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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 10 hours 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 1 week ago
Demining Ukraine, reviving Baltimore and unleashing first ladies
Episode 446
Could robotic dogs help clear landmines? What can we learn from a new approach to urban renewal? And how much power rests with political spouses? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and…
Published on 2 weeks ago
The Pope's flatmates, the world remapped and seagulls
Episode 445
Who gets a place in the papal digs? Can a map change the way we see the world? And why are seagull 'muggings' on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really mat…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles
Episode 444
Will bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan win Donald Trump a Nobel Peace Prize? What does the use of North Korean and Indian labour tell us about the Russian war economy? And why have we all gone…
Published on 4 weeks ago
A submarine stream, Morecambe FC and endangered jobs
Episode 443
Why are people watching footage from the ocean floor? What can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and …
Published on 1 month ago
Climate law, a $2bn game and virtual models
Episode 442
Should countries sue each other for climate damage? What does Grand Theft Auto 6 tell us about the health of the video game industry? And could AI replace catwalk models? Olly Mann and The Week delve…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Ukrainian corruption, Unesco and rental bikes
Episode 441
Why is Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposing anti-corruption laws? How will US withdrawal affect Unesco? And are shared electric bikes a force for good or evil? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlin…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Politicised science, abortion law and the rise of Ro Khanna
Episode 440
Are scientists too left-wing? Could Ro Khanna be the next Democratic president? And is abortion still a criminal offence?
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Juryless trials, NDAs and the Craic Pack
Episode 439
Is Britain giving up on trial by jury? Should non-disclosure agreements be banned? And is Irish culture having a moment? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matte…
Published on 2 months ago