#266 Birds, podcasts and nostalgia
Why did a flock of blackbirds plunge to their death? Are big-money deals changing the podcast landscape? And can nostalgia alleviate physical pain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...
4 Mar 202239min
#265 Medals, lizards and vibe shifts
Why did a US-born athlete choose to compete for China? How do lizards shed their tales? And are we ready for a vibe shift? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matt...
25 Feb 202236min
#264 Truckers, sewage and Friends in China
Why has Canada declared a national emergency? What can we do to clean up Britain’s rivers? And what did Ross and Rachel do to upset Beijing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debat...
18 Feb 202242min
#263 Football violence, military trauma and the year of the potato
Why are hooligans back in the headlines? Are our soldiers being failed by their employer? And is the humble potato the next superfood? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what...
11 Feb 202237min
#262 French symbols, pay rises and spring
Is France about to take an illiberal turn? Is it a bad thing if we all earn more? And is winter coming to a premature end? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matt...
4 Feb 202243min
#261 religious tolerance, trans treatment and police misogyny
Is the Arab world re-embracing its Jews? Are the rights of LGBTQ+ people under threat? And do the police have a misogyny problem? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what real...
28 Jan 202235min
#260 Shareholder power, Serbian threats and Anglican anxiety
Do investors (including anyone with a pension) have more power than they realise? Is Bosnia on the verge of breaking up? And how will the next Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen? Olly Mann and The Wee...
21 Jan 202241min
#259 Pig hearts, student feedback and own goals
Should we be breeding more porcine organ donors? Will students lose the right to rate their university lecturers? And will football ever really come home again? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the...
14 Jan 202239min
