The Iran conflict and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz are slowing supply not just of fuel, but food and fertiliser. Geophysics could worsen the approaching hunger crisis: an El Niño weather event is predicted for this year. Anti-conversion laws are resulting in horrific scenes at <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/04/09/indias-religious-minorities-face-harsher-anti-conversion-laws?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christian burial sites</a> in India. And why <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/03/24/a-golden-decade-for-british-vets-is-coming-to-an-end?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Britain’s vets</a> are struggling.Guests and host:<ul><li>Catherine Brahic, environment editor</li><li>Avantika Chilkoti, global business writer</li><li>Kira Huju, Asia correspondent</li><li>Carla Subirana, news desk editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul>Topics covered:&nbsp;<ul><li>Iran conflict, oil, food crisis, fertilisers, El Niño</li><li>India, Hindu nationalism, Christian conversions, Modi</li><li>Britain, pets, vets</li></ul>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</a>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our <a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQs page</a> or watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our video</a> explaining how to link your account.&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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