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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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49:40

Grok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/01/09

Is Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse? Can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels? 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 CaponImage credit: Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas /AFP / Getty Images

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51:30

The Year Unwrapped: Emotional bots, weight loss and...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/12/26

Why are we so willing to bond with AI bots? How will appetite suppressants change society? And is Britain back on the main stage? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Holden FrithImage credit: Jim Dyson / Getty Images

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42:26

The politics of AI, forever chemicals and universal...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/12/19

Why is George Osborne joining OpenAI? What’s the cost of PFAs? And has universal basic income finally come of age? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Alex Hudson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden.Image credit: Just Super / Getty Images

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43:34

Euro protests, Syria and monogamy

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/12/12

** This episode was recorded on Thursday morning, shortly before the resignation of the Bulgarian government **How is the euro fuelling unrest in Bulgaria? Has Syria changed, a year on from its revolution? And why are humans (mostly) monogamous? 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: NurPhoto / Getty Images

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42:59

A Honduran reprieve, water wars and rom-coms

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/12/05

Why did Trump pardon a drug-trafficking president? Will drought fuel global violence? And are romantic comedies in terminal decline? 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 CaponImage credit: Shwan Nawzad / AFP / Getty Images

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46:30

Slovenia, fallible leaders and mongrels

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/11/28

What can we learn from Slovenia’s rejection of assisted dying? Can politicians admit their weaknesses? And have pedigree dogs had their day? 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 Arion McNicollImage credit:Jens Buttner/ AFP / Getty Images

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35:58

Cryogenic morality and a Catholic rift

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/11/21

What are the ethics of freezing your late partner? And will US Catholics rebel against the Pope? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane and Suchandrika ChakrabartiImage credit: Andreas Solaro / AFP/ Getty Images

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45:16

Anti-Putin rap, Sarajevo snipers and captive penguins

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/11/14

Who were the “human hunters” of the Bosnian war? Why has a rap song become an anti-Putin anthem in Russia? And what should happen to captive penguins? With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon.Photo: Lorena Sopena/Europa Press via Getty Images

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43:50

Smoking in the Maldives, rap in the UK and elderly...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/11/07

Can the Maldives quit smoking? Are British rappers the world’s best? And can whales lead us to immortality? 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 TimsonImage credit: Simone Joyner / Getty Images.

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46:42

Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/10/31

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 MarsdenImage credit: Bloomberg / Getty Image

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41:55

Fusion, frog protests and fashion

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/10/24

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

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48:31

Russian energy, parasocial relationships and...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/10/17

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 MarsdenImage credit:Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / Getty Images

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47:51

Egg warning, Saudi jokes and slop

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/10/10

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 ChakrabartiImage credit: Fayez Nureldine / AFP / Getty Images

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46:51

Moldova, Blair and Brollywood

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/10/03

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 MarsdenImage credit: Daniel Milhailescu / AFP / Getty Images

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36:48

Anti-trans ideology and Anglicans

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/09/26

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 CaponImage credit: The Austin American-Statesman / Hearst Newspapers / Getty Images

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48:29

Discord in Nepal, panspermia and Owain Glyndwr

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/09/19

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 MarsdenImage credit:Tobias Roetsch / Future

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46:27

The other ‘comfort women’, a racing strike and...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/09/12

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 MarsdenImage credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images

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49:47

Channel 4, drugs in Scotland and fertility

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/09/05

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 StewartImage credit: Ki Price / Getty Image

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48:33

Demining Ukraine, reviving Baltimore and unleashing...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/08/29

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 CaponImage credit: Anadolu / Getty Images

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45:00

The Pope's flatmates, the world remapped and seagulls

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2025/08/22

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 CaponImage credit: Heritage Art / Heritage Images / Getty Images

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