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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why are locusts being used as bomb sniffers? Are video games becoming less violent? And are there too many satellites orbiting Earth? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Jessica Hullinger reveal all.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Could technology boost British productivity and fend off the risk of recession?
Why is a Japanese billionaire looking for a ‘single woman’ to join him on a trip to the Moon? What does ‘living apart together’ mean? And why is law firm Linklaters trying to keep its staff in check at boozy social gatherings?
Why are testosterone levels plummeting? Do vegans need legal protection? And why are locusts swarming across East Africa? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Kari Wilkin and Gabriel Power reveal all
Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by transport and technology writer Nicole Kobie to talk about agility in the age of disruption. This week: the rise of electric cars - and the likely consequences for consumers, businesses and governments. Brought to you by Lombard Asset Finance
Why is France planning to bestow the Légion d'honneur on London? Should euthanasia be made available to dementia sufferers? And why are New Zealanders turning over magazines in newsagents? Olly Mann, Felicity Capon, Joe Evans and Arion McNicoll reveal all.
Why is Dolly Parton having a millennial moment? Are fossil fuels dead and buried? And why was 2019 such a good year for investors? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Jessica Hullinger reveal all.
Could moveable houses be the answer to coastline erosion? Should commercial surrogacy be legal in Britain? And is your phone tainted by the child labour epidemic in the DRC? Olly Mann, Hollie Clemence, Kari Wilkin and Gabriel Power reveal all.
Is being a psychopath actually a good thing? Why do most actors come from privileged backgrounds? And why is the most successful ever flotation being seen as a flop?
Should Europe be worried about Chechen death squads? Do audiobooks spell trouble for the printed word? And why are Hindu worshippers ignoring a ban on slaughtering animals? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Kari Wilkin and Joe Evans reveal all.
Is the future of fashion clothes we cannot wear? Should we be worried about the British Army’s capabilities? And why are cows wearing VR headsets?
Why has Donald Trump pardoned three US soldiers accused of war crimes? Can Aston Martin attract more female customers with its first SUV? And is Bougainville about to become the world's newest country? Olly Mann, Arion McNicoll, Gabriel Power and Felicity Capon reveal all.
Can we predict the future by identifying patterns in the past? Why has Moody’s issued a debt downgrade warning to the entire world? And how are Europe’s farm subsidies being exploited by populist leaders? Jeremy O’Grady, Hollie Clemence and John Stepek reveal all.
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why do attractive people do better in school? Does "green guilt" help in the fight against climate change? And what should the age of criminal responsibility be? Kari Wilkin, Arion McNicoll and James Ashford reveal all.
Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Does the unrest in Chile have anything in common with other mass protests around the world? Have casual investors woken up to the fact that many of the experts who manage their money aren’t very good at it? And can Russia win its “fight against paper”?
