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Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology.

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After the devastating flash flood last week, our correspondent explains why the country is so ill-equipped to deal with the crisis. Does AI stop children from learning? And why Japanese ongaku kissa, or listening bars, are so popular abroad.

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Behind the scenes, Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing role in every aspect of film-making, from script-writing and production-planning to shot-generation and editing. As the number of people covered by Obamacare falls, our correspondent pon... more

Our correspondent goes inside a Chinese robot facility to see thousands of droids being taught to complete useful tasks. Is it worth the time and money? How Meta’s $17bn settlement at its blockbuster trial could change teen social-media use. And 75 y... more

Personalised vaccines could offer a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. Our correspondent analyses the latest trial. Canada’s oil market is flourishing, despite the trade war. And, why we will always love Dolly Parton.

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Josh Spencer
Asia news editor
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Episode: Even-more-maximum pressure: sanctions on Iran
Torigoe Atsushi
Photographic 60-year-old interview subject in Tokyo
Independent reporting
Episode: Elbows up, again: a US-Canada trade flare-up
Alok Jha
The Economist's science and technology editor, host of Babbage
The Economist
Episode: I, robot? AI and consciousness
Andrew Miller
Backstory columnist
The Economist
Episode: Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure
Benjamin Sutherland
Science writer
The Economist
Episode: Wake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brain
Khurshid Ahmer
Social activist
Independent
Episode: Settler bet: a West Bank flashpoint
Zack Polanski
Leader of the Green Party in the UK
Green Party of England and Wales
Episode: It’s not easy being Green: Zack Polanski
Matthieu Favas
Commodities editor
The Economist
Episode: Pump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC?
Ana Lankes
Brazil bureau chief
The Economist
Episode: Pump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC?

Hosts

Jason Palmer
Host of The Intelligence from The Economist; The Economist
Rosie Blau
Co-host; The Economist
Rosy Blore
Co-host/Host; The Economist

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 16.9k ratings
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    cougar
    10 days ago
  • Boring.

    Time spent, I’ll never get back….🥱😴

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    Ian.T.
    Canada21 days ago
  • Cognitive dissonance

    I listened with great interest the recent episode on animal testing. I was eager to hear of the nuanced and researched journalism that I have to expect as a paying subscriber to the Economist.

    I absorbed that episode and the story that was over 30 minutes long with growing disappointment. Not a single mention of the vast atrocities that are committed to kill animals for food. One can make an argument that perhaps some animal testing is indeed justified for saving lives. However, animals killed ... more

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    Norcalclimber
    United Statesa month ago
  • Elon Musk Proves He’s an Arrogant Jerk

    Kudos to the Economist for the Musk interview. It allowed him to prove in his own words that he is an arrogant jerk. And though I believe he is a technical genius and has made hugely positive contributions to the world, on matters of politics and social policy he is at best a junior-varsity debater. He continuously says that his positions on such matters are obvious and engages in ad hominem attacks when pressed to provide facts to back up his positions. His proof is essentially, “because I said... more

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    SDTerp
    United Statesa month ago
  • Leaving

    Not interested in commercials.

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    iamnNirvana2
    United States2 months ago

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Wake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brain
Q: Why is Japan lagging in unicorn startups and what could change that?
A combination of limited early-stage capital, a cultural stigma around entrepreneurship, and a tendency to rush to IPOs has constrained growth; recent policy efforts and TSE reforms aim to shift IPOs to a starting point rather than an endpoint, which could foster more global-scale startups.
Wake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brain
Q: What is orexin and why is it a hot area for drug development?
Orexin is a neuropeptide that regulates wakefulness; drugs mimicking its action could treat narcolepsy and potentially other brain-related conditions, driving significant investment and a race among major pharma companies.
Elbows up, again: a US-Canada trade flare-up
Q: So bring us right up to date because going into the weekend, these were promising trade talks and then suddenly they were off. What broke down?
The breakdown stemmed from three main demands the Americans pushed at the last minute: excluding trucks from tariff reductions, restricting Canada's ability to negotiate deals with others, and weakening protections for French language and culture in Canada, which hit a political nerve especially in Quebec.
Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure
Q: How is China planning to address the mental health gap, and what practical barriers exist to implementing these plans widely?
The government is pursuing a nationwide system of psychological support with more access to treatment, but there are major challenges like long wait times, lack of licensing, affordability, and uneven local funding that hinder implementation.
Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure
Q: What are the odds of Zelensky calling for a presidential election during wartime, and what would be required politically to make that happen?
It would require overwhelming parliamentary support and a reshaping of front-line policy; otherwise the idea faces constitutional barriers and significant political risk given martial law and wartime constraints.

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A globally focused, issue-driven program that combines on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis across politics, economics, technology, and culture. Episodes frequently pair geopolitical developments (sanctions, conflicts, policy shifts) with macro trends (labor markets, AI disruption, oil and commodity cycles) and then contextualize them with expert commentary from correspondents and analysts. Distinctive strengths include multi-country perspectives, a willingness to cross topics in a single episode, and a habit of weaving data, policy, and human stories into a coherent narrative. Noteworthy is the show's habit of long, guest-heavy discussions and in-depth examinations of how policy, markets, and technology intersect in real-world... more

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