The Intelligence from The Economist podcast

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 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.

 

#1795

Gang-buster: Can Sheinbaum beat Mexico crime?

This weekend, thousands of people protested in Mexico City about violent crime. But our co... more

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#1794

Toil and rubble: who will rebuild Gaza?

After two years of war, over 80% of the buildings in Gaza have been destroyed. Our corresp... more

14 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:57

14 Nov 2025


#1793

Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more Epstein emails

Last night Donald Trump finally managed to end the longest [federal government shutdown] (... more

13 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:14

13 Nov 2025


#1792

The little green look: China’s energy revolution

America has boycotted this week’s COP climate talks, but China has sent a giant delegation... more

12 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:27

12 Nov 2025


#1791

Home alone: the relationship recession

People are [spurning marriage] (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/11/06/the-rise-of-s... more

11 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:34

11 Nov 2025


#1790

British Broadcasting Capitulation: BBC bosses fall

The BBC’s director-general and head of news have resigned amid accusations of institutiona... more

10 Nov 2025

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24:33

10 Nov 2025


#1789

Heir Jordan: the rising star of France’s populist right

Jordan Bardella, the leader of the National Rally party, has a stonking lead in voting-int... more

07 Nov 2025

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07 Nov 2025


#1788

Recall of duty? Trump’s tariffs in court

Just as soon as President Donald Trump started applying sweeping tariffs on trading partne... more

06 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:15

06 Nov 2025


#1787

Into the blue: Democrats win big

In the first [electoral test] (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/11/05/a-night-... more

05 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:31

05 Nov 2025


#1786

Getting their ships together: America in the Caribbean

As America sends its biggest naval hardware to the Caribbean, we ask whether the intent is... more

04 Nov 2025

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22:47

04 Nov 2025


#1785

Capital gained: a grim turn in Darfur

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have at last taken El Fasher, the capital of Darfur.... more

03 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:50

03 Nov 2025


#1784

Truce story: (a sketch of) a Trump-Xi trade deal

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to [holster their trade weapons] (https://ww... more

31 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:13

31 Oct 2025


#1783

Manhattan transfer: New York’s finance folk flee

Taxes upon taxes are just one of the reasons that both financial-industry hotshots and bus... more

30 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:54

30 Oct 2025


#1782

War-chest X-ray: how to finance Ukraine

Europe is edging closer to using seized Russian assets to finance Ukraine. The country bad... more

29 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:49

29 Oct 2025


#1781

Bust a vessel: NATO v dark fleets

Ships of unknown origin or intent are [flummoxing NATO] (https://www.economist.com/interna... more

28 Oct 2025

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28 Oct 2025