Episode

Lone star ticks, Roberto Vannacci and AI grief

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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

Published

Jun 19, 2026

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2979

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Summary

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 Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden Image credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images