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The Intelligence from The Economist

Podcast Series 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 the winner of "Best Daily Show" at the 2026 British Podcast Awards, 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.

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Series Episodes

Let’s get this party restarted: Republicans reel from the midterms Playing

Let’s get this party restarted: Republicans reel from the midterms

As Donald Trump’s party absorbs a sobering defeat at the ballot box, politicians are in reflective mood. Is Trumpism over? Parents across income groups are spending more to get their children ahead, but it might be for naught. And the dramas trying to turn viewers against the underdog. Guests and host: Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chiefVinjeru Mkandawire, news editorAndrew Miller, special correspondentỌrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: American midterms, Republicans, DemocratsParenting, education, tutoringTelevision, “War”, villains Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 mins

11 November Finished

When chips are down: Nvidia CEO’s risky relationship Playing

When chips are down: Nvidia CEO’s risky relationship

The liaison has become more than just family business as Jensen Huang’s lover is allegedly a Chinese spy. The FBI and Nvidia’s board are investigating, but what will become of the man at the centre of the AI boom? The deadly Ebola epidemic is spreading unchecked beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo. And a rural American cooking contest reveals much about food culture. Guests and host: Henry Tricks, US technology editorGisa Tunbridge, Africa writerJon Fasman, senior culture correspondent Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Nvidia, Jensen Huang, AIEbola, Kenya, epidemicRoadkill, Appalachian mountains, nose-to-tailListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 mins

10 November Finished

All eyes on Eisenkot: Israel’s could-be prime minister Playing

All eyes on Eisenkot: Israel’s could-be prime minister

The president has tasked the former general – and Binyamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival – with building a new government. With just six weeks and barely a third of the Knesset seats on his side, will he succeed? Russia has a stalled front line with Ukraine but is bombarding harder from the air. And why the sale of the world’s oldest biographical reference annual matters. Guests and host: Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondentSondre Solstad, data journalistCatherine Nixey, Britain correspondentỌrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Israel, Gadi Eisenkot, Binyamin NetanyahuUkraine, Russia, Vladimir PutinWho’s Who, Britain, publishingListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 mins

9 November Finished

“Britain is back”: an interview with Andy Burnham Playing

“Britain is back”: an interview with Andy Burnham

Ahead of the G20 summit in Manchester, Britain’s prime minister sets out his foreign-policy plans. From reviewing EU links, to brokering the relationship between America and China, he is making big promises. To Russia’s delight, war is eroding Ukraine's population. And a tribute to a renowned American labour leader. Watch extended clips from Insider here Guests and host: Hugo Gye, Britain political correspondentPiotr Zalewski, Turkey correspondentJon Fasman, senior culture correspondentỌrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Britain, Andy Burham, BrexitUkraine, Russia, demographicsDolores Huerta, César Chávez, labour rightsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 mins

6 November Finished

Forever young: the business of longevity drugs Playing

Forever young: the business of longevity drugs

The success of GLP-1s has prompted biotechs to approach the challenge differently. After years of false starts and disappointing results, longevity drugs could be on the horizon. Do immigrants from some countries commit more sex crimes? And the big business of miniatures. Guests and host: Shailesh Chitnis, global business writerJames Fransham, data correspondentSascha Lowdermilk, culture internỌrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Longevity drugs, biotechnology, ageingImmigration, sex crime, BritainMiniatures, 3D printing, hobbiesListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 mins

5 November Finished

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