#289 Russian visas, Arab fattism and quiet quitting
Is Finland an unwilling backdoor to Europe? Has fat-shaming reached the Middle East? And are young workers really slacking off? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really...
11 Aug 202240min
#288 Immunity, Tunisia and Big Brother
Will a drug called Evusheld cut Covid deaths still further? Is the Arab Spring over? And are we ready for the return of reality TV? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what re...
4 Aug 202239min
#287 Nigerian gas, female exercise and a new Saudi city
Could Nigeria step in to fill the Russian energy gap? Why are British women reluctant to get fit? And what can we expect from a solar-powered city in the desert? Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly M...
28 Jul 202238min
#286 Headers, savings and costly chips
Is the FA phasing out headers? Do rising interest rates offer a glimmer of hope to savers? And how will fish and chip shops cope with a poor potato harvest? Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, ...
21 Jul 202236min
#285 Massage apps, social media copyright and eradicating a tropical disease
Are home massage services putting users at risk? Is YouTube’s copyright claim system fit for purpose? And how has the world succeeded in almost completely eradicating a tropical disease? Olly Mann and...
14 Jul 202238min
Introducing: The Overview
The Week’s new podcast explores the past, present and future of an idea in the news with insights from specialist experts. As the world races to decarbonise, nuclear power is being touted as an essent...
12 Jul 202223min
#284 Twitter vs India, digital amnesia and sleepless nights
Why is the Indian government suppressing social media? Have we given up using our memories? And why are so few of us getting a good night’s sleep? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and...
7 Jul 202239min
#283 Trans sport, fragrant friends and lost data
Can women’s sport be both fair and inclusive? Do we choose friends based on how they smell? And is Big Data putting us at risk of big losses? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deba...
30 Jun 202238min
