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#287 Nigerian gas, female exercise and a new Saudi city
Could Nigeria step in to fill the Russian energy gap? Why are British women reluctant to get fit? And what can we expect from a solar-powered city in…
4 years, 1 month ago
#286 Headers, savings and costly chips
Is the FA phasing out headers? Do rising interest rates offer a glimmer of hope to savers? And how will fish and chip shops cope with a poor potato h…
4 years, 1 month ago
#285 Massage apps, social media copyright and eradicating a tropical disease
Are home massage services putting users at risk? Is YouTube’s copyright claim system fit for purpose? And how has the world succeeded in almost compl…
4 years, 2 months ago
Introducing: The Overview
The Week’s new podcast explores the past, present and future of an idea in the news with insights from specialist experts.
As the world races to deca…
4 years, 2 months ago
#284 Twitter vs India, digital amnesia and sleepless nights
Why is the Indian government suppressing social media? Have we given up using our memories? And why are so few of us getting a good night’s sleep? Ol…
4 years, 2 months ago
#283 Trans sport, fragrant friends and lost data
Can women’s sport be both fair and inclusive? Do we choose friends based on how they smell? And is Big Data putting us at risk of big losses? Olly Ma…
4 years, 2 months ago
#282 Immunotherapy, unions and a house revival
Can our immune systems help us fight cancer? Have unions finally cracked the tech sector? And is 90s house music making a comeback?
4 years, 2 months ago
#281 DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news? Olly Mann and The Week …
4 years, 3 months ago
#280 Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat
Has Scotland’s minimum drink price failed? Has Jordan reached a tipping point for women’s rights? And will seaside towns be abandoned to the waves? O…
4 years, 3 months ago
#279 Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback
Why are strict new gambling laws in doubt? Can activists justify flying to an environmental conference? And is Top Gun: Maverick leading a revival of…
4 years, 3 months ago