The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrapped
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Mar 18, 2022 • 28min

#268 Wheels, Russian losses and speaking pigs

What makes a social media post go viral? What does the war in Ukraine mean for our pensions? And can an algorithm understand a pig’s emotions? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Merryn Somerset Webb, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Alok Jha.
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Mar 11, 2022 • 37min

#267 Far-right spying, sport sanctions and petrol poison

Why is Germany spying on an elected political party? Is football finally waking up to sportwashing? And has lead made us all less intelligent? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Felicity Capon and Emma Smith.
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Mar 4, 2022 • 39min

#266 Birds, podcasts and nostalgia

Why did a flock of blackbirds plunge to their death? Are big-money deals changing the podcast landscape? And can nostalgia alleviate physical pain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Kate Samuelson and Arion McNicoll
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Feb 25, 2022 • 36min

#265 Medals, lizards and vibe shifts

Why did a US-born athlete choose to compete for China? How do lizards shed their tales? And are we ready for a vibe shift? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Alok Jha, Theo Tait and Abdulwahab Tahhan
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Feb 18, 2022 • 42min

#264 Truckers, sewage and Friends in China

Why has Canada declared a national emergency? What can we do to clean up Britain’s rivers? And what did Ross and Rachel do to upset Beijing? 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 Suchandrika Chakrabarti
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Feb 11, 2022 • 37min

#263 Football violence, military trauma and the year of the potato

Why are hooligans back in the headlines? Are our soldiers being failed by their employer? And is the humble potato the next superfood? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Emma Smith, Joe Evans and Kate Samuelson
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Feb 4, 2022 • 43min

#262 French symbols, pay rises and spring

Is France about to take an illiberal turn? Is it a bad thing if we all earn more? And is winter coming to a premature end? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months. With Felicity Capon, John Stepek and Sorcha Bradley
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Jan 28, 2022 • 36min

#261 religious tolerance, trans treatment and police misogyny

Is the Arab world re-embracing its Jews? Are the rights of LGBTQ+ people under threat? And do the police have a misogyny problem? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Theo Tait, Emma Smith and Arion McNicoll.Eddie Thomas' GoFund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eddie-raise-money-for-hrt?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unknown&utm_campaign=comms_cq5n+help-eddie-raise-money-for-hrt
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Jan 21, 2022 • 42min

#260 Shareholder power, Serbian threats and Anglican anxiety

Do investors (including anyone with a pension) have more power than they realise? Is Bosnia on the verge of breaking up? And how will the next Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With John Stepek, Joe Evans and Leaf Arbuthnot
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Jan 14, 2022 • 39min

#259 Pig hearts, student feedback and own goals

Should we be breeding more porcine organ donors? Will students lose the right to rate their university lecturers? And will football ever really come home again? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Emma Smith.

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