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#332 Russian spies, climate law and literary politics from 2023-06-16T00:00:02

Did Moscow sneak its agents into Homes for Ukraine? Why are kids suing Montana over climate change? And should novelists boycott rogue states? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...

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#331 Schoolgirl poisonings, accidental DNA and queer history from 2023-06-09T00:00:02

What is happening in Afghan schools? Could air pollution monitors help to track DNA? And is LGBTQ+ history joining the mainstream? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what ...

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#330 Streaming, postal prejudice and inside animals’ minds from 2023-06-02T00:00:02

Will a court ruling change the way we watch sport? What went wrong at the Post Office? And how do animals see the world? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really mat...

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#329 Irish alcohol, world weather and British schools from 2023-05-26T00:55:01

Why is Ireland putting health warnings on drinks? Will a fall in deaths from extreme weather continue? And how should universities judge school leavers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the head...

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#328 Crypto risk, stealth wealth and the end of Vice from 2023-05-19T00:00:03

Is crypto-currency investment just another form of gambling? Why are the rich getting harder to spot? And what caused the downfall of Vice Media. Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines a...

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#327 Erdogan’s last stand, childbirth in prison and Cleopatra from 2023-05-12T00:00:01

Could Turkey’s strongman president really lose this weekend’s election? Are we failing women who give birth in prison? And why do depictions of Cleopatra hit a racial nerve? Olly Mann and The Week ...

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#326 Chinese job creation, an olive crisis and private jets from 2023-05-05T00:00:02

Will Chinese graduates choose to head for the villages? Why are so many olive trees dying? And are private jets too popular for the planet’s good? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines ...

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#325 Argentinian lithium, airborne rights and cats from 2023-04-28T00:05:01

Is South America on the cusp of a ‘white gold’ rush? When is a ticket to ride not what it seems? And are cats really a human’s best friend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deb...

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#324 Latin America, true crime drama and social links from 2023-04-21T00:00:02

Why are journalists under threat in so much of Latin America? Can fiction ever do justice to real-life crime stories? And what is Instagram up to? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines ...

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#323 Crypto power, a Grenfell deal and Vaccine lawsuits from 2023-04-13T23:00:02

Will Bitcoin cost the Earth? Are victims of the Grenfell fire getting justice? And how should people be compensated for vaccine side-effects? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and d...

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#322 Hostage policy, time poverty and squirrels from 2023-04-07T00:00:02

How should Britain deal with state-sponsored hostage-taking? Why do we all feel like we have less free time? And will a vaccine save red squirrels? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines...

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#321 Reincarnation, Jack Ma and the nature of time from 2023-03-31T00:00:03

Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Why has China’s leading entrepreneur gone home? And will we stop fiddling with timezones? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really m...

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#320 Life expectancy, Palestinians and summing up Sturgeon from 2023-03-24T01:00:02

Why aren’t Brits living as long as they might have hoped? Who is questioning the existence of Palestinians? And what will be the legacy of Nicola Sturgeon? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the h...

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#319 Russia vs Bali, AI upgraded and a plague of seaweed from 2023-03-17T01:00:02

Do Russian tourists in Bali deserve their reputation? What will Chat GPT do next? And why is sargassum causing a stink in Florida? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what ...

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#318 Weight-loss jab, Fox News and the high seas from 2023-03-10T01:00:02

Are weight-loss "wonder drugs" really so wonderful? Should we care if political pundits are parroting bogus claims? And why is a new high seas treaty making waves? Olly Mann and The Week delve behi...

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Introducing: Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind from 2023-03-07T01:15:02

"In today's special collaboration, we're featuring an episode from the new podcast "Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind," hosted by Richard Wiseman, Britain's only professor in the Public Understandi...

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#317 Connectivity costs, Syrian diplomacy and French football from 2023-03-03T01:00:01

Why are broadband customers facing hefty price hikes? Are Arab nations about to re-engage with Syria? And what's going on with the French women's football team? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind ...

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#316 Korean succession, terror by algorithm and German disquiet from 2023-02-24T01:00:02

Could a 10-year-old girl rule North Korea? Will an Isis victim upend web law? And why is Germany upset with its Oscars contender? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what r...

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#315 The male pill, consultants and a green trade war from 2023-02-17T01:45:01

Will men finally get an oral contraceptive? Is the government using too many consultants? And why are the US and EU at loggerheads over green tech? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines...

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#314 Chinese chips, the Pope in Africa and podcasting from 2023-02-10T01:10:01

Is China losing the microchip war? What is the Vatican doing in South Sudan? And has the podcast tide turned? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from t...

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#313 Presidential secrets, stolen art and a new Barbie from 2023-02-03T01:20:01

Why are US presidents in trouble with the National Archives? Is art confiscated by the Nazis heading back to its rightful owners? And will a doll with a back brace break down barriers? Olly Mann an...

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#312 Sex and health, the Earth’s core and another new year from 2023-01-27T01:00:02

Is the NHS failing British women? What’s going on at the centre of our planet? And what’s in a date? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past s...

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#311 Antisocial Saudis, hormone therapy and retro tech from 2023-01-20T01:00:01

Why is Saudi Arabia investing in – and banning – social networks? Will new research make life easier for trans women? And is the future of technology dumb? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the h...

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#310 AI in court, Germans in Taiwan and ghostwriters from 2023-01-13T01:30:02

Could artificial intelligence replace lawyers? What does Taiwan want from Germany? And are ghostwriters becoming less ghostly? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what real...

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#309 Millennial politics, Japanese payments and Swedish wolves from 2023-01-07T10:08:30

Are today’s young voters staying leftier for longer? Will cash incentives get people to leave Tokyo? And why are endangered wolves facing a cull? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines a...

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The Year Unwrapped: Aegean wargames, white refugees and why gossip matters from 2022-12-30T01:00:01

Are Greece and Turkey spoiling for a fight? Does skin colour determine how we view asylum seekers? And is gossip good for us? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what reall...

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#308 Factories, drug money and scanners from 2022-12-23T01:30:02

Will a UK lawsuit lead to better working conditions in Thailand? Could a new way of funding antibiotics help tackle resistance? And is airline security about to change for the better? Olly Mann and...

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#307 Tracking apps, BTS and stay-at-home girlfriends from 2022-12-16T01:00:02

Does China’s U-turn mark the end of Covid-tracking apps? Has South Korean pop passed its peak? And are we really seeing the rise of the stay-at-home girlfriend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind ...

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#306 Mortgages, noise complaints and fake films from 2022-12-09T01:00:02

Is the home loan market recovering? Will urban residents put an end to night life? And what does Goncharov tell us about social media now? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deba...

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#305 Financial class, zombie viruses and drugged monks from 2022-12-02T01:00:02

Does the City have a diversity problem? Should we let sleeping pathogens lie? And why are Thailand’s monks on meth? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters ...

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#304 Trump’s trial, Ukraine’s art and extra extra time from 2022-11-25T01:00:02

Will the Trump Organization’s tax affairs bring down its owner? Why is Russia ransacking Ukrainian art galleries? And why are this year’s World Cup games so long? Olly Mann and The Week delve behin...

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#303 Teen recluses, Egypt and tattoos from 2022-11-18T01:00:02

Are teenagers retreating from the real world? What’s going on in Egypt? And have tattoos leapt into the mainstream? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters ...

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#302 Localism, forest fights and face-scanning from 2022-11-11T01:05:01

Should MPs represent the place they’re from? Why are Welsh farmers upset about reforesting? And should we fear online facial recognition? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debat...

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#301 Africa alert, ticket touts and the words of the year from 2022-11-04T01:00:02

Is South Africa at risk of terrorist attacks? Why are ticket touts in such high demand? And are we really in a “permacrisis”? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what reall...

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#300 Synthetic fuel, Myanmar and an energy rebate from 2022-10-28T07:25:01

Could fuels made from CO2 and hydrogen end our dependence on oil? What’s happening in Myanmar? And will energy companies pay us to use less power? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines ...

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#299 Used goods, rugby at risk and global cheats from 2022-10-21T00:00:02

Are we falling in love with second-hand goods? Will rugby union survive its latest crisis? And why are cheats prospering in chess, fishing and Irish dancing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the...

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#298 Saudi feud, a snap election and taxing burps from 2022-10-14T00:10:01

Will Joe Biden really punish Saudi Arabia? Why is Malaysia going to the polls? And can New Zealand use taxes to cut bovine emissions? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate wh...

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#297 Polls, language tests and Danish royals from 2022-10-06T23:39:46

Do opinion polls hinder our national debate? What’s the best way to test language skills? And how did the Queen of Denmark upset her grandchildren? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines...

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#296 Cardinal charges, bee vaccines and mealtimes from 2022-09-30T05:21:04

Why has China put a 90-year-old priest on trial? Will a new vaccine stem declining bee numbers? And why has New York embraced the early dinner? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...

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#295 Iranian protests, podcast crimes and silences from 2022-09-23T00:00:03

Will Iran’s ‘morality police’ have to change their ways? Have crime-solving podcasts proved their worth? And have moments of silence had their day? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines...

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#294 Policing, Sweden’s far-right and ‘passkeys’ from 2022-09-16T00:10:02

Can the Metropolitan Police’s new commissioner fix the force’s problems? Why has Sweden swung to the political right? And are passwords set to become obsolete? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind t...

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#293 Algerian English, dark tourism and two-headed beasts from 2022-09-12T09:54:20

Why is Algeria dropping the French language? Should we be holidaying in Ukraine? And how do some animals survive with two heads? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what re...

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#292 Lost tribes, celebration shaming and Edinburgh blues from 2022-09-02T00:00:02

Was “the Man of the Hole” the last of his kind? Are footballers over-celebrating? And is Edinburgh feeling less festive? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really mat...

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The Moscow-Washington Hotline from 2022-08-30T07:33:37

Start your Tuesday morning with The Retrospectors - Olly & Arion's daily history show - which we present to you here in its full, ten minute glory. Today's episode focuses on the hotline from Mosco...

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#291 Insanity pleas, Korean Danes and doppelgangers from 2022-08-26T00:00:03

How much violence can be explained by mental illness? Why were South Korean children sent to Denmark? And have you met your lookalike? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate w...

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#290 Chinese protests, supersonic jets and university cheats from 2022-08-19T00:00:02

Will mortgage strikes force China to change course? Does Concorde finally have a worthy successor? And what’s behind a rise in cheating? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate...

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#289 Russian visas, Arab fattism and quiet quitting from 2022-08-12T00:10:02

Is Finland an unwilling backdoor to Europe? Has fat-shaming reached the Middle East? And are young workers really slacking off? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what rea...

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#288 Immunity, Tunisia and Big Brother from 2022-08-05T00:00:02

Will a drug called Evusheld cut Covid deaths still further? Is the Arab Spring over? And are we ready for the return of reality TV? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what...

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#287 Nigerian gas, female exercise and a new Saudi city from 2022-07-28T23:05:02

Could Nigeria step in to fill the Russian energy gap? Why are British women reluctant to get fit? And what can we expect from a solar-powered city in the desert? Arion McNicoll, standing in for Oll...

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#286 Headers, savings and costly chips from 2022-07-21T23:00:02

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 Man...

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#285 Massage apps, social media copyright and eradicating a tropical disease from 2022-07-14T23:00:02

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 ...

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Introducing: The Overview from 2022-07-12T14:21:19

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 ...

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#284 Twitter vs India, digital amnesia and sleepless nights from 2022-07-08T00:00:03

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 ...

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#283 Trans sport, fragrant friends and lost data from 2022-07-01T00:00:02

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 d...

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#282 Immunotherapy, unions and a house revival from 2022-06-23T23:00:02

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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#281 DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks from 2022-06-16T23:00:02

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 reall...

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#280 Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat from 2022-06-09T23:00:02

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...

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#279 Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback from 2022-06-02T23:15:02

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 h...

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#278 Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts from 2022-05-26T23:00:02

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...

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#277 SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights from 2022-05-20T00:00:02

Are we closer to understanding sudden infant death syndrome? Has a Trump-appointed judge given a glimmer of hope to trans Americans? And are too many British police officers about to get Tasers? Ol...

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#276 Polygamy, fish protests and tipping from 2022-05-13T00:00:02

Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...

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#275 Home-working pay cuts, Taiwan and Cinderella from 2022-05-06T00:30:02

Should people who work from home earn 20% less? Is Taiwan at risk of a Chinese invasion? And what does the failure of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest production tell us about post-Covid theatre? Olly ...

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#274 Liberal democracy, medical sexism and football integrity from 2022-04-29T00:00:02

What does an election in Slovenia tell us about populism in Europe? Why is the government appointing a HRT tsar? And is it too late to save the nation's favourite game? The Week and Olly Mann delve...

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#273 Terrorist threats, space debris and natural history from 2022-04-22T00:00:02

Why has Islamic State launched a new global offensive? Is the US right to ban anti-satellite missile tests? And does the UK need a natural history GCSE? The Week and Olly Mann delve behind the head...

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#272 Schools, births and children’s appetites from 2022-04-15T00:10:02

Do private schools make pupils happier? Is the NHS still failing British mothers? And when do we learn to be carnivores? The Week and Arion McNicoll, sitting in for Olly, delve behind the headlines...

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#271 Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri from 2022-04-08T00:00:03

Is Sri Lanka’s latest crisis a warning for the rest of the world? Are second-home owners facing a revolt in Cornwall? And why do most digital assistants have women’s voices? The Week and Arion McNi...

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#270 Afghanistan, Florida and Northern Ireland from 2022-04-01T00:00:02

Can the World Bank set the Taliban straight? Why is Florida saying ‘don’t say gay’? And what can we learn from the last trials of the Troubles? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...

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#269 Happiness, Child Q and school uniforms from 2022-03-25T01:00:02

What makes a country happy? Why are the police strip-searching children? And do school uniforms have a future? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from ...

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#268 Wheels, Russian losses and speaking pigs from 2022-03-18T01:05:02

What makes a social media post go viral? What does the war in Ukraine mean for our pensions? And can an algorithm understand a pig’s emotions? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...

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#267 Far-right spying, sport sanctions and petrol poison from 2022-03-11T01:00:02

Why is Germany spying on an elected political party? Is football finally waking up to sportwashing? And has lead made us all less intelligent? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...

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#266 Birds, podcasts and nostalgia from 2022-03-04T01:00:02

Why did a flock of blackbirds plunge to their death? Are big-money deals changing the podcast landscape? And can nostalgia alleviate physical pain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines...

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#265 Medals, lizards and vibe shifts from 2022-02-25T01:00:03

Why did a US-born athlete choose to compete for China? How do lizards shed their tales? And are we ready for a vibe shift? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really m...

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New podcast: The Overview from 2022-02-21T16:07:25

Introducing The Overview, a new podcast from The Week.

The Overview will explore the past, present and future of one idea in the news, bringing you the stories that you’ll wish you alrea...

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#264 Truckers, sewage and Friends in China from 2022-02-18T01:00:03

Why has Canada declared a national emergency? What can we do to clean up Britain’s rivers? And what did Ross and Rachel do to upset Beijing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and de...

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#263 Football violence, military trauma and the year of the potato from 2022-02-11T01:00:02

Why are hooligans back in the headlines? Are our soldiers being failed by their employer? And is the humble potato the next superfood? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate w...

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#262 French symbols, pay rises and spring from 2022-02-04T01:00:03

Is France about to take an illiberal turn? Is it a bad thing if we all earn more? And is winter coming to a premature end? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really m...

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#261 religious tolerance, trans treatment and police misogyny from 2022-01-28T01:00:02

Is the Arab world re-embracing its Jews? Are the rights of LGBTQ+ people under threat? And do the police have a misogyny problem?

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and d...

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#260 Shareholder power, Serbian threats and Anglican anxiety from 2022-01-21T01:00:02

Do investors (including anyone with a pension) have more power than they realise? Is Bosnia on the verge of breaking up? And how will the next Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen? Olly Mann and The ...

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#259 Pig hearts, student feedback and own goals from 2022-01-14T01:00:02

Should we be breeding more porcine organ donors? Will students lose the right to rate their university lecturers? And will football ever really come home again? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind ...

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#258 Seeing stars, prescribing comedy and decriminalising drugs from 2022-01-07T01:30:02

What will the James Webb Telescope accomplish? Why is the NHS sending people to comedy courses? And are drugs laws about to change in the British capital? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the he...

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The Year Unwrapped: Police, population and antisocial media from 2021-12-31T01:00:02

Has the US given up on policing the world? Should we worry about a falling population? And is social media really a threat to democracy? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate...

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#256 Lost citizenship, wasted jabs and alarming doorbells from 2021-12-17T01:00:02

Are some British citizens more equal than others? Why are governments throwing away Covid vaccines? And will even our doorbells turn against us? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...

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#255 Child soldiers, pandemic pay and techno heritage from 2021-12-10T01:00:02

Why has the pandemic caused child soldier numbers to swell? How do you solve a problem like the gender pay gap? And does Berlin’s techno scene warrant world heritage status? Olly Mann and The Week ...

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Investments Unwrapped: Watches that stand the test of time from 2021-12-07T01:00:02

A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In the final episode, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Silas Walton...

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#255 Crypto-positivity, Barbados and a 3D-printed eye from 2021-12-03T01:00:02

Why is Thailand betting big on crypto-currency? Will Barbados benefit from being a republic? And what can we expect from the next generation of prosthetics? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the ...

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#254 Elk arrests, bootleg gas and self-curing HIV from 2021-11-26T01:00:02

Will a dead moose bring down a Russian opposition leader? Who is smuggling refrigerants into the UK? And how did an Argentinian woman rid herself of HIV? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the hea...

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Investments Unwrapped: The classic car market from 2021-11-23T01:00:14

A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode four, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Ashley Winston of...

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#253 Real-life Succession, Iranian football and China’s #MeToo moment from 2021-11-19T01:05:03

Do we need a new model for business leaders? How has Jordan’s football team reignited the gender debate? And has China silenced an Olympian? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and de...

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#252 The VP, GPs and refugees from 2021-11-12T01:00:16

Why are Kamala Harris' approval ratings in freefall? Should the government be able to tell doctors where to work? And why have bananas got Syrian refugees in trouble in Turkey? Olly Mann and The We...

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Investments Unwrapped: A buyer’s guide to furniture from 2021-11-09T01:00:16

Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and antique furniture expert James Kaye about how to end up sitting on a nest egg. A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek ...

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#251 Political insults, gig academics and dating doubts from 2021-11-05T01:00:10

Do we have the right to be rude to MPs? Why are university lecturers living in poverty? And is online dating failing to deliver? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what re...

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#250 Martial lawlessness, asteroid action and statue sparring from 2021-10-29T00:00:10

Should the culture of the British army face greater scrutiny? Can Nasa deflect asteroids away from earth? And should London's statues be made more diverse? Guest host Arion McNicoll and The Week de...

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Investments Unwrapped: Which wines hold their value? from 2021-10-26T00:00:13

A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode one, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and Justin Gibbs of th...

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#249 Mortgage penalties, waste and femcels from 2021-10-22T00:00:14

Should mortgages cost more for inefficient homes? Can companies be shamed into cutting wasted stock? And has the incel movement spread to women? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...

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#248 Exiles, revolting prisoners and sporting health from 2021-10-15T00:00:05

Will Syrian criminals be allowed home? How did an American prison fall into the hands of inmates? And why are sports stars struggling with their mental health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind t...

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Investments Unwrapped: What makes a book collectable? from 2021-10-12T00:00:04

A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode one, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and world-leading anti...

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#247 Dead ships, film strikes and pandemic travel from 2021-10-08T00:00:08

Why is the UN worried about a supertanker in Yemen? Will strikes cause a streaming video shortage? And what next for the ‘zero-Covid’ success stories? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headli...

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#246 Gene editing, joke theft and manifesting from 2021-10-01T00:00:14

Are we on the verge of a new agricultural revolution? Why are comedians going to court? And what on earth is manifesting? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really ma...

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#245 Clinical injustice, wireless power and pandas from 2021-09-24T00:00:12

Why do so many clinical trials exclude women? Will we soon be free of power cables? And is panda fertility finally on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what rea...

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#244 tech tiffs, shipping shortages and mammoth science projects from 2021-09-17T00:00:07

Why has Elizabeth Holmes’ court case divided opinion? What is causing Ikea’s delivery tailbacks? And could wooly mammoths roam the earth again? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...

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#243 Alien soil, cookies and long dogs from 2021-09-10T00:00:11

Why does Nasa want to bring Martian soil samples back to Earth? Will cookie warnings soon be a thing of the past? And dachshunds getting too cute for their own good? Olly Mann and The Week delve be...

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#242 Germany’s left turn, glass shortages and a gaming ban from 2021-09-03T00:00:18

Are German voters turning away from Angela Merkel and the centre-right? What’s really causing an NHS test tube shortage? And why is China banning games on school nights? Olly Mann and The Week delv...

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#241 Plague jabs, Havana syndrome and meat-free Mondays from 2021-08-27T00:00:03

Will a new vaccine finally banish the Black Death? Why are US diplomats falling ill all over the world? And is flexitarianism a step to permanent change? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the hea...

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#240 Pensions, elephants and middle-class drugs from 2021-08-20T00:00:08

Why is the government changing pension rules? How did a herd of elephants cross China? And will well-heeled drug users be named and shamed? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deb...

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#239 Mercenaries, climate angst and the right to repair from 2021-08-13T00:00:12

What are Russian soldiers doing in Libya? Are doom-laden climate headlines bad for our mental health? And are DIY gadget fixers about to get a break? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlin...

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#238 Pay cheques, sporting pressure and ancient plants from 2021-08-06T00:00:03

Should we all know what our colleagues are paid? How will Olympic athletes cope with social media scrutiny? And could a strange desert plant unlock human longevity? Olly Mann and The Week delve beh...

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#237 Flash floods, Tunisian turmoil and rich racing from 2021-07-30T00:00:10

Are cities ready for a rise in extreme weather? Why has Tunisia’s president sacked the prime minister? And is the ‘most expensive race on earth’ worth the cash? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind ...

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#236 Health data, green banking and flawed maps from 2021-07-23T00:00:08

How will we deal with knowing so much more about our health? Should central banks seek to fight climate change? And is Google Maps leading us astray? Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, and ...

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#235 Cuba, friendship and office dogs from 2021-07-16T00:00:11

What’s behind the latest Cuban protests? Can dating apps help us make friends? And should we welcome animals at work? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matter...

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#234 Swimming caps, strict schools and four-day weeks from 2021-07-09T00:00:09

Is a ban on “Afro caps” a blow to sporting diversity? Do more rules make for a better education? And will Covid boost calls for a four-day working week? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the head...

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#233 Hazardous heat, nuclear fusion and divisive dieting from 2021-07-02T00:00:18

What does a Pakistani city hitting temperatures too hot for the human body tell us about climate change? Could a new nuclear project provide a breakthrough in clean energy? And is a ‘medieval’ diet...

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#232 Kibbutzniks, quitters and Britishness from 2021-06-25T00:00:08

What does a row about a kibbutz say about modern Israel? Are record numbers of people about to give up their jobs? And why can’t we work out how to celebrate Britishness? Olly Mann and The Week del...

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#231 Ethiopia, passwords and a plague of mice from 2021-06-18T00:00:20

Is the Ethiopian PM a hero or villain? Should the police have power over our passwords? And why are mice multiplying like rabbits in Australia? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...

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#230 Pride flags, Denmark and animal magic from 2021-06-11T00:00:19

Why won’t the Pentagon fly the flag for gay pride? What led Denmark to deport Syrian refugees? And how do birds see through magicians’ tricks? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...

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#229 Fuel protest, Danish spying and living to 150 from 2021-06-04T00:00:13

How are oil shareholders changing the climate debate? Is Copenhagen a US stooge? And could we really double human lifespans? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really...

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#228 Fashion for rent, euthanasia and a chip shortage from 2021-05-28T00:00:14

Will we start borrowing clothes instead of buying them? Why has the world’s supply of microchips dried up? And has the tide turned on assisted dying? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlin...

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#227 Toxins, abortions and rectal breathing from 2021-05-21T00:00:05

What should we know about ‘forever chemicals’? Are abortion rights at risk in Northern Ireland? And can we breathe through our bottoms? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate ...

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#226 France in revolt, junior networks and digital emotions from 2021-05-14T00:00:13

Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers recognise emotions? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters...

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#225 Psychedelics, peacekeeping and office productivity from 2021-05-07T00:00:08

Could hallucinogenics replace antidepressants? How can peacekeepers be more effective? And what can Google tell us about the post-pandemic workplace? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlin...

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#224 Catfishing, malaria and timelessness from 2021-04-30T00:00:04

Why are dating scams on the rise? Have scientists made a breakthrough in the battle against malaria? And can humans live without a sense of time? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines a...

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#223 Greens, investments and space privateers from 2021-04-23T00:00:11

Are the world's environmentalists about to take power? Is financial advice getting cheaper? And why are private citizens leading the space race? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...

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#222 Human rights, Russian troops and rude town names from 2021-04-16T00:00:04

Are human rights going backwards? Is Russia squaring up to Ukraine again? And can a town’s name be too vulgar? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from...

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#221 Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour from 2021-04-09T00:00:14

What has Greenland’s general election got to do with China? Why has Jordan’s royal family split? And who has been stripped of their honours in secret? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headli...

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#220 Votes, Cuban vaccines and empty churches from 2021-04-02T00:00:19

Are the Democrats falling into the hypocrisy trap? How did Cuba develop such a strong biotech industry? And will anything reverse religious decline? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headline...

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#219 Scams, shares and male skirts from 2021-03-26T01:00:19

Why has Covid caused a surge in scams? What’s got into the world’s stock markets? And will men really start wearing skirts? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really ...

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#218 Ireland, Wombo and laser vision from 2021-03-19T01:00:12

Is the Good Friday Agreement unravelling? How much of a threat are AI deepfakes? And can we really now see round corners? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really ma...

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Business Unwrapped: Navigating China from 2021-03-16T01:00:02

China represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In the last of three special episodes, we discuss the ethical questions for British c...

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#217 Nuclear testing, flat-hunting and the other megxit from 2021-03-12T01:00:02

Why are we only now learning about France’s atomic legacy? Are social networking about to change the property market. And why are so many migrants leaving the UK? Olly Mann and The Week delve behin...

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Business Unwrapped : China’s legal system from 2021-03-09T01:00:02

China represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In the second of three special episodes, we discuss the legal questions for British c...

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#216 Missiles, ransoms and awe from 2021-03-05T01:00:22

Does the US still need ballistic missiles? Why is Boko Haram releasing schoolgirl hostages? And do we need to experience more awe? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what ...

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Business Unwrapped: China’s culture and customs from 2021-03-02T01:00:19

China represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In a three-part special, we discuss the cultural, legal and ethical questions for Bri...

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#215 Carbon apps, super shoes and VR art from 2021-02-26T01:00:15

Can phones measure our carbon footprint? Is tech more important than sporting talent? And could we turn our homes into virtual art galleries? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and d...

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#214 New news, equality in space and small talk from 2021-02-19T01:00:14

Will new TV news channels threaten impartiality? Is space the final frontier for disability? And do we really need lessons in chit-chat? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate...

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#213 Martial monks, high living and Turks in space from 2021-02-12T01:00:11

What links monks and Myanmar’s military? Are we past peak skyscraper? And why is Turkey joining the space race? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from...

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Culture Unwrapped - art in the age of Covid from 2021-02-09T01:00:15

Olly Mann and The Week Unwrapped’s Kari Wilkin are joined by gallery director Marisa Bellani. This week: Covid has shifted the way the world consumes fine art, making the market more local, inclusi...

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#212 Snake robots, farm protests and pet food from 2021-02-05T07:14:20

What can we learn from the skin of sidewinders? Why are farmers descending on Delhi? And would your cat eat lab-grown mouse protein? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate wha...

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#211 Australia, Egypt and the British Virgin Islands from 2021-01-29T01:00:06

Are the BVIs as corrupt as their former governor claims? Is Egypt any closer to democracy? And will the sun set on Australia Day? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what r...

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Culture Unwrapped - owning digital culture from 2021-01-26T01:00:03

Olly Mann and The Week Unwrapped’s Joe Evans are joined by IT Pro’s features editor Jane McCallion. This week: the online age has given rise to new kinds of assets – digital possessions, but do the...

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#210 Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal from 2021-01-22T01:00:19

Are British companies doing enough about modern slavery? How can we regulate digital repossessions? And why are we still opening new coal mines? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...

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#209 Parks, mindful robots and selfish vaccines from 2021-01-15T01:00:19

Will offices give way to green spaces? Are robots on the verge of mastering empathy? And what’s gone wrong with the EU’s vaccine plan? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate w...

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Culture Unwrapped - art and entertainment after the pandemic from 2021-01-12T01:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week Unwrapped’s Suchandrika Chakrabarti are joined by Monocle's senior correspondent Robert Bound. This week: from de-urbanised art to slow fashion, and from multi-generational t...

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#208 #PakistanToo, Jack Ma and printing money from 2021-01-08T01:00:15

How is the Me Too movement evolving as it spreads? Why is China going after its best-known businessman? And what are the consequences of quantitative easing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the...

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The Year Unwrapped: Safety, Kenya and Marx reborn from 2020-12-31T01:00:15

Would we rather be safe than free? Is Kenya finally realising its potential? And is Generation Z really dabbling with Marxism? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what real...

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Culture Unwrapped - how live performance will stage a comeback in 2021 from 2020-12-22T01:00:07

Olly Mann and The Week Unwrapped’s Arion McNicoll are joined by actor Susannah Fielding. This week: why 2021 will see more live performances than ever before.

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#207 Sporting peril, boycotting France and farming tomorrow from 2020-12-18T01:00:15

Will rugby survive a concussion crisis? Why are French goods being recalled across the Arab world? And what’s happening down on the farm? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debat...

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#206 Cut-price music, Brexit fur and a presidential trio from 2020-12-11T01:00:06

Why don’t artists make more money from streamed music? Will Britain ban fur after Brexit? And why did Peru get through three presidents in a week? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines ...

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Culture Unwrapped - 2020: vintage year for books or literary dud? from 2020-12-08T09:30:32

Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by writer and critic Laura Freeman. This week: a look through the literary highs and lows of 2020 and our predictions for the year ahead

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#205 Jared’s mission, puberty and a telescopic loss from 2020-12-04T01:00:11

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What is Jared Kushner up to in the Middle East? How will a new court ruling affect young t...

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#204 Social epilepsy, hydrogen and a retail boom from 2020-11-27T01:00:10

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will retail sales continue their surprising growth? Should social media companies clamp do...

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Culture Unwrapped: the future of food from 2020-11-24T01:00:18

Olly Mann and The Week’s Felicity Capon are joined by Ravinder Bhogal, award-winning food writer, chef and restaurateur. This week: is posh takeaway the future of fine dining?

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#203 Pacific trade, tracking and Europe’s gay paradox from 2020-11-20T01:00:23

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can a 15-nation trade deal unite the Pacific rim? Is Covid making us too willing to hand o...

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#202 Viral faith, Armenia and legendary prejudice from 2020-11-13T01:00:15

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is religion helping to spread the pandemic? What led to fighting between Armenia and Azerb...

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#201 Afghanistan, the Mafia and military mindfulness from 2020-11-06T01:00:08

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What can we learn from an attack on Kabul university? Why is the Italian Mafia leading ant...

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#200 TikTok tills, crypto banks and green cash from 2020-10-30T01:00:21

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are instant social purchases too easy for our own good? Is Bitcoin entering the mainstream...

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#199 Google wars, passports and Wuhan tours from 2020-10-23T00:00:17

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should courts break up Google’s monopoly? Why do some countries sell citizenship? And woul...

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#198 German gender, Insta-unions and the Moon from 2020-10-16T00:00:10

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can German pronouns redress a gender imbalance. Should social media celebrities unionise? ...

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#197 Banksy, intervention and refugee art from 2020-10-09T00:00:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Banksy undermined by the price of his art? Could ‘active bystanders’ help stop police v...

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#196 Green China, shameless states and virtual politics from 2020-10-02T00:00:21

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will China save us from climate change? Are modern leaders immune to shame? And what can w...

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#194 Pregnancy pains, green investment and killer spies from 2020-09-25T00:00:13

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should doctors monitor expectant mother's alcohol intake? Are electric cars the next inves...

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#193 Sporting genes, Colombia and orcas from 2020-09-18T00:00:16

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What does Caster Semenya’s latest court defeat reveal about gender? Is Colombia slipping b...

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#192 Border tensions, office spirituality and Fed inflation from 2020-09-11T00:00:11

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will border tensions between China and India trigger the next geopolitical fall out? Does ...

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#191 Singing dogs, African plastic and Covid tech from 2020-09-04T00:00:06

Where have New Guinea’s mystery canines been hiding? Is Africa being targeted by Big Plastic? And what will coronavirus do to gadget sales? Theo Tait, Kari Wilkin and Jess Hullinger reveal all
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#190 Polio, virtual armies and corporate nomads from 2020-08-28T00:00:14

What can we learn from a victory against polio? Why is the MoD building a virtual copy of Britain? And will we all end up working from Bermuda? Gabriel Power, Holden Frith and Joe Evans reveal all.

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Business Unwrapped: fresh start from 2020-08-25T00:00:03

How the coronavirus crisis and our response to it could change business for the better. Olly Mann and The Week’s Joe Evans are joined by guest expert Dr Yvette Ankrah MBE, a transformational busine...

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#189 Renaming authors, Thai protests and galaxies far, far away from 2020-08-21T08:31:54

Should George Elliot now be called Mary Ann Evans? Why are thousands of young people openly protesting the Thai monarchy? What can our twin galaxy tell us about our origins? Felicity Capon, Joe Eva...

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Business Unwrapped: clean growth from 2020-08-18T00:00:05

How a new breed of battery will help to power a lower-emission economy. Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by guest expert Gabrielle Walker, a scientist, consultant and business strat...

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#188 Pet pandemic, peak meat and post-Covid gigs from 2020-08-14T00:00:18

Are pets for life or just for lockdown? Is the world losing its taste for meat? And will concert audiences put up with being penned in? Olly Mann, Kari Wilkin, John Stepek and Mike Starling reveal ...

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#187 Sovereign citizens, troops and suits from 2020-08-06T23:53:52

Could we all opt out of the legal system? Why does Germany want to keep its US troops? And why are we all giving up on the suit? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Gabriel Power and Felicity Capon reveal all...

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#186 UFOs, boycotts and emojis from 2020-07-31T00:00:12

Why is the US funding military research into UFOs? Are our favourite fashion brands indirectly funding genocide in China? And should we 👍 or 👎 emojis in the workplace? Olly Mann, Joe Evans, Kari ...

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#185 Liars, pensioners and toast from 2020-07-24T00:00:06

Should pathological lying be classified as a diagnostic disorder? Is Greece undercutting European competition with tax breaks for foreign pensioners? And why has unlimited toast and jam caused a hu...

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#184 Rising stocks, falling births and work in limbo from 2020-07-17T00:00:06

Why are global stock markets soaring in the middle of a recession? Why has the Italian birth rate slumped to its lowest since 1861? And are people happier working from home? Olly Mann, Felicity Cap...

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#183 Vaccines, animal labour and psychological ads from 2020-07-10T00:00:02

Are we on the verge of eradicating HIV? Could a political advert get under Donald Trump’s skin? And should humans be banned from setting animals to work? Olly Mann, Jess Hullinger, Joe Evans and Ka...

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#182 Kosovo, Isis drugs and the second wave of rave from 2020-07-03T00:00:19

Will the indictment of Kosovo’s President lead to new Balkan tensions? Why is Isis sending amphetamines to Europe? And why might Covid-19 lead to a new round of raves. Olly Mann, Joe Evans, Holden ...

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#181 Floating cities, ADHD and £100,000 speeches from 2020-06-26T00:00:15

What is seasteading? Why are kids with short attention spans being prescribed video games? And what can we learn from a £100,000 speech?

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#180 Hibernation, Instagram MPs and the house of Assad from 2020-06-19T07:44:55

Are humans on the cusp of being able to hibernate? Has social media given rise to a new type of politics? And has war finally arrived inside the Assad family? Olly Mann, Arion McNicoll, Jessica Hul...

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#179 Alcohol, furlonteering and swimming in sewage from 2020-06-12T00:00:01

Why are South Africa’s hospitals overflowing with drink-related casualties? Should furloughed workers be working for free? And why are British beaches still not clean? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Kari...

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#178 paedophile hunters, cashless China and sad doctors from 2020-06-05T00:00:19

Why is a convicted paedophile claiming vigilantes violated his rights? Will China have a future without cash? And are UK doctors facing a depression pandemic? Olly Mann, Felicity Capon, James Ashfo...

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#177 Seasonless fashion, sacred land and Saudi Magpies from 2020-05-29T00:00:03

Why is Gucci renouncing seasons? Why has a 46,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage site been blown up? And who are Newcastle United's prospective new owners? Olly Mann, James Ashford, Jessica Hullinger...

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Bonus episode: 25 Years of The Week from 2020-05-27T00:00:14

In a special edition for the 25th anniversary of The Week, current editors Theo Tait and Caroline Law and founding editor Jeremy O’Grady join Olly Mann to talk about how the magazine began - and ho...

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#176 Skin hunger, Taiwan and the University of Zoom from 2020-05-22T00:00:08

What are the health effects of living without touch? Has coronavirus advanced the cause of Taiwanese independence? And will students buy into virtual education. Olly Mann, Jeremy O’Grady, Holden Fr...

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#175 Razor wire, Pinochet and CGI influencers from 2020-05-15T00:00:18

Why are the fences around “Fortress Europe” being taken down? Why has Pinochet’s great-niece been named Chile’s women’s minister? And are CGI influencers less fake than the real ones? Olly Mann, Ar...

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#174 Salaries, sorties and dropshippers from 2020-05-08T00:00:17

How did the US women’s football team lose their equal pay case? Why isn’t the RAF on lockdown like the rest of us? And what can traditional retailers learn from their upstart online rivals? Olly Ma...

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#173 Dreams, Zooms and executions from 2020-05-01T00:04:34

Why are people the world over experiencing vivid dreams? Are Zoom weddings the new norm for nuptials? And why has Saudi Arabia stopped executing minors? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Kari Wilkin and Ar...

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#172 Food, free speech and gold from 2020-04-24T00:00:04

Is counting calories unhealthy? Why has the UK fallen down the press freedom index? And is the price of gold headed for an all-time high? Olly Mann, James Ashford, Felicity Capon and John Stepek re...

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#171 Memorabilia, hunting and ‘Cinderella’ abuse from 2020-04-17T00:00:03

Are the handwritten lyrics to Hey Jude worth $910,000? Has Prince Harry shot his last pheasant? And why is sororal violence on the rise? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon d...

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#170 Radiation, Rwanda and revisionism from 2020-04-10T00:00:06

Why are radiation levels spiking again near Chernobyl? How many bodies are yet to be discovered in Rwanda? And why has Prague taken down a statue of a Soviet-era military commander? Olly Mann, Gabr...

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#169 Happiness, coral and gay Singapore from 2020-04-03T00:00:07

Can we learn to be more joyful? Are the world’s coral reefs doomed? And why is gay sex still illegal in Singapore? Olly Mann, Kari Wilkin, Theo Tait and Holden Frith reveal all.

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#168 Virtual protest, RuPaul and rhinos from 2020-03-27T00:00:13

How do you march if you’re in self-isolation? Is RuPaul really an oil baron? And are rhino numbers heading in the right direction? Olly Mann, Joe Evans, James Ashford and Felicity Capon reveal all.

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#167 Electric trees, government weed and skywriting from 2020-03-20T01:00:21

Could rustling leaves power the homes of the future? Why isn’t legal cannabis catching on in Canada? And will British skies soon fill with messages? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Hollie Clemence and Joe...

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#166 Arctic chlamydia, oil and alcohol-free beer from 2020-03-13T01:00:16

How did an STI get to the Arctic seabed? What’s going on with the price of oil? And why are we drinking more low-alcohol beer? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power, Jess Hullinger and John Stepek reveal all.

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#165 Nudism, Hugo Boss and zero shades of grey from 2020-03-06T01:00:20

Should making fun of naturists be classed as a hate crime? Is Hugo Boss a brand bully? And is it time to update our laws on domestic abuse? Olly Mann, Arion McNicoll, James Ashford and Felicity Cap...

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Business Unwrapped: intelligent predictions from 2020-03-03T01:00:02

How might the AI models being used to tackle coronavirus end up shaping the economy of the future? Olly Mann and The Week’s Arion McNicoll are joined by guest expert Lisa Talia Moretti to talk abou...

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#164 Swearing, treason and a PM’s murder mystery from 2020-02-28T01:00:18

Should swearing in public be banned? Why is the main opposition leader in Cambodia being accused of treason? And how has the prime minister of Lesotho become caught up in a sensational murder trial...

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#163 Cyborg insects, pacifist gamers and satellite overload from 2020-02-21T01:00:09

Why are locusts being used as bomb sniffers? Are video games becoming less violent? And are there too many satellites orbiting Earth? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Jessica Hullinger r...

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Business Unwrapped: beyond zero carbon from 2020-02-18T01:00:03

Will businesses of the future have to be carbon-negative, not just carbon-neutral? Olly Mann and The Week’s Hollie Clemence are joined by guest expert Alice Bell of the climate charity Possible to ...

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#162 Reincarnation, refugees and the green bubble from 2020-02-14T01:00:16

Can VR bring loved ones back from the dead? Could overcrowded refugee camps cause a pandemic? And can BP reinvent itself for the green era? Olly Mann, Jessica Hullinger, Theo Tait and John Stepek r...

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#161 Mercenaries, Malawi and infidelity tests from 2020-02-07T01:00:21

How did Michael ‘Mad Mike’ Hoare become the world’s most famous mercenary? Why has Malawi’s presidential election been annulled? And are DNA “infidelity tests” legal? Arion McNicoll, Hollie Clemenc...

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Business Unwrapped: the intelligent city from 2020-02-04T01:00:03

How high-tech, connected cities will change their inhabitants’ lives. Olly Mann and The Week’s Arion McNicoll are joined by guest expert Jonn Elledge to talk about agility in the age of disruption.

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#160 Psychedelic medicine, ice wars and the Bristol pound from 2020-01-31T01:00:09

Could LSD make us happier and more productive? Why is the Antarctic Treaty under threat? And what’s the problem with hyper-local currencies? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Hollie Clemence and John Stepek...

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#159 Drug wars, hedge funds and placebos from 2020-01-24T01:00:18

Why has Mexico suffered its most violent year on record? Are women better at investing than men? And are placebos the answer to chronic pain?

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Business Unwrapped: the productivity conundrum from 2020-01-21T01:00:20

Could technology boost British productivity and fend off the risk of recession?

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#158 Space dates, living apart and pub chaperones from 2020-01-17T01:00:09

Why is a Japanese billionaire looking for a ‘single woman’ to join him on a trip to the Moon? What does ‘living apart together’ mean? And why is law firm Linklaters trying to keep its staff in chec...

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#157 Testosterone, vegans and locusts from 2020-01-10T01:00:11

Why are testosterone levels plummeting? Do vegans need legal protection? And why are locusts swarming across East Africa? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Kari Wilkin and Gabriel Power reveal all

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Business Unwrapped: the end of petrol from 2020-01-07T01:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by transport and technology writer Nicole Kobie to talk about agility in the age of disruption. This week: the rise of electric cars - and the likel...

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#156 Medals, magazines and mercy killings from 2020-01-03T01:00:02

Why is France planning to bestow the Légion d'honneur on London? Should euthanasia be made available to dementia sufferers? And why are New Zealanders turning over magazines in newsagents? Olly Man...

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#155 The Year Unwrapped 2019 from 2019-12-27T01:00:12

Why is Dolly Parton having a millennial moment? Are fossil fuels dead and buried? And why was 2019 such a good year for investors? Olly Mann, Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Jessica Hullinger reve...

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#154 Portable homes, surrogacy and cobalt mining from 2019-12-20T01:00:11

Could moveable houses be the answer to coastline erosion? Should commercial surrogacy be legal in Britain? And is your phone tainted by the child labour epidemic in the DRC? Olly Mann, Hollie Cleme...

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#153 Psychopaths, privileged actors and Saudi oil from 2019-12-13T01:00:18

Is being a psychopath actually a good thing? Why do most actors come from privileged backgrounds? And why is the most successful ever flotation being seen as a flop?

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#152 Assassins, audiobooks and animal sacrifice from 2019-12-06T01:00:10

Should Europe be worried about Chechen death squads? Do audiobooks spell trouble for the printed word? And why are Hindu worshippers ignoring a ban on slaughtering animals? Olly Mann, Gabriel Power...

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#151 Virtual dresses, military power and anxious cows from 2019-11-29T01:00:15

Is the future of fashion clothes we cannot wear? Should we be worried about the British Army’s capabilities? And why are cows wearing VR headsets?

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#150 Female cars, war crimes and self-rule from 2019-11-22T01:00:13

Why has Donald Trump pardoned three US soldiers accused of war crimes? Can Aston Martin attract more female customers with its first SUV? And is Bougainville about to become the world's newest coun...

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#149 Farming, forecasting and a global downgrade from 2019-11-15T03:00:16

Can we predict the future by identifying patterns in the past? Why has Moody’s issued a debt downgrade warning to the entire world? And how are Europe’s farm subsidies being exploited by populist l...

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#148 Beauty, green guilt and criminal children from 2019-11-08T01:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why do attractive people do better in school? Does "green guilt" help in the fight against...

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#147 Protesting, investing and going paperless from 2019-11-01T01:00:17

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Does the unrest in Chile have anything in common with other mass protests around the world...

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#146 Quebeckers, millionaires and autobahns from 2019-10-25T00:00:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Quebecan separatism back on the agenda? Where are the world’s new millionaires? And why...

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#145 Brexit-free news, homeschooling and political hair from 2019-10-18T00:00:08

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we be able to filter out unwelcome news? Why are more children being taught at home...

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#144 Dopamine fasting, AI interviews and old tunes from 2019-10-11T00:00:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will robots decide who gets a job? Should we deprive ourselves of high-tech stimulation? A...

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#143 The B word from 2019-10-05T19:00:08

In a live special from the Podcast Live: Politics festival in London, Olly Mann, The Week and special guest Iain Dale cover some fairly large news we've avoided for three years - Brexit! Has Brexit...

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#142 French sperm, reparations and the Arctic from 2019-09-27T00:00:16

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is France rationing IVF? How does Labour plan to right the wrongs of colonialism? And ...

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#141 Strippers, food waste and gender-neutral parenting from 2019-09-20T00:00:02

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Where do strip clubs fit in feminism? Can technology solve the world's food waste problem?...

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#140 Weather, Afrophobia and online shaming from 2019-09-13T00:00:20

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are some countries better at predicting weather than others? What is causing South Afr...

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#139 Vaping, toilets and TED talks from 2019-09-06T00:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is vaping more dangerous than we had thought? Are we on the cusp of revolution in toilet t...

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#138 Facial recognition, the dollar and lashings of ginger beer from 2019-08-30T00:00:03

The Week delves behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Should we be worried about facial-recognition software? Is the US dollar’s status as the global reserv...

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#137 Satanism, abortion and faulty evidence from 2019-08-23T00:00:16

The Week delves behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Should we take Satanists seriously as the new voice of reason? How reliable is mobile phone location d...

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#136 Bio-weapons, Mongolians and bad education from 2019-08-16T00:00:13

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Could biological weapons that target specific ethnic groups soon become a reality? Is Mong...

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#135 Swine fever, Katy Perry and inner voices from 2019-08-09T00:00:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is African swine fever coming to Europe? Will our inner monologues soon be audible to othe...

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#134 Autopilot security, Apple’s pivot and candid weddings from 2019-08-02T00:00:07

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. How hard is it to hack an airliner? Have we reached peak iPhone? And would you trust a low...

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#133 Fake breasts, African Google and bad medicine from 2019-07-26T00:00:05

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are thousands of women reporting health problems after getting breast implants? What i...

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#132 Brain hacking, rent rises and genetic IQ from 2019-07-19T00:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Elon Musk trying to wire computers directly to the human brain? Are exam results mo...

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#131 Rainforests, asbestos and gender-reveals from 2019-07-12T00:00:19

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Brazil destroying so many trees? What are British schools doing about their asbest...

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#130 Whales, TV and the flight of a princess from 2019-07-05T00:00:07

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why has Japan resumed commercial whaling? What led Princess Haya to flee Dubai for London?...

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#129 Meds, bonds and the 10,000-hour rule from 2019-06-28T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are we diagnosing and treating mental illness the wrong way? Why are investors paying gove...

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#128 Self-trackers, women in politics and overpopulation from 2019-06-21T00:00:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Has tech made us obsessed with tracking our every move?Why are women still fighting prejud...

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#127 Firewalls, joke leaders and naughty yoga from 2019-06-14T00:00:20

Olly Mann, The Week and special guest Bassem Youssef delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Iran cracking down on yoga classes? How did a comedia...

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#126 Happiness, fruity robots and dystopian TV from 2019-06-07T00:00:03

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is New Zealand really choosing wellness over wealth? Will fruit-picking robots gain the hu...

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#125 Rickets, torture and why all PR is good from 2019-05-31T00:00:06

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is rickets on the rise in the UK? What is behind the growing support for torture aroun...

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#124 Yemeni drugs, Swiss guns and British swearing from 2019-05-24T00:00:12

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What’s behind the khat epidemic in Yemen? Is Swiss gun culture on the wane? And is the C-w...

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#123 The Moon, hugs and deaths of despair from 2019-05-17T00:00:18

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Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Nasa returning to the Moon? What is driv...

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#122 Cable cars, Turkey and charity woes from 2019-05-10T00:30:14

Would putting a cable car on Kilimanjaro be a disaster? Why is the number of people giving to charity in the UK falling? And why is Turkey on the precipice? Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Kari Wi...

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#121 Gossip ban, Instagram and Cameroon from 2019-05-03T00:00:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is loose talk a threat to society? Why is Instagram hiding your Likes? And what’s happenin...

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#120 Bananas, child actors and insurance for smokers from 2019-04-26T00:30:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will science rescue the banana? Is YouTube stifling child actors? And why is a tobacco com...

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#119 Crypto-terrorists, microplastics and the 996 system from 2019-04-19T00:00:20

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are terrorists turning to cryptocurrency? Should we be alarmed by the continuing sprea...

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#118 Sad rappers, gay Iranians and popular populists from 2019-04-12T00:30:15

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do celebrities deserve privacy? Why is authoritarianism becoming more popular? And how did...

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#117 True crime, office homes and the electoral college from 2019-04-07T17:38:22

In a live special from the Podcast Live: Politics festival in London, Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. How did true crime b...

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#116 Speed-limited cars, ASMR and the Papal ring from 2019-03-29T01:00:17

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why does Pope Francis not want people to kiss his ring? Should cars be automatically speed...

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#115 Jobs, adulthood and the digital dark age from 2019-03-22T01:00:21

Olly Mann and the Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is nobody celebrating the UK’s glowing employment figures? When do we actually become ...

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#114 Crime apps, Algeria and BirthStrikers from 2019-03-15T01:00:23

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Can smartphone alerts tackle street crime? What’s going on in Algeria? And is refusing to...

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#113 Autosexuality, monolingualism and curing HIV from 2019-03-08T01:00:21

The Week delves behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Is it wrong to find yourself attractive? Why is language learning in decline? And is a cure for HIV ge...

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#112 Horror jobs, 5G and arguing with kids from 2019-03-01T01:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should tech companies use computers to moderate upsetting online content? Can Huawei be tr...

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#111 Dog DNA tests, Haiti and deleted scenes from 2019-02-22T01:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why have five armed US military veterans been arrested in Haiti? What can dog DNA tests te...

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#110 Accents, stingy billionaires and female AI from 2019-02-15T04:22:25

Olly Mann, The Week and guest Edith Bowman delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are regional accents becoming harder to distinguish? Will artificial i...

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#109 Prisoners, Tasers and wandering poles from 2019-02-08T01:00:10

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why have so many female inmates suffered head injuries? Are Tasers too dangerous to be car...

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#108 Hypersonic planes, €1 homes and Afghan peace from 2019-02-01T01:00:23

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is hypersonic flight the future of aviation? Are €1 homes in the Italian countryside worth...

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#107 Dating leave, buses and tuskless elephants from 2019-01-25T01:00:08

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should single women get more time off work? What’s happening to British bus routes? And wh...

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#106 Schools, sausage parties and Africa forever from 2019-01-18T01:00:13

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will new school inspections raise education standards? How problematic is pornographic lan...

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#105 Insomnia, divorce and a power crisis from 2019-01-11T01:00:11

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we teach children how to sleep? Are divorce payouts too high? And why are energy co...

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#104 Human composting, street politics and malaria from 2019-01-04T01:00:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are protesters more effective than politicians? Is the fight against malaria about to get ...

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#103 The Year Unwrapped 2018 from 2018-12-28T01:00:17

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months. Are the days of the open internet over? Why is oil consumption continuing to increase, desp...

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#102 Tumblr porn, endurance feats and crisis in Belgium from 2018-12-21T01:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Was Tumblr right to ban all pornography on its platform? Will Belgium's political crisis h...

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#101 Christmas puppies, data theft and free travel from 2018-12-14T01:00:21

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why isn’t the exposure of 50 million people’s data causing more outrage? Should the world ...

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#100 Expensive burgers, informants, and age fluidity from 2018-12-07T01:00:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is fast food becoming too pricey? Should lawyers be allowed to snitch on guilty clients? A...

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#99 War guilt, genetics and the decline of the pub from 2018-11-30T06:20:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should companies be forced to pay reparations for their role in the Holocaust? Should doct...

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#98 Missionaries, forgeries and spying police from 2018-11-23T01:00:22

Should missionaries be banned from trying to reach uncontacted tribes? Is art forgery a victimless crime? And are relations between Sikhs and British police broken beyond repair? Hollie Clemence, R...

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#97 Money diaries, vegan meat and violence in sport from 2018-11-16T01:00:13

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do “bleeding” plant-based burgers signal the start of the vegan revolution? Do Millennial ...

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#96 Alien visitors, secret profiling and an Arab winter from 2018-11-09T01:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Did aliens send a probe in October last year to monitor us? Why are companies assigning se...

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#95 AI peacekeepers, the human cloud and yoga trousers from 2018-11-02T01:00:03

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Could artificial intelligence prevent war? Will your next job be virtual? And will ‘athlei...

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#94 Nuclear treaties, drugs and selfish cities from 2018-10-26T00:00:13

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Trump right to kill off a weapons deal? Why can't South Koreans smoke dope in Canada? A...

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#93 Saudi wrestling, cultural stereotypes and the Orthodox Church from 2018-10-19T05:20:56

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should WWE cancel its Saudi extravaganza? Do we need to change how we teach sociology in s...

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#92 Language wars, green pricing and fast women from 2018-10-12T00:00:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can the two Koreas agree a common dictionary? Should the price of products reflect their e...

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Business Unwrapped: the care gender gap from 2018-10-05T01:00:09

Olly Mann and The Week’s Rebecca Gillie are joined by social care reporter Katherine Purvis. This week: why are men under-represented in the caring professions, and could they plug the post-Brexit ...

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#91 Iraqi women, rogue judges and evidence of abuse from 2018-10-05T00:00:09

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Does sexual abuse alter the DNA of survivors? Should judges be more accountable? And why a...

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#90 Sino-Swedish spats, the BBC and digital sex ed from 2018-09-28T01:31:20

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is the diplomatic tension between Sweden and China a sign of things to come? Should the BB...

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Business Unwrapped: the UK media revolution from 2018-09-21T06:24

Olly Mann and The Week’s Holden Frith are joined by Faraz Osman, managing director of TV production company Goldwala. This week: is the growing backlash against social networks an opportunity for B...

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#89 Daylight saving, DNA patenting and Fortnite addiction from 2018-09-21T00:00:06

Arion McNicoll, sitting in for Olly Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we abolish daylight saving time? Is patenting the g...

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#88 Plastic pollution, Nollywood and early retirement from 2018-09-14T00:00:16

Arion McNicoll, sitting in for Olly Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is it possible to retire in your thirties? Can technology ...

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Business Unwrapped: Cycling for success from 2018-09-07T01:00:06

Olly Mann and The Week's Jamie Timson are joined by Dr Rachel Aldred, a reader in transport at the University of Westminster. This week: how businesses can get employees on their bikes - and what t...

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#87 Internet taxes, microdosing and celebrities at war from 2018-09-07T00:00:06

Rebecca Gillie, sitting in for Ollie Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are web freedoms under threat in Africa? Could small dose...

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#86 Electric flights, reproductive rights and political fights from 2018-08-31T00:00:06

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are electric planes the future of aviation? Will scrapping birth restrictions boost China’...

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Business Unwrapped: Disability and opportunity from 2018-08-24T08:43:30

Olly Mann and The Week's Arion McNicoll are joined by employment lawyer Kevin Poulter. This week: how companies and their employees can benefit from bringing disabled people into the workforce. Bro...

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#85: Future warfare, honours and best-selling albums from 2018-08-24T00:00:08

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will the future of warfare be more Stalingrad than Star Wars? Is it wrong to give honours ...

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#84 Isis, hyperinflation and doomsday boltholes from 2018-08-17T00:00:08

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Could Isis make a comeback? What’s happening in Venezuela? And why is New Zealand banning ...

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Business Unwrapped: Renewable energy from 2018-08-10T01:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week's Rebecca Gillie are joined by Dale Vince, former New Age Traveller and now founder and chief executive of Ecotricity. This week: how consumers and businesses can help to tur...

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#83 Drugs, violent politics and deliberative democracy from 2018-08-10T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is ideological violence the new normal? Do Chinese drug manufacturers pose a risk to inter...

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#82 Political kinks, plastic guns and Pakistan from 2018-08-03T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Big Foot porn the last frontier for liberal politics? Will 3D printing make weapons ubi...

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Business Unwrapped: The fourth industrial revolution from 2018-07-27T01:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week's Holden Frith are joined by Lee Hopley, chief economist at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation. This week: how businesses need to prepare themselves for automation, artific...

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#81 Firings, funerals and good news about Ebola from 2018-07-27T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should bad Twitter jokes be a sackable offence? Is Ebola in retreat? And are modern funera...

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#80 Childhood memories, QAnon and carcinogenic phones from 2018-07-19T14:51:03

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do mobile phones cause cancer? Is QAnon the new Pizzagate? And can you trust your childhoo...

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Business Unwrapped: Russia opens its doors from 2018-07-13T02:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week's Felicity Capon are joined by The Independent’s Simon Calder to seek out good news stories. This week: how the World Cup has put Russia back on the map for British tourists....

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#79 Immigration, trans wars and tripe from 2018-07-13T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Britain warming to migration? Who disrupted London’s Pride march? And why is no-one eat...

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#78 Death by decibel, sand theft and civic terror from 2018-07-06T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is noise pollution a silent killer? Where is the world’s sand going? And why are Islamist ...

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Business Unwrapped: the Uber economy from 2018-06-29T06:21:10

Olly Mann and The Week’s Rebecca Gillie are joined by Bloomberg’s Nate Lanxon to seek out good news stories in British business. This week: how Uber is changing to win over London’s legislators. Br...

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#77 Leakers, narcissists and ‘poorface’ from 2018-06-29T00:00:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will Donald Trump win his war on leaks? Is poverty tourism offensive? And are narcissists ...

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#76 Doctor Google, private armies and Windrush Day from 2018-06-22T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can Google be trusted to make medical decisions? Why are armed groups proliferating? And i...

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#75 IQ, condoms and flirting from 2018-06-15T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are we getting less intelligent? Is sex getting less safe? And are female flirts taking a ...

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#74 - Dinosaurs, Miss America and the ethics of eating plants from 2018-06-08T00:00:14

In a live special from Cheltenham Science Festival, Olly Mann, The Week and special guest Adam Rutherford delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should ...

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#73 Strikes, historic repatriation and Tesla from 2018-06-01T00:00:02

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is the decline of trade unions good news? Why are French museums emptying their cabinets? ...

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#72 Calpol, meth and addiction to power from 2018-05-25T00:00:12

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Calpol the heroin of childhood? Can south-east Asia curb its growing meth problem? And ...

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#71 Frozen Romans, voluntary tax and a romcom revival from 2018-05-18T00:00:02

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. How did Roman lead end up in Greenland? Should well-off people offer to pay more tax? And ...

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#70 Armyworms, juuling and the South China Sea from 2018-05-11T00:00:06

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will armyworms cause a global food crisis? Is juuling the solution to smoking? And will th...

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#69 Nicaragua, Syria and Cornish cheese from 2018-05-04T00:00:06

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Nicaragua on the brink of a new revolution? Was Baroness Cox wrong to lead a delegation...

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#68 Video-game morality, clocks and bugs from 2018-04-27T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is domestic violence a fit subject for gaming? What is horological illiteracy? And could b...

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#67 Kendrick Lamar, dress codes and India's rape crisis from 2018-04-20T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Has hip-hop has finally come of age? Why is rape a political issue in India? And should ba...

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#66 Child-shaming, The Simpsons and Travellers from 2018-04-13T00:00:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are parents turning to YouTube for punishment? Is Apu racist? And why do Travellers fa...

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#65 Congo, cashlessness and literary clashes from 2018-04-05T20:41:15

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Congo mired in violence? Should we cling on to paper money? And will the Man Booker...

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#64 Space wars, anti-Semitism and older mums from 2018-03-29T21:27:10

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will the wars of the future be fought in space? Why is French anti-Semitism on the rise? A...

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#63 Baseball, Chinese criminals and brain back-ups from 2018-03-22T22:02:57

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is China's plan to ban criminals from planes and trains a human rights violation? Will the...

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#62 Cuba, millennials and product placement from 2018-03-15T23:04:23

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do millennials really deserve discount rail travel? What will Cuba be like without a Castr...

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#61 Sri Lanka, healthy drinking and the death of NME from 2018-03-08T22:17:34

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Sri Lanka’s fragile peace in doubt? Is the French President really a health hazard? And...

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#60 Ivanka, conspiracies and Chinese blackface from 2018-03-01T22:01:08

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is it wrong to ask Ivanka Trump about her father's alleged affairs? Does China have a raci...

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#59 Germany, rough sleeping and e-books from 2018-02-22T21:05:17

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we give cash to the homeless? Are ebooks stupid? And does the rise of the AfD in Ge...

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#58 Isis killers, transport delays and parental rivalry from 2018-02-15T22:12:22

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What should we do with returning jihadis? Why is public transport in decline? And why aren...

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#57 Veganism, gig workers and Italy's new fascism from 2018-02-08T21:45:47

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Have we all become accidental flexitarians? Are self-employment laws unfit for purpose? An...

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#56 Water wars, hot Tories and AI celebrity porn from 2018-02-01T21:47:43

The Week delves behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Why is Cape Town running out of water? Are Conservatives more attractive than Lefties? And will we be ...

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#55 Michelin stars, overheated tennis and gymnastics abuse from 2018-01-26T05:42:26

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Was Paul Bocuse the best chef ever? Is the Australian Open too hot? And how did the US gym...

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#54 Sex work, Serbia and segregation from 2018-01-18T21:51:49

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. How should the law treat prostitution? What's going on in Kosovo and Serbia, and how far a...

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#53 Feckless bees, Northern Ireland and solar tiles from 2018-01-11T21:55:36

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are bees choosing to eat toxins? What next for Northern Ireland? And could your roof p...

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#52 Royals, video games and endless football from 2018-01-04T21:51:11

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is the monarchy on its last legs? Should video-game addiction be classified as a mental il...

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#51 End-of-2017 special: The Year Unwrapped from 2017-12-29T00:00

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months. Is the world now better than ever? Why aren't we celebrating 2017's medical breakthroughs? ...

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#50 Poland, jackals and Christmas cards from 2017-12-21T21:43:52

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What should the EU do about Poland? Should we 'rewild' Britain? And are Christmas cards a ...

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#49 Web mobs, ghost ships and Trump's moonshot from 2017-12-15T05:56:14

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are people so mean online? Why are North Koreans abandoning ship? And will Trump reall...

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#48 Killer robots, science awards and drinking fountains from 2017-12-07T19:19:23

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we train machines to kill us? Should we treat scientists like celebrities? And can ...

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#47 Fatal fashion, legal bills and Battlefront 2 from 2017-11-30T22:17:55

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is fashion destroying the planet? Have Legal Aid cuts backfired? And when does gaming beco...

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#46 Manson, gender and football cheats from 2017-11-23T21:50:50

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should he and she be replaced by them? Will footballers have to stop diving? And why are w...

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#45 Flying cars, refugees and the problem with YouTube Kids from 2017-11-17T05:59:07

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will we see flying cars by 2019? Why have we stopped talking about Europe's refugee crisis...

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#44 Saudi intrigue, transgender politics, and the new Vogue from 2017-11-10T05:54:52

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agitating for war in Lebanon? Will Trumpism be d...

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#43 Prisons, masculinity and Radio 4 from 2017-11-03T05:56:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What's John Humphrys' problem? Why are some prisoners getting the vote? And what do modern...

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#42 Ethnicity, Einstein and the Big O from 2017-10-27T04:56:57

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why do so many white Americans feel discriminated against? Is Einstein's advice worth $1.5...

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#41 Mike Pence, cryptocurrencies and The Death of Stalin from 2017-10-19T21:54:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Mike Pence more extreme than Donald Trump? Is there anything sinister about mining for ...

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#40 Guns, marijuana, and using WhatsApp at work from 2017-10-13T07:26:55

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should YouTube ban gun videos? Is it time the UK legalised marijuana? And is it safe to us...

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#39 Skipping breakfast, working from home and defying Putin from 2017-10-06T04:43:22

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Is working from home unproductive? And is...

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#38 Unhappy childhoods, private spaces and endless tennis from 2017-09-29T07:06:17

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are so many young people depressed? When is a public space not public? And what's goin...

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#37 Golliwogs, e-sports and motor-show models from 2017-09-22T07:06:49

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What should we do with Golliwogs? Should we all be watching e-sports? Do scantily clad wom...

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#36 Turkish missiles, Roald Dahl and universal basic income from 2017-09-15T05:33:59

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Turkey turning its back on Nato? Do we have to boycott Roald Dahl? And should we all ge...

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#35 High pay, cyber-sport and godlessness from 2017-09-08T07:04:34

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are vice chancellors overpaid? Is live sport going online? And is God dead (to Brits)? Fel...

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#34 Young Tories, floods and the death of the sitcom from 2017-09-01T05:11

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can the Conservatives match Labour's Momentum? Is Hurricane Harvey a purely natural disast...

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#33 Statues, superheroes and health apps from 2017-08-25T07:34:26

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should Nelson be toppled from his pedestal? Have we reached peak superhero? Will health ap...

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#32: Stealthy Kiwis, frat houses and Al Gore from 2017-08-18T06:18:34

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is New Zealand plotting to bring down the Australian government? Should all-male clubs be ...

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#31 South Africans, rainbows and edible bugs from 2017-08-11T06:10:04

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is the ANC heading for defeat? Should gay pride be compulsory? And should we all be eating...

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#30 Spies, tourists and sell-outs from 2017-08-04T06:20:18

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Would you fall for a digital honey trap? Are tourists destroying the world? And is it soci...

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#29 Plunging fertility, Esperanto and AI from 2017-07-28T04:54:31

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are sperm counts dropping? Is the internationalist dream dead? Is artificial intellige...

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#28 Trump protests, porn and Jane Austen from 2017-07-21T06:41:31

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are protests against Donald Trump counter-productive? Will porn age limits backfire? And w...

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#27 Bitcoin, boxing and the MMR from 2017-07-14T04:55:36

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will bitcoin conquer the world? Should MMR vaccinations be compulsory? Is hype ruining eve...

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#26 Prisons, gay rights and dead artists from 2017-07-07T04:56:54

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is solitary confinement a suitable punishment for a child? Why has the gay rights movement...

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#25 Abortion, ID cards and cities of culture from 2017-06-30T07:25:32

Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Are ID cards back on the agenda? What's wrong with the ab...

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#24 Inequality, the Balkans and the end of divorce from 2017-06-23T04:56:28

Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Does inequality matter more than poverty? Why aren't peop...

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#23 Julius Caesar, online terror and tabloid power from 2017-06-16T04:59:47

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should artists imagine Trump's assassination? Can Google stop the spread of terror? And is...

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#22 Election shockwaves and Comey's big moment from 2017-06-09T18:44:03

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Trump losing his grip? Was foreign policy Corbyn's secret ace in the hole? And is UK po...

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#21 The Beatles, boundaries and Trump's big decision from 2017-06-02T04:54:01

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Could Trump solve climate change by accident? Why are we losing 50 MPs? And are we finally...

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#20 Babymaking apps, cyber-security and inappropriate jokes from 2017-05-26T07:43:39

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Can technology unite egg and sperm donors? Why is cyber-security so difficult. And what ar...

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#19 Chelsea Manning, crowdfunding and cricket strikes from 2017-05-19T04:54:43

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Should we cheer Chelsea Manning's release? Who should pay for education? And why are crick...

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#18 South Korea, an electoral conspiracy and difficult TV drama from 2017-05-12T04:56:27

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What will happen next on the Korean peninsula? Who or what is Cambridge Analytica? Will th...

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#17 Sports stars, election spending and a slap on the wrist for Putin from 2017-05-05T04:35:38

Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Angela Merkel now the leader of the free world? Is election spending out of contro...

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#16 Speeding fines, personalised ads and the return of Mr Nasty from 2017-04-28T05:00:34

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What's a fair penalty for speeding? Would you click on an ad that addresses you by name? A...

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#15 Debates, diesel engines and human rights from 2017-04-21T10:55:55

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is Theresa May running scared? Has diesel had its day? And why is York a 'human rights cit...

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#14 Scouts, tantrums and the eternal long weekend from 2017-04-13T21:21:32

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why won't parents don a woggle? What are the politics of being 'deplaned'? And would you l...

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# 13 Robots, Easter eggs and Serbian politics from 2017-04-07T04:58:23

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. What if people vote to end democracy? Could you love a robot? Who won the war on Easter? J...

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#12 Borders, oldies and social media timebombs from 2017-03-31T08:13:31

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will India trump Trump? Will today's workers ever be able to retire? Will social media sca...

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#11 - Encryption, citizenship and the PM's power grab from 2017-03-24T08:08:27

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. When is a German not a German? Will encryption thwart the police? Will Brexit result in 'c...

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#10 Drones, games and dull super-cities from 2017-03-17T08:23:30

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why doesn't anyone want to host the Commonwealth Games? Where's the world's best place to ...

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#9 Spies, feminists and populists from 2017-03-10T08:20:07

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Will putting women on traffic lights bring down the patriarchy? Is the CIA listening to yo...

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#8 Netflix, police cuts and a rugby ruck-up from 2017-03-03T07:06:44

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Have Hollywood studios met their match? How should the police respond to rising abuse clai...

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#7 Democracy, pies and the rise of the machines from 2017-02-24T07:33:26

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Do our politicians get an easy ride? What happens when self-driving cars decide to kill us...

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#6 Anti-Semitism, nudity and Othello from 2017-02-17T12:07:27

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Has PewDiePie suffered enough? Is Playboy back on the naughty step? Is Othello really abou...

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#5 Accents, artists and Superbowl ads from 2017-02-10T09:17:14

Olly Mann and The Week's digital team delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Why are our accents so important to us? Is big business sending anti-Trump ...

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#4 Anarchy, care homes and the French election from 2017-02-02T22:23

Olly Mann and The Week's digital team delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is squatting morally justified? Should the state look after our parents? Wh...

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#3 Trainspotting, Bernie Ecclestone and gleeful Victorians from 2017-01-27T10:29:03

Olly Mann and The Week's digital team delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is the age of the sport impresario over? Does cinema still matter? Were we ...

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#2 ?China, musicals and the end of civilisation from 2017-01-20T10:36:12

?Olly Mann and The Week's digital team delve behind the headlines and debates what really matters from the past seven days. Is China capitalism's last hope? Why does everyone want tickets for Hamil...

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#1 Adverts, iPhones and first ladies from 2017-01-13T09:50:59

The Week's digital team delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Was life better before the iPhone? Is online advertising scrambling our brains? Why shoul...

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