a natural history GCSE? The Week and Olly Mann delve behind the headlines and debate what really matter from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Kate Samuelson and Alok Jha.
