The Intelligence from The Economist podcast

The Intelligence from The Economist

Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at [http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence] (www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence) . 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)

Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at [http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence] (www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence) . 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)

 

#1641

A man of the people: Pope Francis has died

He shunned fancy vestments and paid surprise visits to prisons and hospitals: our obituari... more

2 hrs Ago

20 MINS

20:17

2 hrs Ago


#1640

Gene genies: CRISPR’s critical moment

It is a Nobel-winning idea with untold promise in health care, agriculture and more. We ex... more

18 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:01

18 Apr 2025


#1639

Trump’s fickle, Xi’s pickle: the dynamic driving US-China tensions

President Xi Jinping’s style of negotiating is staid, distanced, a quiet projection of pow... more

17 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:57

17 Apr 2025


#1638

Cash and checks: Argentina’s next IMF loan

For the 23rd time the International Monetary Fund will cough up, this time to the tune of ... more

16 Apr 2025

21 MINS

21:40

16 Apr 2025


#1637

The buck stops here? The threats to dollar primacy

Falling trust in the greenback is most apparent in bond-market moves. How close is the dol... more

15 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:57

15 Apr 2025


#1636

Bloody Sunday: Russia’s strikes on Sumy

President Donald Trump called the weekend strike on Sumy a “mistake”; other leaders called... more

14 Apr 2025

22 MINS

22:37

14 Apr 2025


#1635

The great brawl: China v America

Donald Trump is now aiming his [trade war] (https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economic... more

11 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:45

11 Apr 2025


#1634

Art of the real: Trump bows to markets

Just 12 hours after Donald Trump launched his searing regime of tariffs, he [paused] (http... more

10 Apr 2025

21 MINS

21:27

10 Apr 2025


#1633

Pulp friction: the trade war bites Apple

As Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs take effect, our correspondent explains how one of Amer... more

09 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:04

09 Apr 2025


#1632

Economies of sail: migrant-smuggling entrepreneurs

More than [36,000 migrants] (https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/04/01/britains-plan-to... more

08 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:11

08 Apr 2025


#1631

Doomed traders: Trump’s tariff fallout

Since Donald Trump announced punishing tariffs on “Liberation Day” last week, stock market... more

07 Apr 2025

21 MINS

21:20

07 Apr 2025


#1630

Over the Yoon: South Korea ousts president

South Korea has been paralysed since its president declared martial law in December. Even ... more

04 Apr 2025

20 MINS

20:59

04 Apr 2025


#1629

Wall of duties: Trump’s towering tariffs

Even in the run-up to Donald Trump’s “ [Liberation Day] (https://www.economist.com/finance... more

03 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:39

03 Apr 2025


#1628

Ballot from the blue: will Ukraine hold a poll?

Months ago, [holding an election] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/30/zelensky-tr... more

02 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:07

02 Apr 2025


#1627

Right down: Le Pen barred

[Marine Le Pen] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/31/barring-marine-le-pen-is-a-po... more

01 Apr 2025

20 MINS

20:05

01 Apr 2025


#1626

Shock and war: Myanmar junta exploits quake

Civil war in Myanmar is [hampering relief efforts] (https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/03... more

31 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:24

31 Mar 2025


#1625

Whack of all trades: America’s economy

No surprises here: The Economist reckons tariffs are a terrible trade tool. But what is mo... more

28 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:19

28 Mar 2025


#1624

You spin me right round: Europe’s populists reckon with Trumpism

For Europe’s hard-right politicians, Donald Trump’s second White House bid looked like val... more

27 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:30

27 Mar 2025


#1623

Canuck of the draw: Canada’s election campaigns

The Conservative Party, led by a Trump-tinged populist, once had the polls locked up. That... more

26 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:45

26 Mar 2025


#1622

The chat is out of the bag: a stunning leak

Put aside for the moment the [outrageous security breach] (https://www.economist.com/unite... more

25 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:26

25 Mar 2025


#1621

Bibi driver: battles led by and within Israel

The ceasefire in Gaza is [in tatters] (https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/20... more

24 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:00

24 Mar 2025