

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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Apr 8, 2021 • 36min
#221 Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour
What has Greenland’s general election got to do with China? Why has Jordan’s royal family split? And who has been stripped of their honours in secret? 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 Sorcha Bradley

Apr 1, 2021 • 38min
#220 Votes, Cuban vaccines and empty churches
Are the Democrats falling into the hypocrisy trap? How did Cuba develop such a strong biotech industry? And will anything reverse religious decline? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Joe Evans and Arion McNicoll

Mar 26, 2021 • 40min
#219 Scams, shares and male skirts
Why has Covid caused a surge in scams? What’s got into the world’s stock markets? And will men really start wearing skirts? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Suchandrika Chakrabarti, John Stepek and Sorcha Bradley

Mar 19, 2021 • 38min
#218 Ireland, Wombo and laser vision
Is the Good Friday Agreement unravelling? How much of a threat are AI deepfakes? And can we really now see round corners? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Kari Wilkin and Alok Jha

Mar 16, 2021 • 22min
Business Unwrapped: Navigating China
China represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In the last of three special episodes, we discuss the ethical questions for British companies working in China. With Olly Mann, Holden Frith and guest expert James McGregor of APCO Worldwide

Mar 12, 2021 • 38min
#217 Nuclear testing, flat-hunting and the other megxit
Why are we only now learning about France’s atomic legacy? Are social networking about to change the property market. And why are so many migrants leaving the UK? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Theo Tait.To get six free issues of The Week magazine and a free thermal mug visit theweek.co.uk/offer and enter promo code: POD21

Mar 9, 2021 • 18min
Business Unwrapped : China’s legal system
China represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In the second of three special episodes, we discuss the legal questions for British companies working in China. With Olly Mann, Joe Evans and guest expert Mark Schaub, international partner at law firm King & Wood Mallesons

Mar 5, 2021 • 39min
#216 Missiles, ransoms and awe
Does the US still need ballistic missiles? Why is Boko Haram releasing schoolgirl hostages? And do we need to experience more awe? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Tomiwa Owolade and Jess Hullinger

Mar 2, 2021 • 23min
Business Unwrapped: China’s culture and customs
China represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In a three-part special, we discuss the cultural, legal and ethical questions for British companies working in China. With Olly Mann, Kari Wilkin and guest expert Tom Simpson of the China-Britain Business Council.

Feb 26, 2021 • 35min
#215 Carbon apps, super shoes and VR art
Can phones measure our carbon footprint? Is tech more important than sporting talent? And could we turn our homes into virtual art galleries? 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 Suchandrika Chakrabarti