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Apr 21, 2023
#324 Latin America, true crime drama and social links
00:40:12
Why are journalists under threat in so much of Latin America? Can fiction ever do justice to real-life crime stories? And what is Instagram up to? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Julia O’Driscoll and Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Apr 13, 2023
#323 Crypto power, a Grenfell deal and Vaccine lawsuits
00:45:25
Will Bitcoin cost the Earth? Are victims of the Grenfell fire getting justice? And how should people be compensated for vaccine side-effects? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Guy Anker and Arion McNicoll
Apr 07, 2023
#322 Hostage policy, time poverty and squirrels
00:38:33
How should Britain deal with state-sponsored hostage-taking? Why do we all feel like we have less free time? And will a vaccine save red squirrels? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Arion McNicoll and Emma Smith.
Mar 31, 2023
#321 Reincarnation, Jack Ma and the nature of time
00:38:19
Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Why has China’s leading entrepreneur gone home? And will we stop fiddling with timezones? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Mariana Vieira and Julia O’Driscoll
Mar 24, 2023
#320 Life expectancy, Palestinians and summing up Sturgeon
00:38:26
Why aren’t Brits living as long as they might have hoped? Who is questioning the existence of Palestinians? And what will be the legacy of Nicola Sturgeon? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Cindy Yu
Mar 17, 2023
#319 Russia vs Bali, AI upgraded and a plague of seaweed
00:44:16
Do Russian tourists in Bali deserve their reputation? What will Chat GPT do next? And why is sargassum causing a stink in Florida? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Rory Reid and Sorcha Bradley
Mar 10, 2023
#318 Weight-loss jab, Fox News and the high seas
00:42:54
Are weight-loss "wonder drugs" really so wonderful? Should we care if political pundits are parroting bogus claims? And why is a new high seas treaty making waves? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon
Mar 07, 2023
Introducing: Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind
00:30:59
"In today's special collaboration, we're featuring an episode from the new podcast "Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind," hosted by Richard Wiseman, Britain's only professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology, and science journalist Marnie Chesterson. Together, they explore the fascinating topic of laughter, discussing why humans have evolved to laugh and the numerous benefits that laughing has on our mental and physical health. Richard also reveals details from the biggest ever scientific study into humor, where they find out what the world's funniest joke is. Unfortunately, he then tells it...Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? They'd love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpodLove what you've heard? Follow the show now to get more episodes: https://link.chtbl.com/X6JYGUy1?sis=FStwuCREDITSPresented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie ChestertonProduced by Kate WhiteExecutive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt WhiteExecutive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago LeeMusic: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comMixed by Knights Audio"
Mar 03, 2023
#317 Connectivity costs, Syrian diplomacy and French football
00:38:33
Why are broadband customers facing hefty price hikes? Are Arab nations about to re-engage with Syria? And what's going on with the French women's football team? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia Macfarlane, Guy Anker and Emma Smith
Feb 24, 2023
#316 Korean succession, terror by algorithm and German disquiet
00:37:59
Could a 10-year-old girl rule North Korea? Will an Isis victim upend web law? And why is Germany upset with its Oscars contender? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Sorcha Bradley, Jamie Timson and Arion McNicoll
Apr 21 | 00:40:12
#324 Latin America, true crime drama and social links
Apr 13 | 00:45:25
#323 Crypto power, a Grenfell deal and Vaccine lawsuits
Apr 07 | 00:38:33
#322 Hostage policy, time poverty and squirrels
Mar 31 | 00:38:19
#321 Reincarnation, Jack Ma and the nature of time
Mar 24 | 00:38:26
#320 Life expectancy, Palestinians and summing up Sturgeon
Mar 17 | 00:44:16
#319 Russia vs Bali, AI upgraded and a plague of seaweed
Mar 10 | 00:42:54
#318 Weight-loss jab, Fox News and the high seas
Mar 07 | 00:30:59
Introducing: Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind
Mar 03 | 00:38:33
#317 Connectivity costs, Syrian diplomacy and French football
Feb 24 | 00:37:59
#316 Korean succession, terror by algorithm and German disquiet
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