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This podcast episode from The Economist covers three main topics: the upcoming German federal election, the potential rise of a MeToo movement in Japan, and the decline of traditional pie and mash shops in London. The German election segment analyzes the complex coalition dynamics, highlighting the outsized influence ...
This podcast from The Economist covers three current events. First, it discusses the shift in global diplomatic language regarding Taiwan, noting that many countries, particularly in the Global South, are increasingly aligning with China's stance, potentially impacting any future UN response to a conflict. Second, it ...
This podcast discusses the contentious 2024 Munich Security Conference, focusing on the unexpected and controversial statements made by members of the Trump administration. The discussion covers concerns raised by European leaders regarding potential shifts in US foreign policy towards Europe and Ukraine, particularly...
This podcast episode discusses the impact of global conflicts on air travel safety and the aviation industry. It begins with a segment on the strained US-India relationship under President Trump, focusing on trade disputes and immigration issues, then transitions to an analysis of how airspace closures due to conflict...
This Economist Intelligence podcast primarily discusses the implications of a 90-minute phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, focusing on potential peace negotiations in Ukraine. The discussion analyzes Trump's proposed negotiating team, American concessions (including abandoning Ukraine's pre-2014 bord...
This podcast episode features a discussion about the ongoing war in Ukraine, focusing on an interview with Oliver Carroll, The Economist's correspondent in Ukraine. The interview covers President Zelensky's perspective on the war's status, his concerns about limited communication with the US, particularly regarding po...
This podcast discusses Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, and the challenges facing Germany. The discussion includes an interview with Merz, where he expresses a bleak assessment of the German economy, highlighting its loss of competitiveness due to shifts in relations with China and ...
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 tech...
This episode of "Scam Inc." investigates the massive, organized crime of pig butchering scams operating primarily out of Myanmar. The podcast features an interview with Sammy Chun, a Taiwanese businessman with unique access to the scam compounds, who describes the lavish lifestyles of the bosses and the conditions fac...
This podcast episode discusses two main topics: the volatility of Trump's trade policies and the launch of a new, more glamorous chess tournament. The first segment features an interview with the U.S. economics editor analyzing the recent whiplash in trade policy, highlighting the significant market reactions and the ...
This Economist Intelligence podcast covers three main stories: the potential rise of Lee Jae-myung as South Korea's next president amidst political turmoil, a major security crisis in Colombia's Catatumbo region due to ELN guerrilla violence and drug trafficking, and an obituary for Marianne Faithfull, highlighting her...
This podcast investigates a global criminal industry centered around sophisticated financial scams, using the collapse of a small-town Kansas bank as a case study. The investigation reveals a vast, multi-billion dollar network involving forced labor, corruption, and international intrigue, far exceeding the scale of t...
This podcast episode covers two main news stories. First, it discusses Donald Trump's improbable proposal to take over the Gaza Strip, remove its Palestinian population, and redevelop the area, highlighting the lack of feasibility and international rejection of the plan. Second, it examines the historical tensions bet...
This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers two main topics: the potential resurgence of the Japanese economy and the extensive media engagements of British MPs. The Japanese economy section analyzes recent interest rate hikes and rising wages, suggesting a possible end to decades of stagnation, althoug...
This news podcast investigates a massive global financial scam. The podcast begins with the case of a Kansas bank that lost $47 million due to a cryptocurrency investment scam orchestrated by its CEO. The investigation expands globally, revealing a sophisticated, multi-billion dollar criminal network involving forced...
This news podcast discusses President Trump's imposition of significant tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, escalating trade tensions in North America. The podcast features an interview with an economics editor who explains the scale and suddenness of these tariffs, contrasting them with the more gradual approach...
This interview podcast explores the intersection of archaeology, mythology, and national identity in India, focusing on the search for Indraprastha, the legendary city from the Mahabharata epic. The episode begins by introducing the Mahabharata and its significance in Indian culture, then delves into the archaeologica...
This podcast episode blends news reporting with an interview format. The first segment focuses on the changing geopolitical landscape in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, highlighting Turkey's increased influence and the potential for regional tensions with countries like Israel and Saudi Arabia. The inter...
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