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The Intelligence from The Economist
by The Economist · English
Join Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau for noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist's global network of correspondents. Every weekday the winner of "Best Daily Show" at the 2026 British Podcast Awards, picks three stories shaping your world—the big shifts in politics, business and culture, plus things you never knew you needed to know. On Saturdays, download The Weekend Intelligence to dive deep into a single story, vividly told. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page at https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Invidious position: finding Jensen Huang’s successor
The episode of The Intelligence from The Economist focuses on two main stories.
13 Nov 2026 · 22m · 9 chaptersAbate and switch: how China’s emissions fell
China’s industrial emissions falling (and why), plus two other segments: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s gang crackdown in Haiti and a science discussion on why yawning spreads among animals.
12 Nov 2026 · 21m · 10 chaptersLet’s get this party restarted: Republicans reel from the midterms
The Intelligence from The Economist covers (1) Republicans’ midterm defeat and the post-mortem inside the GOP and Democrats’ 2028 debate, (2) rising “intensive parenting” spending on tutoring and…
11 Nov 2026 · 23m · 7 chaptersWhen chips are down: Nvidia CEO’s risky relationship
The episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three main stories.
10 Nov 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters
All eyes on Eisenkot: Israel’s could-be prime minister
The Intelligence episode focuses mainly on Israel’s post-election leadership scramble after a close vote left no majority.
9 Nov 2026 · 24m · 7 chapters
“Britain is back”: an interview with Andy Burnham
The episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three interviews/segments. Topic 1: UK foreign policy under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
6 Nov 2026 · 26m · 8 chapters
Forever young: the business of longevity drugs
The episode has three segments. 1) Longevity drugs: whether “aging” can be treated like a disease, how GLP-1-style drugs may extend life, and the business incentives (patent cliff, big pharma…
5 Nov 2026 · 23m · 11 chapters
Not in Kansas any more: Republicans get a thrashing
The episode covers a sweeping Democratic election night “thrashing” of Republicans, with multiple congressional seats flipping early and Democrats winning the House and Senate plus governorships…
4 Nov 2026 · 22m · 12 chapters
Fertile ambitions: scientists’ plans to slow the biological clock
Two-part episode. (1) How scientists aim to slow age-related infertility by improving egg chromosome quality (aneuploidy) beyond what IVF can currently do.
3 Nov 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters
Off to the races: our American-midterms preview
An American midterms preview focused on election integrity risks and the political stakes, plus brief segments on housing/investing and Houdini.
2 Nov 2026 · 24m · 9 chapters
Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi
The episode is a “whistle-stop tour” of political developments and elections.
30 Oct 2026 · 28m · 8 chapters
Effective non-altruism: Elon Musk’s foundation
The episode is about “effective non-altruism” and how Elon Musk’s foundation fits that worldview, plus brief side segments on Kansas politics and walking science.
29 Oct 2026 · 23m · 10 chapters
Bye bye Bibi? Israel’s election results
The episode covers Israel’s election results and what they mean for forming a government, plus a separate segment on film critics vs audiences.
28 Oct 2026 · 21m · 12 chapters
Act of Claude: Anthropic’s IPO bid
Anthropic’s IPO filing and what it reveals about profitability, future chip/data-center costs, and AI safety; plus a separate segment on Alaska midterm politics centered on fishing, and a science…
27 Oct 2026 · 24m · 8 chapters
From this day, fourth: Lula’s surprise win
The episode of The Intelligence focuses on Brazil’s presidential runoff, where Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (“Lula”) won a surprise fourth term against Flávio Bolsonaro.
26 Oct 2026 · 27m · 8 chapters
Songs of disenchantment: the sorrow of Nigeria
This episode of The Economist’s The Intelligence focuses on “the sorrow of Nigeria,” using reporting from Borno state to explain why President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms haven’t translated into…
23 Oct 2026 · 25m · 7 chapters
Dunes and gloom: MBS’s annus horribilis
The episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three threads: (1) Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) having an “annus horribilis,” focusing on Houthi attacks that have struck Riyadh…
22 Oct 2026 · 24m · 10 chapters
Cash test: can Europe support Ukraine alone?
Episode “Cash test: can Europe support Ukraine alone?” (The Intelligence, Economist) argues Europe is increasingly funding Ukraine but may struggle to fully replace U.S.
21 Oct 2026 · 24m · 11 chapters
Disorder of magnitude: France’s riots
The episode’s main topic is France’s weekend riots and how quickly student protests escalated into looting, arson, and clashes with police.
20 Oct 2026 · 21m · 7 chapters
Independence eh? Canada’s referendum
The episode covers three main stories. First, Canada’s Alberta referendum: Alberta voters are asked whether the oil-rich province should remain in Canada; it’s non-binding but the campaign is intense.
19 Oct 2026 · 22m · 7 chapters
Schrödinger’s chat: can AI and scientists co-exist?
The Intelligence episode covers (1) OpenAI’s “mathpocalypse” and what happens when rapidly improving AI starts producing scientific/mathematical results faster than humans can understand them, (2)…
16 Oct 2026 · 28m · 11 chapters
An interview with Alice Weidel
Interview with Alice Weidel (Alternative for Germany, AfD) on Germany’s economic crisis, EU/euro policy, defense and the war in Ukraine, and AfD’s approach to migration and “remigration,” plus her…
15 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 20 chapters
Who wants to be a millennial? Generation comeback
A three-part Intelligence from The Economist episode. 1) “Who wants to be a millennial? Generation comeback”: why millennials’ economic position is improving.
15 Oct 2026 · 22m · 8 chapters
Kicking Kyiv: Trump’s doubtful deals
The Intelligence from The Economist episode covers three threads: (1) Ukraine and Trump’s claimed “diesel deal” and “energy ceasefire,” arguing the evidence suggests electoral theater and a one-sided…
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