The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
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 thre
The Week Unwrapped
Show overview
The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 510 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 310 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 42 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Week Unwrapped.
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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.
Latest Episodes
View all 510 episodesRomania, sterilisation and the Biennale
Helium, the next financial crash and tipping
Japan’s military, HAYI and ageing athletes
Pakistani prestige, Ulster gold and Dolly Parton
Orban, stalkers and boil-in-the-bag funerals
Ep 476Japanese divorce, London’s web wars and Eurovision Asia
EWhy is joint custody controversial in Japan? Does London deserve its online reputation for mayhem? And why is Eurovision expanding eastwards? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Rebecca MessinaImage credit: Sebastien Bozon / AFP / Getty Images
Ep 475Organ donation, Gerry Adams and corgi-cloning
EWhat’s gone wrong with Britain’s transplant system? Why did Gerry Adams’ trial collapse? And did Fergie really want to clone the late Queen’s dogs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
Ep 474Brexit backtracking, Banksy and a battery breakthrough
EIs Britain rethinking its big break with the EU? Will Banksy survive (another) unmasking? And is battery technology about to take a leap forward? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon.Image credit: Daniel Leal / AFP / Getty Images
Ep 473A proxy Gulf war, Chile’s right turn and Meta’s AI gamble
EWhy are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa? How will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Hariet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie TimsonImage credit: Andrea Domeniconi / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images
Ep 472France’s nuclear arsenal, dinosaurs for sale and North Korean football
EWhat does France’s nuclear policy shift mean for Europe? Why is the dinosaur market booming? And can North Korea regain its place at the top of women’s football?
Ep 471What will happen if we run out of RAM?
EIs the world running out of RAM? Why is the Royal Artillery keeping looted treasure behind closed doors? And how can Heathrow's car park cost £1.3bn?Image credit: credit: SeongJoon Cho / Bloomberg / Getty Images
Ep 470Freemasons in the police, prediction markets and the UK’s creative crisis
EDo 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
Ep 469Iranian confessions, Musk’s moonshot and BBC puzzles
EHave 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
Ep 468Russia’s shadow fleet, tackling cancer and a new broom at Disney
EWhy 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
Ep 467Xi’s purge, Prosper UK and hearing difficulties
EWhy is China clearing out its generals? Can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet MarsdenImage credit: Lintao Zhang / Getty Images
Ep 466Billionaires, immoral orders and cow tools
EHave 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
Ep 465Bobi Wine, cancer research fraud and Are You Dead?
EWill Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail? Is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet MarsdenImage credit: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images
Ep 464Grok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s cultural impact
EIs Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse? Can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity CaponImage credit: Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas /AFP / Getty Images
Ep 463The Year Unwrapped: Emotional bots, weight loss and British culture
EWhy are we so willing to bond with AI bots? How will appetite suppressants change society? And is Britain back on the main stage? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past 12 months.With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Holden FrithImage credit: Jim Dyson / Getty Images
Ep 462The politics of AI, forever chemicals and universal income
EWhy is George Osborne joining OpenAI? What’s the cost of PFAs? And has universal basic income finally come of age? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Alex Hudson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden.Image credit: Just Super / Getty Images