The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have the biggest long-term consequences. Join Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson to learn about three stories you won't hear on other news podcasts – but will remember in years to come.

  1. Freemasons in the police, prediction markets and the UK’s creative crisis

    -4 DIAS

    Freemasons in the police, prediction markets and the UK’s creative crisis

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

    51 min
  2. Iranian confessions, Musk’s moonshot and BBC puzzles

    13/02

    Iranian confessions, Musk’s moonshot and BBC puzzles

    Have televised confessions quelled protests in Iran? Why has Elon Musk turned from Mars to the Moon? And will the BBC prove to be a puzzles champ? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Arion McNicoll and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: Atta Kenare / AFP / Getty Images

    45 min
  3. Russia’s shadow fleet, tackling cancer and a new broom at Disney

    6/02

    Russia’s shadow fleet, tackling cancer and a new broom at Disney

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

    45 min
  4. Xi’s purge, Prosper UK and hearing difficulties

    30/01

    Xi’s purge, Prosper UK and hearing difficulties

    Why is China clearing out its generals? Can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Lintao Zhang / Getty Images

    46 min
  5. Billionaires, immoral orders and cow tools

    23/01

    Billionaires, immoral orders and cow tools

    Have we reached ‘peak billionaire’? When should troops disobey their superiors? And what can we learn from a tool-wielding cow? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Arion McNicoll and Jamie Timson. Image credit: William West / AFP / Getty Images

    47 min

  6. 16/01

    Bobi Wine, cancer research fraud and Are You Dead?

    Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail? Is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images

    44 min
  7. Grok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s cultural impact

    9/01

    Grok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s cultural impact

    Is Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse? Can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas /AFP / Getty Images

    50 min
  8. The Year Unwrapped: Emotional bots, weight loss and British culture

    26/12/2025

    The Year Unwrapped: Emotional bots, weight loss and British culture

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

    52 min
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Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have the biggest long-term consequences. Join Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson to learn about three stories you won't hear on other news podcasts – but will remember in years to come.

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    The Week Unwrapped
  • Anos em atividade
    2016 - 2026
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