The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and The Week’s writers and editors talk about under-reported stories with long-term consequences

  1. 409. Afghan midwives, depopulation and fake honey

    2 DAYS AGO

    409. Afghan midwives, depopulation and fake honey

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

    41 min
  2. 408. Lenacapavir, Band Aid and tea

    29 NOV

    408. Lenacapavir, Band Aid and tea

    Is HIV in retreat? How is Bob Geldof reshaping the Band Aid story? And is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Arion McNicoll and Rebekah Evans Image credit: Anna Puzatykh / Getty Images

    46 min
  3. 407. Migration, Wagner regroups and UFOs

    22 NOV

    407. Migration, Wagner regroups and UFOs

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

    40 min
  4. 406. Robowolves, birds and sleeper trains

    15 NOV

    406. Robowolves, birds and sleeper trains

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

    43 min
  5. 405. New York water, mobile mergers and marriage

    8 NOV

    405. New York water, mobile mergers and marriage

    Is the Big Apple drying up? Will we benefit from a phone company shake-up? And is marriage good for your mental health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Vincent Moss, Gary Cafell and Leaf ArbuthnotImage credit: GCShutter / Getty

    36 min
  6. 404. Macron in Morocco, avatar therapy and Europe vs the US

    1 NOV

    404. Macron in Morocco, avatar therapy and Europe vs the US

    What is France up to in North Africa? Could virtual characters help treat psychosis? And do Americans work harder than Europeans? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Irenie Forshaw and Abdulwahab Tahhan. Image credit: Ludovic Marin / AFP / Getty

    39 min
  7. 403. Fungi, women in prison and Facebook AI

    25 OCT

    403. Fungi, women in prison and Facebook AI

    Will fungi get their own kingdom, alongside plants and animals? Do we send too many women to jail? And what is Meta doing with facial recognition? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Rebekah Evans and Suchandrika Chakrabarti Image credit: Shaiith / Getty Images

    42 min
  8. 402. India vs. Canada, assisted dying and wasted water

    18 OCT

    402. India vs. Canada, assisted dying and wasted water

    What's at stake as Trudeau takes on Modi? How would assisted dying change Britain? And are we running out of water? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Leaf Arbuthnot and Arion McNicoll Note: this episode includes references to suicide. The Samaritans offer support to people having suicidal thoughts. You can call them free on 116 123. Image credit: Drbouz / Getty Images

    44 min
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