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Marine Le Pen, party leader of France’s populist-right National Rally, starts her fourth presidential bid with a commanding lead. The country’s political centre is broad, fragmented—and flagging. A buffer zone against so-called infiltrators in India’... more

An illicit shadow economy, rampant extortion and the capture of the criminal justice system: mafia members and tactics are eating away at the state. Oura seems to have captured the market for smart rings; we ask whether it can keep its lead finger-ti... more

Two more state-election results reveal surging support for both the far-right AfD and the populist-left Die Linke parties. Chancellor Friedrich Merz himself described the outcome as a disaster; what will it mean for him? Our correspondent looks into ... more

After a visit to Ukraine last week, our defence editor reports on a new phase of the war as Kyiv and other civilian targets are bombarded by Russian missiles. He also visits an elite Ukrainian drone unit. Why alcohol companies are scrambling to innov... more

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Sonny Loughran
Britain correspondent for The Economist
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Episode: Islamism in Britain: what is the threat?
Greg Carlstrom
Middle East correspondent for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance
Owen Winter
Political data journalist
The Economist
Episode: Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance
Rachel Lloyd
Deputy culture editor
The Economist
Episode: Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance
Brent Money
Representative, Hunt, Hopkins and Vansant County, Texas
Texas state politics
Episode: The Weekend Intelligence: Shire folk
Peter Adams
Interfaith worker in Luton, community liaison
Hope Not Hate (associated with Brent Money interview context)
Episode: The Weekend Intelligence: Shire folk
Aslam Khan
Councillor in Luton
Local government
Episode: The Weekend Intelligence: Shire folk
Sam Wikeley
Science correspondent for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Out-numbered: AI’s contentious maths milestone
Alex Domash
Economics correspondent for The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Working through it: the AI jobs boom dawns

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

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 16.9k ratings
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    cougar
    a month ago
  • Boring.

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

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    Ian.T.
    Canadaa month 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 States2 months 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 States2 months ago
  • Leaving

    Not interested in commercials.

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    United States3 months ago

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Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance
Q: How might the Senate balance shift given current polling?
The forecast is a coin toss; control depends on candidate quality in key states and whether Democrats can persuade wavering Trump voters that they deserve a chance to govern, with several battlegrounds in Alaska, Iowa, and Ohio.
Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance
Q: To analyze how the midterms might play out, we built a statistical model using our polling with YouGov. Owen, what does the data show about Trump's coalition and how it's changing?
The data show that Trump's coalition is fragmenting, with gains among young and minority voters fading; inflation and tariffs have shifted voter priorities, and the race for the Senate hinges on a handful of key states where Democratic candidates must persuade wavering Trump voters that they are preferable.
Ire and ICE: the toll of America’s deportations
Q: What is the status of the court process for those detained, and how do mega hearings affect outcomes for detainees?
Courts are overcrowded with mega hearings (50 to 100 cases per three hours), often leaving migrants unprepared or without lawyers, which raises concerns about due process and the speed of removal decisions.
Ire and ICE: the toll of America’s deportations
Q: Aryn, how confident are you in the current deportation numbers given that official statistics have not been published since January 2025?
The administration claims deportations exceed a million with about 2.2 million leaving voluntarily, but this is based on DHS statements and not independently verified figures, so there is considerable uncertainty.
Bargaining chips: Nvidia is the bank of AI
Q: Okay, let's get to the risks then.
The key risk is circular financing, where a vendor finances its own customers; there are concerns about whether demand is being created or merely enabled, though the balance sheet strength mitigates some worries for now.

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

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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