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Islamism in Britain: what is the threat?
15 wrz 202624 min<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:&nbsp;</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>
Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance
14 wrz 202623 min<p>After years of stalemate, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis are <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/09/13/the-houthis-shock-advance-in-yemen-gives-iran-new-leverage?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">taking territory</a>, including on a Red Sea strait. We ask what has changed, and how the shift fits into the wider regional conflict. As America’s midterm elections approach, we examine the <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/united-states/2026/09/10/donald-trumps-disintegrating-coalition?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">fragmentation</a> of the coalition that put Donald Trump back in office. And we ask how much <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/09/08/how-much-does-nepotism-really-matter-in-hollywood?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">nepotism matters</a> in Hollywood today.</p><br><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>
The Weekend Intelligence: Shire folk
12 wrz 202649 min<p>For 15 years, the British media dismissed Tommy Robinson as a far-right extremist. We kept him off our televisions, and out of our newspapers.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Today his rallies attract tens of thousands of followers and he has the ear of the world’s richest man.</p><br><p>Shire Folk is the story of how some of the most powerful people in America came to see Britain—and Islam—through the eyes of a fringe football hooligan.</p><br><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>Radical Islam</li><li>Gangs</li><li>English Defence League</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><br><p><em>This podcast transcript is generated by third-party AI. It has not been reviewed prior to publication. We make no representations or warranties in relation to the transcript, its accuracy or its completeness, and we disclaim all liability regarding its receipt, content and use. If you have any concerns about the transcript, please email us at </em><a href="mailto:podcasts@economist.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>podcasts@economist.com</em></a><em>.</em></p><br><p><em>Read more about how we are using AI.</em></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>
Out-numbered: AI’s contentious maths milestone
11 wrz 202623 min<p>OpenAI’s claim to have solved one of the great problems in mathematics has itself created problems. We ask why the breakthrough has <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/09/09/openais-apparent-maths-breakthrough-raises-profound-questions?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">shaken the field</a>. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 we examine the vast counterterrorism machinery that followed in America, and nascent efforts to <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/09/10/how-counterterrorism-has-empowered-donald-trumps-imperial-presidency?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">pare those powers back</a>. And remembering <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2026/09/03/guo-lanying-was-the-singer-everyone-loved?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">Guo Lanying</a>, a Chinese singer who championed traditional opera.</p><br><p>Watch extended clips from Insider <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm_campaign=a.brand_fy2627_q1_awareness-imp-tr_prospecting_global-global_direct_na&utm_medium=audio.podcast.pd&utm_source=economist&utm_content=discovery.awareness.anonymous.tr_nativeread_np-tiinsider-apr_na-na_web_na_na_na_na&utm_term=sa.arc-isi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Sam Wikeley, science correspondent</li><li>Sam Beal, Washington correspondent</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>mathematics, AI, Millennium Prize Problems</li><li>9/11 anniversary, counterterrorism law</li><li>Guo Lanying, Chinese opera</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> <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>
Working through it: the AI jobs boom dawns
10 wrz 202620 min<p>The labour data are in from America and a trend is <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/09/04/the-jobs-apocalypse-is-postponed-an-ai-jobs-boom-is-here?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">becoming clearer</a>: on balance AI is starting to create more jobs than it hoovers up. Despite advancements of just about every other kind, China cannot seem to escape its <a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2026/09/03/why-cant-a-tech-savvy-china-make-its-food-safe?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">food-safety problems</a>. We ask why not. And why Kenya’s ants have become the target of <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/08/26/why-smugglers-are-stealing-kenyas-ants?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">smugglers</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Alex Domash, economics correspondent</li><li>Gabriel Crossley, China correspondent</li><li>Carla Subirana, news editor</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>AI, labour statistics, labour market</li><li>China, regulation, food safety</li><li>ants, smuggling, Kenya</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> <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>
Chainsaw sputtering: Milei’s experiment falters
9 wrz 202622 min<p>President Javier Milei has tamed inflation and improved the lot of many Argentines. But an election season approaches, and the promised economic and wage growth are <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/09/07/javier-mileis-liberal-experiment-is-struggling?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">not materialising</a>. As LIV Golf files for bankruptcy, we ask where it <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/09/03/liv-golfs-failure-shows-how-not-to-invest-in-sport?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">went wrong</a> in trying to disrupt the sport. And the growth that is good for India’s people is <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/20/indian-elephants-are-being-squeezed-out-of-their-habitats?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">bad for its elephants</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Kinley Salmon, Latin America correspondent</li><li>Henry Tricks, US technology editor</li><li>Abhishek Kumar, India writer</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Argentina, Javier Milei</li><li>golf, LIV Golf, Saudi Arabia</li><li>India, elephants</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> <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>
School of shock: teenagers get dimmer
8 wrz 202621 min<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/international/2026/09/08/are-teenagers-growing-dimmer?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">International tests</a> in maths and reading show that 15-year-olds today score what 14-year-olds would have done a decade ago. Our correspondent explains the long-term decline. Is <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/08/31/the-extraordinary-rise-of-miamis-economy?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">Miami</a>’s thriving economic growth sustainable? And why <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/08/05/if-you-want-to-understand-modern-britain-listen-to-bbc-radio-2?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">Jeremy Vine</a>’s BBC Radio 2 show is a microcosm of Britain.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Mark Johnson, senior editor</li><li>Cerian Richmond Jones, international economics correspondent</li><li>Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent&nbsp;</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>PISA, education, test scores, exams, aptitude</li><li>Miami, Trump, Florida, hurricane</li><li>Jeremy Vine, Radio 2, BBC</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> <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>
All right on the night: AfD’s victory
7 wrz 202624 min<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/09/06/the-alternative-for-germany-has-won-its-best-ever-election-result?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">Alternative for Germany</a> won an even larger share of the vote than expected in yesterday’s state election. What does the far-right nationalist party’s success mean for Germany and Europe? The climate case for limiting <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/20/fewer-contrails-would-be-good-for-the-climate?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">vapour trails</a> from aeroplanes. And why South Korean youths are turning to <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/07/09/how-south-korean-buddhists-are-trying-to-stay-relevant?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">Buddhism</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Tom Nuttall, Berlin bureau chief</li><li>Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor</li><li>Soobin Kim, Korea writer</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>AfD, Alternative for Germany, Alternative für Deutschland</li><li>contrails, aviation, climate science</li><li>South Korea, Buddhism</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> <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>
Bargaining chips: Nvidia is the bank of AI
4 wrz 202625 min<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/09/03/nvidia-is-driving-the-ai-boom-good?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">Nvidia</a>, the world’s most valuable company, has shifted strategy to boost demand for its chips. Our correspondent assesses the opportunities and risks. <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/09/03/the-changing-geography-of-violent-crime-in-britain?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">Knife crime</a> in Britain moves to rural pastures. And our obituaries editor recounts the life of <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2026/08/27/frank-smith-never-managed-to-prove-he-was-innocent?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">Frank Smith</a>, who died in prison aged 101.&nbsp;</p><p>Watch extended clips from Insider <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm_campaign=a.brand_fy2627_q1_awareness-imp-tr_prospecting_global-global_direct_na&utm_medium=audio.podcast.pd&utm_source=economist&utm_content=discovery.awareness.anonymous.tr_nativeread_np-tiinsider-apr_na-na_web_na_na_na_na&utm_term=sa.arc-isi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, plus the full Elon Musk interview</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer</li><li>Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Nvidia, AI, Jensen Huang</li><li>Knife crime, county lines, drug market</li><li>Frank Smith, electric chair, death row</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><br><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>
Ire and ICE: the toll of America’s deportations
3 wrz 202623 min<p>Donald Trump’s stance on <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/27/the-unwelcoming-states-of-america?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">immigration</a> helped him win the presidency. Our correspondent asks if a backlash against the campaign could damage Republican midterm prospects. <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/20/can-reddit-survive-in-the-ai-era?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">Reddit</a> is struggling in an age of AI. And the enduring beauty of the <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/09/01/france-is-love-bombing-britain?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">Bayeux tapestry</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Aryn Braun, West Coast correspondent</li><li>Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent</li><li>Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Deportation, ICE, immigration, Minneapolis</li><li>Reddit, Google, AI</li><li>Bayeux tapestry, 1066, British Museum</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><br><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>
Right in front: AfD could win German state
2 wrz 202623 min<p>On Sunday, <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern?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">Alternative for Germany</a> could become the first far-right nationalist party to win a state election since the end of the second world war. Is Britain right to worry about <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/08/20/why-everybody-hates-palantir?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">Palantir</a> handling government contracts? And could the Chinese learn to love <a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2026/08/20/will-china-ever-learn-to-love-chocolate?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">chocolate</a>?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Tom Nuttall, chief Germany correspondent</li><li>Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent</li><li>Don Weinland, China business and finance editor</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Germany, AfD, Alternative for Germany, Saxony-Anhalt</li><li>Palantir, NHS</li><li>China, chocolate&nbsp;</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><br><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>
After the flood: Nepal’s ongoing rescue
1 wrz 202616 min<p>After the devastating <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/08/27/the-terrifying-mechanics-of-the-nepali-flash-flood?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">flash flood</a> last week, our correspondent explains why the country is so ill-equipped to deal with the crisis. Does <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/08/18/does-ai-stop-children-from-learning?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">AI stop children</a> from learning? And why Japanese <em>ongaku kissa</em>, or <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/08/20/japans-music-cafes-are-striking-a-chord-abroad?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">listening bars</a>, are so popular abroad.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Kira Hiju, Asia correspondent</li><li>Michelle Hennessy, graphic detail editor</li><li>Aaron Coultate, head of newsletters</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:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Nepal, flood, climate change, glacier, hydropower</li><li>AI, education, exams</li><li>Japan, listening bars, <em>ongaku kissa</em>&nbsp;</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> <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>
Stars in their AIs: tech is changing Hollywood
31 sie 202620 min<p>Behind the scenes, Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing role in every aspect of <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/04/hollywood-is-entering-its-ai-era?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">film-making</a>, from script-writing and production-planning to shot-generation and editing. As the number of people covered by <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/08/16/obamacare-is-becoming-even-more-frail?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">Obamacare</a> falls, our correspondent ponders the future of the healthcare programme. And the secret thrill of American <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/20/why-france-has-fallen-for-la-danse-country?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">country dancing</a> in France.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Henry Tricks, US technology editor</li><li>Stevie Hertz, US public policy correspondent</li><li>Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Hollywood, filmmaking, AI</li><li>Obamacare, healthcare, health insurance</li><li>France, country music, line-dancing</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> <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>
Bots on the ground: China leads humanoid race
28 sie 202625 min<p>Our correspondent goes inside a <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/23/china-is-training-up-thousands-of-humanoid-robots?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">Chinese robot</a> facility to see thousands of droids being taught to complete useful tasks. Is it worth the time and money? How <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/26/meta-settles-its-blockbuster-trial-for-up-to-17bn?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">Meta</a>’s $17bn settlement at its blockbuster trial could change teen social-media use. And 75 years of the Paris bookshop <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/culture/2026/08/27/what-the-world-most-famous-bookshop-reveals-about-culture?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">Shakespeare and Company</a>.</p><br><p>Watch extended clips from Insider <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm_campaign=a.brand_fy2627_q1_awareness-imp-tr_prospecting_global-global_direct_na&utm_medium=audio.podcast.pd&utm_source=economist&utm_content=discovery.awareness.anonymous.tr_nativeread_np-tiinsider-apr_na-na_web_na_na_na_na&utm_term=sa.arc-isi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, plus the full Elon Musk interview</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Don Weinland, China business editor</li><li>Alice Fulwood, “Money Talks” host and US business editor</li><li>Alexandra Suich-Bass, culture editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Robots, humanoids, China, AI</li><li>Meta, Instagram, Facebook, social media, addiction,&nbsp;</li><li>Shakespeare and Company, Paris, bookshops</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><br><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>
Big shot: does a cancer vaccine work?
27 sie 202622 min<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/08/21/it-now-seems-possible-to-vaccinate-against-cancer?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">Personalised vaccines</a> could offer a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. Our correspondent analyses the latest trial. <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/20/canadas-oil-industry-is-booming-can-it-last?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">Canada’s oil </a>market is flourishing, despite the trade war. And, why we will always love <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/08/26/why-dolly-parton-mattered-to-america?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">Dolly Parton</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Natasha Loder, health editor</li><li>Sarah Lawrynuik, deputy editor of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Cancer, immunotherapy, vaccines, mRNA</li><li>Oil, Canada, trade war, tariffs</li><li>Dolly Parton, country music</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> <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>
Slip the surly bonds? Scott Bessent goes on a yield trip
26 sie 202623 min<p>Amid <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/08/19/why-bond-markets-are-unnerving-rich-world-politicians?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">record-tickling yields</a>, the bond markets are now trying to make sense of what Scott Bessent, America’s Treasury secretary, <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/08/23/is-scott-bessent-the-fed-chair-donald-trump-always-wanted?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">has announced</a>—a move that might put him on a collision course with the Federal Reserve. We ask why it is so easy for hackers to infiltrate America’s water infrastructure. And understanding a political lineage through the new British prime minister’s <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/08/13/andy-burnham-and-the-politics-of-accents?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">accent</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Joshua Roberts, capital markets correspondent</li><li>Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief</li><li>Lane Greene, language correspondent</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>bond markets, Treasury, yields, Scott Bessent</li><li>America, cyber-attacks, water, critical infrastructure</li><li>British politics, Andy Burnham, accents, class angst</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><br><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>
Even-more-maximum pressure: sanctions on Iran
25 sie 202623 min<p>After much hullabaloo America announced its “Operation Economic Outcast”, a new tranche of sanctions. It is <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/08/24/iran-will-be-able-to-shrug-off-americas-financial-threats?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">thin gruel</a>, and might in fact invite military reprisals from Iran. Call centres form a large part of the economy of the Philippines; surprisingly, AI is <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/06/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai?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">not stopping</a> the industry’s rise. And a data-led look at <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/07/21/where-should-you-move-for-higher-pay?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">which cities</a> offer the best (relative) paycheques.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Fraser McIlwraith, foreign correspondent</li><li>Joshua Spencer, Asia news editor</li><li>Vishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Iran war, sanctions</li><li>AI, offshoring, the Philippines</li><li>world cities, pay, economic migration</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> <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>
Elbows up, again: a US-Canada trade flare-up
24 sie 202622 min<p><br></p><p>Promising trade talks imploded after a literal 11th-hour change from the American side. We examine the new trade barriers being erected, and <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/08/23/the-costs-of-defying-donald-trump-are-mounting-for-canada?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">the complex calculation</a> for Prime Minister Mark Carney. In Japan Gen X workers are even still <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/18/japans-gen-x-workers-are-struggling?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">bearing the costs</a> of an economic bubble-burst from the 1990s. And how fates of civilisations have turned on <a href="https://www.economist.com/international/2026/07/31/the-war-room-newsletter-the-most-significant-sieges-in-history?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">sieges throughout history</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Hal Hodson, Americas editor</li><li>Moeka Iida, East Asia reporter</li><li>Richard Cockett, senior digital editor</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Canada, the United States, tariffs, Mark Carney, trade war</li><li>Japan, Gen X, labour market</li><li>sieges, world history</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><br><p><strong><em>Correction (August 26th)</em></strong><em>: We originally published a version of this podcast stated that Japan's bubble era spanned the 1970s and 1980s. It was only the 1980s. Apologies for the error.</em></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>
I, robot? AI and consciousness
21 sie 202625 min<p>The rise of generative AI has put new urgency into ancient questions. What is consciousness, and can machines <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/20/could-ais-become-conscious?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">ever have it</a>? We dive into the data that reveal a <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/09/sexually-transmitted-infections-are-surging-in-europe?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">surge</a> in sexually transmitted infections in Europe. And our obituaries editor considers the life of <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2026/08/20/mary-de-rachewiltz-devoted-her-life-to-defending-ezra-pound" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary de Rachewiltz</a>, translator and tireless defender of her father, Ezra Pound.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>Watch extended clips from Insider </em><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm_campaign=a.brand_fy2627_q1_awareness-imp-tr_prospecting_global-global_direct_na&utm_medium=audio.podcast.pd&utm_source=economist&utm_content=discovery.awareness.anonymous.tr_nativeread_np-tiinsider-apr_na-na_web_na_na_na_na&utm_term=sa.arc-isi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Alok Jha, science & technology editor</li><li>Stephen Hurford, newsdesk writer</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>AI, consciousness</li><li>sexual health, STIs, STDs, Europe</li><li>Mary de Rachewiltz, Ezra Pound</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>
An interview with Yuval Noah Harari
20 sie 20261h 8m<p>Yuval Noah Harari is a big-ideas guy. Known for penning tomes that tackle broad sweeps of history, the historian-cum-philosopher has now turned his attention to AI. He joins Zanny Minton Beddoes, <em>The Economist</em>’s editor-in-chief, for <a href="http://google.com/url?q=https://www.economist.com/insider&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1784815236107363&usg=AOvVaw31BMb__HEftFg4gZsH2Ao1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Insider</a>, our video show for premium subscribers. They discuss why Mr Harari believes AIs will come to control civilisation—and what it might mean to be human in that world.</p><br><p><em>Watch the </em><a href="https://www.economist.com/insider/the-insider/an-interview-with-yuval-noah-harari" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>full show</em></a><em>—and </em><a href="https://econ.st/4nOyzIb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>sign up</em></a><em> to the Insider newsletter.</em></p><br><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href="https://www.economist.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribe to The Economist</em></a><em>.</em></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>
Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure
20 sie 202623 min<p>From anti-corruption probes to a disgruntled ex-minister calling for elections to disrupted grain shipments, <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/18/russian-attacks-are-doing-severe-harm-to-ukraines-economy?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">headaches are mounting</a> for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. China has until now coped with a patchy, pricey system for mental-health treatment. The government is now <a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2026/08/13/in-china-treatment-for-mental-health-problems-is-a-luxury?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">getting serious</a> about plugging the gaps. And why <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/08/07/the-dark-underbelly-of-paw-patrol?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">a debate</a> over “Paw Patrol” is more than just culture-war madness.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondent</li><li>Sarah Wu, China correspondent</li><li>Andrew Miller, special correspondent</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Fedorov</li><li>China, CCP, mental health</li><li>Paw Patrol, culture wars</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> <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>
Wake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brain
19 sie 202622 min<p>Orexins are peptides involved in the body’s sleep-wake system—and are big pharma’s next big thing. Like multi-purpose GLPs, they may have <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/08/11/the-brain-may-be-about-to-have-its-ozempic-moment?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">far more uses</a> than just regulating shuteye. We ask why Japan’s post-war innovation boom petered out, and what must be done to <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/13/japans-downbeat-startups-need-a-lift?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">breed more unicorns</a>. And why procrastination seems to be on the rise, and <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/07/31/how-to-stop-procrastinating?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">how to beat it</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Shailesh Chitnis, global business correspondent</li><li>Ethan Wu, Asia business and finance editor</li><li>Benjamin Sutherland, science writer</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:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>orexins, peptides, sleep disorders, pharmaceuticals</li><li>Japan, innovation, startups</li><li>procrastination</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><br><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>
Settler bet: a West Bank flashpoint
18 sie 202622 min<p>Israeli settlers have been clashing <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/08/17/violent-israeli-settlers-want-to-provoke-a-palestinian-uprising?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">more and more</a> with Palestinians in the West Bank, often with government backing. We examine the forces at play in what could soon be yet another battlefront. India’s proliferating <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/12/should-every-indian-follow-the-same-rules?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">civil codes</a> are creating insuperable legal contradictions for a multi-faith people. And answering <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/06/the-return-of-max-flannel-our-workplace-agony-uncle?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">some letters</a> addressed to our “agony uncle” columnist.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent</li><li>Kira Huju, Asia correspondent</li><li>Andrew Palmer, executive editor</li><li>Jason Palmer (no relation), co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>West Bank, Palestinians, Israeli settlers, Israel election</li><li>India, civil codes, Hindu nationalism</li><li>management, advice</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><br><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>
It’s not easy being Green: Zack Polanski
17 sie 202624 min<p>To critics, the Green Party leader is dangerous, even a con man. To fans, he is a national saviour-in-waiting. Our correspondent <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2026/08/13/can-zack-polanski-do-a-mamdani?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">meets him</a> to see what is behind the hype. So-called SpudCells have just seven bespoke DNA loops, but represent a <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/07/01/scientists-take-another-step-towards-lab-made-life?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">revolutionary step</a> toward life made from scratch. And the many ways travel agents <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/08/13/travel-agents-are-in-demand-especially-for-luxury-trips?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">still beat</a> the bots.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Andrew Miller, special correspondent</li><li>Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor</li><li>Caitlin Talbot, culture correspondent</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Zack Polanski, Green Party</li><li>SpudCells, synthetic biology</li><li>travel agents, luxury travel</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>
Afghanistan, five years on: our correspondent visits
14 sie 202626 min<p>Five years after the American withdrawal from <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/13/the-taliban-are-vile-democracies-must-still-engage-with-them?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">Afghanistan</a>, the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our correspondent reports from the country on what life is like for ordinary people. A giant earthquake reveals two very different <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/08/12/a-big-earthquake-reveals-two-very-different-colombias?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">Colombias</a>. And celebrating the life of Gurkha climber, <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2026/08/13/nirmal-purja-performed-momentous-feats-in-the-death-zone?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">Nirmal Purja</a>, who died in an avalanche.</p><br><p><em>Watch extended clips from Insider </em><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm_campaign=a.brand_fy2627_q1_awareness-imp-tr_prospecting_global-global_direct_na&utm_medium=audio.podcast.pd&utm_source=economist&utm_content=discovery.awareness.anonymous.tr_nativeread_np-tiinsider-apr_na-na_web_na_na_na_na&utm_term=sa.arc-isi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>, plus the full Elon Musk interview.&nbsp;</em></p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chief</li><li>Claire McQue, Latin America writer</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Afghanistan, Taliban, sanctions</li><li>Colombia, earthquake, Espriella</li><li>Nirmal Purja, mountaineer, Everest, avalanche</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>
Caracas under pressure: democracy in Venezuela
13 sie 202621 min<p>After American troops snatched Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a dawn raid in January, democracy did not seem like a priority. Yet this week, <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/12/america-really-might-restore-democracy-to-venezuela?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">talks</a> between the regime and opposition ended with small, positive steps. Why US consumers’ love of <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/06/americans-are-losing-their-appetite-for-fast-food?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">fast food</a> may be slowing. And how many hours of <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/08/05/why-you-should-sit-through-15-hours-of-opera?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">Wagner opera</a> would you sit through?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Kinley Salmon, Latin America correspondent</li><li>Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent</li><li>Brook Unger, senior digital editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Venezuela, Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez, Machado</li><li>Fast food, McDonalds, burgers</li><li>Wagner, “Ring” cycle, classical music</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>
Pump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC?
12 sie 202620 min<p>The Iran war triggered the largest supply shock in the history of petroleum, yet prices never rose as high as feared. Our correspondent explains how action <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/08/09/china-is-now-the-worlds-great-oil-power?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">taken by China</a> steadied global oil flows. Why Brazil has such strict laws on <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/07/27/brazil-has-the-worlds-strictest-laws-against-racist-speech?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">racist language</a>. And the legendary <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/07/30/beerlao-probably-the-most-important-lager-in-the-world?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">lager of Laos</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Matthieu Favas, commodities editor</li><li>Ana Lankes, Brazil bureau chief</li><li>Vishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent&nbsp;</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:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>China, Iran, oil supplies, OPEC, crude</li><li>Brazil, hate speech, racism</li><li>Laos, Beerlao, beer, lager</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>
Spring, then fall: a weakened Muslim Brotherhood
11 sie 202622 min<p>The Muslim Brotherhood won power and influence in the Arab Spring of 2011. Now autocrats are resurgent and its leaders are in jail or exile. <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/08/09/is-europe-safer-than-america?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">Elon Musk says</a> Europe is more dangerous than America. Is he right? And the puzzling popularity of <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/08/03/millions-play-padel-will-anyone-watch-it?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">padel</a>.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent</li><li>James Fransham, data journalist</li><li>Hamish Clayton, Britain writer</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Muslim Brotherhood, Islamism, Arab Spring</li><li>Elon Musk,&nbsp;Insider, Europe, crime,&nbsp;</li><li>Padel, tennis, racket sports</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>
Under strAIn: breaking the British state
10 sie 202625 min<p>Britons are turning to <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/06/how-ai-is-breaking-the-british-state?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">artificial intelligence</a> to file objections to state institutions, and claim their dues. The resulting deluge of complaints and demands may overwhelm bureaucracies. Should Catholic priests have to report child abuse disclosed in <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/06/05/should-priests-have-to-report-child-abuse-disclosed-in-confession?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">confession</a>? And the perfect <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/06/19/the-deceptive-rise-of-the-short-king?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">height gap</a> in a relationship.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Matthew Holehouse, Britain public policy editor</li><li>Rebecca Jackson, US Southern correspondent</li><li>Doug Dowson, data journalist</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:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>AI, agentic flooding, bureaucracy</li><li>Catholic church, confessions, child abuse</li><li>Short kings, short men, height differential</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>
Outsider chance: ending Sudan’s proxy war
7 sie 202628 min<p>We look at the peace that has settled over Khartoum, the ruined capital. <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/international/2026/08/06/a-battle-for-supremacy-has-laid-sudan-and-its-capital-to-waste?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">War rages on</a> elsewhere, and a <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/06/how-to-end-sudans-brutal-forgotten-conflict?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">slim chance</a> at a settlement rests largely with the belligerents’ foreign patrons. We ask why President Donald Trump has <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/07/30/how-to-turn-solutions-into-problems?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">picked a fight</a> over a new bridge between Canada and America. And remembering <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2026/08/06/betye-saar-believed-thrown-out-objects-should-have-a-second-life?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">Betye Saar</a>, who provided profound second lives for discarded objects.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>Watch extended clips from Insider </em><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm_campaign=a.brand_fy2627_q1_awareness-imp-tr_prospecting_global-global_direct_na&utm_medium=audio.podcast.pd&utm_source=economist&utm_content=discovery.awareness.anonymous.tr_nativeread_np-tiinsider-apr_na-na_web_na_na_na_na&utm_term=sa.arc-isi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Tom Gardner, Africa correspondent</li><li>Annie Crabill, senior digital editor</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Sudan war, proxy war, geopolitics&nbsp;</li><li>Canada-America relations, Gordie Howe Bridge</li><li>Betye Saar, art</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><br><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>
