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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 d…
10 months, 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 b…
11 months 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 …
11 months, 1 week 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 headline…
11 months, 2 weeks 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…
11 months, 3 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 sur…
11 months, 4 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 …
1 year 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? Oll…
1 year 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 del…
1 year 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…
1 year ago