#274 Liberal democracy, medical sexism and football integrity
What does an election in Slovenia tell us about populism in Europe? Why is the government appointing a HRT tsar? And is it too late to save the nation's favourite game? The Week and Olly Mann delve be...
28 Huhti 202239min
#273 Terrorist threats, space debris and natural history
Why has Islamic State launched a new global offensive? Is the US right to ban anti-satellite missile tests? And does the UK need a natural history GCSE? The Week and Olly Mann delve behind the headlin...
21 Huhti 202238min
#272 Schools, births and children’s appetites
Do private schools make pupils happier? Is the NHS still failing British mothers? And when do we learn to be carnivores? The Week and Arion McNicoll, sitting in for Olly, delve behind the headlines an...
14 Huhti 202239min
#271 Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri
Is Sri Lanka’s latest crisis a warning for the rest of the world? Are second-home owners facing a revolt in Cornwall? And why do most digital assistants have women’s voices? The Week and Arion McNicol...
7 Huhti 202241min
#270 Afghanistan, Florida and Northern Ireland
Can the World Bank set the Taliban straight? Why is Florida saying ‘don’t say gay’? And what can we learn from the last trials of the Troubles? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and de...
31 Maalis 202233min
#269 Happiness, Child Q and school uniforms
What makes a country happy? Why are the police strip-searching children? And do school uniforms have a future? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the...
25 Maalis 202239min
#268 Wheels, Russian losses and speaking pigs
What makes a social media post go viral? What does the war in Ukraine mean for our pensions? And can an algorithm understand a pig’s emotions? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deb...
18 Maalis 202228min
#267 Far-right spying, sport sanctions and petrol poison
Why is Germany spying on an elected political party? Is football finally waking up to sportwashing? And has lead made us all less intelligent? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deb...
11 Maalis 202236min
