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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrapped

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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45:40

Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/08/15

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

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41:18

A submarine stream, Morecambe FC and endangered jobs

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/08/08

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

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48:13

Climate law, a $2bn game and virtual models

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/08/01

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

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43:43

Ukrainian corruption, Unesco and rental bikes

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/07/25

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 CaponImage credit: Mike Kemp / Getty Images

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44:58

Politicised science, abortion law and the rise of Ro...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/07/18

Are scientists too left-wing? Could Ro Khanna be the next Democratic president? And is abortion still a criminal offence?

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45:54

Juryless trials, NDAs and the Craic Pack

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/07/11

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

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49:10

Female conscription, ID cards and injuries

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/07/04

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.

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39:38

Green painkillers, mercenaries and graduate jobs

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/06/27

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

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43:21

Eco-populism, private services and snus

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/06/20

Could the Greens ape Reform UK? Are more people opting out of public services? And why can children buy synthetic nicotine pouches? 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 MarsdenImage credit: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images

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44:01

Italy's referendum, South Korea on stage and the...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/06/13

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 TimsonImage credit: Michele Crowe / CBS / Getty Images

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43:35

Japan lifts off, the credit trap and Labubu-mania

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/06/06

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

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42:22

Race to the Arctic, Jony Ive and the EHRC

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/05/30

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 SmithImage credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images

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48:47

Drug-fuelled sport, AI weapons and political dating

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/05/23

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 MarsdenImage credit: Morne de Klerk / Getty Images

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42:08

431. Tackling cancer, BM boys and cheese

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/05/16

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 StewartImage credit: Douglas Magno / AFP / Getty Images

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42:00

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

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/05/09

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

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42:05

429. Protecting footballers, an oil ad ban and men in...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/05/02

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

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44:29

Pope Francis, married health and pistachio chocolate

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/04/25

Why was Latin America's first Pope so divisive in his homeland? Could marriage increase your risk of dementia? And what is the true cost of that viral pistachio chocolate?

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40:13

Pubs, the digital dividend and British book bans

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/04/17

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

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43:20

426. Womb donors, dire wolves and art

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/04/11

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

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44:21

425. A millennial saint, Meta vs. authors and lost films

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/04/04

Could young people lead a religious revival? What has Facebook done to anger writers? And why would studios block the release of their own movies? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Vincent Moss and Rebecca Messina. Olly Mann is on holiday.Image credit: Vatican Pool / Getty Images

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