The Week Unwrapped: Why is cheese so bad for the environment?

Plus, will weight-loss drugs cut cancer rates? And what's behind a rise in 'sextortion' cases?

A cheesemaker standing in between rows of maturing Santo Casamenteiro cheeses in Brazil
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Will weight-loss drugs cut cancer rates? What's behind a rise in 'sextortion' cases? And why is cheese so bad for the environment?

A podcast for curious, open-minded people, The Week Unwrapped delivers fresh perspectives on politics, culture, technology and business. It makes for a lively, enlightening discussion, ranging from the serious to the offbeat. Previous topics have included whether solar engineering could refreeze the Arctic, why funerals are going out of fashion, and what kind of art you can use to pay your tax bill.

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