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Economist Podcasts

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Iran
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United States
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European Union
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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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In Iran, America is using expensive weaponry against cheap local drones. Can upstart tech companies change the economics – and nature — of conflict? As part of our ongoing series on the US at 250, we examine the impact of the two world wars. And shou... more

Can peace hold in Lebanon while Hizbullah remains? Our correspondent weighs the balance of power between government forces and the Iran-backed militia. The resale value of Labubus is falling – who cares? And remembering Swedish death-clearer, Margare... more

Oil prices are at their highest since 2022, as a swift end to the Iran conflict proves elusive. Yet, our commodities editor says, markets do not yet yet recognise how deep the supply shock is. Who will contest next year’s pivotal election in France? ... more

Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, but the industry that powers it is struggling to keep up with demand. The host of our award-winning podcast series “Scam Inc” says fraudsters in Asia are becoming more sophisticated. And after Allbirds ... more

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Gareth Browne
Middle East correspondent
The Economist
Episode: Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?
Matthieu Favas
Commodities editor
The Economist
Episode: Drill pickle: oil prices still misjudge shock
Shera Avi-Yonah
Business writer for The Economist, discussed Allbirds pivot
The Economist
Episode: Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch
Stevie Hertz
US policy correspondent
The Economist
Episode: The regal has landed: can Charles boost US bond?
Seth Barashains
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Episode: The regal has landed: can Charles boost US bond?
Carsten Breuer
Head of Germany's armed forces
Bundeswehr
Episode: Security banquet: queries over Trump protection
Serhii Plokhy
Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University, author on Chernobyl
Harvard University
Episode: An explosion still echoing: Chernobyl at 40
Ainslie Johnstone
Data journalist for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Bringing the House down: our American midterms model
Steve Reich
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Episode: Bringing the House down: our American midterms model

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
    Canadaa month 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 Kingdoma month 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 Statesa month 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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Obituary segments draw mixed reactions, some find them repetitive.
Ad-supported format can feel heavy with ads and paywalls.
High praise for global, data-driven analysis and reporter depth.
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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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?
Q: So Gareth, you're using the airport here as a microcosm of the relationship between Hizbullah and the Lebanese government. What has weakened Hizbullah recently?
The group has endured a six-week air campaign against its military and political command, with Israeli airstrikes and regional conflicts reducing its effective strength, while internal contradictions and a lack of consensus about how to engage with Israel show Lebanon's governance weaknesses.
Bringing the House down: our American midterms model
Q: What could change the forecast before the midterms?
Known unknowns include which incumbents will seek renomination and the results of further redistricting, while unknown unknowns involve sudden shifts in the national political environment that could move generic ballot leads and alter seat outcomes.
Bringing the House down: our American midterms model
Q: What kind of things are you looking at this time around?
The guest describes feeding the model with historical election results, district voting patterns, polling data, fundraising, and redistricting developments, and emphasizes calibrating the expected polling error across places to compute overall probabilities.
Bringing the House down: our American midterms model
Q: Talk me through it.
The host asks for a walkthrough of the model's assumptions and inputs, and the guest explains that the model calibrates polling uncertainty against historical data, incorporates redistricting dynamics, and outputs probabilities for different outcomes across states, while noting ongoing unknowns like who will run and future district changes.
An explosion still echoing: Chernobyl at 40
Q: How much would you say the Chernobyl accident was attributable to how it was managed, and how much to bad protocols and reactor design?
The interviewee emphasizes a combination of poor safety culture, top-down management, and the specific design choices of the RBMK reactor, along with secrecy and regulatory failures that amplified the accident's impact and hindered an effective response.

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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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