Podcast Episodes

Pope Francis, married health and pistachio chocolate

Episode 428

Why was Latin America's first Pope so divisive in his homeland? Could marriage increase your risk of dementia? And what is the true cost of that viral pistachio chocolate?

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pubs, the digital dividend and British book bans

Episode 427

Should pubs get more political support? Have we overlooked the benefits of tech for the over-50s? And are US-style book bans heading our way? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines an…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

426. Womb donors, dire wolves and art

Episode 426

Will womb transplants transform fertility? What should we make of 'de-extinction' claims? And why are prices falling in the art market? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and deba…

Published on 5 months ago

425. A millennial saint, Meta vs. authors and lost films

Episode 425

Could young people lead a religious revival? What has Facebook done to anger writers? And why would studios block the release of their own movies? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlin…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

424. Scientific asylum, Japan's death row and solar slavery

Episode 424

Will academics leave American universities? Could an acquittal force Japan to rethink the death penalty? And are we turning a blind eye to modern slavery in solar panel factories? Olly Mann and The W…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

423. El Salvador, ball games and an energy lawsuit

Episode 423

Why is Donald Trump sending people to jail in El Salvador? Should councils reverse their bans on playing in streets? And can a Peruvian farmer defeat an energy giant? Olly Mann and The Week delve beh…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

422. Revolting Canadians, Nepalese monarchists and fish

Episode 422

Can Canadian consumers take on Trump? Does Nepal want its king back? And could eating fish make you kinder? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the p…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

421. ASMR, football chants and Gaelic

Episode 421

Are young people turning away from sensory stimuli? Can US football stamp out homophobia? And why is Scottish Gaelic getting a TV boost? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate w…

Published on 6 months ago

420. Firefighting foam, energy bills and a blood-test breakthrough

Episode 420

What can be done about firefighting forever chemicals? Can we avoid another heating bill hike? And will a new test tell us how quickly our organs are ageing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the h…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

419 Sinkholes, Saudi sport and a viral tourism ad

Episode 419

Why are sinkholes becoming more common? Will Saudi investment help create the "Netflix of sport"? And why has New Zealand's new tourism campaign met with a savage reception?

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago