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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrapped
Climate Change
China
Donald Trump
Ukraine
United States
Russia
Iran
Taliban
Japan
Canada
India
Pope Francis
Trump Administration
Elon Musk
Assisted Dying
Afghanistan
France
European Union
Papua New Guinea
Taiwan

Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide which under-reported stories will have the biggest long-term consequences. Join Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson to learn about three stories you won't hear on other news podcasts – but will remember in years to come.

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Latest Episodes

Will a change in the law help Britain’s rough sleepers? Will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer’s new film been banned in Germany? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters fro... more

Why is toxic algae spreading? Will the Albanian PM be the next to fall? And what does a cancelled biopic tell us about today’s movie industry? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. ... more

In part two of our bonus three-part series, Olly Mann and The Week delve into the UK property market and work out how to improve it for everyone. This week, how we can build new homes that people want to live in – and live next to. With Julia Riddle,... more

How does a tiny tick turn people vegan? How will Giorgia Meloni deal with a challenge from the right? And could AI make grief obsolete? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Fe... more

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Recent Guests

Julia Riddle
Planning consultant and member of the Right to Build Task Force
Right to Build Task Force
Episode: Property Unwrapped: building better homes
Maria Harris
From the Open Property Data Association (OPDA)
OPDA
Episode: Property Unwrapped: tech to the rescue!
Matthew Henderson
Strutt & Parker Head of Residential Research
Strutt & Parker
Episode: Property Unwrapped: tech to the rescue!
Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Writer and performer
The Week Unwrapped
Episode: Dam removals, Colombia’s election and flat-sharing pensioners
Felicity Capon
Writer/Editor at The Week
The Week
Episode: Orban, stalkers and boil-in-the-bag funerals
Jamie Timson
Writer/Editor at The Week
The Week
Episode: Orban, stalkers and boil-in-the-bag funerals
Arion McNicoll
Historian, co-host on Today in History with The Retrospectors
The Retrospectors (Today in History)
Episode: Brexit backtracking, Banksy and a battery breakthrough
Rebecca Messina
Digital team member on The Week Unwrapped
The Week
Episode: France’s nuclear arsenal, dinosaurs for sale and North Korean football
Julia McFarlane
BBC journalist
BBC
Episode: What will happen if we run out of RAM?

Hosts

Olly Mann
Host of The Week Unwrapped, The Week
Harriet Marsden
Dating correspondent, The Week

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 761 ratings
  • Latest episode is old

    Latest episode is old

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kris T
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Disappointing

    I tuned in because it was recommended in the Liz Earle well-being magazine. Sadly the podcast is biased and doesn’t present both sides of the story. It does try though, I’ll give them that. The bias has come through as result of them believing and repeating the mainstream narrative that has been peddled to them , and not looking deeper. (For example, It’s clear in their commentary on Andrew Wakefield that they have never listened to him being interviewed or heard his side) for the farmers stor... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Stricklandstreet
    Australia10 months ago
  • Lack of depth and understanding

    Recent Enhanced games segment revealed a lack of understanding of what the issues are from a number of the contributors. While probably not malicious, ignorance and only superficial understanding, and was unfortunately conveyed with false confidence and without challenge.

    While I’m sure listeners want fresh and relevant topics, the show should consider if contributors are genuinely expert enough, and their views interesting enough, to add to the debate or if they are doing more harm than good.... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JL11!!
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Depends on the guests

    I love the week and generally this podcast is good with guests who are balanced, but more and more the guests just bring an agenda with them and only the host Ollie seems to challenge the generally very left week thinking. Please please stop having Elizabeth Carr-Ellis on the show, she clearly has an agenda for every story and does what the week stands for a disservice.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Joannecroxer12
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Just my opinion

    Olly Mann in any podcast is a good bet. The weekly roundup from the team is always good to hear. Even if I don’t agree it’s still a good listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Billieboycloud
    Germanya year ago

Listeners Say

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A subset mentions bias concerns and wants more rigorous challenge of viewpoints.
Audience values diverse guest perspectives and credible sourcing to challenge mainstream narratives.
Listeners praise balanced, thoughtful analysis and accessible explanations of complex topics.
Some reviews call out sound quality issues and host dynamics as areas for improvement.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#61
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Apple Podcasts
#127
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#182
Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#20
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Apple Podcasts
#84
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#98
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Anti-Putin rap, Sarajevo snipers and captive penguins
Q: Why has the situation regarding the penguins at the London Aquarium suddenly come to a head now?
The opposition has been building due to years of concern about their living conditions and recent campaigns.
Anti-Putin rap, Sarajevo snipers and captive penguins
Q: What do you think this week should be remembered for?
A small voice of resistance goes viral.
Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well
Q: Harry, you're finishing the show. What do you think this week should be remembered for?
Are we all about to become the picture of health?
Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well
Q: Jamie, what do you think this week should be remembered for?
The results are in, and voters have gone Dutch.
Bacon, a Dutch standoff and the art of living well
Q: Felicity, what do you think this week should be remembered for?
When it comes to our health, what should we do to save our bacon?

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Week Unwrapped

What is The Week Unwrapped about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show focuses on under-reported stories with potential long-term consequences, analyzed by a rotating panel of The Week writers and editors. Episodes typically pair health, policy, technology, and geopolitics with cultural or civic angles, offering evidence-driven takes, historical context, and practical implications for policy and business audiences. A standout trait is the group's habit of challenging mainstream narratives with diverse angles, plus a consistent emphasis on how long-running projects, public policy, and technology shape everyday life. The format is well-suited for listeners who want concise, policy-forward analysis grounded in current events, with regular guests providing expert context and journalists offering depth on ... more

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2. Maria Harris
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