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  The Economist  

Join Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau for noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist's global network of correspondents. Every weekday this award-winning podcast 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 this award-winning podcast 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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#1987

Taken littorally: Spain’s sudden crisis in Ceuta

The deadly [rush of migrants] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/07/31/a-migrant-surge... more

10 hrs Ago

24 MINS

24:17

10 hrs Ago

#1986

Omission accomplished: why the Iran-war cycle spins on

From [impasse in Iran] (https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/07/28/new-st... more

31 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:39

31 Jul 2026

#1985

Working memory: the surprising decline of dementia

A dive into the data reveals that, despite dire past predictions, the prevalence of dement... more

30 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:08

30 Jul 2026

#1984

Brave New whirl: Turkey’s opposition overhaul

An ousted former opposition leader started a new party—called the New Party. We assess its... more

29 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:27

29 Jul 2026

#1983

Burning questions: a more fire-prone world

Wildfires in France and Spain are only growing worse by the day. We examine what can be do... more

28 Jul 2026

24 MINS

24:17

28 Jul 2026

#1982

Cockroaches 1, Modi 0: India’s remarkable protests

The resignation of India’s education minister was a [stunning capitulation] (https://www.e... more

27 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:34

27 Jul 2026

#1981

The Elon game: Musk’s vision of the future

After [Elon Musk] (https://www.economist.com/insider/the-insider/an-interview-with-elon-mu... more

24 Jul 2026

27 MINS

27:42

24 Jul 2026

#1980

An interview with Elon Musk

Elon Musk may be the most powerful man in the world. For his first extended interview sinc... more

23 Jul 2026

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:40

23 Jul 2026

#1979

For bucks’ sake: the rise of self-made billionaires

Many people, including politicians, love to hate the super-rich, and assume they have game... more

23 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:10

23 Jul 2026

#1978

Kyiv brawl: Ukraine’s top general fired

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the [commander-in-chief] (https://www.eco... more

22 Jul 2026

21 MINS

21:34

22 Jul 2026

#1977

Hard cedar: Lebanon seeks Trump’s help

Today, Lebanon’s president [Joseph Aoun] (https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa... more

21 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:24

21 Jul 2026

#1976

A firm Andy: what are new British PM’s plans?

[Andy Burnham] (https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/07/19/how-britains-new-prime-minist... more

20 Jul 2026

26 MINS

26:19

20 Jul 2026

#1975

You’ve come a long way, Bibi: Israel’s crucial election

Binyamin Netanyahu’s government will, unusually, serve out its full term. What comes after... more

17 Jul 2026

23 MINS

23:58

17 Jul 2026

#1974

In it to bin it: Nigel Farage v Count Binface

We take a peek into a quirk of British politics as the country’s populist-right polling le... more

16 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:53

16 Jul 2026

#1973

Strait and narrowing: the Iran deal crumbles

The sketch of a deal to end the war is all but dead; oil is up as strikes rain down. We lo... more

15 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:26

15 Jul 2026

#1972

The case of the missing totem: Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar’s jailed leader has not been seen since 2022. We ask [if she is in fact alive] (ht... more

14 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:42

14 Jul 2026

#1971

A hawk who flew on political winds: Lindsey Graham

The longtime South Carolina senator died suddenly at the weekend. His political arc mirror... more

13 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:15

13 Jul 2026

#1970

Putin’s options: an oligarch speaks out

This week [Andrey Melnichenko] (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/07/09/the-man-who-w... more

10 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:05

10 Jul 2026

#1969

Peace fire: further US-Iran strikes

As America hit 90 targets in a second day of [attacks on Iran] (https://www.economist.com/... more

09 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:44

09 Jul 2026

#1968

Marine warfare: Le Pen runs for president

Last night, the populist-right leader [announced] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/0... more

08 Jul 2026

24 MINS

24:27

08 Jul 2026

#1967

Continental rift: NATO’s tense summit

As [NATO leaders] (https://www.economist.com/international/2026/07/02/nato-ponders-how-to-... more

07 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:19

07 Jul 2026

#1966

The mourning show: the politics of Khamenei’s funeral

The Iranian regime hopes the massive crowds gathered for [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] (https:/... more

06 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:32

06 Jul 2026

#1965

The 250-year experiment: America’s birthday

Big birthdays are often a time for reflection. Our editors and correspondents chat through... more

03 Jul 2026

36 MINS

36:12

03 Jul 2026

#1964

Roaring trades: oil majors’ secret success story

Big oil firms keep one part of their business hush-hush: trading. Amid an almighty oil sho... more

02 Jul 2026

23 MINS

23:05

02 Jul 2026

#1963

Fault lines: Venezuela’s paltry earthquake response

Government help was [thin on the ground] (https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/06/2... more

01 Jul 2026

21 MINS

21:31

01 Jul 2026

#1962

Gulf-co-operation counsel: what next for the region

With Iran emboldened and America an ever more capricious security partner, Gulf countries ... more

30 Jun 2026

24 MINS

24:17

30 Jun 2026

#1961

Latin lessons: the Donroe-doctrine boost

For all the Trumpian chaos in Latin America, no other developing-world regional economy ha... more

29 Jun 2026

17 MINS

17:00

29 Jun 2026