Pakistani prestige, Ulster gold and Dolly Parton

About this episode

The episode discusses Pakistan's role as a Middle East mediator, Northern Ireland's achievements, and Dolly Parton's unifying influence in America.

How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator? Has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Harriet Marsden. Image credit: Rebecca Conway / Getty Images

People in this episode

Host: Olly Mann

Guests: Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden

Topics covered

• Middle East mediation
• Northern Ireland
• Dolly Parton
• politics
• current events

Keywords

• Pakistan
• Northern Ireland
• Dolly Parton
• Middle East
• politics
• current events
• Olly Mann

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TheWeek

Books & works: Queen of Country

Places: Pakistan, Northern Ireland

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