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#345 Pint pricing, climate wisdom and centrism
Should pubs charge more at peak times? What can Indigenous cultures teach the West about climate change? And are we disagreeing too agreeably? Olly M…
3 years ago
#344 National service, Bahrain and Roman Polanski
Should we all serve country and community? Can Bahrain and Israel be allies? And has history finally caught up with a legendary director? Olly Mann a…
3 years ago
#343 Marriage, Iron Man energy and medical laughter
Why is China offering marriage ‘rewards’? Can a metal disc improve sporting ability? And is laughter really the best medicine? Olly Mann and The Week…
3 years ago
#342 Trans chess, goalkeepers and twitching
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…
3 years, 1 month ago
#341 Age barriers, women’s drinking and edgy books
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 hea…
3 years, 1 month ago
#340 A new human, ME and date stacking
Does Homo sapiens have a new cousin? Are people with ME about to get better treatment? And is three dates in one day too many? Olly Mann and The Week…
3 years, 1 month ago
#339 Bank warning, allergies and talking to strangers
Will life get easier for savers? Why are allergies rising? And should we talk to more people we don’t know? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the h…
3 years, 1 month ago
#338 Age and youth in politics, Cambodia and opera
What’s the right age for a politician? Have Cambodians given up on democracy? And has everyone given up on opera? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind…
3 years, 2 months ago
#337 Cocaine, greener trees and superspeed podcasts
Why is UK drug use on the rise? Could we make trees more carbon-positive? And will you listen to this podcast on fast-forward? Olly Mann and The Week…
3 years, 2 months ago
#336 AI scams, entry fees and wooden buildings
Will artificial intelligence supercharge fraud? Should cultural landmarks charge for entry? And will we build the cities of the future from timber? O…
3 years, 2 months ago