A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In the final episode, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Silas Walton, founder of luxury marketplace A Collected Man, about investing in watches
Dec 07, 2021•26 min
Why is Thailand betting big on crypto-currency? Will Barbados benefit from being a republic? And what can we expect from the next generation of prosthetics? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With John Stepek, Arion McNicoll and Alok Jha.
Dec 03, 2021•43 min
Will a dead moose bring down a Russian opposition leader? Who is smuggling refrigerants into the UK? And how did an Argentinian woman rid herself of HIV? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Holden Frith and Alok Jha.
Nov 26, 2021•41 min
A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode four, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Ashley Winston of Palmdale Motors about the cars that might put you on the road to riches.
Nov 23, 2021•27 min
Do we need a new model for business leaders? How has Jordan’s football team reignited the gender debate? And has China silenced an Olympian? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Kate Samuelson
Nov 19, 2021•42 min
Why are Kamala Harris' approval ratings in freefall? Should the government be able to tell doctors where to work? And why have bananas got Syrian refugees in trouble in Turkey? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Julia O'Driscoll & Abdulwahab Tahan.
Nov 12, 2021•40 min
Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and antique furniture expert James Kaye about how to end up sitting on a nest egg. A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express.
Nov 09, 2021•22 min
Do we have the right to be rude to MPs? Why are university lecturers living in poverty? And is online dating failing to deliver? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kari Wilkin, Theo Tait and Arion McNicoll
Nov 05, 2021•40 min
Should the culture of the British army face greater scrutiny? Can Nasa deflect asteroids away from earth? And should London's statues be made more diverse? Guest host Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia O'Driscoll, Alok Jha and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.
Oct 28, 2021•39 min
A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode one, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Justin Gibbs of the fine wine market Liv-ex about the bottles you would never want to uncork.
Oct 25, 2021•15 min
Should mortgages cost more for inefficient homes? Can companies be shamed into cutting wasted stock? And has the incel movement spread to women? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With John Stepek, Julia O’Driscoll and Kate Samuelson
Oct 21, 2021•41 min
Will Syrian criminals be allowed home? How did an American prison fall into the hands of inmates? And why are sports stars struggling with their mental health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Sorcha Bradley and Arion McNicoll
Oct 14, 2021•40 min
A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode one, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and world-leading antiquarian book dealer Pom Harrington about what makes a book valuable.
Oct 11, 2021•19 min
Why is the UN worried about a supertanker in Yemen? Will strikes cause a streaming video shortage? And what next for the ‘zero-Covid’ success stories? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Jess Hullinger and Holden Frith
Oct 07, 2021•42 min
Are we on the verge of a new agricultural revolution? Why are comedians going to court? And what on earth is manifesting? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With John Stepek, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon
Sep 30, 2021•39 min
Why do so many clinical trials exclude women? Will we soon be free of power cables? And is panda fertility finally on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kari Wilkin, Holden Frith and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Sep 23, 2021•37 min
Why has Elizabeth Holmes’ court case divided opinion? What is causing Ikea’s delivery tailbacks? And could wooly mammoths roam the earth again? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters? Sorcha Bradley, Arion McNicholl and Julia O'Driscoll.
Sep 16, 2021•36 min
Why does Nasa want to bring Martian soil samples back to Earth? Will cookie warnings soon be a thing of the past? And dachshunds getting too cute for their own good? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Alok Jha, Theo Tait and Kate Samuelson
Sep 09, 2021•38 min
Are German voters turning away from Angela Merkel and the centre-right? What’s really causing an NHS test tube shortage? And why is China banning games on school nights? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Jess Hullinger and Abdulwahab Tahhan
Sep 02, 2021•38 min
Will a new vaccine finally banish the Black Death? Why are US diplomats falling ill all over the world? And is flexitarianism a step to permanent change? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Felicity Capon and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Aug 26, 2021•41 min
Why is the government changing pension rules? How did a herd of elephants cross China? And will well-heeled drug users be named and shamed? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With John Stepek, Julia O’Driscoll and Tomiwa Owolade
Aug 19, 2021•35 min
What are Russian soldiers doing in Libya? Are doom-laden climate headlines bad for our mental health? And are DIY gadget fixers about to get a break? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahan, Sorcha Bradley and Arion McNicoll
Aug 12, 2021•37 min
Should we all know what our colleagues are paid? How will Olympic athletes cope with social media scrutiny? And could a strange desert plant unlock human longevity? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kate Samuelson, Alok Jha and Suchandrika Chakrabarti Summer sale: Get your first 6 issues of The Week magazine absolutely free, along with a stylish picnic blanket. To start your free trial go to theweek.co.uk/offer now and...
Aug 05, 2021•39 min
Are cities ready for a rise in extreme weather? Why has Tunisia’s president sacked the prime minister? And is the ‘most expensive race on earth’ worth the cash? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Abdulwahab Tahhan.
Jul 29, 2021•39 min
How will we deal with knowing so much more about our health? Should central banks seek to fight climate change? And is Google Maps leading us astray? Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kari Wilkin, John Stepek and Holden Frith
Jul 22, 2021•39 min
What’s behind the latest Cuban protests? Can dating apps help us make friends? And should we welcome animals at work? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Tomiwa Owolade, Arion McNicoll and Jess Hullinger
Jul 15, 2021•37 min
Is a ban on “Afro caps” a blow to sporting diversity? Do more rules make for a better education? And will Covid boost calls for a four-day working week? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Kate Samuelson, Sorcha Bradley and Theo Tait
Jul 08, 2021•31 min
What does a Pakistani city hitting temperatures too hot for the human body tell us about climate change? Could a new nuclear project provide a breakthrough in clean energy? And is a ‘medieval’ dieting device really so controversial? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Joe Evans, Julia O’Driscoll and Alok Jha.
Jul 01, 2021•40 min
What does a row about a kibbutz say about modern Israel? Are record numbers of people about to give up their jobs? And why can’t we work out how to celebrate Britishness? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Theo Tait and Arion McNicoll
Jun 24, 2021•39 min
Is the Ethiopian PM a hero or villain? Should the police have power over our passwords? And why are mice multiplying like rabbits in Australia? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Tomiwa Owolade, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Felicity Capon
Jun 17, 2021•34 min