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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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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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42:20

424. Scientific asylum, Japan's death row and solar...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/03/28

Will academics leave American universities? Could an acquittal force Japan to rethink the death penalty? And are we turning a blind eye to modern slavery in solar panel factories? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Deborah Frances-White, Irenie Forshaw and Catriona StewartImage credit: Gerard Julien / Getty ImagesSix Conversations We’re Scared to Have by Deborah Frances White is out on 3rd April in Hardback, audio, and

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41:22

423. El Salvador, ball games and an energy lawsuit

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/03/21

Why is Donald Trump sending people to jail in El Salvador? Should councils reverse their bans on playing in streets? And can a Peruvian farmer defeat an energy giant? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis and Vincent MossImage credit: Presidencia El Salvador / Getty Images

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46:42

422. Revolting Canadians, Nepalese monarchists and fish

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/03/14

Can Canadian consumers take on Trump? Does Nepal want its king back? And could eating fish make you kinder? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Rebecca Messina and Holden Frith.Image credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images

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45:31

421. ASMR, football chants and Gaelic

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/03/07

Are young people turning away from sensory stimuli? Can US football stamp out homophobia? And why is Scottish Gaelic getting a TV boost? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebekah Evans, Emma Smith and Elizabeth Carr-EllisImage credit: LittleCityLifestylePhotography / Getty Images

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44:09

420. Firefighting foam, energy bills and a blood-test...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/02/28

What can be done about firefighting forever chemicals? Can we avoid another heating bill hike? And will a new test tell us how quickly our organs are ageing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Gary Caffell and Irenie Forshaw.Image credit: Hilmi Tunahan Karakaya / Anadolu / Getty Images

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44:23

419 Sinkholes, Saudi sport and a viral tourism ad

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2025/02/21

Why are sinkholes becoming more common? Will Saudi investment help create the "Netflix of sport"? And why has New Zealand's new tourism campaign met with a savage reception?image credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

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48:30

418. The end of the penny, Chagos Islands deal, and...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/02/14

Why is Trump calling time on the penny? What does the Chagos Islands deal mean for the island's inhabitants? And do personality tests discriminate against neurodivergent job applicants?Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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48:45

417 Cricket, digital soul-searching and rats

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/02/07

What can we learn from the Afghan women's cricket team? Can AI understand religion? And are we losing the war against rats? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Holden Frith and Harriet Marsden.Image credit: Aref Karimi / AFP / Getty Images

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45:45

416. Australian antisemitism, blood minerals and...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/01/31

What's behind a spate of hate crimes in Australia? Are our phones fuelling a Congolese militia? And why is carbon monoxide the new 'drug' of choice for cyclists? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Rebekah Evans and Emma Smith.Image credit: Alexander Bogatyrev / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

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40:42

415. Exoskeletons, digital passports and AI in film

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/01/24

Is biomedical engineering the next frontier? Should we ditch paper passports? And will AI undermine the Oscars? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Catriona Stewart, Vincent Moss and Irenie Forshaw.Produced by Rethink AudioImage credit: Michael Buholzer / AFP / Getty Images

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47:15

414. Contraception, jawlines and RedNote

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/01/17

Why are women deserting the pill? Are ultraprocessed foods changing the shape of our faces? And are TikTok's days numbered? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Holden Frith and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.Image credit: SSPL/Getty Images

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47:56

413. Guantanamo, WCs and vegan dogs

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/01/10

Is the US finally closing Guantanamo? Are public toilets an endangered species? And what should we feed our pets? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Elizabeth Carr-Ellis and Harriet MarsdenImage credit: Raphael Gaillarde / Getty Images

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48:44

412. The Year Unwrapped – Revolting farmers,...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/12/27

What's behind the world's farming protests? Why are criminals looking overseas? And has the golden age of TV come to an end? 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 Holden FrithImage credit: Sylvain Thomas / AFP / Getty

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39:56

411. Scotland vs. Whatsapp, driverless buses and AI...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/12/20

Will Scottish ministers give up their messaging apps? Could autonomous buses solve our transport problems? And how will AI cameras tackle drink-driving? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Catriona Stewart and Vincent MossImage credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty

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42:26

410. Sexsomnia, ghost guns and rainbow laces

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/12/13

Could "sexsomnia" claims derail more rape trials? Will 3D printing undermine gun controls? And has the rainbow lace campaign tied itself in knots? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Rebekah Evans and Emma SmithImage credit: Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images

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41:27

409. Afghan midwives, depopulation and fake honey

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/12/06

Will the Taliban stop women working as nurses? Is population growth going into reverse? And are honey fans in a sticky spot? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Irenie Forshaw.Image credit: Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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46:29

408. Lenacapavir, Band Aid and tea

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/11/29

Is HIV in retreat? How is Bob Geldof reshaping the Band Aid story? And is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? 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 Rebekah EvansImage credit: Anna Puzatykh / Getty Images

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40:17

407. Migration, Wagner regroups and UFOs

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/11/22

Will deals with Tunisia and Kurdistan help Labour? What next for the Wagner Group? And are we any closer to identifying UFOs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Rebecca Messina and Catriona StewartImage credit: David Wall / Getty Images

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42:54

406. Robowolves, birds and sleeper trains

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2024/11/15

Will China's military robots change the military landscape? Why are Britain's birds in decline? And are sleeper trains making a comeback? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Irenie Forshaw and Holden FrithImage credit: Chen Jimin/ China News Service / VCG / Getty Images

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