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Economist Podcasts, page 13
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One nation, under God, divisible: Charlie Kirk’s memorialThe episode is a mix of segments. Main political segment: a memorial in Glendale, Arizona for murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, contrasting widow Erica Kirk’s message of forgiveness with…22 Sep 2025 · 24 min · 8 chapters
JAIpur to MumbAI: US firms invest in IndiaUS tech firms expanding AI in India, using cheap/free offers and massive user growth; episode also covers Nestlé leadership turmoil and a tribute to Robert Redford.19 Sep 2025 · 19 min · 10 chapters
Wary pharma: AstraZeneca sours on UKThe episode has two main parts. First, it explains why AstraZeneca is “souring” on the UK: the company is reportedly considering moving its primary listing to New York and paused a planned £200m…18 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Offensive: UN calls it genocide, Israel persistsThe UN Commission of Inquiry says Israel’s Gaza war is genocide; Israel rejects the finding and continues a renewed Gaza City offensive.17 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 7 chapters
Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fallThe episode “Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall” (The Intelligence, The Economist) covers two linked themes: global population decline and whether large language models are “woke,” alongside…16 Sep 2025 · 24 min · 11 chapters
Losing the plot: Brazil-US relations testedThe Economist’s “The Intelligence” episode mixes geopolitics and sports/business.15 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 8 chapters
When the son comes up: the Murdoch succession battleThe episode of The Intelligence focuses mainly on two stories: (1) the Murdoch succession battle and what it means for Fox and News Corp, and (2) the spread of the synthetic drug “Kush” in West…12 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Combative, conservative, cut down: Charlie KirkThe episode is a rapid-news and analysis mix. It opens with the killing of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old MAGA-aligned conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, during a Utah Valley…11 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Strikes’ price: Israel’s shocking Doha attackThe episode covers (1) Israel’s airstrike in Doha, Qatar targeting senior Hamas leaders amid Gaza ceasefire talks, and (2) global cocoa price pressures driving chocolate substitutes and lab-grown…10 Sep 2025 · 22 min · 6 chapters
Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal healthThe episode covers three linked stories: how climate change—especially heatwaves—harms maternal and infant health; how Marks & Spencer (M&S) has tried to become “cool again”; and why Indian cities’…9 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Go, fourth? France likely to lose another PMFrance’s political instability: President Macron’s June 2024 dissolution likely leads to another vote of confidence failure for Prime Minister François Bayrou over 2026 budget savings (44bn euros,…8 Sep 2025 · 22 min · 6 chapters
For her eyes only: a new boss at MI6MI6 leadership transition and how modern threats and technology are reshaping British spycraft; includes a separate segment on nuclear power’s renewed prospects and an obituary for Stephanie Shirley.5 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Mission possible: Baghdad is boomingThe Intelligence episode “Mission possible: Baghdad is booming” focuses on Iraq’s rapid post-war turnaround, using Baghdad as the lens.4 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Sino-the-times: China gathers global alliesChina’s “week of grand diplomacy” and military signaling, plus how generative AI is changing cybercrime, and a UK strip-club policy/industry report.3 Sep 2025 · 21 min · 11 chapters
Call the shots: vaccine cuts imperil global healthThe episode links US vaccine politics to global health risk, then pivots to UK supercomputing and Mexico’s growing Japanese/Korean cultural influence.2 Sep 2025 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Indonesia ablaze: Riots test PrabowoThe episode covers two main stories. First, Indonesia’s recent riots: protesters set cars on fire and burned two regional parliament buildings, ransacked homes of five officials (including the…1 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Split ends: political in-fighting in IsraelThe episode has two main segments. First, it examines Gaza’s war and Israel’s political in-fighting: a ceasefire proposal Hamas agreed to was later rejected by Israel; famine conditions are reported…29 Aug 2025 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Chill baby chill: Modi-Trump relations dipThe episode covers three things: (1) Modi–Trump relations worsening: Trump doubled Indian tariffs to 50% on Indian imports, citing punishment for India buying Russian oil; a White House adviser…28 Aug 2025 · 22 min · 13 chapters
Fed alert: can Trump fire a governor?The episode covers three stories: (1) whether Donald Trump can legally fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage-application misstatements, and what that means for Fed…27 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 8 chapters
Grand theft global: the business of street crime“Grand theft global” explains how stolen cars and phones are turned into a global export business, driven by hacking-enabled vehicle theft and organized logistics.26 Aug 2025 · 20 min · 8 chapters
That warm buzzy feeling: malaria and climate changeThe episode (The Intelligence) links climate change to malaria risk in Africa, then pivots to China’s delivery price war and Florida’s Everglades python hunt.25 Aug 2025 · 25 min · 15 chapters
Rule and divide: opposition grows in SyriaSyria’s post-Assad transition is worsening as sectarian violence grows and non-violent opposition to President Ahmad al-Shara emerges; a second segment covers radical pensioners in UK pro-Palestine…22 Aug 2025 · 24 min · 7 chapters
Stake and chips: will America take 10% of Intel?This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist focuses mainly on Intel’s crisis and whether the US will take a 10% stake.21 Aug 2025 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Trouble in paradise: US plans for Pacific warThe episode covers (1) US preparations for a potential Pacific war with China, focusing on rebuilding and using Tinian in the Marianas for agile combat employment; (2) why climate tech may still boom…20 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 13 chapters