The Prince

Podcast

The Prince

The Economist

16 episodesen-us
<p>Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China's leader remains a mystery. In this eight-part series Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means for China—and the rest of the world—now that he has ripped up the rule book to stay in power, perhaps for the rest of his life.</p><br><p>Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at <a href="https://www.economist.com/podcastsplus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/podcastsplus</a></p><p>If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.</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>

Episodes

Shire Folk is the story of how some of the most powerful people in America came to see Britain—and Islam—through the eyes of a fringe football hooligan. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> ...
Sep 10, 20262m
<p>When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His book “Democracy in America” was a big i...
Jun 16, 20263m
<p>AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.</p><br><p><em>The Economist</em>’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss C...
Jan 26, 20262m
<p>Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned.</p><br><p><em>The Economist</em>’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of B...
Apr 30, 20252m

Trailer: Scam Inc

<p>A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful.&nb...
Jan 23, 20253m

Trailer: Boom!

<p>How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux, <em>The Economist’s </em>US editor, gets asked the most. And the answer lies in th...
Jul 1, 20243m
<p>Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy.&nbsp;</p><br><p>A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi beg...
May 28, 20244m
Ten years on, Xi’s tight grip on power risks another crisis—this one of his own making. Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Sep 28, 202241m
A young Xi Jinping visits Iowa and tries popcorn for the first time. But reconnecting with "old friends" in the Midwest years later fails to prevent relations with America from souring. Subscribe to T...
Sep 28, 202240m
A Uyghur language teacher is accused of spying for the CIA. An NBA player discovers the cost of criticising China. And Xi Jinping’s obsession with control reaches new and brutal extremes. Subscribe to...
Sep 28, 202238m
A censor at a Chinese social media company can't take it anymore after Xi Jinping’s rule brings harsh new restrictions. The Chinese internet becomes an alternate reality. Subscribe to The Economist wi...
Sep 28, 202237m

4. 4: Man enough

On taking power, Xi Jinping launches a ruthless series of purges and an unexpected ideological revival to cement his control—and mobilise the Chinese Communist Party behind him. Subscribe to The Econo...
Sep 28, 202235m
A villager’s campaign against corruption highlights the Chinese Communist Party’s weakening grip. As Xi Jinping stands on the brink of power, the emergence of a flamboyant rival deepens the crisis. Su...
Sep 28, 202232m

2. Hide and bide

<p>As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruption scandal. How does Xi survive?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Subscribe...
Sep 28, 202236m

1. Redder than red

<p>Xi Jinping is born into the top rung of China's elite. But his family is torn apart while he is still a child. <em>The Economist</em>'s Sue-Lin Wong finds out why Xi kept faith in the Communist rev...
Sep 28, 202235m
<p>Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China’s leader remains a mystery. <em>The Economist</em>’s Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top in a new podcast ...
Sep 7, 20223m

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