Elderly executions, a new Ebola vaccine and instapoetry
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a 74-year-old's execution in Florida, the rapid development of an Ebola vaccine, and the rise of spoken-word poetry on social media.
Will Florida’s execution of a 74-year-old change the death penalty debate? How did scientists create a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in 57 days? And is spoken-word poetry the next social-media trend? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Mike Simons / Getty Images
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