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
414. Contraception, jawlines and RedNote
Why are women deserting the pill? Are ultraprocessed foods changing the shape of our faces? And are TikTok's days numbered? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really mat...
17 Jan 202547min
413. Guantanamo, WCs and vegan dogs
Is the US finally closing Guantanamo? Are public toilets an endangered species? And what should we feed our pets? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from ...
10 Jan 202547min
412. The Year Unwrapped – Revolting farmers, multinational crime and TV in retreat
What's behind the world's farming protests? Why are criminals looking overseas? And has the golden age of TV come to an end? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really ma...
27 Des 202448min
411. Scotland vs. Whatsapp, driverless buses and AI cameras
Will Scottish ministers give up their messaging apps? Could autonomous buses solve our transport problems? And how will AI cameras tackle drink-driving? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlin...
20 Des 202439min
