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Economist Podcasts, page 5
by The Economist · English
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Mistrusting the process: containing Congo’s Ebola outbreakThe episode covers three segments: (1) Europe’s “tech sovereignty” push amid reliance on American cloud/AI providers; (2) how mistrust and conflict in eastern DRC are undermining Ebola containment;…1 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
New world of warcraft: how conflict has forever changedModern war and how technology, media, and legal/political norms have changed conflict—making battlefields more transparent, lethal, and closer to home—plus a tribute to Congressman Barney Frank.29 May 2026 · 26 min · 13 chapters
Deal or ordeal: Trump’s bad options in CubaThe episode “Deal or ordeal: Trump’s bad options in Cuba” argues that Trump’s pressure campaign against Cuba—especially cutting Cuba’s oil supply after the Venezuela operation that removed Nicolás…28 May 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
What price victory? Ukraine on the front footThe episode is about three things: Ukraine’s battlefield momentum and the political cost of “victory,” a U.S.27 May 2026 · 19 min · 3 chapters
No big deal: murky Iran-war negotiationsThe episode of The Intelligence focuses on murky US-Iran ceasefire talks, China’s “agentic AI” entering super apps, and a ski-resort mystery involving black grouse colliding with chairlifts.26 May 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Pulp fiction v the classics: summer readingThe Economist’s Intelligence discusses “Pulp fiction v the classics” for summer reading—what makes a book “good,” why escapism matters, and how genre fiction (romance, lit RPG, sci-fi, thrillers) can…25 May 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters
Big boosts to fill: SpaceX’s giant IPOThis episode of The Economist’s The Intelligence has three segments.22 May 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
The Peking order: Xi meets Putin after TrumpThe episode covers (1) China’s geopolitical signaling via consecutive summits in Beijing—Xi meeting Trump then Putin—and (2) why the Premier League became uniquely successful in Britain, and (3) the…21 May 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Bibi, one more time? Israel’s election launchesThe episode of The Intelligence covers three things: Israel’s election and what will drive it; U.S.-run counter-terror training in Africa; and Cape Verde’s World Cup debut.20 May 2026 · 20 min · 11 chapters
Spread too thin: Africa’s next Ebola outbreakWHO declares a public health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has spread to Uganda, raising fears it could become the worst since 2014–16.19 May 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters
Equal before the law? Transitional justice in SyriaThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist focuses on transitional justice in Syria and a whiskey-making boom in China.18 May 2026 · 25 min · 7 chapters
Top dog-whistler: Tommy Robinson and Britain’s far rightThe Intelligence (Economist) episode has two main segments. First, it profiles far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (“Tommy Robinson”).15 May 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Fired alarm: AI hype versus labour-market historyThe Intelligence episode covers two main topics: (1) whether AI will disrupt jobs in the US more than past technologies, and (2) why Africa’s critical-mineral scramble (nickel) may differ now, plus a…14 May 2026 · 22 min · 3 chapters
Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summitThe Trump-Xi summit in Beijing—what to expect and what’s at stake—plus two additional Economist segments: Coke vs Pepsi business rivalry and a fraught Venice Biennale overview.13 May 2026 · 22 min · 14 chapters
Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweaponsThe episode discusses two main stories: (1) how AI could accelerate the development of bioweapons and what safeguards might work; (2) why investors aren’t fleeing to “safe havens” despite the Iran…12 May 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Keir hunters: will Britain’s PM go?The episode of The Intelligence (Economist) covers two main stories.11 May 2026 · 20 min · 5 chapters
Drone team: Russia’s plan to arm IranThe episode is split into three parts. First, it discusses The Economist’s leaked GRU proposal claiming Russia would arm Iran with about 5,000 short-range fiber-optic drones plus longer-range…8 May 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
A hatred normalised: antisemitism in BritainThe episode’s main segment examines rising antisemitism in Britain, linking recent attacks to extremist online networks and arguing that wider society has normalized antisemitic ideas.7 May 2026 · 20 min · 8 chapters
Trailer: Checks and BalanceTrailer for The Economist’s Checks and Balance, focused on American politics, using data and trends to explain “the why behind the news” and assess presidential power and democratic checks.6 May 2026 · 1 min
On the off chancellor: Friedrich Merz, one year inThe episode of The Economist Intelligence has three parts. First, it marks Friedrich Merz’s first year as Germany’s chancellor: early ministry reshuffles and stronger ties with France and Poland, but…6 May 2026 · 22 min · 6 chapters
Naval piercing: strait shooting in Iran warEscalation risk around the Strait of Hormuz amid the Trump administration’s “Project Freedom” and a wider Iranian closure/blockade; plus two separate stories: Russian influencer Victoria Bonia’s…5 May 2026 · 22 min · 7 chapters
Spoils of war: money flows into defence techWar’s economics and the rise of “neoprimes” in US defense tech, plus how AI is being used and debated.4 May 2026 · 22 min · 7 chapters
Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?Beirut Airport as a symbol of Hezbollah vs Lebanese state sovereignty; how a Lebanon–Israel ceasefire is holding amid continued ambiguity; plus two lighter segments: the “LeBubu” collectible toy…1 May 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Drill pickle: oil prices still misjudge shockOil markets and political/economic uncertainty—plus previews of France’s 2027 presidential election and Brazil’s World Cup hopes.30 Apr 2026 · 20 min · 7 chapters