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The Week Unwrapped

Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have the biggest long-term consequences. Join Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson to learn about three stories you won't hear on other news podcasts – but will remember in years to come.

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  • #509
    Today · 45 min

    Serbia, circadian depression and darts

    What does the defeat of Aleksandar Vučić mean for the Balkans? How are our body clocks linked to depression? And does the darts renaissance have legs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Arion McNicoll.

  • #508
    October 23 · 47 min

    Pessimism fatigue, the trade in body parts, and Pooh at 100

    How should we cope with the omni-crisis? Why are people selling human remains? And what can we still learn from a bear of little brain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Oli Scarff / AFP / Getty Images

  • #507
    October 16 · 45 min

    Leap seconds, bed bugs and climbing Everest

    Do we need a new way of measuring time? Are we losing the battle against bed bugs? And is it time to close Everest? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Lakpa Sherpa / AFP / Getty Images

  • #505
    October 2 · 48 min

    Wildfires, gene-edited bananas, and male self-confidence

    Why is Indonesia experiencing its worst ever wildfire season? Would you eat a banana that never goes brown? And why do men feel more confident in their looks than women? Credit: Sigit Prasetya / AFP / Getty Images

  • #504
    September 25 · 45 min

    Potash, the Lib Dems and Mitchell & Webb

    How will Belarus profit from its critical minerals? Can Ed Davey lead his party back to power? And why is the BBC censoring its own archive? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: VW Pics / Getty Images

  • #503
    September 18 · 49 min

    Arctic manoeuvres, a UK referendum and Darlene Love

    Will Europe meet Canada in the High North? Is the Piddington vote a sign of things to come? And why did it take 50 years to recognise a lost talent? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Rebecca Messina Image credit: Olivier Morin / AFP / Getty Images

  • #502
    September 11 · 43 min

    Hunter Biden’s cryptocurrency, VW’s military pivot and Nathan Fielder on Theranos

    What is Hunter Biden up to? Can defence spending save Germany’s car factories? And are we ready to hear more from Elizabeth Holmes? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Rebecca Messina and Jamie Timson Image credit: Ronny Hartmann / AFP / Getty Images

  • #501
    September 4 · 44 min

    A naval odyssey, paternity leave and art heists

    Why did the USS Abraham Lincoln spend so long at sea? Should British fathers get more time off work? And what’s behind a pan-European wave of museum thefts? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: US Navy / Getty Images

  • #500
    August 28 · 44 min

    The maternity gap, Tunisian unrest and literary feuds

    Why is it so hard to find somewhere to give birth? Is the pioneer of the Arab Spring preparing for another revolution? And should we welcome a new round of reading rows? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Julia Macfarlane and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Hesther Ng / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

  • #499
    August 21 · 53 min

    ADHD, the besieged Palestinian-American and discussing women’s appearance

    Is ADHD overdiagnosed? What can we learn from the case of Louai Abu Ridi? And, after Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman, how should we approach conversations about what women look like? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Rebecca Messina and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Ilia Yefimovich / AFP / Getty Images

  • #498
    August 14 · 48 min

    Assad sentenced, LGBT rights in Africa and sleep drugs

    How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? Why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’. The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson. Image credit: Bakr Al Kasem / Anadolu / Getty Images

  • #497
    August 7 · 47 min

    Compulsory voting, lost civilisations and country music

    Should everyone have to vote? What can we learn from the Aquiry civilisation? And why is country music top of the pops? The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Jason Kempin / Getty Images

  • #496
    July 31 · 58 min

    Palantir, Ali G and the AI singularity

    Is Palantir’s NHS work actually doing any good? Do we need another Ali G movie? And is the AI singularity already here? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity Capon Image credit: Karwai Tang / Getty Images

  • #495
    July 24 · 46 min

    Road safety, British gloom and the Commonwealth Games

    Can we keep making cars safer? Are we a nation of Eeyores? And will Glasgow make the most of its sporting moment? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson Image credit: Karel Noppe / iStock / Getty Images

  • #494
    July 17 · 44 min

    Elderly executions, a new Ebola vaccine and instapoetry

    Will Florida’s execution of a 74-year-old change the death penalty debate? How did scientists create a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in 57 days? And is spoken-word poetry the next social-media trend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Mike Simons / Getty Images

  • #492
    July 7 · 28 min

    Property Unwrapped: Build, baby, build

    In the last part of our special series, Olly Mann and The Week dive into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, will Andy Burnham’s pledge to build vast numbers of council homes transform Britain’s approach to housebuilding? And what else could he do to help more people find their ideal homes?. With John Muellbauer, professor of economics at the University of Oxford, and Holden Frith Property Unwrapped is sponsored by Strutt & Parker Image credit: Oli Scarff / AFP / Getty Images

  • #491
    July 3 · 48 min

    The Vagrancy Act, Indonesian corruption and Citizen Vigilante

    Will a change in the law help Britain’s rough sleepers? Will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer’s new film been banned in Germany? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Jamie Timson Image credit: Henry Nicholls / AFP / Getty Images

  • #490
    June 26 · 48 min

    Algae, Albania’s flamingo protests and Madonna’s failed film

    Why is toxic algae spreading? Will the Albanian PM be the next to fall? And what does a cancelled biopic tell us about today’s movie industry? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon and Rebecca Messina Image credit: Artem Hvozdkov / Getty Images

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