The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrapped
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Mar 29, 2024 • 46min

#373 Apologies, sporting pay and a country comeback

Is it time to say sorry for slavery? Can female sport stars close the pay gap? And is country music moving into the mainstream? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebekah Evans, Emma Smith and Jamie Timson
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Mar 22, 2024 • 43min

#372 Egypt, deep-sea mining and age ratings

What's behind the EU's deal with Egypt? Should we mine the seabed for minerals? And are we getting more prudish about movies? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Jamie Timson and Leaf Arbuthnot.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 40min

#371 Derelict homes, Welsh mines and vinyl

What can we do about abandoned property? Are old mines still doing us harm? And what do LP sales tell us about the economy? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Julia Macfarlane and Guy Anker.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 42min

#370 Methane, whales and Soho Strife

Can satellites stop methane leaks from space? Are British whale-beachings on the rise? And what's gone wrong at Soho House? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jessica Hullinger, Harriet Marsden and Julia O'Driscoll
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Mar 1, 2024 • 42min

#369 Measles, karting and TikTok tunes

What's behind the rising number of measles outbreaks? Will a new female karting competition change motorsport for the better? And why are some songs disappearing from TikTok? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Emma Smith and Sorcha Bradley
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Feb 23, 2024 • 44min

#368 Ageing leaders, asbestos and getting sozzled

Should political leaders undergo cognitive testing? How did Sydney find itself in the midst of an asbestos crisis? And why are there so many English words for getting drunk? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Cindy Yu and Harriet Marsden
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Feb 16, 2024 • 43min

#367 Tipping points, hacking and trigger warnings

What would the collapse of a climate regulating ocean current system mean for the world? How hackable is UK infrastructure? And are theatre audiences too squeamish? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jess Hullinger, Rebekah Evans and Jamie Timson
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Feb 9, 2024 • 42min

#366 Sham science, a fake death and hair-raising prices

Is science facing a credibility crisis? Why did an Indian influencer fake her own death? And should men and women pay the same for a haircut? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Leaf ArbuthnotThe Week's new daily digital digests: find out more about our new approach to the newsIntroductory offer: Get six weeks free and then 10% off
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Feb 2, 2024 • 49min

#365 Musical misogyny, empty schools and wealthy woe

What's the music industry's problem with women? Why are schools running out of pupils? And what can we learn from two unhappy football stars? 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 Guy Anker
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Jan 26, 2024 • 39min

#364 Finland, holograms and the Razzies

Finnish voters set a new course for Europe; holographic lecturers in education; love for hating bad films explained by guests Mariana Vieira, Julia O'Driscoll, and Emma Smith.

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