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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

#184 Rising stocks, falling births and work in limbo

Why are global stock markets soaring in the middle of a recession? Why has the Italian birth rate slumped to its lowest since 1861? And are people happier working from home? Olly Mann, Felicity Capon, John Stepek and Joe Evans reveal all.

Jul 16, 202034 min

#183 Vaccines, animal labour and psychological ads

Are we on the verge of eradicating HIV? Could a political advert get under Donald Trump’s skin? And should humans be banned from setting animals to work? Olly Mann, Jess Hullinger, Joe Evans and Kari Wilkin reveal all

Jul 09, 202033 min

#182 Kosovo, Isis drugs and the second wave of rave

Will the indictment of Kosovo’s President lead to new Balkan tensions? Why is Isis sending amphetamines to Europe? And why might Covid-19 lead to a new round of raves. Olly Mann, Joe Evans, Holden Frith and James Ashford reveal all

Jul 02, 202031 min

#180 Hibernation, Instagram MPs and the house of Assad

Are humans on the cusp of being able to hibernate? Has social media given rise to a new type of politics? And has war finally arrived inside the Assad family? Olly Mann, Arion McNicoll, Jessica Hullinger and Joe Evans reveal all. SPECIAL OFFER: Claim six free issues of The Week - and a free Moleskin notebook - by going to theweek.co.uk/offer and entering the promo code POD25

Jun 19, 202038 min

#179 Alcohol, furlonteering and swimming in sewage

Why are South Africa’s hospitals overflowing with drink-related casualties? Should furloughed workers be working for free? And why are British beaches still not clean? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Kari Wilkin and Theo Tait reveal all. SPECIAL OFFER: Claim six free issues of The Week - and a free Moleskin notebook - by going to theweek.co.uk/offer and entering the promo code POD25

Jun 11, 202035 min

#178 paedophile hunters, cashless China and sad doctors

Why is a convicted paedophile claiming vigilantes violated his rights? Will China have a future without cash? And are UK doctors facing a depression pandemic? Olly Mann, Felicity Capon, James Ashford and John Stepek reveal all. SPECIAL OFFER: Claim six free issues of The Week - and a free Moleskin notebook - by going to https://theweek.co.uk/offer and entering the promo code POD25

Jun 04, 202034 min

#177 Seasonless fashion, sacred land and Saudi Magpies

Why is Gucci renouncing seasons? Why has a 46,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage site been blown up? And who are Newcastle United's prospective new owners? Olly Mann, James Ashford, Jessica Hullinger and Arion McNicoll reveal all. SPECIAL OFFER: Claim six free issues of The Week - and a free Moleskin notebook - by going to https://theweek.co.uk/offer and entering the promo code POD25

May 28, 202035 min

Bonus episode: 25 Years of The Week

In a special edition for the 25th anniversary of The Week, current editors Theo Tait and Caroline Law and founding editor Jeremy O’Grady join Olly Mann to talk about how the magazine began - and how it has developed a unique approach to the news. SPECIAL OFFER: Claim six free issues of The Week - and a free Moleskin notebook - by going to https://theweek.co.uk/offer and entering the promo code POD25 For more on The Week’s 25th anniversary, visit https://subscription.theweek.co.uk/25years...

May 26, 202025 min

#176 Skin hunger, Taiwan and the University of Zoom

What are the health effects of living without touch? Has coronavirus advanced the cause of Taiwanese independence? And will students buy into virtual education. Olly Mann, Jeremy O’Grady, Holden Frith and Kari Wilkin reveal all For six free issues of The Week magazine and a moleskine notebook visit theweek.co.uk/offer and enter promo code: pod25

May 21, 202034 min

#175 Razor wire, Pinochet and CGI influencers

Why are the fences around “Fortress Europe” being taken down? Why has Pinochet’s great-niece been named Chile’s women’s minister? And are CGI influencers less fake than the real ones? Olly Mann, Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Joe Evans reveal all.

May 14, 202035 min

#174 Salaries, sorties and dropshippers

How did the US women’s football team lose their equal pay case? Why isn’t the RAF on lockdown like the rest of us? And what can traditional retailers learn from their upstart online rivals? Olly Mann, Jessica Hullinger, James Ashford and Holden Frith reveal all.

May 07, 202034 min

#173 Dreams, Zooms and executions

Why are people the world over experiencing vivid dreams? Are Zoom weddings the new norm for nuptials? And why has Saudi Arabia stopped executing minors? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Kari Wilkin and Arion McNicoll reveal all.

Apr 30, 202035 min

#172 Food, free speech and gold

Is counting calories unhealthy? Why has the UK fallen down the press freedom index? And is the price of gold headed for an all-time high? Olly Mann, James Ashford, Felicity Capon and John Stepek reveal all.

Apr 23, 202041 min

#171 Memorabilia, hunting and ‘Cinderella’ abuse

Are the handwritten lyrics to Hey Jude worth $910,000? Has Prince Harry shot his last pheasant? And why is sororal violence on the rise? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon discuss all. If you need to speak to someone about domestic violence the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women’s Aid. International helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org .

Apr 16, 202034 min

#170 Radiation, Rwanda and revisionism

Why are radiation levels spiking again near Chernobyl? How many bodies are yet to be discovered in Rwanda? And why has Prague taken down a statue of a Soviet-era military commander? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Jessica Hulliger and Joe Evans reveal all.

Apr 09, 202034 min

#169 Happiness, coral and gay Singapore

Can we learn to be more joyful? Are the world’s coral reefs doomed? And why is gay sex still illegal in Singapore? Olly Mann, Kari Wilkin, Theo Tait and Holden Frith reveal all.

Apr 02, 202033 min

#168 Virtual protest, RuPaul and rhinos

How do you march if you’re in self-isolation? Is RuPaul really an oil baron? And are rhino numbers heading in the right direction? Olly Mann, Joe Evans, James Ashford and Felicity Capon reveal all.

Mar 26, 202035 min

#167 Electric trees, government weed and skywriting

Could rustling leaves power the homes of the future? Why isn’t legal cannabis catching on in Canada? And will British skies soon fill with messages? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Hollie Clemence and Joe Evans reveal all.

Mar 20, 202036 min

#166 Arctic chlamydia, oil and alcohol-free beer

How did an STI get to the Arctic seabed? What’s going on with the price of oil? And why are we drinking more low-alcohol beer? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Jess Hullinger and John Stepek reveal all.

Mar 13, 202034 min

#165 Nudism, Hugo Boss and zero shades of grey

Should making fun of naturists be classed as a hate crime? Is Hugo Boss a brand bully? And is it time to update our laws on domestic abuse? Olly Mann, Arion McNicoll, James Ashford and Felicity Capon reveal all. Trigger warning: this episode includes a first-person account of domestic abuse.

Mar 06, 202032 min

Business Unwrapped: intelligent predictions

How might the AI models being used to tackle coronavirus end up shaping the economy of the future? Olly Mann and The Week’s Arion McNicoll are joined by guest expert Lisa Talia Moretti to talk about agility in the age of disruption.

Mar 03, 202017 min

#164 Swearing, treason and a PM’s murder mystery

Should swearing in public be banned? Why is the main opposition leader in Cambodia being accused of treason? And how has the prime minister of Lesotho become caught up in a sensational murder trial? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Kari Wilkin and Joe Evans reveal all.

Feb 28, 202034 min

Business Unwrapped: beyond zero carbon

Will businesses of the future have to be carbon-negative, not just carbon-neutral? Olly Mann and The Week’s Hollie Clemence are joined by guest expert Alice Bell of the climate charity Possible to talk about agility in the age of disruption.

Feb 18, 202016 min

#162 Reincarnation, refugees and the green bubble

Can VR bring loved ones back from the dead? Could overcrowded refugee camps cause a pandemic? And can BP reinvent itself for the green era? Olly Mann, Jessica Hullinger, Theo Tait and John Stepek reveal all.

Feb 14, 202032 min

#161 Mercenaries, Malawi and infidelity tests

How did Michael ‘Mad Mike’ Hoare become the world’s most famous mercenary? Why has Malawi’s presidential election been annulled? And are DNA “infidelity tests” legal? Arion McNicoll, Hollie Clemence, Felicity Capon and Joe Evans reveal all.

Feb 07, 202028 min

Business Unwrapped: the intelligent city

How high-tech, connected cities will change their inhabitants’ lives. Olly Mann and The Week’s Arion McNicoll are joined by guest expert Jonn Elledge to talk about agility in the age of disruption.

Feb 04, 202015 min

#160 Psychedelic medicine, ice wars and the Bristol pound

Could LSD make us happier and more productive? Why is the Antarctic Treaty under threat? And what’s the problem with hyper-local currencies? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Hollie Clemence and John Stepek reveal all.

Jan 31, 202032 min

#159 Drug wars, hedge funds and placebos

Why has Mexico suffered its most violent year on record? Are women better at investing than men? And are placebos the answer to chronic pain?

Jan 24, 202033 min
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