Islamism in Britain: what is the threat?

About this episode

<p>Though a growing share of the British population is anxious about Islam, they have no reason to be. <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/09/10/islamism-is-a-threat-to-britain-islam-is-not?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Islamism</a>, a fringe ideology that believes government and society should be guided by Islamic principles, is the real concern. America cracks down on multinationals’ efforts to <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/09/03/the-irs-is-going-after-america-incs-overseas-profits?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shift profits</a> overseas. And why corporate <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/09/03/the-glory-of-the-corporate-training-video?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">training videos</a> are virtually useless.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent</li><li>Shera Avi-Yonah, US business correspondent</li><li>Andrew Palmer, “Boss Class” host and Bartleby columnist</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Islamism, Britain, Islamophobia</li><li>IRS, corporate tax, Coca-Cola</li><li>Corporate training videos</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribe to The Economist</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>