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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrappedwww.theweek.co.uk
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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Episodes

#130 Whales, TV and the flight of a princess

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why has Japan resumed commercial whaling? What led Princess Haya to flee Dubai for London? And why is watching TV about to get a lot more expensive? Holden Frith, Gabriel Power and Rebecca Gillie reveal all.

Jul 04, 201933 min

#129 Meds, bonds and the 10,000-hour rule

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are we diagnosing and treating mental illness the wrong way? Why are investors paying governments interest for the privilege of lending money to them? And do generalists actually do better in life than specialists? Hollie Clemence, Arion McNicoll and John Stepek reveal all.

Jun 27, 201938 min

#128 Self-trackers, women in politics and overpopulation

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Has tech made us obsessed with tracking our every move?Why are women still fighting prejudice in politics? And what will the world’s population look like in 2050? Kari Wilkin, Rebecca Gillie and Jess Hullinger reveal all.

Jun 20, 201927 min

#127 Firewalls, joke leaders and naughty yoga

Olly Mann, The Week and special guest Bassem Youssef delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Iran cracking down on yoga classes? How did a comedian become president of Ukraine? And what prompted China to finally ban Wikipedia and The Guardian? Bassem Youssef, Rebecca Gillie and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

Jun 13, 201935 min

#126 Happiness, fruity robots and dystopian TV

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is New Zealand really choosing wellness over wealth? Will fruit-picking robots gain the human touch? And why is the near future so scary? Felicity Capon, Holden Frith and Jamie Timson reveal all.

Jun 06, 201936 min

#125 Rickets, torture and why all PR is good

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is rickets on the rise in the UK? What is behind the growing support for torture around the world? And is it time to replace first-past-the-post with proportional representation? Jamie Timson, Kari Wilkin and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

May 30, 201933 min

#124 Yemeni drugs, Swiss guns and British swearing

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What’s behind the khat epidemic in Yemen? Is Swiss gun culture on the wane? And is the C-word entering the mainstream. Rebecca Gillie, Holden Frith and Felicity Capon reveal all

May 23, 201931 min

#123 The Moon, hugs and deaths of despair

Warning: references to suicide. Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Nasa returning to the Moon? What is driving the rise in suicide and drug and alcohol overdoses in Britain and the US? And is paying for hugs an important service or just plain creepy? Jessica Hullinger, Hollie Clemence and Arion McNicoll reveal all. In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotlin...

May 16, 201932 min

#122 Cable cars, Turkey and charity woes

Would putting a cable car on Kilimanjaro be a disaster? Why is the number of people giving to charity in the UK falling? And why is Turkey on the precipice? Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Kari Wilkin reveal all.

May 09, 201934 min

#121 Gossip ban, Instagram and Cameroon

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is loose talk a threat to society? Why is Instagram hiding your Likes? And what’s happening in Cameroon? Rebecca Gillie, Cameron Tait and Jamie Timson reveal all.

May 02, 201931 min

#120 Bananas, child actors and insurance for smokers

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will science rescue the banana? Is YouTube stifling child actors? And why is a tobacco company selling life insurance? Jamie Timson, Hollie Clemence and Kari Wilkins reveal all.

Apr 25, 201932 min

#119 Crypto-terrorists, microplastics and the 996 system

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are terrorists turning to cryptocurrency? Should we be alarmed by the continuing spread of microplastics? And is Jack Ma right that we should all be working from 9am to 9pm six days a week? Felicity Capon, Rebecca Gillie and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

Apr 18, 201933 min

#118 Sad rappers, gay Iranians and popular populists

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do celebrities deserve privacy? Why is authoritarianism becoming more popular? And how did Iran become a hub for sex-reassignment surgery? Felicity Capon, Holden Frith and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

Apr 11, 201935 min

#117 True crime, office homes and the electoral college

In a live special from the Podcast Live: Politics festival in London, Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. How did true crime become entertainment? Should the US abolish the electoral college? And what is the impact of turning old office blocks into housing? Holden Frith, Jamie Timson and Rebecca Gillie reveal all.

Apr 07, 201939 min

#116 Speed-limited cars, ASMR and the Papal ring

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why does Pope Francis not want people to kiss his ring? Should cars be automatically speed limited? And why is ASMR the fifth most-searched term on YouTube? Cameron Tait, Rebecca Gillie and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

Mar 29, 201933 min

#115 Jobs, adulthood and the digital dark age

Olly Mann and the Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is nobody celebrating the UK’s glowing employment figures? When do we actually become adults? And is the Myspace data loss a sign of things to come? Hollie Clemence, Kari Wilkin and John Stepek reveal all.

Mar 22, 201930 min

#114 Crime apps, Algeria and BirthStrikers

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Can smartphone alerts tackle street crime? What’s going on in Algeria? And is refusing to have children a reasonable response to climate change? Holden Frith, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon reveal all

Mar 15, 201935 min

#113 Autosexuality, monolingualism and curing HIV

The Week delves behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Is it wrong to find yourself attractive? Why is language learning in decline? And is a cure for HIV getting closer? Arion McNicoll, Rebecca Gillie, Hollie Clemence and Kari Wilkin reveal all.

Mar 08, 201930 min

#112 Horror jobs, 5G and arguing with kids

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should tech companies use computers to moderate upsetting online content? Can Huawei be trusted to build Europe's 5G infrastructure? And was Dianne Feinstein wrong to get into an environmental policy debate with children? Felicity Capon, Cameron Tait and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

Mar 01, 201934 min

#111 Dog DNA tests, Haiti and deleted scenes

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why have five armed US military veterans been arrested in Haiti? What can dog DNA tests tell us about ourselves? And should films be re-edited for the next generation? Rebecca Gillie, Jamie Timson and Hollie Clemence reveal all.

Feb 22, 201931 min

#110 Accents, stingy billionaires and female AI

Olly Mann, The Week and guest Edith Bowman delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are regional accents becoming harder to distinguish? Will artificial intelligence offer advantages to women? And why are billionaires giving less of their money away? Felicity Capon, Arion McNicoll and Edith Bowman reveal all.

Feb 15, 201933 min

#109 Prisoners, Tasers and wandering poles

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why have so many female inmates suffered head injuries? Are Tasers too dangerous to be carried by police? And where will the North Pole turn up next? Rebecca Gillie, Kari Wilkins and Holden Frith reveal all

Feb 08, 201931 min

#108 Hypersonic planes, €1 homes and Afghan peace

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is hypersonic flight the future of aviation? Are €1 homes in the Italian countryside worth the money? And will the US-Taliban peace ‘framework’ lead to a lasting deal? Arion McNicoll, Hollie Clemence and Cameron Tait reveal all

Feb 01, 201932 min

#107 Dating leave, buses and tuskless elephants

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should single women get more time off work? What’s happening to British bus routes? And why are elephants being born without tusks? Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Holden Frith reveal all

Jan 25, 201930 min

#106 Schools, sausage parties and Africa forever

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will new school inspections raise education standards? How problematic is pornographic language in films? And what can Toto teach us about our capacity for long-term thinking?

Jan 18, 201934 min

#105 Insomnia, divorce and a power crisis

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we teach children how to sleep? Are divorce payouts too high? And why are energy companies going bankrupt?

Jan 11, 201931 min

#104 Human composting, street politics and malaria

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are protesters more effective than politicians? Is the fight against malaria about to get much harder? And would you choose to end your days on a compost heap?

Jan 04, 201930 min

#103 The Year Unwrapped 2018

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months. Are the days of the open internet over? Why is oil consumption continuing to increase, despite all evidence of climate change? And will the record number of female politicians elected this year change the world for the better in 2019? Kari Wilkin, Arion McNicoll and Rebecca Gillie reveal all

Dec 28, 201833 min

#102 Tumblr porn, endurance feats and crisis in Belgium

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Was Tumblr right to ban all pornography on its platform? Will Belgium's political crisis have a knock-on effect for global attitudes towards migration? And are feats of human endurance brave or just plain foolish?

Dec 21, 201835 min

#101 Christmas puppies, data theft and free travel

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why isn’t the exposure of 50 million people’s data causing more outrage? Should the world follow Luxembourg’s example and make public transport free? And should a dog ever be bought for Christmas? Rebecca Gillie, Hollie Clemence and Cameron Tait reveal all

Dec 14, 201830 min
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