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The Economist

The Economist

This podcast offers authoritative insight and opinion on global news, politics, business, finance, science, and technology. Through in-depth analysis and a global perspective, it explains current events and discerns future trends for an audience interested in rigorous reporting and independent thinking.

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Which rich country is the most screwed?
Oct 10, 2026 · 0:02:29
✨ Bond yields are rising globally due to high debt and inflation.
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Will it take a disaster to force AI regulation? | The Economist
Oct 9, 2026 · 0:08:40
✨ Trump's hands-off AI approach faces growing public anxiety and rogue agent incidents.
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NATO 3.0: Will America defend Europe against Russia? | The Economist
Oct 8, 2026 · 0:06:29
✨ America reviews troop deployment amid delicate NATO-Russia tensions.
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Is Britain ready for conflict in space? | The Economist
Oct 8, 2026 · 0:02:03
✨ Destroying satellites has profound implications for one's own space assets.
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Will anyone benefit from France’s student protests? | The Economist
Oct 7, 2026 · 0:02:29
✨ French students protest, leading to injuries and arrests.
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What's so bad about data centres? | The Economist
Oct 5, 2026 · 0:02:55
✨ Many Americans dislike data centers, but often due to misinformation.
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Why are tax systems so complicated? | The Economist
Oct 3, 2026 · 0:02:35
✨ Examining the complexity of current tax systems and their impact on economic growth.
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How to reform the tax system | The Economist
Oct 3, 2026 · 0:09:51
✨ Discussing new tax models for the AI economy, including consumption, compute, and land taxes.
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“Russia and Ukraine are inventing the future of war”: former Google CEO Eric Schmidt | The Economist
Oct 2, 2026 · 0:38:26
✨ Eric Schmidt discusses Ukraine's defense-tech innovation and the future of warfare.
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Kevin Rudd on the real risk of China and America’s AI race | The Economist
Oct 1, 2026 · 0:08:27
✨ Kevin Rudd analyzes the US-China AI race and its global implications.
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The surprising ally of American Christian nationalists | The Economist
Sep 30, 2026 · 0:02:58
✨ Christian nationalism's rise in America is linked to British activist Tommy Robinson.
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EU’s top diplomat on Russia’s increasing attacks on Europe | The Economist
Sep 27, 2026 · 0:02:22
✨ EU's foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas discusses Russia's escalating attacks on Europe.
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Did America ever have a plan for the Middle East? | The Economist
Sep 26, 2026 · 0:09:39
✨ America's long entanglement in the Middle East is questioned.
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Should investors worry about Nvidia’s “circular financing"? | The Economist
Sep 26, 2026 · 0:03:00
✨ Nvidia's financial commitments and "circular financing" are examined.
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Did America ever have a plan for the Middle East? | The Economist
Sep 25, 2026 · 0:02:25
✨ America's long failure to create a coherent Middle East policy.
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US energy secretary on Venezuela as a model for others | The Economist
Sep 24, 2026 · 0:02:03
✨ US energy secretary discusses Venezuela's oil deal as a potential model.
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Are teenagers getting dumber? | The Economist
Sep 24, 2026 · 0:02:24
✨ Analyzing the post-COVID decline in test scores in wealthy nations.
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Inside an elite Ukrainian drone unit: a special report | The Economist
Sep 23, 2026 · 0:26:51
✨ Inside an elite Ukrainian drone unit, witnessing innovation in warfare.
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Eric Schmidt on the dangers of autonomous AI in war | The Economist
Sep 23, 2026 · 0:02:07
✨ Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns about autonomous AI in warfare.
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How Trump made the midterms all about himself | The Economist
Sep 22, 2026 · 0:02:45
✨ Trump is making the November midterms about his own political future.
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