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Trailer: Drum TowerTrailer for The Economist podcast “Drum Tower,” framing modern China’s rise and the social changes behind it.26 Nov 2025 · 2 min · 2 chapters
Wage against the machine: the distortions of minimum payThe episode “Wage against the machine: the distortions of minimum pay” argues that while minimum wages are rising worldwide and can clearly lift pay for low earners, the hidden costs are increasingly…25 Nov 2025 · 22 min · 5 chapters
Emission creep: a contentious COP closesThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three segments.24 Nov 2025 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Flee country: Britain seeks to slash migrationThe episode covers two main stories. First, Britain’s Labour government is proposing major asylum and immigration restrictions, inspired by Denmark, aiming to reduce claims and regular visa…21 Nov 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
War graft: scandal engulfs UkraineThe episode covers three segments. First, Ukraine: Pentagon officials in Kyiv discuss a US- and Russia-drafted 28-point “peace proposal” that Ukraine rejected.20 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 7 chapters
Crown prince arming: Trump sells jets to MBSThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three stories.19 Nov 2025 · 22 min · 12 chapters
After Sheikh: what next for Bangladesh?The episode is a three-part Economist “Intelligence” roundup. First, Asia correspondent Vishnu Padmanabhan reports on Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina: she was found guilty of crimes against humanity…18 Nov 2025 · 19 min · 12 chapters
Gang-buster: Can Sheinbaum beat Mexico crime?The episode is about Mexico’s violent-crime fight under President Claudia Sheinbaum, plus a separate Japan political-violence trial and an obituary.17 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Toil and rubble: who will rebuild Gaza?The Intelligence episode focuses on two post-war reconstruction plans for Gaza after the ceasefire, arguing that both face major political, logistical, and funding barriers.14 Nov 2025 · 24 min · 8 chapters
Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more Epstein emailsThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three stories: (1) the end of the 43-day US federal government shutdown and what the stopgap spending bill actually does; (2) the release of…13 Nov 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
The little green look: China’s energy revolutionThe episode links three themes: China’s “little green look” and energy revolution, global youth protest symbols, and sports piracy economics.12 Nov 2025 · 22 min · 9 chapters
Home alone: the relationship recessionThe episode explains two linked trends: a “relationship recession” (more people staying single) and the rise of AI companionship as an alternative.11 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 10 chapters
British Broadcasting Capitulation: BBC bosses fallThe episode covers (1) a BBC leadership crisis after a leaked memo alleged documentary editing errors and institutional bias, leading to resignations of Director-General Tim Davie and Chief of News…10 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 6 chapters
Heir Jordan: the rising star of France’s populist rightThe episode is a “The Intelligence” segment focused on Jordan Bardella, the 30-year-old protégé of Marine Le Pen and a rising star of France’s populist right (National Rally, RN).7 Nov 2025 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Recall of duty? Trump’s tariffs in courtThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three main topics.6 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 13 chapters
Into the blue: Democrats win bigDemocrats’ strong election results in the US (New York mayoral, Virginia and New Jersey governor races, and California redistricting), implications for next year’s House of Representatives, plus…5 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Getting their ships together: America in the CaribbeanThe episode has two main parts. First, it examines America’s escalating military buildup in the Caribbean, especially off Venezuela: the USS Gerald R.4 Nov 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Capital gained: a grim turn in DarfurThe episode has three parts: (1) a grim update on the siege turning into mass violence in El Fasher, Sudan; (2) how AI may reduce “rip-off” information asymmetry in consumer markets; (3) why…3 Nov 2025 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Truce story: (a sketch of) a Trump-Xi trade dealThe episode of The Intelligence (Economist) covers two tracks. First, it explains a Trump-Xi “truce” framework after Trump’s Asia tour, focusing on a meeting at a South Korean airbase to pause their…31 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 8 chapters
Manhattan transfer: New York’s finance folk fleeThe episode covers three stories: New York’s “definancialization,” alcohol’s “tobacco moment,” and the global rise of Chinese rapper Sky is Your God.30 Oct 2025 · 22 min · 15 chapters
War-chest X-ray: how to finance UkraineThe episode is about two things: financing Ukraine’s war and “passport power.” On Ukraine, the guest argues Europe must fund a roughly $50B/year Ukraine budget deficit plus ongoing Western “gifted”…29 Oct 2025 · 22 min · 11 chapters
Bust a vessel: NATO v dark fleetsThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three stories.28 Oct 2025 · 24 min · 8 chapters
Let Milei this out: Argentina’s midterms surpriseThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three main stories: Argentina’s midterm election surprise, Germany’s stalled reform agenda, and whether video games are getting harder again.27 Oct 2025 · 25 min · 9 chapters
The great brawl: China is winning the trade warThe episode of The Intelligence (Economist) has three parts. Main topic: the US–China trade war and why China may be “winning,” focusing on China’s new export controls on seven rare earth elements…24 Oct 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters