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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 three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have the biggest long-term consequences. Join Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson to learn about three stories you won't hear on other news podcasts – but will remember in years to come.
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Episodes

#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

#100 Expensive burgers, informants, and age fluidity

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is fast food becoming too pricey? Should lawyers be allowed to snitch on guilty clients? And is age nothing but a number?

Dec 07, 201831 min

#99 War guilt, genetics and the decline of the pub

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should companies be forced to pay reparations for their role in the Holocaust? Should doctors be legally required to break patient confidentiality rules over genetic illnesses? And is the end of your independent local boozer actually a good thing?

Nov 30, 201835 min

#98 Missionaries, forgeries and spying police

Should missionaries be banned from trying to reach uncontacted tribes? Is art forgery a victimless crime? And are relations between Sikhs and British police broken beyond repair? Hollie Clemence, Rebecca Gillie and Arion McNichol reveal all...

Nov 23, 201830 min

#97 Money diaries, vegan meat and violence in sport

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do “bleeding” plant-based burgers signal the start of the vegan revolution? Do Millennial money diaries demystify personal finance? And is a bit of pushing and shoving in Formula 1 ever ok? Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Cameron Tait reveal all

Nov 16, 201834 min

#96 Alien visitors, secret profiling and an Arab winter

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Did aliens send a probe in October last year to monitor us? Why are companies assigning secret scores to consumers? And is Lebanon on the brink of bankruptcy? Kari Wilkin, Rebecca Gillie and Arion McNicoll reveal all

Nov 09, 201828 min

#95 AI peacekeepers, the human cloud and yoga trousers

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Could artificial intelligence prevent war? Will your next job be virtual? And will ‘athleisure’ kill off fashion? Felicity Capon, Cameron Tait and Jamie Timson reveal all

Nov 02, 201831 min

#94 Nuclear treaties, drugs and selfish cities

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Trump right to kill off a weapons deal? Why can't South Koreans smoke dope in Canada? And are city-dwellers less public spirited? Rebecca Gillie, Holden Frith and Hollie Clemence reveal all

Oct 25, 201831 min

#93 Saudi wrestling, cultural stereotypes and the Orthodox Church

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should WWE cancel its Saudi extravaganza? Do we need to change how we teach sociology in school? And are we about to witness the biggest schism in Christianity in 1,000 years? Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Arion McNicoll reveal all

Oct 19, 201834 min

#92 Language wars, green pricing and fast women

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can the two Koreas agree a common dictionary? Should the price of products reflect their ecological cost? And is female-only motorsport a sign of progress or prejudice? Rebecca Gillie, Holden Frith and Cameron Tait reveal all

Oct 11, 201834 min

Business Unwrapped: the care gender gap

Olly Mann and The Week’s Rebecca Gillie are joined by social care reporter Katherine Purvis. This week: why are men under-represented in the caring professions, and could they plug the post-Brexit skills gap?

Oct 05, 201811 min

#91 Iraqi women, rogue judges and evidence of abuse

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Does sexual abuse alter the DNA of survivors? Should judges be more accountable? And why are Iraqi women being killed? Hollie Clemence, Kari Wilkin and Felicity Capon reveal all

Oct 04, 201830 min

#90 Sino-Swedish spats, the BBC and digital sex ed

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is the diplomatic tension between Sweden and China a sign of things to come? Should the BBC be chasing ratings? And what role can video games play in sexual education? Kari Wilkin, Jamie Timson and Rebecca Gillie reveal all

Sep 28, 201832 min

Business Unwrapped: the UK media revolution

Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by Faraz Osman, managing director of TV production company Goldwala. This week: is the growing backlash against social networks an opportunity for British media companies?

Sep 21, 201815 min

#89 Daylight saving, DNA patenting and Fortnite addiction

Arion McNicoll, sitting in for Olly Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we abolish daylight saving time? Is patenting the genes of marine creatures anti-scientific? And is the video game Fortnite causing divorces? Holden Frith, Jamie Timson and Hollie Clemence reveal all

Sep 20, 201830 min
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