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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Dec 10, 2021 • 37min
#255 Child soldiers, pandemic pay and techno heritage
Why has the pandemic caused child soldier numbers to swell? How do you solve a problem like the gender pay gap? And does Berlin’s techno scene warrant world heritage status? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters. With Arion McNicoll, Sorcha Bradley and Julia O’Driscoll.
Dec 7, 2021 • 26min
Investments Unwrapped: Watches that stand the test of time
A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In the final episode, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Silas Walton, founder of luxury marketplace A Collected Man, about investing in watches
Dec 3, 2021 • 43min
#255 Crypto-positivity, Barbados and a 3D-printed eye
Why is Thailand betting big on crypto-currency? Will Barbados benefit from being a republic? And what can we expect from the next generation of prosthetics? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With John Stepek, Arion McNicoll and Alok Jha.
Nov 26, 2021 • 41min
#254 Elk arrests, bootleg gas and self-curing HIV
Will a dead moose bring down a Russian opposition leader? Who is smuggling refrigerants into the UK? And how did an Argentinian woman rid herself of HIV? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Holden Frith and Alok Jha.
Nov 23, 2021 • 27min
Investments Unwrapped: The classic car market
A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode four, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Ashley Winston of Palmdale Motors about the cars that might put you on the road to riches.
Nov 19, 2021 • 42min
#253 Real-life Succession, Iranian football and China’s #MeToo moment
Do we need a new model for business leaders? How has Jordan’s football team reignited the gender debate? And has China silenced an Olympian? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Kate Samuelson
Nov 12, 2021 • 40min
#252 The VP, GPs and refugees
Why are Kamala Harris' approval ratings in freefall? Should the government be able to tell doctors where to work? And why have bananas got Syrian refugees in trouble in Turkey? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Julia O'Driscoll & Abdulwahab Tahan.
Nov 9, 2021 • 22min
Investments Unwrapped: A buyer’s guide to furniture
Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and antique furniture expert James Kaye about how to end up sitting on a nest egg. A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express.
Nov 5, 2021 • 40min
#251 Political insults, gig academics and dating doubts
Do we have the right to be rude to MPs? Why are university lecturers living in poverty? And is online dating failing to deliver? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kari Wilkin, Theo Tait and Arion McNicoll
Oct 28, 2021 • 39min
#250 Martial lawlessness, asteroid action and statue sparring
Should the culture of the British army face greater scrutiny? Can Nasa deflect asteroids away from earth? And should London's statues be made more diverse? Guest host Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia O'Driscoll, Alok Jha and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.
