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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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Georgia Banjo
Britain correspondent for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Top dog-whistler: Tommy Robinson and Britain’s far right
John McDermott
Chief Africa Correspondent
The Economist
Episode: Fired alarm: AI hype versus labour-market history
Jeffrey Uselip
Curator
Venice Biennale
Episode: Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit
Chao Guan
Columnist
The Economist
Episode: Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit
Alexandra Suich Bass
Culture editor
The Economist
Episode: Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit
Simon Rabinovitch
Beijing Bureau Chief
The Economist
Episode: Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit
Arthur Holland Michel
Author and commentator on emerging technologies
The Economist (episode guest)
Episode: Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweapons
Lily Meckel
Audience fellow at The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweapons
Owen Winter
Political correspondent for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Keir hunters: will Britain’s PM go?

Hosts

Rosie Blau
Host of The Intelligence from The Economist (The Economist)
Jason Palmer
Host of The Intelligence from The Economist (The Intelligence team)
Mike Bird
Host of Money Talks

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  • Great topics

    I love these topics but I find this hard to listen to because the male interviewer sounds like a computer. His voice has no inflection. It’s so weird; so monotone.

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    Originale1
    Canada2 months ago
  • A Common Partisan Tabloid

    Unreliable propagandist slop, as sensationalised and biased as every other publication these days. Despite the low opinion many had always held toward the paper (unfairly, I once thought), The Economist is a pale shadow even of its former self. Already in decline, ZMB has been its death knell. Under her editorship it has gone full tabloid.

    I had subscribed loyally for 28 years – and defended it robustly against its critics – but finally gave up hope last month. So long, old friend.

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    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Significant Bias

    The Economist has been letting bias through in reporting more and more. I use to view them as a news outlet to get global coverage and well rounded reporting. They have become an opinion outlet and should label their coverage as such. No longer reliable as a result - because of bias any reporting now will need to be confirmed by other sources before relying on it. If you accept this is opinion and not fact, it becomes a little bit easier to listen to but only if that is what you are looking for.... more

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    MCoop12345
    United States2 months ago
  • Zionist Propaganda and billionaires mouthpiece

    Palestine has become a litmus test for trustworthy reporting. The Economist’s genocide apologist stance is disgusting. I wouldn’t trust anybody’s opinion who is a Holocaust denier or white supremacist, this is the same.

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    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Overall, high regard for rigor and breadth of coverage.
Mixed feedback on bias; some listeners perceive opinion as fact at times.

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Top dog-whistler: Tommy Robinson and Britain’s far right
Q: How is Tommy Robinson perceived in Britain these days?
A divided figure: a vocal and polarizing character who captures attention among disillusioned segments of the public, while mainstream politicians and many commentators regard him as marginal or problematic.
Naval piercing: strait shooting in Iran war
Q: But what about things going in the other direction, given the violence that we've seen in the Strait overnight?
There remains a real risk of renewed, intensified conflict, as American carriers remain in the area and retaliatory options loom, while diplomacy is still in a phase of messaging and non-binding proposals rather than firm commitments.
Naval piercing: strait shooting in Iran war
Q: What's going to bring enough pain, do you think?
Both sides are waiting each other out, with Tehran expecting longer endurance and the US economy facing ticking exposure; this mutual delay risks delaying a meaningful deal unless a durable crisis triggers a shift in calculations.
Naval piercing: strait shooting in Iran war
Q: And so talk me through how we got to that point, and the degree to which Project Freedom is what's breaking this stalemate a bit.
The escalation followed the US decision to pursue a coordination-based approach rather than full naval escorts, with Iran responding by widening the strait closure and carrying out targeted attacks, creating a fragile stalemate that could be broken only by credible coercive or diplomatic moves near-term.
Spoils of war: money flows into defence tech
Q: Where do these neo-primes stand on AI and the ethics of autonomous weapons?
The guests describe a cautious stance: active use of AI in surveillance and target identification is growing, but there is an insistence that humans will still oversee lethal decisions for the foreseeable future, while acknowledging ongoing experiments to extend capabilities along the kill chain.

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What is Economist Podcasts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekday global news podcast that blends political analysis, economics, business, and international affairs with occasional culture and science segments. It tends to emphasize geopolitics, energy markets, macro policy, and major global risk drivers, often featuring a mix of editors, correspondents, and subject-matter experts. Notable strengths include data-informed briefings, on-the-ground reporting, and expert context from The Economist's global network; a few listeners find the ad-supported format and obituary-heavy segments less desirable, but many appreciate the rigorous, wide-ranging coverage. This show is likely especially valuable for listeners who want concise, globally focused analysis with actionable takeaways for policymakers, e... more

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