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<p><span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance &mdash; as well as science and technology.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

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Independence Jay? Inflation and attacks on the Fed

Independence Jay? Inflation and attacks on the Fed

January 14, 2026

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23m

<p>More inflation numbers, more jabs by President Donald Trump at Jay Powell, the Federal Reserve chairman. We ask what the Fed is doing, should be doing and is being <a href="https://www.economist.co...
Lowering the steaks: a Mercosur deal at last

Lowering the steaks: a Mercosur deal at last

January 13, 2026

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23m

<p>From Argentinian beef to German cars, a <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/01/11/europe-and-south-america-seal-a-trade-pact-for-the-trump-era?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast....
Strike fear: Iran’s protests and Israel

Strike fear: Iran’s protests and Israel

January 12, 2026

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26m

<p>Each country fears an attack from the other: Iran may wish to distract from internal conflict, Israel to exploit it. In an interview with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu we explore perspectives o...
Shah caller: Iran’s protests are different this time

Shah caller: Iran’s protests are different this time

January 9, 2026

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27m

<p>Demonstrations are growing once again—but this time <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/01/02/with-protests-at-home-and-threats-abroad-irans-regime-looks-rattled?utm_camp...
Oil pressure: America’s tanker seizures

Oil pressure: America’s tanker seizures

January 8, 2026

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22m

<p>It had real dramatic elements: a (slow) chase scene, faked locations, a literal false flag, a daring helicopter descent. But what is the <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/01/07/d...
In the line of fires: LA’s ashen suburbs one year on

In the line of fires: LA’s ashen suburbs one year on

January 7, 2026

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24m

<p>We return to the Los Angeles suburbs that were consumed by wildfires a year ago. The varying <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/united-states/2025/12/30/los-angeles-after-the-flames?utm...
Xi’s not there: what China’s Venezuela response reveals

Xi’s not there: what China’s Venezuela response reveals

January 6, 2026

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20m

<p>The countries have a decades-long relationship—debt freely given in one direction and plenty of oil sold in the other. Yet America’s intervention has served as a <a href="https://www.economist.com/...
Nicolás caged: what next for Venezuela?

Nicolás caged: what next for Venezuela?

January 5, 2026

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24m

<p>America’s National Security Strategy, released a month ago, suggested the administration’s focus was on dominance of the western hemisphere. But no one expected its first move would be a <a href="h...
State of the art: Chinese market flounders

State of the art: Chinese market flounders

January 2, 2026

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21m

<p>Property wealth in China turbo-charged investment in <a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2025/12/30/how-chinas-property-crisis-helped-crash-its-art-market?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.po...
What in the world: predictions for 2026

What in the world: predictions for 2026

January 1, 2026

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19m

<p>The editor of our annual “<a href="https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2025/11/10/tom-standages-ten-trends-to-watch-in-2026?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelli...
Years ending: notable lives lost in 2025

Years ending: notable lives lost in 2025

December 31, 2025

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22m

<p>Today’s show is a tribute to those whose lives we remembered this year. From <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2025/04/21/pope-francis-changed-the-catholic-church-but-not-as-much-as-he-ho...
Boom with a view: our economy of the year

Boom with a view: our economy of the year

December 30, 2025

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21m

<p>Announcing the return of The Economist’s annual ranking for <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/12/07/which-economy-did-best-in-2025?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.pod...
Generals’ selection: Myanmar’s sham poll

Generals’ selection: Myanmar’s sham poll

December 29, 2025

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21m

<p>Five years after seizing power in a coup, the military junta in <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/12/24/a-sham-poll-in-myanmar-opens-a-new-phase-of-military-rule?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_me...
Battle of the texts: which books changed the world?

Battle of the texts: which books changed the world?

December 26, 2025

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40m

<p>So many books are published each year; few stand the test of time. Today we devote our whole show to asking which works have shaped the way we behave and how we think. Picks include “Frankenstein” ...
So this is quizmas: our inaugural holiday face-off

So this is quizmas: our inaugural holiday face-off

December 24, 2025

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28m

<p>Join our editors and correspondents in a gripping test of recall and reflexes. There are questions on business and politics of course—but also news noises to identify, one saucy limerick and quotes...
Growing pains: a recession in recessions

Growing pains: a recession in recessions

December 23, 2025

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21m

<p>Recessions are, in their way, bad news. But so, paradoxically, is a lasting dearth of them. We explain <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/11/10/recessions-have-become-ult...
Slop stars: why AI-generated content could help creators

Slop stars: why AI-generated content could help creators

December 22, 2025

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20m

<p>In a world of infinite content, who wins and who loses? Our correspondent explains what the proliferation of AI-generated art means for human artists. What the prevalence of male-female friendships...
Country of the year: The Economist’s pick for 2025

Country of the year: The Economist’s pick for 2025

December 19, 2025

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23m

<p>Each year, The Economist tries to identify which <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/12/18/the-economists-country-of-the-year-for-2025?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_...
Weight boss? Competition for Novo Nordisk

Weight boss? Competition for Novo Nordisk

December 18, 2025

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21m

<p>Since <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2025/12/15/the-plan-to-rescue-denmarks-weight-loss-pioneer?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=dis...
Emissions possible: EU petrol ban quashed

Emissions possible: EU petrol ban quashed

December 17, 2025

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20m

<p>The European Union had promised to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2035, as part of its environmental ambitions. Yesterday it watered down that commitment. Our correspondent expla...