#326 Chinese job creation, an olive crisis and private jets
Will Chinese graduates choose to head for the villages? Why are so many olive trees dying? And are private jets too popular for the planet’s good? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...
4 Touko 202338min
#325 Argentinian lithium, airborne rights and cats
Is South America on the cusp of a ‘white gold’ rush? When is a ticket to ride not what it seems? And are cats really a human’s best friend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate...
27 Huhti 202341min
#324 Latin America, true crime drama and social links
Why are journalists under threat in so much of Latin America? Can fiction ever do justice to real-life crime stories? And what is Instagram up to? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...
20 Huhti 202340min
#323 Crypto power, a Grenfell deal and Vaccine lawsuits
Will Bitcoin cost the Earth? Are victims of the Grenfell fire getting justice? And how should people be compensated for vaccine side-effects? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deba...
13 Huhti 202345min
#322 Hostage policy, time poverty and squirrels
How should Britain deal with state-sponsored hostage-taking? Why do we all feel like we have less free time? And will a vaccine save red squirrels? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...
6 Huhti 202338min
#321 Reincarnation, Jack Ma and the nature of time
Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Why has China’s leading entrepreneur gone home? And will we stop fiddling with timezones? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matt...
30 Maalis 202338min
#320 Life expectancy, Palestinians and summing up Sturgeon
Why aren’t Brits living as long as they might have hoped? Who is questioning the existence of Palestinians? And what will be the legacy of Nicola Sturgeon? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the head...
24 Maalis 202338min
#319 Russia vs Bali, AI upgraded and a plague of seaweed
Do Russian tourists in Bali deserve their reputation? What will Chat GPT do next? And why is sargassum causing a stink in Florida? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what rea...
17 Maalis 202344min
