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Feb 21, 2025 • 44min

419 Sinkholes, Saudi sport and a viral tourism ad

Why are sinkholes becoming more common? Will Saudi investment help create the "Netflix of sport"? And why has New Zealand's new tourism campaign met with a savage reception?image credit: Carl Court/Getty Images
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Feb 14, 2025 • 49min

418. The end of the penny, Chagos Islands deal, and personality testing

Why is Trump calling time on the penny? What does the Chagos Islands deal mean for the island's inhabitants? And do personality tests discriminate against neurodivergent job applicants?Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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Feb 7, 2025 • 49min

417 Cricket, digital soul-searching and rats

What can we learn from the Afghan women's cricket team? Can AI understand religion? And are we losing the war against rats? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Holden Frith and Harriet Marsden.Image credit: Aref Karimi / AFP / Getty Images
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Jan 31, 2025 • 46min

416. Australian antisemitism, blood minerals and rebreathing

What's behind a spate of hate crimes in Australia? Are our phones fuelling a Congolese militia? And why is carbon monoxide the new 'drug' of choice for cyclists? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Rebekah Evans and Emma Smith.Image credit: Alexander Bogatyrev / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images
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Jan 24, 2025 • 41min

415. Exoskeletons, digital passports and AI in film

Is biomedical engineering the next frontier? Should we ditch paper passports? And will AI undermine the Oscars? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Catriona Stewart, Vincent Moss and Irenie Forshaw.Produced by Rethink AudioImage credit: Michael Buholzer / AFP / Getty Images
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Jan 17, 2025 • 47min

414. Contraception, jawlines and RedNote

Why are women deserting the pill? Are ultraprocessed foods changing the shape of our faces? And are TikTok's days numbered? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Holden Frith and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.Image credit: SSPL/Getty Images
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Jan 10, 2025 • 48min

413. Guantanamo, WCs and vegan dogs

Is the US finally closing Guantanamo? Are public toilets an endangered species? And what should we feed our pets? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis and Harriet MarsdenImage credit: Raphael Gaillarde / Getty Images
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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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