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Far Crimea: war comes to Russia’s doorThe episode covers (1) how Ukraine’s stepped-up strikes on Russian-held Crimea—and farther into Russia—are meant to bring war to Russians’ door, with possible effects on escalation, morale, and…26 Jun 2026 · 28 min · 9 chapters
Fear-jerker: America’s AI backlashThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist focuses on America’s “AI backlash” and, in separate segments, divorce trends in China and why Europeans are reluctant to use air conditioning.25 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 11 chapters
Missing peace: will Israel imperil Iran deal?The episode “Missing peace: will Israel imperil Iran deal?” examines whether a US-Iran memorandum of understanding can hold if Israel’s Lebanon campaign undermines a ceasefire; it also covers a major…24 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters
Keep qualms and carry on: a decade after BrexitA decade after the 2016 Brexit referendum, the episode assesses whether predictions about economic harm and political instability came true, what the UK’s immigration and business environment look…23 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 11 chapters
Starmergeddon: British PM resignsThe episode of The Intelligence (Economist) covers three main topics: Keir Starmer’s resignation as UK Labour leader/PM after losing support; Colombia’s runoff election and the new right-wing…22 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Coming in Andy: Britain's prime minister-in-waitingThe Intelligence from The Economist episode covers three threads: (1) Britain’s Makerfield by-election and what it means for Labour leadership, (2) the Iran nuclear deal’s economic effects, and (3) a…19 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
First rate: Kevin Warsh’s Fed debutThe Economist’s The Intelligence covers (1) Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve rate decision and what his communication and reform plans signal, (2) Germany’s Die Linke resurgence with younger…18 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 13 chapters
View from the summit: what did the G7 achieve?The episode of The Economist Intelligence has three segments. First, “View from the summit: what did the G7 achieve?” (Evian, France) focuses on whether the G7 is a “talking shop” amid crises.17 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Local, an aesthetic: the deglobalisation of funThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist argues that “globalization” in entertainment is producing a local revival rather than a single worldwide monoculture.16 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
On the home strait? A path to peace in IranA BetterHelp ad opens, then The Economist’s Intelligence covers (1) a US-Iran framework deal aimed at ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and (2) how to share the AI windfall,…15 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 7 chapters
Tocqueville Road Trip: 2. Against all obstaclesJohn Priddo’s Tocqueville Road Trip episode from Sing Sing prison, using prisoners’ education stories to examine why Americans’ faith in democracy and “the American dream” has eroded, and how…13 Jun 2026 · 44 min · 27 chapters
Tocqueville Road Trip: 1. Game of chanceEpisode 1 of “Tocqueville Road Trip” uses Alexis de Tocqueville’s 1831 journey to frame a modern question: whether “equality of conditions” still defines American democracy, amid rising inequality,…13 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
Quid game: challenges for South Korea’s presidentThe Intelligence from The Economist covers (1) South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung’s first year in office and looming challenges, (2) India’s “Cockroach People’s Party” street movement sparked by…12 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
2. Against all obstaclesTocqueville Road Trip Episode 2 (“Against all obstacles”) explores what American democracy is “for” by visiting Sing Sing prison and meeting incarcerated students and their volunteer/education…11 Jun 2026 · 44 min · 14 chapters
1. Game of chanceJohn Priddo launches “Tocqueville road trip” Episode 1, using Alexis de Tocqueville’s 1831 New York journey and his book Democracy in America to test whether “equality of conditions” still defines…11 Jun 2026 · 49 min · 14 chapters
Kicking and screaming: protests at World CupThe episode discusses two main stories. First, protests and security concerns around the 2026 World Cup in Mexico: demonstrations over Mexico’s roughly 130,000 missing people, plus teacher protests…11 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters
Trailer: Tocqueville Road TripA trailer for “Tocqueville Road Trip,” framing Alexis de Tocqueville’s 1831–1832 nine-month U.S.11 Jun 2026 · 3 min · 1 chapter
Number crunch: why Britons ignore immigrant dropThe episode is split into three segments. First, immigration to Britain: Joel Budd (Economist social affairs editor) says post-COVID free movement led to a surge—over 1.5 million arrivals by year to…10 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
There Xi goes: visiting North KoreaThe episode focuses on Xi Jinping’s seven-years-later visit to North Korea, what it signals beyond nuclear talks, and the broader regional implications.9 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Ceasefire alarm: Iran and Israel trade strikesThe episode covers (1) a renewed Middle East escalation and (2) tech and media trends.8 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 6 chapters
Pregnant pause: India’s slumping fertilityThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three segments. Topic 1: India’s “baby bust” and slumping fertility. Guest: Tom Sass, South Asia bureau chief (Economist).5 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
A murder exploited: Britain’s George Floyd moment that wasn’tThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three topics. First, a content warning: the murder of 18-year-old Henry Novak in Southampton.4 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Focused group: Ukraine is now Europe’s warThe episode of The Intelligence (Economist) covers three segments.3 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Head out of the cloud: Nvidia’s personal-computer shiftThe episode covers two main topics. First, Nvidia’s “reinvention of the computer”: at Computex in Taipei, Jensen Huang showed two laptops with Microsoft, saying Nvidia chips are being built…2 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters