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 Capo... more

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July 21, 2022 #286 Headers, savings and costly chips
Is the FA phasing out headers? Do rising interest rates offer a glimmer of hope to savers? And how will fish and chip shops cope with a poor potato harvest? Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delves behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Guy Anker and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.
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37min
July 14, 2022 #285 Massage apps, social media copyright and eradicating a tropical disease
Are home massage services putting users at risk? Is YouTube’s copyright claim system fit for purpose? And how has the world succeeded in almost completely eradicating a tropical disease? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Tom Chivers, Leaf Arbuthnot and Emma Smith
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39min
July 12, 2022 Introducing: The Overview
The Week’s new podcast explores the past, present and future of an idea in the news with insights from specialist experts.
As the world races to decarbonise, nuclear power is being touted as an essential energy source. But safety fears remain, along with claims that nuclear reactors are too expensive and too slow to build. So just what would it take to win over the nuclear sceptics? This is The Overview.
Presented by Julia O'Driscoll, with guests Richard Rhodes, author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, and Douglas Parr, chief scientist and policy director at Greenpeace UK. Thanks to The Week's Kari Wilkin. Music and Sound Design by Rich Jarman. Produced by Rich Jarman.
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24min
July 07, 2022 #284 Twitter vs India, digital amnesia and sleepless nights
Why is the Indian government suppressing social media? Have we given up using our memories? And why are so few of us getting a good night’s sleep? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Cindy Yu, Sorcha Bradley and Arion McNicoll
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40min
June 30, 2022 #283 Trans sport, fragrant friends and lost data
Can women’s sport be both fair and inclusive? Do we choose friends based on how they smell? And is Big Data putting us at risk of big losses? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Emma Smith, Kate Samuelson and Abdulwahab Tahhan
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38min
June 23, 2022 #282 Immunotherapy, unions and a house revival
Can our immune systems help us fight cancer? Have unions finally cracked the tech sector? And is 90s house music making a comeback?
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41min
June 16, 2022 #281 DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Tom Chivers and Kate Samuelson
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40min
June 09, 2022 #280 Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat
Has Scotland’s minimum drink price failed? Has Jordan reached a tipping point for women’s rights? And will seaside towns be abandoned to the waves? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
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41min
June 02, 2022 #279 Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback
Why are strict new gambling laws in doubt? Can activists justify flying to an environmental conference? And is Top Gun: Maverick leading a revival of film? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Julia O’Driscoll and Emma Smith
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39min
May 26, 2022 #278 Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts
Why has AirBnB given up on China? Are social networks finally taking age limits seriously? And why is it so hard to find a dentist? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Cindy Yu, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Sorcha Bradley
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40min

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