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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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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

#199 Google wars, passports and Wuhan tours

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should courts break up Google’s monopoly? Why do some countries sell citizenship? And would you visit Covid’s ground zero on holiday? Theo Tait, Joe Evans and Kieran Yates reveal all

Oct 22, 202034 min

#198 German gender, Insta-unions and the Moon

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can German pronouns redress a gender imbalance. Should social media celebrities unionise? And are we seeing the start of a new space race? John Stepek, Felicity Capon and Kieran Yates reveal all

Oct 15, 202033 min

#197 Banksy, intervention and refugee art

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Banksy undermined by the price of his art? Could ‘active bystanders’ help stop police violence? And are Syrians well served by a theatrical protest? Holden Frith, Kari Wilkin and Abdul Tahhan reveal all

Oct 08, 202030 min

#196 Green China, shameless states and virtual politics

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will China save us from climate change? Are modern leaders immune to shame? And what can we learn from online party conferences? Joe Evans, Gabriel Power and Suchandrika Chakrabarti reveal all

Oct 01, 202032 min

#194 Pregnancy pains, green investment and killer spies

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should doctors monitor expectant mother's alcohol intake? Are electric cars the next investment bubble? And should British spies have a "licence to kill"?

Sep 24, 202034 min

#193 Sporting genes, Colombia and orcas

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What does Caster Semenya’s latest court defeat reveal about gender? Is Colombia slipping back into conflict? And why are killer whales turning against us? Felicity Capon, Gabriel Power and Holden Frith reveal all

Sep 17, 202032 min

#192 Border tensions, office spirituality and Fed inflation

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will border tensions between China and India trigger the next geopolitical fall out? Does your workplace need spiritual guidance? And will the Federal Reserve's new inflation plan boost employment? Jessica Hullinger, Joe Evans and John Stepek reveal all

Sep 10, 202041 min

#191 Singing dogs, African plastic and Covid tech

Where have New Guinea’s mystery canines been hiding? Is Africa being targeted by Big Plastic? And what will coronavirus do to gadget sales? Theo Tait, Kari Wilkin and Jess Hullinger 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

Sep 03, 202035 min

#190 Polio, virtual armies and corporate nomads

What can we learn from a victory against polio? Why is the MoD building a virtual copy of Britain? And will we all end up working from Bermuda? Gabriel Power, Holden Frith and Joe Evans reveal all.

Aug 27, 202034 min

Business Unwrapped: fresh start

How the coronavirus crisis and our response to it could change business for the better. Olly Mann and The Week’s Joe Evans are joined by guest expert Dr Yvette Ankrah MBE, a transformational business coach

Aug 24, 202018 min

Business Unwrapped: clean growth

How a new breed of battery will help to power a lower-emission economy. Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by guest expert Gabrielle Walker, a scientist, consultant and business strategist

Aug 17, 202017 min

#188 Pet pandemic, peak meat and post-Covid gigs

Are pets for life or just for lockdown? Is the world losing its taste for meat? And will concert audiences put up with being penned in? Olly Mann, Kari Wilkin, John Stepek and Mike Starling 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

Aug 13, 202031 min

#187 Sovereign citizens, troops and suits

Could we all opt out of the legal system? Why does Germany want to keep its US troops? And why are we all giving up on the suit? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Gabriel Power and Felicity Capon 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

Aug 06, 202032 min

#186 UFOs, boycotts and emojis

Why is the US funding military research into UFOs? Are our favourite fashion brands indirectly funding genocide in China? And should we 👍 or 👎 emojis in the workplace? Olly Mann, Joe Evans, Kari Wilkin and Felicity Capon reveal all.

Jul 30, 202035 min

#185 Liars, pensioners and toast

Should pathological lying be classified as a diagnostic disorder? Is Greece undercutting European competition with tax breaks for foreign pensioners? And why has unlimited toast and jam caused a huge reduction in prison violence? Olly Mann, James Ashford, John Stepek and Jeremy O’Grady reveal all.

Jul 23, 202034 min

#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
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