Big shot: does a cancer vaccine work?

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<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: </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>