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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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Kurds in the right place: a truce nears

In this episode, the hosts discuss significant geopolitical developments concerning Turkey and its Kurdish population, the implications of recent U.S.

6 Mar 2025 · 25m

Pompcast: Trump rallies Congress

A daily podcast from The Economist featuring global news and analysis, focusing on significant political, business, and cultural stories. Each Saturday, a deep dive into a single story is provided.

5 Mar 2025 · 28m

Buck off: US pauses Ukraine aid

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss critical geopolitical developments, cryptocurrency trends, and cultural events. The episode highlights three main stories:

4 Mar 2025 · 23m

Conversation peace: can Europe bargain with Russia?

This episode delves into three major themes:

3 Mar 2025 · 25m

Ode to dread: Europe after Trump

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau explore the implications of changing dynamics in Europe, particularly in relation to Donald Trump's influence on U.S.-European relations.

28 Feb 2025 · 24m

Heir-raising: the boom in inheritance

This episode delves into the rising trend of inheritance as the baby boom generation ages, juxtaposing it with a discussion on the current state of democracy across the globe.

27 Feb 2025 · 23m

Phase transition? Gaza’s shaky peace

In this episode, the discussion revolves around three main topics:

26 Feb 2025 · 26m

Emmanuel dexterity: Trump and Macron chat

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss three main topics: the meeting between Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump, the declining stocks of wild salmon in Norway due to…

25 Feb 2025 · 23m

Left, right and centre: Germany’s election

Left, right and centre: Germany’s election

24 Feb 2025 · 24m

Friends (the one with estrangement): Europe without the US

This episode of *The Intelligence* addresses the shifting dynamics in global politics, particularly focusing on Europe's potential isolation in the face of American leadership changes and explores…

21 Feb 2025 · 25m

Young, gifted and black: Africa’s next generation

In this episode, Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau delve into the challenges and potential of Africa's youth.

20 Feb 2025 · 21m

Colour visions: a German-election lookahead

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss the upcoming German federal election, the evolving situation in Japan concerning the #MeToo movement, and the struggles of traditional pie…

19 Feb 2025 · 23m

Get your Strait facts: China’s quiet Taiwan push

In this episode of *The Intelligence*, the hosts discuss three major stories shaping current events:

18 Feb 2025 · 23m

Munich insecurity conference: a re-ordering begins

The podcast provides noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist's global correspondents, covering significant shifts in politics, business, and culture, along with lesser-known topics.

17 Feb 2025 · 25m

Love match: Modi-Trump’s tariffs tussle

The relationship between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly concerning tariffs, trade, and immigration, alongside discussions about air travel safety and…

14 Feb 2025 · 25m

With this ring: Trump and Putin omit Ukraine

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss a significant 90-minute phone conversation between American President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the future…

13 Feb 2025 · 23m

War hoarse: is Zelensky being heard?

In this episode of *The Intelligence*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau discuss three main topics:

12 Feb 2025 · 23m

Eye to the chancellor: interviewing Friedrich Merz

In this episode of *The Intelligence* from *The Economist*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau engage in a discussion featuring an interview with Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for Germany's…

11 Feb 2025 · 30m

I’ll be jammed: electronic warfare in Ukraine

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10 Feb 2025 · 22m

Scam Inc 3: The bottom line

In this episode of *Scam Inc* from *The Economist*, the hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau delve into the underbelly of scam operations, particularly focusing on how these enterprises function in…

8 Feb 2025 · 38m

Scam Inc 2: Opportunity of a lifetime

This episode delves into the world of scammers, revealing their surprising identities and the mechanisms behind their operations.

8 Feb 2025 · 36m

Scam Inc 1: Pigs in a barrel

In this episode of *Scam Inc*, the host Su Lin Wong explores a dramatic case of financial deceit that devastated a small town in Kansas.

8 Feb 2025 · 42m

It could happen to you: introducing “Scam Inc”

This episode introduces Scam Inc, a new podcast series exploring the world of transnational organized crime, particularly focusing on online scams, which are described as being nearly as large as the…

7 Feb 2025 · 24m

Leeward: we meet South Korea’s probable president

In this episode of *The Intelligence*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau delve into significant global news stories.

6 Feb 2025 · 25m