The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

#237 Flash floods, Tunisian turmoil and rich racing

Are cities ready for a rise in extreme weather? Why has Tunisia’s president sacked the prime...

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#236 Health data, green banking and flawed maps

How will we deal with knowing so much more about our health? Should central banks seek to fight...

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#235 Cuba, friendship and office dogs

What’s behind the latest Cuban protests? Can dating apps help us make friends? And should we...

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#234 Swimming caps, strict schools and four-day weeks

Is a ban on “Afro caps” a blow to sporting diversity? Do more rules make for a better education?...

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#233 Hazardous heat, nuclear fusion and divisive dieting

What does a Pakistani city hitting temperatures too hot for the human body tell us about climate...

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#232 Kibbutzniks, quitters and Britishness

What does a row about a kibbutz say about modern Israel? Are record numbers of people about to...

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#231 Ethiopia, passwords and a plague of mice

Is the Ethiopian PM a hero or villain? Should the police have power over our passwords? And why...

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#230 Pride flags, Denmark and animal magic

Why won’t the Pentagon fly the flag for gay pride? What led Denmark to deport Syrian refugees?...

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#229 Fuel protest, Danish spying and living to 150

How are oil shareholders changing the climate debate? Is Copenhagen a US stooge? And could we...

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#228 Fashion for rent euthanasia and a chip shortage

Will we start borrowing clothes instead of buying them? Why has the world’s supply of microchips...

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#227 Toxins, abortions and rectal breathing

What should we know about ‘forever chemicals’? Are abortion rights at risk in Northern Ireland?...

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#226 France in revolt, junior networks and digital emotions

Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers...

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#225 Psychedelics, peacekeeping and office productivity

Could hallucinogenics replace antidepressants? How can peacekeepers be more effective? And what...

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#224 Catfishing, malaria and timelessness

Why are dating scams on the rise? Have scientists made a breakthrough in the battle against...

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#223 Greens, investments and space privateers

Are the world\'s environmentalists about to take power? Is financial advice getting cheaper? And...

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#222 Human rights, Russian troops and rude town names

Are human rights going backwards? Is Russia squaring up to Ukraine again? And can a town’s name...

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#222 Human Right, Russian troops and Rude town names

How have human rights changed over the past year? What\'s happening between Russia and...

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#221 Rare earths, Jordan and dishonour

What has Greenland’s general election got to do with China? Why has Jordan’s royal family split?...

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#220 Votes, Cuban vaccines and empty churches

Are the Democrats falling into the hypocrisy trap? How did Cuba develop such a strong biotech...

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#219 Scams, shares and male skirts

Why has Covid caused a surge in scams? What’s got into the world’s stock markets? And will men...

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