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Brave New whirl: Turkey’s opposition overhaulTurkey’s opposition overhaul under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, plus Germany’s surrogacy scandal and Gen Z career advice amid AI hiring.29 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
Burning questions: a more fire-prone worldThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three “burning” themes: (1) wildfires and why the world is becoming more fire-prone, (2) “leaning out” in women’s careers and the stalled…28 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
Cockroaches 1, Modi 0: India’s remarkable protestsThe episode’s main topic is India’s youth-led “cockroaches” protests against education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, sparked by the NEET exam leak and wider anger over corruption and a…27 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
The Elon game: Musk’s vision of the futureThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist centers on an extended interview with Elon Musk, plus two additional segments.24 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 8 chapters
An interview with Elon MuskThe episode opens with pressure on the global energy system and consumer attitudes toward affordable clean energy (65% worry renewables will raise prices).23 Jul 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 28 chapters
For bucks’ sake: the rise of self-made billionairesThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist argues that anti-billionaire sentiment is rising, but “self-made” billionaires are becoming more legitimate over time.23 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Kyiv brawl: Ukraine’s top general firedThe Economist’s “The Intelligence” episode covers three stories: (1) Ukraine’s domestic political fight over military leadership, after President Volodymyr Zelensky fired top general Oleksandr Sersky…22 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 13 chapters
Hard cedar: Lebanon seeks Trump’s helpThe Intelligence episode covers three segments: (1) Lebanon’s new president Joseph Aoun seeking help from Donald Trump amid Hezbollah-Israel conflict and Lebanon’s economic collapse; (2) Red Bull’s…21 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 9 chapters
A firm Andy: what are new British PM’s plans?Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s early plans, plus Syria’s prospects for rebuilding after years of war, and how New York’s street markets (especially the Greenmarket/Union Square) have…20 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
You’ve come a long way, Bibi: Israel’s crucial electionThe episode covers three main topics: Israel’s crucial late-October election after the Knesset voted to dissolve itself; the FIFA World Cup’s on-field and off-field controversies ahead of the final;…17 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
In it to bin it: Nigel Farage v Count BinfaceThe Intelligence episode covers three topics: (1) a UK by-election in Clacton, Essex where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a joke candidate, Count Binface; (2) why internet in Nigeria and across…16 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Strait and narrowing: the Iran deal crumblesThe episode has two main segments. First: Iran deal crumbles. After Iran attacks three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the month-old US-Iran memorandum of understanding collapses over a vague clause…15 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 12 chapters
The case of the missing totem: Aung San Suu KyiThe episode has three segments: (1) Aung San Suu Kyi’s uncertain status in Myanmar after her 2021 coup-era imprisonment, including claims of “proof of life” and why the junta won’t grant access; (2)…14 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 7 chapters
A hawk who flew on political winds: Lindsey GrahamThe episode is split between two themes: (1) the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham and what it could mean for foreign policy, and (2) how frontier AI models’ “values” compare to human survey…13 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 10 chapters
Putin’s options: an oligarch speaks outRussia’s war and internal pressures, featuring oligarch Andrei Melnichenko’s view of Putin’s options amid intensifying Ukrainian strikes; plus a Kyiv update on air attacks and drone/missile trends;…10 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Peace fire: further US-Iran strikesThe episode has three parts. First, it covers renewed US-Iran strikes after a ceasefire: the US hit 90 targets in a day, Iran retaliated against American bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, and the US…9 Jul 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Marine warfare: Le Pen runs for presidentThe episode has three main parts. First, Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid: after a Paris appeal upheld her conviction for misusing European Parliament funds, her sentence was lightened and her ban on…8 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 14 chapters
Continental rift: NATO’s tense summitThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist focuses on NATO’s annual summit in Ankara and the tensions shaping it.7 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 12 chapters
The mourning show: the politics of Khamenei’s funeralThe episode has two main segments: (1) the politics and symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran, and (2) Japan’s new joint custody divorce law, plus a culture travel piece on Route…6 Jul 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
The 250-year experiment: America’s birthdayThe Economist’s 250th-birthday special, using three lenses—American democracy and the resilience of institutions, immigration policy cycles and enforcement, and America’s global cultural exports.3 Jul 2026 · 36 min · 21 chapters
Roaring trades: oil majors’ secret success storyThe episode has two parts. First, it explains how oil “majors” (BP, Shell, TotalEnergies) profit during shocks not just by drilling/refining, but by trading.2 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 6 chapters
Fault lines: Venezuela’s paltry earthquake responseThe episode “Fault lines: Venezuela’s paltry earthquake response” (The Economist’s The Intelligence) focuses mainly on the aftermath of two major earthquakes that hit Venezuela a week earlier,…1 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 9 chapters
Gulf-co-operation counsel: what next for the regionGulf Cooperation Council (GCC) security after Iran–US tensions, plus a separate segment on whether plants “hear” sound and how that could change farming.30 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Latin lessons: the Donroe-doctrine boostThe Intelligence (Economist) episode covers three economics/news stories: Latin America’s investment boom amid Trump-era geopolitical disruption; Nigeria’s rising cost of jollof ingredients; and the…29 Jun 2026 · 17 min · 7 chapters