

529 episodes
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Intelligence from The Economist
18 Mar 2026 · 19m · 7 chapters
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi – Africa correspondent
17 Mar 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters
Gregg Carlstrom (Middle East Correspondent)
16 Mar 2026 · 23m · 10 chapters
Anshel Pfeffer, Israel Correspondent
13 Mar 2026 · 25m · 15 chapters
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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