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A giant leadership reshuffle is underway in China, but one job will stay the same: Xi Jinping is almost certain to secure another five-year term at next year’s party congress. Reasons to be optimistic about Europe’s tech future. And the life of controversial winemaker, Michel Rolland. Guests and host: James Miles, global China writerGuy Scriven, global business writerJon Fasman, senior culture correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence” Topics covered:  Xi Jinping, China, Party CongressTech, quantum computingMichel Rolland, wine, obituary Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NASA has successfully launched its first crewed space mission in over a decade. Our correspondent explains why America wants to build a moonbase. AI models underperform in languages other than English. And meet China’s social-media stars: influencer-officials.  Guests and host: Oliver Morton, senior editorDeena Mousa, science writerGabriel Crossley, China correspondentRosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Artemis II, moon, NASAAI, LLMs, languageChina, Chinese Communist Party, influencers, social media  Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine’s resistance to Russia relies on the clever use of drones. Much of that strategy is down to a single person, a former grain trader with a great idea. Our correspondent meets him. Since the Brexit vote a decade ago, Britain has become more like Europe. And why American universities are abandoning the notorious swimming test.  Guests and host: Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondentMatthew Holehouse, Britain public policy editorDoug Dowson, data journalistRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence” Topics covered:  Ukraine, drones, Russia, PutinBritain, Europe, European Union, single marketAmerican universities, race, discrimination, swimming Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Economist investigation reveals that Iran is profiting from the war as it evades sanctions and oil prices surge. India’s government has promised to crush the country’s Maoist insurgency. Our correspondent visits a former rebel stronghold. And why understudies, a theatre’s insurance policy, are underestimated.  Guests and host: Rachana Shanbhogue, business affairs editorKira Huju, Asia correspondentHamish Clayton, culture writerRosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Oil, Iran, Kharg Island, sanctionsIndia, Modi, MaoistsCulture, theatre, understudies Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Iran conflict is escalating with little prospect of an end in sight. Our correspondent explains why a US ground invasion is likely. In an ongoing history series, we look at how America’s attitude to migrants changed as it got richer. And “Project Hail Mary” is a sci-fi film drawing wide audiences. Guests and host: Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondentAnnie Crabill, a news editor in New YorkAlexandra Suich Bass, Culture editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence” Topics covered:  Iran, Houthis, geopolitics, oilAmerica, migration, colonialism“Project Hail Mary”, sci-fi Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.