Discord in Nepal, panspermia and Owain Glyndwr
Why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? Was life sent to Earth by aliens? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh independence? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind ...
19 Sep 202548min
The other ‘comfort women’, a racing strike and leg-stretching surgery
Will the women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed in court? Why is horse-racing going on strike? And what’s behind a surge in surgical height enhancement? Olly Mann and Th...
12 Sep 202546min
Channel 4, drugs in Scotland and fertility
What does Bake Off tell us about a channel in decline? Why are Scottish drug deaths so stubbornly high? And are women in their 30s too anxious about their eggs? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the...
5 Sep 202549min
Demining Ukraine, reviving Baltimore and unleashing first ladies
Could robotic dogs help clear landmines? What can we learn from a new approach to urban renewal? And how much power rests with political spouses? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and ...
29 Aug 202548min
The Pope's flatmates, the world remapped and seagulls
Who gets a place in the papal digs? Can a map change the way we see the world? And why are seagull 'muggings' on the rise? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matt...
22 Aug 202545min
Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles
Will bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan win Donald Trump a Nobel Peace Prize? What does the use of North Korean and Indian labour tell us about the Russian war economy? And why have we all gone ...
15 Aug 202545min
A submarine stream, Morecambe FC and endangered jobs
Why are people watching footage from the ocean floor? What can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and d...
8 Aug 202541min
Climate law, a $2bn game and virtual models
Should countries sue each other for climate damage? What does Grand Theft Auto 6 tell us about the health of the video game industry? And could AI replace catwalk models? Olly Mann and The Week delve ...
1 Aug 202548min
