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Smoking in the Maldives, rap in the UK and elderly whales
Episode 456
Can the Maldives quit smoking? Are British rappers the world’s best? And can whales lead us to immortality? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the p…
Published on 10 hours ago
Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well
Episode 455
Should we be eating less fat – or more? Who will benefit from a surprise election result? And how can art improve our health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really …
Published on 1 week ago
Fusion, frog protests and fashion
Episode 454
Will nuclear fusion deliver us from climate change? Is humour the best way to take on Trump? And will Grace Wales Bonner change Hermès for the better? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headline…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Russian energy, parasocial relationships and bullfighting
Episode 453
Is Putin’s economy running out of gas? Is online fandom inherently unhealthy? And can bullfighting win over young Spaniards? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really m…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Egg warning, Saudi jokes and slop
Episode 452
Are imported eggs undermining animal welfare? Who had the last laugh in Riyadh? And what can we do about AI deepfakes? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Moldova, Blair and Brollywood
Episode 451
Is Russia losing its influence campaign? What’s behind Tony Blair’s comeback? And will British filmmakers survive Trump’s tariffs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what re…
Published on 1 month ago
Anti-trans ideology and Anglicans
Episode 450
Could US trans activists be classified as terrorists? And what’s in store for the Church of England? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past sev…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Discord in Nepal, panspermia and Owain Glyndwr
Episode 449
Why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? Was life sent to Earth by aliens? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh independence? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The other ‘comfort women’, a racing strike and leg-stretching surgery
Episode 448
Will the women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed in court? Why is horse-racing going on strike? And what’s behind a surge in surgical height enhancement? Olly Mann and T…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Channel 4, drugs in Scotland and fertility
Episode 447
What does Bake Off tell us about a channel in decline? Why are Scottish drug deaths so stubbornly high? And are women in their 30s too anxious about their eggs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind th…
Published on 2 months ago