
The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and The Week’s writers and editors talk about under-reported stories with long-term consequences
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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

Dec 6, 2024 • 41min
409. Afghan midwives, depopulation and fake honey
Will the Taliban stop women working as nurses? Is population growth going into reverse? And are honey fans in a sticky spot? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Irenie Forshaw.Image credit: Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

Nov 29, 2024 • 46min
408. Lenacapavir, Band Aid and tea
Is HIV in retreat? How is Bob Geldof reshaping the Band Aid story? And is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Arion McNicoll and Rebekah EvansImage credit: Anna Puzatykh / Getty Images

Nov 22, 2024 • 40min
407. Migration, Wagner regroups and UFOs
Will deals with Tunisia and Kurdistan help Labour? What next for the Wagner Group? And are we any closer to identifying UFOs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Rebecca Messina and Catriona StewartImage credit: David Wall / Getty Images

Nov 15, 2024 • 43min
406. Robowolves, birds and sleeper trains
Will China's military robots change the military landscape? Why are Britain's birds in decline? And are sleeper trains making a comeback? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Irenie Forshaw and Holden FrithImage credit: Chen Jimin/ China News Service / VCG / Getty Images

Nov 8, 2024 • 36min
405. New York water, mobile mergers and marriage
Guests include Leif Arbuthnot, assistant editor at The Week; Gary Cafell, deputy editor at MoneySavingExpert; and Vincent Moss, former political editor of The Sunday Mirror. They dive into New York's surprising water shortage and its implications, while also discussing the recent £15 billion Vodafone and Free merger's effect on mobile services. The conversation humorously connects marriage and mental health, revealing how partnerships can impact depression rates and exploring the shifting perceptions of weddings today.

Nov 1, 2024 • 39min
404. Macron in Morocco, avatar therapy and Europe vs the US
What is France up to in North Africa? Could virtual characters help treat psychosis? And do Americans work harder than Europeans? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Irenie Forshaw and Abdulwahab Tahhan.Image credit: Ludovic Marin / AFP / Getty

Oct 24, 2024 • 42min
403. Fungi, women in prison and Facebook AI
Will fungi get their own kingdom, alongside plants and animals? Do we send too many women to jail? And what is Meta doing with facial recognition? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Rebekah Evans and Suchandrika ChakrabartiImage credit: Shaiith / Getty Images

Oct 17, 2024 • 44min
402. India vs. Canada, assisted dying and wasted water
What's at stake as Trudeau takes on Modi? How would assisted dying change Britain? And are we running out of water? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Leaf Arbuthnot and Arion McNicollNote: this episode includes references to suicide. The Samaritans offer support to people having suicidal thoughts. You can call them free on 116 123.Image credit: Drbouz / Getty Images

Oct 10, 2024 • 46min
401. Pig-butchering, copper and mature recruitment
What can be done about the latest online scam? Could discarded gadgets solve the copper shortage? And will employers hire more over-50s? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Gary Caffell and Catriona StewartImage credit: SOPA / Getty Images