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.

 

#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

14 hrs Ago

20 MINS

20:15

14 hrs Ago


#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