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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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Over the moon: Artemis II launches

Artemis II’s Moon launch; how language affects AI accuracy in medicine; China’s “influencer officials” using social media.

2 Apr 2026 · 23m · 6 chapters

Drone wolf: Ukraine’s missile mastermind

Ukraine’s drone warfare strategy, focused on Robert Brovdy (“Madia”) and how Ukraine targets Russian personnel using a “drone kill chain” and a gamified points system; plus two other segments on…

1 Apr 2026 · 22m · 7 chapters

Refine and dandy: Iran’s war bounty

The episode covers three main stories. First: Iran’s war bounty—after Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran still earns nearly twice as much from…

31 Mar 2026 · 22m · 9 chapters

The bog of war: week five begins

Week five of a Middle East war between Iran and Israel, with escalation risks and possible US troop deployments; plus a culture segment on why sci-fi is booming, highlighting Project Hail Mary.

30 Mar 2026 · 25m · 8 chapters

Hasta la victoria, quizás: Cuba’s broken economy

The episode of The Intelligence from The Economist is about Cuba’s worsening economy and the US pressure campaign behind it, plus a separate segment debunking the online peptide “performance” drug…

27 Mar 2026 · 24m · 7 chapters

Algorithm and blues: a watershed social-media verdict

The episode has two main segments. First, it covers a “watershed” California case where a 20-year-old plaintiff (“Kaylee,” surname withheld) sued Meta (Instagram) and Google (YouTube), arguing their…

26 Mar 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters

On goal difference: are America and Israel diverging on Iran?

The episode is about two parallel stories: (1) whether U.S. and Israel are diverging on Iran during alleged Trump-Iran talks, and (2) how crypto adoption and mafia history shape modern life.

25 Mar 2026 · 24m · 6 chapters

(Another) all-out war: Afghanistan and Pakistan

In this episode of *The Intelligence from The Economist*, hosted by Jason Palmer, the discussion revolves around escalating military tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the economic impacts of…

24 Mar 2026 · 20m · 10 chapters

From bad to awful: Trump’s four options in Iran

In this episode of *The Intelligence from The Economist*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau, alongside several guests, discuss the dire situation in Iran, analyze Donald Trump's potential strategies,…

23 Mar 2026 · 23m · 8 chapters

Who will deal the final blow? Israel, Lebanon and Hizbullah

This episode explores the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, focusing on Israel's military actions against Hizbullah amid the backdrop of war in Iran.

20 Mar 2026 · 25m · 9 chapters

An act of self-harm: Trump’s latest war might be his undoing

In this episode, the hosts and correspondents discuss the implications of President Donald Trump's choice to engage in a military conflict amidst declining political support.

19 Mar 2026 · 25m · 14 chapters

Flagging carriers: war shuffles the Gulf-airline flight deck

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18 Mar 2026 · 19m · 7 chapters

Barrel vault: a Nigerian refining giant rises

Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi – Africa correspondent

17 Mar 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters

Let me get this strait: the Iran-war escalation risk

Gregg Carlstrom (Middle East Correspondent)

16 Mar 2026 · 23m · 10 chapters

Lone goals: will US-Israel war aims diverge?

Anshel Pfeffer, Israel Correspondent

13 Mar 2026 · 25m · 15 chapters

Blood from a drone: Iran’s deadly arsenal

In this episode of *The Intelligence from The Economist*, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau delve into three significant stories shaping the current global landscape, with a focus on Iran's drone…

12 Mar 2026 · 21m · 8 chapters

Strait of shock: Iran economic fallout

In this episode, Rosie Blau, along with experts Rachana Shanbhogue and Noah Sneider, delves into the Iranian economic fallout following a series of military actions and geopolitical tensions.

11 Mar 2026 · 25m · 9 chapters

Oil rise: Trump gets the jitters

This episode of *The Intelligence* focuses on the recent spike in oil prices, the potential end of the conflict in Iran, China's muted response to the situation, and the emergence of a trendy…

10 Mar 2026 · 23m · 9 chapters

Follow the leader: Iran picks the son

Iran’s transition to a new Supreme Leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, and how the war is shifting toward attacks on energy and water infrastructure; the episode also includes separate…

9 Mar 2026 · 27m · 12 chapters

The third Gulf war: one week on

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau provide an in-depth analysis of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly focusing on the recent war in Iran.

6 Mar 2026 · 30m · 10 chapters

Spars and strikes: Who backs Iran war?

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau analyze the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran, exploring the implications for Donald Trump domestically and the broader…

5 Mar 2026 · 22m · 9 chapters

Crude awakening: Iran oil shock

This episode discusses the implications of America and Israel's military actions against Iran, the rising global oil prices, the burden of student debt in Britain, and the unexpected popularity of…

4 Mar 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters

Escalation: Middle East war widens

In this episode, hosts Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau examine the escalating conflict in the Middle East, specifically focusing on the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

3 Mar 2026 · 25m · 12 chapters

War with Iran: Middle East in flames

This episode of *The Intelligence from The Economist* discusses the recent military escalation involving the United States and Israel launching attacks on Iran, following the death of Iran's Supreme…

2 Mar 2026 · 29m · 14 chapters