
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
Latest episodes

Oct 3, 2024 • 41min
400. Mexico, the menopause and Megalopolis
What's on the to-do list for Mexico's first female president? Is the menopause an economic issue? And why did Francis Ford Coppola's pet project bomb at the box office?Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.With Harriet Marsden, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis and Emma SmithNote: 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: Cristopher Rogel Blanquet / Getty Images

Sep 27, 2024 • 40min
399. Iran vs Sweden, jabless vaccines and social blocking
Vincent Moss, a current events commentator, joins journalist Holden Frith and writer Suchandrika Chakrabarti to delve into pressing global issues. They discuss Iran’s provocative cyber attacks against Sweden, revealing the troubling intersections of cyber warfare and geopolitical manipulation. The conversation also navigates innovative vaccine methods in Iran, like the new nasal flu vaccine, and examines the controversial removal of the block feature on X, highlighting its potential impact on user safety in the realm of social media.

Sep 20, 2024 • 43min
398. Ageing Japan, UK debt, and the Mattel Cinematic Universe
What does Japan's ever-growing proportion of pensioners mean for the future? Why is the UK's national debt set to treble? And is Polly Pocket the next Barbie? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Leaf Arbuthnot.

Sep 13, 2024 • 45min
397. The Pope, ketamine and the first trillionaire
What has the Pope been doing in Asia? Why is ketamine addiction on the rise? And who will win the race to a trillion dollars? 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 Irenie ForshawImage: Andrew Kutan / AFP / Getty Images

Sep 5, 2024 • 43min
396. Chinese TV, Elle Macpherson and spy whales
Will pay TV win African hearts and minds? How did a former supermodel spark a cancer row? And what can we learn from the death of a cetaceous spy suspect? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Sorcha Bradley, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Arion McNicollPhotoc: Jie Zhao / Getty Images

Aug 29, 2024 • 45min
395. Telegram, cannabis and boring art
Why has France arrested the head of a social network? Will cannabis ever be legal in Britain? And have government spending cuts led to worse art? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Jamie Timson and Suchandrika ChakrabartiImage: Nadine Rupp / Getty Images

Aug 22, 2024 • 41min
394. Orangutan diplomacy, floating turbines and EU travel
Are Malaysian apes now working for the palm-oil industry? Will floating wind farms boost green power? And how will new checks affect European holidays? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Mariana Vieira, Jess Hullinger and Leaf ArbuthnotCredit: Anup Shah / Getty Images

Aug 16, 2024 • 40min
393. The Taliban, the grid and judging the judges
What's happened to Afghanistan in three years of Taliban rule? Is the UK energy network about to get an upgrade? And why are sporting judges under so much scrutiny? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Gary Caffell and Emma SmithPhoto: Mohsen Karimi / AFP / Getty Images

Aug 9, 2024 • 45min
392. Undersea threats, tax reform and prisons
Could seaborne sabotage bring down the internet? Will Labour dare to replace the council tax? And how can we help ex-prisoners find a home? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Julia Macfarlane and Irenie Forshaw.Image: David Oller / Europa Press / Getty Images

Aug 2, 2024 • 47min
391. Sepsis, MPs and plastic Olympians
Have we made a breakthrough in the battle against sepsis? Are MPs treating their jobs with due respect? And are some Olympic athletes not all they seem? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Rebekah Evans and Abdulwahab Tahhan. Olly Mann will return next week