The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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394. Orangutan diplomacy, floating turbines and EU travel

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

08/23/24 • 41 min

Are Malaysian apes now working for the palm-oil industry? Will floating wind farms boost green power? And how will new checks affect European holidays? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Mariana Vieira, Jess Hullinger and Leaf Arbuthnot
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#368 Ageing leaders, asbestos and getting sozzled

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

02/23/24 • 44 min

Should political leaders undergo cognitive testing? How did Sydney find itself in the midst of an asbestos crisis? And why are there so many English words for getting drunk? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Cindy Yu and Harriet Marsden

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

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

10/18/24 • 43 min

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
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#374 Deserted islands, Africa's youngest leader and showering

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

04/05/24 • 37 min

What's behind a row about an uninhabited rock? How did Bassirou Diomaye Faye get from a Senegalese jail to the presidency – in just two weeks? And how often should we wash? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia O'Driscoll, Arion McNicoll and Suchandrika Chakrabarti

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#341 Age barriers, women’s drinking and edgy books

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

08/18/23 • 38 min

Is automation ageist? Why are women drinking more? And are some subjects off-limits for children’s books? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Cindy Yu, Jamie Timson and Rebekah Evans

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391. Sepsis, MPs and plastic Olympians

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

08/02/24 • 46 min

Have we made a breakthrough in the battle against sepsis? Are MPs treating their jobs with due respect? And are some Olympic athletes not all they seem? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Rebekah Evans and Abdulwahab Tahhan. Olly Mann will return next week

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#367 Tipping points, hacking and trigger warnings

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

02/16/24 • 43 min

What would the collapse of a climate regulating ocean current system mean for the world? How hackable is UK infrastructure? And are theatre audiences too squeamish? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jess Hullinger, Rebekah Evans and Jamie Timson

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#363 Wellness, stressful siblings and NFL

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

01/19/24 • 42 min

Is there any point to corporate wellness? And the science behind sibling rivalry? And could American football replace rugby? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Leaf Arbuthnot and Sorcha Bradley.

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#358 Blackouts, braces and bronzes

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

12/15/23 • 41 min

Can we rely on the national grid? What will happen to Smile Direct's customers? And what kind of art can you use to pay your tax bill? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Emma Smith and Suchandrika Chakrabarti

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#342 Trans chess, goalkeepers and twitching

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

08/25/23 • 36 min

Why is women’s chess bringing in a trans ban? Why was Nike so reluctant to sell Mary Earps’s shirt? And have we become a nation of birdwatchers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Emma Smith, Julia O’Driscoll and Harriet Marsden

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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann currently has 460 episodes available.

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The average episode length on The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann is 35 minutes.

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Episodes of The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

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The first episode of The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann was released on Jan 13, 2017.

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