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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

Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well

Should we be eating less fat – or more? Who will benefit from a surprise election result? And how can art improve our health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Bloomberg / Getty Image

Oct 31, 202547 minEp. 455

Fusion, frog protests and fashion

Will nuclear fusion deliver us from climate change? Is humour the best way to take on Trump? And will Grace Wales Bonner change Hermès for the better? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Arion McNicoll and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images

Oct 24, 202542 minEp. 454

Russian energy, parasocial relationships and bullfighting

Is Putin’s economy running out of gas? Is online fandom inherently unhealthy? And can bullfighting win over young Spaniards? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / Getty Images

Oct 17, 202549 minEp. 453

Egg warning, Saudi jokes and slop

Are imported eggs undermining animal welfare? Who had the last laugh in Riyadh? And what can we do about AI deepfakes? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Suchandrika Chakrabarti Image credit: Fayez Nureldine / AFP / Getty Images

Oct 10, 202548 minEp. 452

Moldova, Blair and Brollywood

Is Russia losing its influence campaign? What’s behind Tony Blair’s comeback? And will British filmmakers survive Trump’s tariffs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Arion McNicoll and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Daniel Milhailescu / AFP / Getty Images

Oct 03, 202547 minEp. 451

Anti-trans ideology and Anglicans

Could US trans activists be classified as terrorists? And what’s in store for the Church of England? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jess Hullinger and Felicity Capon Image credit: The Austin American-Statesman / Hearst Newspapers / Getty Images

Sep 26, 202537 minEp. 450

Discord in Nepal, panspermia and Owain Glyndwr

Why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? Was life sent to Earth by aliens? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh independence? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Tobias Roetsch / Future

Sep 19, 202548 minEp. 449

The other ‘comfort women’, a racing strike and leg-stretching surgery

Will the women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed in court? Why is horse-racing going on strike? And what’s behind a surge in surgical height enhancement? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images

Sep 12, 202546 minEp. 448

Channel 4, drugs in Scotland and fertility

What does Bake Off tell us about a channel in decline? Why are Scottish drug deaths so stubbornly high? And are women in their 30s too anxious about their eggs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Scott Bryan, Jamie Timson and Catriona Stewart Image credit: Ki Price / Getty Image

Sep 05, 202550 minEp. 447

Demining Ukraine, reviving Baltimore and unleashing first ladies

Could robotic dogs help clear landmines? What can we learn from a new approach to urban renewal? And how much power rests with political spouses? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: Anadolu / Getty Images

Aug 29, 202549 minEp. 446

The Pope's flatmates, the world remapped and seagulls

Who gets a place in the papal digs? Can a map change the way we see the world? And why are seagull 'muggings' on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon Image credit: Heritage Art / Heritage Images / Getty Images

Aug 22, 202545 minEp. 445

Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles

Will bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan win Donald Trump a Nobel Peace Prize? What does the use of North Korean and Indian labour tell us about the Russian war economy? And why have we all gone crazy for pickles? Andrew Harnik / Getty Images

Aug 15, 202546 minEp. 444

A submarine stream, Morecambe FC and endangered jobs

Why are people watching footage from the ocean floor? What can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Alexis Rosenfeld / Getty Images

Aug 08, 202541 minEp. 443

Climate law, a $2bn game and virtual models

Should countries sue each other for climate damage? What does Grand Theft Auto 6 tell us about the health of the video game industry? And could AI replace catwalk models? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Pau Barrena / Getty Images

Aug 01, 202548 minEp. 442

Ukrainian corruption, Unesco and rental bikes

Why is Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposing anti-corruption laws? How will US withdrawal affect Unesco? And are shared electric bikes a force for good or evil? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon Image credit: Mike Kemp / Getty Images

Jul 25, 202544 minEp. 441

Juryless trials, NDAs and the Craic Pack

Is Britain giving up on trial by jury? Should non-disclosure agreements be banned? And is Irish culture having a moment? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Samir Hussein / Getty Images

Jul 11, 202546 minEp. 439

Female conscription, ID cards and injuries

Should call-up rules be gender neutral? Are digital ID cards inevitable? And why do women get more ACL injuries? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: Alexander Drozdov / AFP / Getty Images.

Jul 04, 202549 minEp. 438

Green painkillers, mercenaries and graduate jobs

How do you turn plastics into paracetamol? What is the Wagner Group doing now? And why is it so hard to find a job after university? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jess Hullinger, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg / Getty Images

Jun 27, 202540 minEp. 437

Eco-populism and private services

Could the Greens ape Reform UK? And are more people opting out of public service?Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images

Jun 20, 202530 minEp. 436

Italy's referendum, South Korea on stage and the Baller League

What does a vote on citizenship tell us about Italy? How did South Korea become a cultural powerhouse? And is the future of football six-a-side? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Michele Crowe / CBS / Getty Images

Jun 13, 202544 minEp. 435

Japan lifts off, the credit trap and Labubu-mania

How did Japan become a space superpower? Will buy-now-pay-later cause a new financial crisis? And why on earth are Labubu dolls so popular? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon. Raimonda Kulikauskiene / Getty Image

Jun 06, 202544 minEp. 434

Race to the Arctic, Jony Ive and the EHRC

Will Europe beat China and India to the North Pole? Is the man who designed the iPhone going to kill his own creation? And what's going on at the equalities watchdog? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Arion McNicoll and Emma Smith Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images

May 30, 202542 minEp. 433

Drug-fuelled sport, AI weapons and political dating

Will the Enhanced Games change the image of drugs in sport? How will autonomous weapons change warfare? And are Reform supporters more dateable than Tories? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Morne de Klerk / Getty Images

May 23, 202549 minEp. 432

Tackling cancer, BM boys and cheese

Will weight-loss drugs cut cancer rates? What's behind a rise in 'sextortion' cases? And why is cheese so bad for the environment? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Rebekah Evans and Catriona Stewart Image credit: Douglas Magno / AFP / Getty Images

May 16, 202542 minEp. 431

The anti-Trump bump, Rust and a touchy-feely robot

Has Donald Trump given centrists a new lease of life? How will robots benefit from a sense of touch? And was it wrong to release the deadly film Rust? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Julia Macfarlane and Irenie Forshaw. Image credit: Pedro Pardo / Getty Images

May 09, 202542 minEp. 430

Protecting footballers, an oil ad ban and men in publishing

How is professional sport dealing with dementia? Is fossil-fuel advertising on borrowed time? And do male authors need more support? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jessica Hullinger, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: Hutchinson / Mirrorpix / Getty Images

May 02, 202542 minEp. 429

Pubs, the digital dividend and British book bans

Should pubs get more political support? Have we overlooked the benefits of tech for the over-50s? And are US-style book bans heading our way? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Catriona Stewart and Rebekah Evans. Olly Mann is on holiday. Image credit: Hugh Hastings / Getty Images

Apr 17, 202540 minEp. 427

426. Womb donors, dire wolves and art

Will womb transplants transform fertility? What should we make of 'de-extinction' claims? And why are prices falling in the art market? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Cindy Yu, Harriet Marsden and Holden Frith. Olly Mann is on holiday. Image credit: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen / AFP / Getty Images

Apr 11, 202543 minEp. 426
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