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.

 

#1758

Under different thumbs: a scant TikTok deal

President Donald Trump’s executive order ostensibly puts a years-long debate to bed. But q... more

26 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:10

26 Sep 2025


#1757

Home truths: Ukraine’s internal strains

A snapshot of the country reveals deepening military and economic problems—and, perhaps ab... more

25 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:15

25 Sep 2025


#1756

On warhead be it: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

A long-suspected defence partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has burst [into the... more

24 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:27

24 Sep 2025


#1755

States of disarray: the UN at 80

Coffers running low and an increasingly absent principal member: the United Nations has ne... more

23 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:13

23 Sep 2025


#1754

One nation, under God, divisible: Charlie Kirk’s memorial

Part commemoration, part [megachurch meeting] (https://www.economist.com/united-states/202... more

22 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:07

22 Sep 2025


#1753

JAIpur to MumbAI: US firms invest in India

India is becoming one of the largest markets for Artificial Intelligence and shaping how t... more

19 Sep 2025

19 MINS

19:12

19 Sep 2025


#1752

Wary pharma: AstraZeneca sours on UK

Pharmaceutical giant [AstraZeneca] (https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/08/03/astrazene... more

18 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:31

18 Sep 2025


#1751

Offensive: UN calls it genocide, Israel persists

A new United Nations report says Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute “genocide”. That has ... more

17 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:44

17 Sep 2025


#1750

Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall

Falling fertility makes a [global decline] (https://www.economist.com/briefing/2025/09/11/... more

16 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:46

16 Sep 2025


#1749

Losing the plot: Brazil-US relations tested

After [Jair Bolsonaro] (https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2025/09/14/america-calls-ja... more

15 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:45

15 Sep 2025


#1748

When the son comes up: the Murdoch succession battle

A high-stakes tussle about who will take over Fox and News Corp from Rupert Murdoch [has c... more

12 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:58

12 Sep 2025


#1747

Combative, conservative, cut down: Charlie Kirk

America’s most prominent young conservative was [assassinated] (https://www.economist.com/... more

11 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:01

11 Sep 2025


#1746

Strikes’ price: Israel’s shocking Doha attack

Qatar had positioned itself as a regional mediator, a safe space for negotiations. Israel’... more

10 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:58

10 Sep 2025


#1745

Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health

There is a growing awareness of how high temperatures affect expectant mothers and their b... more

09 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:06

09 Sep 2025


#1744

Go, fourth? France likely to lose another PM

An unpopular budget will probably spark the ousting of [another prime minister] (https://w... more

08 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:50

08 Sep 2025


#1743

For her eyes only: a new boss at MI6

When the incoming chief of [Britain’s secret services] (https://www.economist.com/britain/... more

05 Sep 2025

27 MINS

27:25

05 Sep 2025


#1742

Mission possible: Baghdad is booming

Our correspondent meets Iraq’s prime minister Muhammad al-Sudani to discuss the country’s ... more

04 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:46

04 Sep 2025


#1741

Sino-the-times: China gathers global allies

World leaders flocked to China this week for an international summit followed by a giant [... more

03 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:17

03 Sep 2025