422. Revolting Canadians, Nepalese monarchists and fish
Can Canadian consumers take on Trump? Does Nepal want its king back? And could eating fish make you kinder? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the pa...
14 Mars 202546min
421. ASMR, football chants and Gaelic
Are young people turning away from sensory stimuli? Can US football stamp out homophobia? And why is Scottish Gaelic getting a TV boost? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate wh...
7 Mars 202545min
420. Firefighting foam, energy bills and a blood-test breakthrough
What can be done about firefighting forever chemicals? Can we avoid another heating bill hike? And will a new test tell us how quickly our organs are ageing? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the he...
28 Feb 202544min
419 Sinkholes, Saudi sport and a viral tourism ad
Why are sinkholes becoming more common? Will Saudi investment help create the "Netflix of sport"? And why has New Zealand's new tourism campaign met with a savage reception?image credit: Carl Court/Ge...
21 Feb 202544min
418. The end of the penny, Chagos Islands deal, and personality testing
Why is Trump calling time on the penny? What does the Chagos Islands deal mean for the island's inhabitants? And do personality tests discriminate against neurodivergent job applicants?Michael M. Sant...
14 Feb 202548min
417 Cricket, digital soul-searching and rats
What can we learn from the Afghan women's cricket team? Can AI understand religion? And are we losing the war against rats? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really mat...
7 Feb 202548min
416. Australian antisemitism, blood minerals and rebreathing
What's behind a spate of hate crimes in Australia? Are our phones fuelling a Congolese militia? And why is carbon monoxide the new 'drug' of choice for cyclists? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind th...
31 Jan 202545min
415. Exoskeletons, digital passports and AI in film
Is biomedical engineering the next frontier? Should we ditch paper passports? And will AI undermine the Oscars? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from th...
24 Jan 202540min
