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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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Same news story: why Murdoch endures

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12 Jun 2025 · 19m

Golden girls: do parents prefer them?

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau explore three significant stories shaping the world: the evolving gender preferences in parental choices regarding children, Germany's military…

11 Jun 2025 · 24m

Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?

In this episode titled "Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?", hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau delve into three significant topics: Apple’s struggles in the AI race, the shifting power dynamics between…

10 Jun 2025 · 23m

California screaming: National Guard in LA

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau explore three significant stories impacting global affairs: the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles amid rising protests, humanitarian…

9 Jun 2025 · 20m

Billion dollar babies: Trump-Musk spat

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6 Jun 2025 · 28m

Count their losses: Russia casualties hit 1m

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau cover three main topics:

5 Jun 2025 · 20m

He’s got Seoul: South Korea’s new leader

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss the election of South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, amidst a backdrop of political turmoil.

4 Jun 2025 · 24m

Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss pressing global issues, focusing on Britain's new defence strategy, rising concerns regarding the safety of American government bonds, and…

3 Jun 2025 · 23m

Poles apart: hard right wins by a sliver

In this episode, Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau explore three significant stories impacting global politics and society:

2 Jun 2025 · 19m

No major food groups: aid chaos in Gaza

In this episode of *The Intelligence from The Economist*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss critical global events, focusing on the chaotic aid distribution in Gaza, a newly agreed UN…

30 May 2025 · 24m

Duties bound: a Trump-tariff smackdown

In this episode, the podcast discusses three main topics:

29 May 2025 · 23m

Ivy beleaguer: Harvard hung out to dry

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28 May 2025 · 26m

Soldiers’ fortune: Ukraine’s prisoner swap

In this episode of *The Intelligence* from The Economist, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau delve into three main topics of significant importance: the recent prisoner swap in Ukraine, the backlash…

27 May 2025 · 25m

Perverting the course of justices: Mexico’s judiciary

In this episode, the hosts discuss three major topics impacting the global landscape:

26 May 2025 · 19m

Get rich, quick: Vietnam’s next revolution

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23 May 2025 · 25m

Suspicious mines: Putin-proofing the Baltics

In this episode of *The Intelligence*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau explore the geopolitical tensions in the Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) in light of Russian aggression, the…

22 May 2025 · 24m

Worse even than it seems: Gaza’s death toll

In this episode of *The Intelligence*, the hosts discuss three major stories impacting global politics, culture, and health. Key topics include:

21 May 2025 · 25m

Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

In this episode of *The Intelligence from The Economist*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss significant developments in the UK-EU relations post-Brexit, the challenges faced by Generation X,…

20 May 2025 · 22m

May-poll dance: Poland’s presidential race

Daily news and analysis from The Economist’s correspondents, focusing on global politics, business, and culture.

19 May 2025 · 22m

Boss Class: Innovation: Coming up with new ideas

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17 May 2025 · 37m

Bucharest pressed: Ukraine’s election effect

In this episode, the hosts discuss three major topics:

16 May 2025 · 25m

Drug war: Trump takes on big pharma

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss key stories affecting global politics, business, and culture.

15 May 2025 · 25m

All talk, no sanctions: Trump lifts Syria embargo

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss key global stories, focusing on Donald Trump's announcement to lift sanctions on Syria, political tensions in the Philippines, and the rise…

14 May 2025 · 24m

Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau explore the dire situation in Gaza amid expanded Israeli military operations and humanitarian aid blockades.

13 May 2025 · 25m