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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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47:25

Pakistani prestige, Ulster gold and Dolly Parton

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/04/17

How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator? Has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden.Image credit: Rebecca Conway / Getty Images

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47:13

Orban, stalkers and boil-in-the-bag funerals

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/04/10

Is Viktor Orban about to lose power? Why are stalking offences on the rise? And would you choose to be dissolved after death? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Arion McNicollImage credit: John Thys / AFP / Getty Images

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46:14

Japanese divorce, London’s web wars and Eurovision Asia

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/04/03

Why is joint custody controversial in Japan? Does London deserve its online reputation for mayhem? And why is Eurovision expanding eastwards? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Rebecca MessinaImage credit: Sebastien Bozon / AFP / Getty Images

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45:02

Organ donation, Gerry Adams and corgi-cloning

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/03/27

What’sgonewrongwithBritain’stransplantsystem?WhydidGerryAdams’trialcollapse?AnddidFergiereallywanttoclonethelateQueen’sdogs?OllyMannandTheWeekdelvebehindtheheadlinesanddebatewhatreallymattersfromthepastsevendays.WithHarrietMarsden,FelicityCaponandJamieTimsonImagecredit:ChristopherFurlong/GettyImages

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46:19

Brexit backtracking, Banksy and a battery breakthrough

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/03/20

Is Britain rethinking its big break with the EU? Will Banksy survive (another) unmasking? And is battery technology about to take a leap forward? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon.Image credit: Daniel Leal / AFP / Getty Images

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42:35

A proxy Gulf war, Chile’s right turn and Meta’s AI...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/03/13

Why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa? How will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Hariet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Andrea Domeniconi / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

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48:37

France’s nuclear arsenal, dinosaurs for sale and...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/03/06

What does France’s nuclear policy shift mean for Europe? Why is the dinosaur market booming? And can North Korea regain its place at the top of women’s football?

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47:36

What will happen if we run out of RAM?

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/02/27

Is the world running out of RAM? Why is the Royal Artillery keeping looted treasure behind closed doors? And how can Heathrow's car park cost £1.3bn?Image credit: credit: SeongJoon Cho / Bloomberg / Getty Images

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50:48

Freemasons in the police, prediction markets and the...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/02/20

Do the Freemasons have too much sway in the police force? What does the growing popularity of prediction markets mean for the future? Why are UK film and TV workers struggling?With Arion McNicoll, Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Suchandrika Chakrabati.Image: Sam Mellish / In Pictures / Getty Images

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45:23

Iranian confessions, Musk’s moonshot and BBC puzzles

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/02/13

Have televised confessions quelled protests in Iran? Why has Elon Musk turned from Mars to the Moon? And will the BBC prove to be a puzzles champ? 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: Atta Kenare / AFP / Getty Images

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44:42

Russia’s shadow fleet, tackling cancer and a new...

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/02/06

Why does Russia send so many ships through the Channel? What does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Hariet Marsden and Jamie Timson.Image credit: Damien Meyer / AFP / Getty Images

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45:52

Xi’s purge, Prosper UK and hearing difficulties

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/01/30

Why is China clearing out its generals? Can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids? 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: Lintao Zhang / Getty Images

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46:55

Billionaires, immoral orders and cow tools

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/01/23

Have we reached ‘peak billionaire’? When should troops disobey their superiors? And what can we learn from a tool-wielding cow? 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 Jamie Timson.Image credit: William West / AFP / Getty Images

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43:45

Bobi Wine, cancer research fraud and Are You Dead?

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann ·

2026/01/16

Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail? Is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society? 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: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images

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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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