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Coming in Andy: Britain's prime minister-in-waiting
19 juni 2026 · 24 min
Andy Burnham won a by-election he needed in order to challenge Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister. We look at the path ahead for him. The Iran deal seemingly promises a financial windfall for the country and its regime—one that its battered economy sorely needs. And the mythmaking of presidential libraries, as seen in the latest one: Barack Obama’s. Lees meer
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Guests and host:
Hugo Gye, British political correspondent
Fraser McIlwraith, foreign correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
British politics, Andy Burnham, Labour party
Iran war, Iran deal, Iran’s economy
Barack Obama, presidential libraries
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First rate: Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut
18 juni 2026 · 25 min
As expected, the new Federal Reserve chairman kept rates steady. More interesting were what he did and did not say. How will he handle inevitable pressure from President Donald Trump? After nearly disappearing altogether, Germany’s left-wing Die Linke party is roaring back—particularly among the young. And a selection of our readers’ examples of upward-management tips and tricks. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Archie Hall, US economics editor
Tom Nuttall, Berlin bureau chief
Andrew Palmer, Bartleby columnist
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Federal Reserve, interest rates, monetary policy, Iran war
Germany, Die Linke, left-wing politics
management, managing management
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Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
17 juni 2026 · 3 min
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His book “Democracy in America” was a big influence on later generations of writers and thinkers, including The Economist’s US Editor John Prideaux. Now, 250 years after its birth, the vitality of that democracy is under question. In this series, John retraces the route Tocqueville took to find out how much of what inspired Tocqueville about America remains—and how worried we should be about what’s changed. Lees meer
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View from the summit: what did the G7 achieve?
17 juni 2026 · 23 min
Geopolitics has dominated this year’s G7 political meeting in Evian, France. Donald Trump offered scant detail on the Iran peace deal but leaders promised to boost support for Ukraine. Though prostitution in Japan has a long history, recent scandals have drawn it into the spotlight. And Britain’s Country Life magazine has a winning formula: ignore the news. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
Moeka Iida, East Asia reporter
Catherine Nixey, Britain correspondent
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
G7, Donald Trump, Iran, Ukraine
Prostitution, Japan, sex work
Country Life, publishing, Britain
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Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
16 juni 2026 · 3 min
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His book “Democracy in America” was a big influence on later generations of writers and thinkers, including The Economist’s US Editor John Prideaux. Now, 250 years after its birth, the vitality of that democracy is under question. In this series, John retraces the route Tocqueville took to find out how much of what inspired Tocqueville about America remains—and how worried we should be about what’s changed. Lees meer
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Local, an aesthetic: the deglobalisation of fun
16 juni 2026 · 23 min
The World Cup may seem to be proof that the digital commons centralises a global audience. We find that entertainment is in fact fragmenting, with big implications for soft power. Our series examining America’s 250 years of history tackles the AIDS crisis and the war on terror. And mosquitoes may in fact be attracted to a gold-standard repellent. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Tom Wainwright, media editor
Annie Crabill, senior digital editor
Matt Kaplan, science correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
global media, World Cup, culture
American history
mosquitoes, science
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On the home strait? A path to peace in Iran
15 juni 2026 · 23 min
Despite exchanges of missiles and drones between Israel and Lebanon, the start of a deal was struck overnight. What exactly has been agreed, and will it hold? We examine the idea that part-nationalisation could be a way to share the coming onslaught of AI wealth. And our series on World Cup contenders concludes with a look at England’s side. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Alex Domash, economics correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Iran war, Middle East, America
AI, wealth redistribution
World Cup, England
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Tocqueville Road Trip: 2. Against all obstacles
13 juni 2026 · 44 min
Tocqueville saw America’s faith in its own democracy as a vital force. But these days the majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Can a group of maximum security prisoners in Sing Sing offer a vision of how to get back on track? Lees meer
Guests and Hosts
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor
Sean Pica, executive director of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison
Jean Frantz, prisoner at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Topics
Alexis de Tocqueville’s views on voluntary associations
Sing Sing prison education programme
Prisoners’ views on the American dream
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Tocqueville Road Trip: 1. Game of chance
13 juni 2026 · 51 min
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor, embarks on a roadtrip to see how America’s democracy is faring in the era of Trump. Lees meer
His companion is a long-dead French aristocrat called Alexis De Tocqueville, author of arguably the best book ever written about America.
When Tocqueville arrived in New York in 1831, it was a small, low-slung city where pigs roamed the streets. But he was able to see past that—to a vision of the future.
Arriving in Manhattan today, John finds cause for concern, even among the island’s wealthiest residents.
Guests and Hosts
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor
Babara Tober, Philanthropist and former Editor of Brides magazine
John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group
Topics
Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America
‘Equality of conditions’ at 250
The election of Zohran Mamdani
Declining faith in American democracy
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Quid game: challenges for South Korea’s president
12 juni 2026 · 26 min
An interview with Lee Jae Myung, South Korea’s president, a year into his role. Though he has stabilised a turbulent polity and overseen a stock market rally, the path ahead may be bumpy. Can India’s cockroach party become a powerful political movement? And celebrating the creator of “Persepolis”, Marjane Satrapi. Lees meer
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Guests and host:
Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief
Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chief
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, North Korea
Cockroach party, Narendra Modi, Gen-Z protests
Marjane Satrapi, Iran, Persepolis
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2. Against all obstacles
11 juni 2026 · 44 min
Tocqueville saw America’s faith in its own democracy as a vital force. But these days the majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Can a group of maximum security prisoners in Sing Sing offer a vision of how to get back on track? Lees meer
Guests and Hosts
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor
Sean Pica, executive director of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison
Jean Frantz, prisoner at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Topics
Alexis de Tocqueville’s views on voluntary associations
Sing Sing prison education programme
Prisoners’ views on the American dream
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1. Game of chance
11 juni 2026 · 49 min
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor, embarks on a roadtrip to see how America’s democracy is faring in the era of Trump. Lees meer
His companion is a long-dead French aristocrat called Alexis De Tocqueville, author of arguably the best book ever written about America.
When Tocqueville arrived in New York in 1831, it was a small, low-slung city where pigs roamed the streets. But he was able to see past that—to a vision of the future.
Arriving in Manhattan today, John finds cause for concern, even among the island’s wealthiest residents.
Guests and Hosts
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor
Babara Tober, Philanthropist and former Editor of Brides magazine
John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group
Topics
Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America
‘Equality of conditions’ at 250
The election of Zohran Mamdani
Declining faith in American democracy
Let us know what you think. Email podcasts@economist.com
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Kicking and screaming: protests at World Cup
11 juni 2026 · 22 min
Millions of people will tune in when the World Cup starts today. But demonstrators in Mexico, which hosts the first match, are using the international spectacle to draw attention to their causes. Commercial enterprises are on the cusp of making money in space: who will tax the heavens? And Narendra Modi is unsettling India’s middle class. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Hal Hodson, Americas editor
Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent
Leo Mirani, Ashoka columnist
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
World Cup, Mexico, protests
Space, taxation, global commons
India, Modi
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Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
11 juni 2026 · 3 min
Nearly two centuries ago, a French aristocrat called Alexis De Tocqueville went on a trip around America and wrote up his findings in a book called Democracy in America. Many people still think it’s the most insightful thing ever written about the country. John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor, is one of them. Lees meer
Tocqueville found Americans' faith in freedom and self-improvement exhilariting—he was the first foreigner to foresee how this new society would change the world. On America’s 250th birthday, John Prideaux sets out on a road trip of his own, following Tocqueville's footsteps from New York to Michigan to Washington, to find out how much of what inspired Tocqueville endures in Trump’s America.
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Number crunch: why Britons ignore immigrant drop
10 juni 2026 · 23 min
The British government tightened immigration in response to public demand. Yet that policy damaged both the country and the Labour party. Our correspondent embeds on a US nuclear submarine to find out how China and Russia are vying for dominance in the Pacific. And what anti-ageing products actually work? Lees meer
Guests and host:
Joel Budd, Britain social affairs editor
Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor
Ainslie Johnstone, science correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
Immigration, Britain, asylum
Submarines, Pacific, geopolitics
Ageing, wrinkles, retinoids, peptides
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There Xi goes: visiting North Korea
9 juni 2026 · 25 min
Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years has been marked by pomp and shows of friendship. But what does the Chinese leader really want from the trip? Our correspondent visits Goma in Congo to see what life is like under Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. And why curry may soon be off the menu in Japan. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Jeremy Page, chief China correspondent
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Moeka Iida, Japan correspondent
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, Russia, nuclear proliferation
Congo, Goma, M23, Rwanda
Japan, India, immigration, curry
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Ceasefire alarm: Iran and Israel trade strikes
8 juni 2026 · 24 min
The fragile ceasefire between America and Iran is threatened by an exchange of ballistic missiles overnight between Iran and Israel. Our correspondent examines the consequences. China’s BYD cars are losing ground to other electric vehicles. And why hit TV shows inspire “companion podcasts”. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Don Weinland, China business editor
Elizabeth Peet, researcher
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
Iran, Israel, Lebanon, ceasefire, Trump
BYD, EVs, Tesla, Xpeng, Li Auto
Podcasts, Beef, The Pitt, HBO
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Pregnant pause: India’s slumping fertility
5 juni 2026 · 24 min
After decades of overpopulation worries, the country now has the opposite concern. We examine India’s unusual demographic turn, and why it is a wider warning to the world. Vegan substitutes have broadly improved in recent years—so why is there no good vegan cheese? And remembering Sonny Rollins, an absolute colossus of the saxophone. Lees meer
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Guests and host:
Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chief
Sam Colbert, senior series producer, Economist Podcasts
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
India, fertility rates, global population
vegan cheese
Sonny Rollins, jazz
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A murder exploited: Britain’s George Floyd moment that wasn’t
4 juni 2026 · 24 min
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist-right Reform UK party, wants Britons to be enraged by a killing in the street. We ask why his tone has changed from “colour-blind” to race-baiting. NATO must now take seriously the idea that America is pulling back; we ask how it is adjusting. And why skipping title sequences is forgoing some of television’s magic. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Hugo Gye, British political correspondent
Jonathan Rosenthal, international correspondent
Andrew Miller, “Back Story” columnist
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
British politics, race relations
NATO, American foreign policy
television, media
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Focused group: Ukraine is now Europe’s war
3 juni 2026 · 21 min
Now that America has stepped back, Europe is at last stepping up. We examine the bloc’s tactics (if not yet a strategy) and how steady its support is likely to be. With the coming public listings of SpaceX and Anthropic, we ask whether stockmarkets can handle a string of “giga-IPOs”. And our World Cup series looks at Iran’s side. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Tom Nuttall, chief Germany correspondent
Joshua Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Europe, security, Ukraine war
IPOs, investment, stockmarkets, SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI
World Cup, Iran
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Head out of the cloud: Nvidia’s personal-computer shift
2 juni 2026 · 21 min
The AI world’s go-to chipmaker is blazing a trail toward your personal computer. We ask what moving out of the cloud indicates about the future of computing. The three candidates for mayor of Los Angeles could not be more different, and they are running neck and neck. And updating generic filler text for the business-jargon era. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer
Aryn Braun, West Coast correspondent
Andrew Palmer, executive editor and “Bartleby” columnist
Jason Palmer (no relation), co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Nvidia, AI, technology
Los Angeles, American politics
corporate jargon
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Mistrusting the process: containing Congo’s Ebola outbreak
1 juni 2026 · 21 min
Aid is ramping up to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and vaccine work is progressing. But what the Ebola response most lacks is trust of the community. European governments and businesses are wary of their dependence on America’s tech giants; we examine a spate of home-grown efforts. And sticky toffee pudding, a staid British classic, gets a sweet social-media boost. Lees meer
Guests and host:
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Christian Odendahl, European economics editor
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent and sticky toffee pudding enthusiast
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Ebola outbreak, Democratic Republic of Congo, epidemiology, vaccines
European technology, American tech giants, technological sovereignty
sticky toffee pudding
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New world of warcraft: how conflict has forever changed
29 mei 2026 · 26 min
Our outgoing defence editor reflects on how war has changed during the eight years of his tenure. Wars have become easier to start and harder to finish, and the little guy has a better chance than ever before. And our obituaries editor pays tribute to Barney Frank, a trailblazing Democratic congressman. Lees meer
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Guests and host:
Shashank Joshi, defence editor
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
war, technology, Ukraine, Iran
Barney Frank
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Deal or ordeal: Trump’s bad options in Cuba
28 mei 2026 · 23 min
The American administration’s next round of sabre-rattling has been directed at Cuba. But more military adventures there would probably prove disastrous. We profile the three starkly different contenders in Colombia’s hyper-polarised presidential election. And our series looking at World Cup squads goes to Mexico. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Sarah Birke, bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Kinley Salmon, Latin America correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Cuba, American foreign policy
Colombia’s elections
World Cup, Mexico
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What price victory? Ukraine on the front foot
27 mei 2026 · 19 min
Economic support, drone capability, defence under new management: the tide may have turned for Ukraine. But domestic politics and perceptions will define what kind of win the country might hope for. We examine how Home Depot, the world’s largest DIY chain, is a window into America’s ailing housing market. And what is pinching the supply of England’s famed cricket bats. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondent
Vinjeru Mkandawire, news editor
Andrew Rummer, Britain contributor
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Ukraine war
America’s housing market, Home Depot
cricket bats, supply chains
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No big deal: murky Iran-war negotiations
26 mei 2026 · 21 min
More mixed messages from President Donald Trump and air strikes that seem to violate the ceasefire: all that is remotely in prospect is a deal to keep on dealmaking. China’s “superapps” are pioneering the use of agentic AI—with some odd outcomes. And the curious reason that grouse harm themselves on ski lifts (and how to save them). Lees meer
Guests and host:
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Don Weinland, China business and finance editor
Matt Kaplan, science correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Iran war, diplomacy
China, business, agentic AI
birds, science
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Pulp fiction v the classics: summer reading
25 mei 2026 · 29 min
What do we mean by a “good book”? Some people choose a holiday read that demands time and attention. Others pick rip-roaring novels that require little thought. Our bookworms discuss whether art has to be improving to be praiseworthy, and give genre fiction some much-needed air time. Lees meer
This is a full list of the books mentioned in the show:
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
“Red Rising” by Pierce Brown
Jack Reacher series by Lee Child
“The Hunt for Red October” by Tom Clancy
“Riders” and the other Rutshire chronicles by Jilly Cooper
Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman
“Middlemarch” by George Eliot
“Ulysses” by James Joyce
“Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel
“The Diamond Age” by Neal Stephenson
The Murderbot series by Martha Wells
“The Martian” by Andy Weir
“American Wife” by Curtis Sittenfeld
Guests and host:
Catherine Nixey, culture and Britain correspondent
Tom Standage, Economist deputy editor
Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
Alex Hern, AI writer
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Fiction, romance, sci-fi, crime, thrillers, fantasy, romantasy
Jane Austen, Jilly Cooper, Curtis Sittenfeld, Lee Child
Matt Dinniman, Pierce Brown, Neal Stephenson
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Big boosts to fill: SpaceX’s giant IPO
22 mei 2026 · 25 min
Elon Musk has launched the largest stockmarket listing in history. The accompanying space mission remains grounded. Our correspondent weighs SpaceX’s extraordinary ambitions. The Republican party trades on its masculine image, but some young men are turning away. And, after a blind tasting 50 years ago unleashed a new wave of wine drinking, the market is drying out. Lees meer
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Guests and host:
Tim Cross, senior science writer
Robert Guest, Economist deputy editor
Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
SpaceX, Starlink, XAI, Elon Musk
Donald Trump, Republicans, masculinity
Wine, Judgement of Paris
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The Peking order: Xi meets Putin after Trump
21 mei 2026 · 21 min
Within the space of a week Chinese president Xi Jinping has welcomed both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to Beijing. Our correspondent explains the significance of these consecutive meetings. How the Premier League got its kick – and became one of Britain’s most successful businesses. And, some relax on holiday, others relish adrenaline-fuelled activities. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Jeremy Page, chief China correspondent
Sonny Loughran, Britain writer
Caitlin Talbot, culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump
Premier League, football, soccer
Adrenaline holidays, darecations
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Bibi, one more time? Israel’s election launches
20 mei 2026 · 20 min
Is Binyamin Netanyahu’s time up as Israel’s prime minister? As a vote in parliament triggers the election campaign, our correspondent – and Netanyahu’s biographer – analyses what comes next. We join a US-backed counter-terrorism training exercise in Africa and question whether such missions will outlast Trump. And how Cape Verde came to take part in its first World Cup. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
Tom Gardner, Africa correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel, Knesset, Gaza, Hizbullah, Iran
Ivory Coast, jihadism, anti-terrorism, overseas aid
World Cup, FIFA, Cape Verde
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Spread too thin: Africa’s next Ebola outbreak
19 mei 2026 · 22 min
The latest Ebola emergency is different from previous ones: there is no vaccine, and the kind of community-level work that stops the spread has been thinned by aid cuts. Britain is likely to get a new prime minister soon; we profile Andy Burnham, the Labour party’s polling favourite. And celebrity book clubs abound—but useful criticism in them does not. Lees meer
Guests and host:
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Joel Budd, social affairs editor
Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Ebola outbreak, West Africa
Andy Burnham, British politics
celebrities, book clubs, book industry
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Equal before the law? Transitional justice in Syria
18 mei 2026 · 25 min
Atef Najib, a former security chief, is the highest-profile member of the Assad regime to go on trial. We ask why the speed, uneven spread and murky legal basis of justice troubles many Syrians. Our series leading up to America’s 250th birthday continues to plumb our archive. Today: the cold war and Vietnam. And why whiskymaking is booming in China. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
Annie Crabill, senior digital editor
Don Weinland, China business and finance editor
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Syria, judicial system, transitional justice
America, 250th anniversary, history
China, business, whisky
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Top dog-whistler: Tommy Robinson and Britain’s far right
15 mei 2026 · 24 min
Tommy Robinson is an influencer who has shaped views on Britain, particularly among his American supporters and funders. A rally this weekend will show how his worldview is reaching the mainstream. A merger in the oligopoly of liftmakers will reshape an industry known for its ups and downs. And remembering Raghu Rai, whose photographs captured the intensity of India’s people. Lees meer
Watch extended clips from Insider here.
Guests and host:
Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
Simon Wright, industry editor
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Tommy Robinson, Britain’s far right, America’s far right
Lifts, mergers, business
Raghui Rai, India, photojournalism
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Fired alarm: AI hype versus labour-market history
14 mei 2026 · 22 min
Perhaps the AI “boomers” are right about a sweeping labour-market revolution. But a careful look at history shows just how unprecedented their bullish scenarios would be. Africa’s bounty of minerals has drawn tremendous recent interest; will the continent see the benefits this time around? And our World Cup profile series continues with a look at Japan’s squad. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Callum Williams, senior economics writer
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
AI, labour market, economics, history
Africa, critical minerals, investment, development
World Cup, Japan
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Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit
13 mei 2026 · 22 min
The meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will set the tone for three more this year. We examine what and what not to expect. Pepsi has been losing ground to Coca Cola recently; to catch up, it may have to become more like its rival. And this year’s Venice Biennale is uncomfortably besieged by geopolitics. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief
Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent
Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Trump/Xi summit, geopolitics
Coca Cola, Pepsi, business
Venice Biennale, culture
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Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweapons
12 mei 2026 · 21 min
Artificial intelligence could help terrorists develop new dangerous pathogens. Our correspondent asks how humanity can protect itself from machine-assisted biological weapons. Stock markets are soaring, despite the oil shock. What does this tell us about investor confidence in traditionally safe assets? And the doughs and don’ts of German bread. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Arthur Holland Michel, emerging tech writer
Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Lily Meckel, audience fellow
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Bioweapons, AI, virus
Stockmarkets, oil shock, dollar, government bonds
German bread, Bernd das Brot
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Keir hunters: will Britain’s PM go?
11 mei 2026 · 20 min
After catastrophic local-election results, Britain’s prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life. One airline has folded and others may follow: jet-fuel prices are crimping carriers the world over, but the pain is not spread evenly. And could San Andrés, a popular Colombian tourist island, ever declare independence? Lees meer
Guests and host:
Owen Winter, Britain political correspondent
Simon Wright, industries editor
Claire McQue, Americas writer
Rosie Blau co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Britain elections, Keir Starmer, Reform UK, Labour
Airlines, jet fuel, oil price, Strait of Hormuz
San Andrés, Colombia, Caribbean
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Drone team: Russia’s plan to arm Iran
8 mei 2026 · 27 min
The Kremlin planned to provide Iran with unjammable drones, plus training in how to use them, according to leaked documents seen exclusively by The Economist. Meanwhile there are nearly 20,000 merchant seamen stranded in the Gulf. And a tribute to Craig Venter, dark horse of the Human Genome Project. Lees meer
Watch extended clips from Economist Insider here.
Guests and host:
Shashank Joshi, defence editor
Joshua Spencer, Asia news editor
Geoffrey Carr, senior editor, science and technology
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Iran war, Russia, drones
Commercial shipping
Craig Venter
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A hatred normalised: antisemitism in Britain
7 mei 2026 · 20 min
An egregious attack in a Jewish neighbourhood in London is just the latest example of a troubling trend. We investigate the claim that antisemitism is becoming normalised in Britain. While many of the world’s luxury brands are struggling, American ones seem to be flourishing. And our series of profiles of teams contesting the World Cup continues with Argentina. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
Avantika Chilkoti, global business writer
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
antisemitism, Britain
American brands, luxury goods
World Cup, Argentina
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Trailer: Checks and Balance
6 mei 2026 · 1 min
Unlock American politics with The Economist’s John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard and James Bennet. Taking one big theme every week, they dig into the data, the ideas and the history behind it. Politicians, pollsters and political scientists join them to discuss where the great experiment of American democracy is headed. Published every Friday. Lees meer
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On the off chancellor: Friedrich Merz, one year in
6 mei 2026 · 22 min
Germany’s chancellor came to office making big promises. A year later they are unfulfilled, his government is squabbling and he has drawn President Donald Trump’s ire. The advertising industry is, inevitably, starting to peddle its wares quietly in AI chatbots. And a historical look at the oratory around war and how it has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Tom Nuttall, chief Germany correspondent
Tom Wainwright, media editor
Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Germany, Friedrich Merz, Donald Trump
AI, chatbots, advertising
rhetoric of war
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Naval piercing: strait shooting in Iran war
5 mei 2026 · 22 min
The Trump administration’s “Project Freedom” has done and will do little to boost traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. We examine an unsustainable standoff. A fashion influencer’s post addressed to President Vladimir Putin has brought Russians’ wider grumbling into the open. And how India’s notorious street noise comes with costs to human health. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia editor
Vishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Iran war, Strait of Hormuz
Russia, Vladimir Putin, influencers
India, noise pollution, health
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Spoils of war: money flows into defence tech
4 mei 2026 · 22 min
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 should you ever use an emoji at work? Lees meer
Listen to “Money Talks” on defence tech upstarts.
Guests and host:
Henry Tricks, US technology editor
Annie Crabill, a senior digital editor
Andrew Palmer, host of “Boss Class” podcast
Rosie Blau, host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
Pentagon, Palantir, SpaceX, Anduril
America 250, Woodrow Wilson, FDR
Emojis, aubergines
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Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?
1 mei 2026 · 23 min
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, Margareta Magnusson. Lees meer
Watch extended clips from “The Insider”. And listen to our “Weekend Intelligence” episode on “Kidulting: why adults are turning to toys”.
Guests and host:
Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Lebanon, Hizbullah, Israel, ceasefire
Labubus, PopMart, Funko, financial bubbles
Margareta Magnusson, death-clearing, decluttering
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Drill pickle: oil prices still misjudge shock
30 april 2026 · 20 min
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? And great expectations in Brazil ahead of the World Cup. Lees meer
Watch “The Insider”: How high will the oil price go
Guests and host:
Matthieu Favas, commodities editor
Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Oil, Brent crude, OPEC, Iran, UAE
France, Macron, Marine Le Pen, National Rally
World Cup, Brazil, Pele
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Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch
29 april 2026 · 23 min
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 stops selling shoes, what comes next? Lees meer
Guests and host:
Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer
Sue-Lin Wong, host of Scam Inc
Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
AI, Anthropic, GPUs, Nvidia, TSMC
Scam Inc, malware, cybercrime, fraud
Allbirds, Casper, Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club
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The regal has landed: can Charles boost US bond?
28 april 2026 · 22 min
The “special relationship” between Britain and America is at its weakest since the Suez crisis of 1956. Will a state visit by King Charles III to America salvage the tie? Why Japanese automakers may be running out of road. And fish from New York’s Hudson river are now safe to eat. Lees meer
Guests and host:
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Daniel Franklin, senior editor, Britain
Ethan Wu, Asia business and finance editor
Stevie Hertz, US policy correspondent
Topics covered:
King Charles III, state visit, special relationship
Japanese carmakers, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, EVs
Hudson river, fishing
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Security banquet: queries over Trump protection
27 april 2026 · 25 min
After a gunman stormed Donald Trump’s dinner with the press, questions are being revived about the president’s security. Germany’s top general explains the country’s new defence strategy. And listeners respond to our Weekend Intelligence episode on the passport bros who go abroad to find “a good woman”. Lees meer
An earlier version of our lead story stated that the gunman shot a Secret Service agent. Subsequent reports indicate it is unclear whose shot struck the agent.We have now edited the start of the segment.
Guests and host:
John Prideaux, host of “Checks and Balance” and US editor
Tom Nuttall, Berlin bureau chief
Carla Subirana, reporter
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
Donald Trump, assassination attempt, White House dinner, Cole Tomas Allen
Carsten Breuer, Bundeswehr, NATO, Ukraine
Passport bros, tradwife, misogyny
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An explosion still echoing: Chernobyl at 40
24 april 2026 · 32 min
We go deep inside the Chernobyl nuclear-power plant and the surrounding exclusion zone, recounting the history of the accident on April 26 1986, and speaking with plant workers who were on shift that day. A pre-eminent Chernobyl historian discusses the lessons learned and yet to be learned from the disaster. And we consider the science still being done at Chernobyl. Lees meer
In 2024 “The Weekend Intelligence” went to Ukraine to consider the aftermath of the Russian invasion and occupation of Chernobyl, and then of the Zaporizhia nuclear-power plant. What we found was an industry that had no expectation that could even happen, and nothing of a plan when it did. Listen here.
Guests and host:
Serhii Plokhy, historian, Harvard University
Olena Pareniuk, radiobiologist, Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants
Jim Smith, environmental scientist, University of Portsmouth
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Chernobyl nuclear-power plant, history
nuclear safety, nuclear-energy policy
radiation exposure, radiobiology, radioecology
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Bringing the House down: our American midterms model
23 april 2026 · 26 min
We examine what our forecast model predicts so far—and consider what might change its confident prediction for one house of Congress and toss-up call for the other. Our correspondent sits down with Steve Reich, a pioneering classical composer who is nearing his 90th birthday. And the surprising reason why firstborns tend to have more-successful lives. Lees meer
Additional music courtesy of Steve Reich (Nonesuch Records), Erik Hall (Western Vinyl)
Guests and host:
Dan Rosenheck, data editor
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Ainslie Johnstone, data journalist
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
American elections, Congress, polling, gerrymandering
Steve Reich, contemporary classical music
birth order, statistics
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