398. Ageing Japan, UK debt, and the Mattel Cinematic Universe
What does Japan's ever-growing proportion of pensioners mean for the future? Why is the UK's national debt set to treble? And is Polly Pocket the next Barbie? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the h...
20 Sep 202442min
397. The Pope, ketamine and the first trillionaire
What has the Pope been doing in Asia? Why is ketamine addiction on the rise? And who will win the race to a trillion dollars? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really m...
13 Sep 202444min
396. Chinese TV, Elle Macpherson and spy whales
Will pay TV win African hearts and minds? How did a former supermodel spark a cancer row? And what can we learn from the death of a cetaceous spy suspect? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headl...
5 Sep 202443min
395. Telegram, cannabis and boring art
Why has France arrested the head of a social network? Will cannabis ever be legal in Britain? And have government spending cuts led to worse art? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...
29 Aug 202444min
394. Orangutan diplomacy, floating turbines and EU travel
Are Malaysian apes now working for the palm-oil industry? Will floating wind farms boost green power? And how will new checks affect European holidays? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headline...
22 Aug 202441min
393. The Taliban, the grid and judging the judges
What's happened to Afghanistan in three years of Taliban rule? Is the UK energy network about to get an upgrade? And why are sporting judges under so much scrutiny? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind...
16 Aug 202440min
392. Undersea threats, tax reform and prisons
Could seaborne sabotage bring down the internet? Will Labour dare to replace the council tax? And how can we help ex-prisoners find a home? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate...
9 Aug 202445min
391. Sepsis, MPs and plastic Olympians
Have we made a breakthrough in the battle against sepsis? Are MPs treating their jobs with due respect? And are some Olympic athletes not all they seem? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the he...
2 Aug 202446min
