The Intelligence from The Economist podcast

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The Intelligence from The Economist

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] (https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners-2026) , 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] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts) at [https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts) 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.

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] (https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners-2026) , 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] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts) at [https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts) 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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#2061

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#2060

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09 Nov 2026

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06 Nov 2026

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05 Nov 2026

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#2057

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04 Nov 2026

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#2055

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#2052

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26 Oct 2026


#2049

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24:40

23 Oct 2026


#2048

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24:21

22 Oct 2026


#2047

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21 Oct 2026

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21 Oct 2026


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20 Oct 2026

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20 Oct 2026


#2045

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19 Oct 2026

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21:43

19 Oct 2026


#2044

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16 Oct 2026


#2043

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15 Oct 2026

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#2042

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15 Oct 2026

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22:18

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#2041

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14 Oct 2026

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26:23

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