This episode of The Economist's Intelligence podcast covers three main topics: the use of electronic warfare in the Ukraine conflict, the alleged use of carbon monoxide as a performance-enhancing drug in cycling, and the decline of oratory in British politics. The segment on electronic warfare details the ongoing technological arms race between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting the crucial role of the electromagnetic spectrum and the development of software-defined radios. The cycling segment discusses the potential use of carbon monoxide as a doping agent, explaining its mechanism and the UCI's response. Finally, the discussion on British politics analyzes the shortening of parliamentary speeches and the decreasing audience for them, linking this to the rise of social media. The podcast concludes by suggesting that the decline of oratory is a significant concern for British political discourse.
