Economist Podcasts

By: The Economist
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  • 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 — as well as science and technology.


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  • Tax driver: Labour’s budget
    Oct 31 2024

    Rachel Reeves’s first budget as chancellor of the exchequer saw the biggest tax rises in decades, as well as promises of high spending and investment. Our correspondent explains what the announcement means for Britain. How Hurricane Helene may affect the election in North Carolina, a month after the storm (10:58). And the most disgusting dish you can add a pickle to (16:53).


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    22 mins
  • Hot shot: the wider promise of weight-loss jabs
    Oct 30 2024

    First they treated diabetes. Then obesity. Now GLP-1 drugs are being tested on a range of other diseases too. Though the US economy is roaring, many Americans are glum about its prospects. How could that affect the election (9:02)? And our podcast on why Chinese migrants are making perilous journeys through the jungle to reach America (16:55).


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    24 mins
  • Ukraine reaction: Russia deploys North Koreans
    Oct 29 2024

    Russia is advancing in Ukraine, has more troops and more weapons. In Kyiv and beyond, questions are being raised about the future. Why does America make it so hard to vote in the election from overseas? And what Britain’s citizenship test says about the country (19:52).


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Like objective reports economics in different regions such as Europe, US and Asian countries. Don’t like politics as much.

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#1 news like nyt+wsj+more

audible consolidates for ease of use. keeps me awake at work with no data streaming issues

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As great as it is, still so many open questions…

A really outstandingly produced podcast series that will appeal to any China watcher or anyone interested in the world’s most populous country as we enter an even more turbulent middle part of the 2020s.

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Babbage is indispensable and irreplaceable.

Babbage, from The Economist, exemplifies the thoughtful weekly selection, and deep but brief treatment, of important (but not necessarily headline pounding) science topics. Check out 2020's detailed treatment of viruses and how they have influenced evolution and history through the millennia.

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this is an excellent podcast about life and politics in modern China. I like it

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propaganda mouthpiece for it's master

pathetic mouthpiece, how to spread propaganda using an seeming unbiased view.
used to be good, go downhill after Brexit. UK is losing his way, perfectly reflected from this

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Great Content A Usual, Poor Editing

Minute 31 sees an abrupt editing error, cutting off mid sentence and a sudden shift in story.

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A podcast made from western interest and perspective.

It is professionally made but lacks objectivity when the subject matter involves western interests. It is extremely western centric and isn’t much useful for someone from the rest of the world.

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