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Stars in their AIs: tech is changing HollywoodThe episode of The Economist’s The Intelligence covers two main stories. Topic 1: “Stars in their AIs” and how AI is changing Hollywood.31 Aug 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
Bots on the ground: China leads humanoid raceThe episode covers (1) China’s lead in humanoid robotics, highlighted by the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing and the Hubei Humanoid Innovation Center’s “real-world” training data approach; (2)…28 Aug 2026 · 25 min · 6 chapters
Big shot: does a cancer vaccine work?The Intelligence episode covers (1) whether personalized mRNA cancer vaccines work, using a Moderna trial for melanoma, (2) Canada’s oil-sands boom amid trade and pipeline constraints, and (3) why…27 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
Slip the surly bonds? Scott Bessent goes on a yield tripTwo-part episode of The Intelligence from The Economist. First, a “yield trip” story: US long-term Treasury yields have surged; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced small-scale buybacks of…26 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 6 chapters
Even-more-maximum pressure: sanctions on IranThe episode has two main segments. (1) “Operation Economic Outcast”: the US Treasury’s campaign to increase sanctions pressure on Iran and institutions/trading partners that help it move money,…25 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Elbows up, again: a US-Canada trade flare-upThe episode covers (1) a US-Canada trade flare-up over tariffs and deal terms, (2) Japan’s “ice age generation” Gen X–equivalent workers squeezed by Japan’s labor market, and (3) military history of…24 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
I, robot? AI and consciousnessWhether AI could become conscious, plus Europe’s rising STIs and a tribute to Mary de Racheviltz (Ezra Pound’s translator daughter).21 Aug 2026 · 25 min · 7 chapters
An interview with Yuval Noah HarariInterview with historian/philosopher Yuval Noah Harari about AI as a “psychological and social experiment,” whether AI will be in control, how trust could shift from humans to AI, and the risks of AI…20 Aug 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 31 chapters
Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressureUkraine under pressure: Russian strikes, interceptor shortages, and Zelensky’s political troubles amid corruption probes and a former defense minister’s call for elections.20 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 6 chapters
Wake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brainThe Economist’s “The Intelligence” covers (1) orexin agonist peptides as next-gen wakefulness drugs after GLP-1 excitement, (2) why Japan’s startup scene has produced few unicorns, and (3)…19 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 13 chapters
Settler bet: a West Bank flashpointTwo-part episode. First, Anshul Pfeffer reports on escalating Israeli settler attacks and land grabs in the West Bank, risking a new flashpoint while Gaza ceasefire talks are underway.18 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 4 chapters
It’s not easy being Green: Zack PolanskiThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers (1) how British Green Party leader Zack Polanski reshaped the party and what his background suggests about left-wing populism, (2) the…17 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
Afghanistan, five years on: our correspondent visitsThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist is a three-part correspondent roundup. Topic 1: Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban returned.14 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 7 chapters
Caracas under pressure: democracy in VenezuelaThe episode has three segments. 1) Venezuela: “Caracas under pressure: democracy in Venezuela.” Guest: Kinley Salmon, The Economist’s Latin America correspondent.13 Aug 2026 · 21 min · 12 chapters
Pump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC?The episode of The Economist’s The Intelligence covers three main topics.12 Aug 2026 · 20 min · 8 chapters
Spring, then fall: a weakened Muslim BrotherhoodThe episode has three parts. 1) Muslim Brotherhood: After the Arab Spring, the Brotherhood gained power (Tunisia parliamentary wins; Egypt’s first democratically elected president).11 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 15 chapters
Under strAIn: breaking the British stateThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist discusses two main stories: how AI is reshaping interactions with the British state, and whether priests should be mandated reporters of child abuse…10 Aug 2026 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Outsider chance: ending Sudan’s proxy warThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three segments.7 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Socialist mobility: a telling Michigan voteThe episode links U.S. Democratic primaries with a “postcard era” theme, then pivots to China’s Yangtze River recovery. Topic 1: Michigan Senate Democratic primary.6 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 6 chapters
Taking the shine off: albedo and global temperaturesThe episode covers three topics. First, Oliver Morton explains record ocean heat and “albedo” changes: Earth absorbs more energy because greenhouse gases reduce cloud cover and because declining…5 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
In arms’ way: Gaza-deal sticking pointsGaza-deal sticking points after Trump’s announced breakthrough on Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal; plus two other segments on America’s small-business boom and why radio remains popular in…4 Aug 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Taken littorally: Spain’s sudden crisis in CeutaThe episode has three segments. Main topic: Spain’s sudden crisis in Ceuta.3 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 4 chapters
Omission accomplished: why the Iran-war cycle spins onThe episode explains how the Iran–war cycle keeps restarting despite a June Memorandum of Understanding, focusing on disputes over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the lack of substantive,…31 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 7 chapters
Working memory: the surprising decline of dementiaThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist is about three things: (1) why dementia rates appear to be falling, (2) why Donald Trump targeted Brazil’s instant payments system PIX, and (3) why…30 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 9 chapters