#338 Age and youth in politics, Cambodia and opera
What’s the right age for a politician? Have Cambodians given up on democracy? And has everyone given up on opera? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from ...
28 Jul 202340min
#337 Cocaine, greener trees and superspeed podcasts
Why is UK drug use on the rise? Could we make trees more carbon-positive? And will you listen to this podcast on fast-forward? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really ...
21 Jul 202340min
#336 AI scams, entry fees and wooden buildings
Will artificial intelligence supercharge fraud? Should cultural landmarks charge for entry? And will we build the cities of the future from timber? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...
13 Jul 202341min
#335 Ukraine memorabilia, prostitution and Barbie
What should we make of the trade in Russian trophies? Will Amsterdam evict its red light district? And how did Barbie get embroiled in a border dispute? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlin...
6 Jul 202337min
#334 Europe’s right turn, abortion and snakes
Why is the left in decline across the EU? How should the law differentiate between infanticide and abortion? And are snakes about to overrun Britain? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines ...
29 Jun 202341min
#333 EU vs. Apple, lab-made embryos and power naps
Will the bloc force another iPhone redesign? Why are scientists creating synthetic human embryos? And is napping the secret to better brain health? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines an...
22 Jun 202333min
#332 Russian spies, climate law and literary politics
Did Moscow sneak its agents into Homes for Ukraine? Why are kids suing Montana over climate change? And should novelists boycott rogue states? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and deb...
15 Jun 202341min
#331 Schoolgirl poisonings, accidental DNA and queer history
What is happening in Afghan schools? Could air pollution monitors help to track DNA? And is LGBTQ+ history joining the mainstream? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what rea...
8 Jun 202334min
