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Putting his first boot forward: Russian troops move
February 22, 2022 11:42 - 23 minutes - 52.8 MBPresident Vladimir Putin has declared the independence of the two Ukrainian provinces of Donbas—and sent in "peacekeepers". We ask what is next. The African Union was founded two decades ago this year; its early integration and diplomatic successes have since sharply faded. And our deep, interactive dive into Spotify reveals the slipping global dominance of English-language lyrics. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intell...
Editor’s Picks: February 21st 2022
February 21, 2022 16:33 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, why—war or not—Vladimir Putin has miscalculated; how Justin Trudeau’s crackdown on protests in Canada could make things worse (9:25) and, in “The Power of the Dog”, the Western rides again (15:00) Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trial run: genocide claims against Myanmar
February 21, 2022 11:09 - 24 minutes - 55.1 MBThe Gambia’s first-of-its-kind case at the International Court of Justice might bring a rebuke and shine light on Myanmar’s brutal tactics. It might not, alas, bring succour for the Rohingyas. Our correspondent considers a grand geopolitical gamble from exactly 50 years ago, seeking lessons for today from Richard Nixon’s visit to China. And research reveals that noise stresses plants out. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/i...
Checks and Balance: The seats of their edge
February 18, 2022 16:30 - 40 minutes - 93.5 MBOnce a decade, American states have the chance to redraw boundaries for electoral districts. The temptation to create biased maps–called “gerrymanders”–has long been irresistible. Those drawn in the wake of the 2020 census are currently being finalised. How could redistricting be made more fair? Harvard’s Nick Stephanopoulos assesses the latest maps. We explore a redistricting cycle that didn’t go as planned. And Davin Rosborough of the American Civil Liberties Union tells us about a ger...
On the brinkmanship: a special episode on Ukraine and Russia
February 18, 2022 11:28 - 26 minutes - 60.7 MBWe unpick the week’s torrent of headlines; an invasion may yet come but either way President Vladimir Putin has already harmed Russia. The country’s digital self-isolation project is quietly forging ahead; we examine its home-grown “tech stack” with everything from chips up to apps. And we hear from a Ukrainian woman whose life has been upended by the conflict’s uncertainties. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenc...
The Economist Asks: Ro Khanna
February 17, 2022 16:30 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBThe Democratic congressman for Silicon Valley represents a district home to tech industry titans. Anne McElvoy asks him how their power can be checked. Can Capitol Hill regulate online hate speech without impinging on free speech? Plus, how does the deputy whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus see his wing’s relationship with the rest of the party? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.co...
Sharpest tools, in a box: miniature vaccine factories
February 17, 2022 11:28 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBBioNTech, the German firm behind the first licensed coronavirus jab, reveals its attempts to stuff its technology into shipping containers—to be used where they are most needed. In the second instalment of our French-election series, we ask what is left of the country’s left. And, as the Olympics wrap up, putting numbers to judges' biases that favour their compatriots. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer ...
Money Talks: How high?
February 16, 2022 21:25 - 38 minutes - 87.9 MBPersistently high inflation has brought back fears of a wage-price spiral. Our economics team Soumaya Keynes, Simon Rabinovitch and Callum Williams explore how expectations of high inflation become reality. We look at the data on whether workers or firms are winning the battle over wages. And, as they reach for all the tools at their disposal, are central banks still in control? With Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives; Ethan Harris, head of global economics at Bank of Ameri...
Judge, jury and executive: another power-grab in Tunisia
February 16, 2022 10:54 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MBLast summer President Kais Saied nobbled the legislature; now he has abolished the judiciary. We ask where the country is headed, and why there is so little protest. Brazil’s modern-art scene, born a century ago this week, flourished despite rocky politics—but the current president has a chokehold on it. And the Thai army’s quixotic mission to evict Bangkok’s legendary street-food hawkers. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/...
Babbage: A Starship is born
February 15, 2022 22:46 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MBElon Musk’s rocketry firm SpaceX has announced that its monstrous, dirt-cheap Starship rocket will soon be ready for its maiden voyage into orbit. Host Alok Jha explores the project’s potential impact on space travel, scientific discoveries and human connectedness on Earth. We also examine the business philosophy that has helped SpaceX innovate, and the risks that could hinder its ambitions. For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podc...
Yen here before: Japan’s “new capitalism”
February 15, 2022 11:07 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MBToday’s figures showing the first annual economic growth in three years may seem promising. But the grand plans of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio resemble past policies that have not worked. The finely tuned government of Bosnia is under grave threat from some of the same forces that caused its brutal war. And why roadkill is now on the menu in Wyoming. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/pri...
Editor’s Picks: February 14th 2022
February 14, 2022 16:30 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, what would happen if financial markets crashed? We also profile China’s thinker-in-chief (11:25) and explore how new spinal implants allow the paralysed to walk, swim and cycle again (18:45) Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Not trucking around: Canada’s protests spread
February 14, 2022 11:09 - 22 minutes - 51.3 MBIt has become much more than a fight against proof-of-vaccination strictures. The anti-government mood has spread in Canada and abroad. What happens next? Haiti has received billions upon billions in foreign assistance but its situation remains dire; we ask why all that aid has not aided much. And Reader’s Digest, a surprisingly influential American snappy-excerpts magazine, turns 100. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/in...
Checks and Balance: Affirmative reaction
February 11, 2022 16:43 - 42 minutes - 97.4 MBNext term the Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging race-conscious admissions programmes. The court’s conservative supermajority is likely to rule for the plaintiffs. What difference would a ban on affirmative action make to higher education in America? The Economist’s Tamara Gilkes Borr explains how she switched from opposing to supporting affirmative action. We tell the story of the man who coined the term. And The Economist’s Steve Mazie takes us through the Supreme Court case...
Withdrawal symptoms: Afghanistan goes hungry
February 11, 2022 11:13 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MBSince American forces left, pessimism has skyrocketed—and with good reason. Starvation is driving Afghans to sell their organs and even their children in order to eat. The artificial snow of this year’s winter Olympics is unsustainable and environmentally troubling; we meet a “snow consultant” pioneering a better way. And remembering Lata Mangeshkar, who gave voice to a newly liberated India. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist...
The Economist Asks: Senator Tim Scott
February 10, 2022 16:30 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBAs the Republican Party prepares for crucial mid-term elections in November, host Anne McElvoy asks Senator Tim Scott what the GOP now stands for as it deals with the fallout from the 2020 election. The party’s only African-American senator discusses racial discrimination, police reform and Donald Trump’s chances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Which way UP: India’s bellwether election
February 10, 2022 11:04 - 23 minutes - 53.1 MBThe state-legislature poll in Uttar Pradesh is in effect a vote on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s increasingly stringent Hindu-national agenda—and will hint at his party’s chances in 2024. Oil majors are getting points for selling off their dirtiest oil-and-gas operations; we ask who is buying them. And which countries are up and which are down in our annual Democracy Index. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoff...
Money Talks: The next financial crisis
February 09, 2022 20:35 - 39 minutes - 74.4 MBOver the past 15 years power and risk in financial markets have shifted radically. New investors have flooded in and, buoyed by pandemic stimulus, most have had an incredible ride. But as policymakers put the brakes on, global financial markets are starting to wobble. How might this new high-tech, bank-light system fare under a serious stress test? Mike Bird hosts with Alice Fulwood, The Economist’s US finance correspondent; Greg Jensen, co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates...
The quiet man of Europe: Olaf Scholz
February 09, 2022 11:05 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MBSo far Germany’s new chancellor has been all but invisible at home and on the international stage. We examine the motives behind his reticence—and his abilities during a European crisis. As space becomes a battleground and satellites become targets, new research aims to bring nuclear power to bear. And visiting a red-hot art exhibition in three ways at once. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.co...
Babbage: What is web3?
February 08, 2022 21:06 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBWeb3 is the latest Silicon Valley buzzword, referring to a third iteration of the internet built on blockchain technology. Backers say it will reinvent cyberspace but scepticism is growing. Host Kenneth Cukier investigates the hype and the potential. For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati...
FAANGer danger: big tech takes a beating
February 08, 2022 11:07 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBFor years, the big tech firms Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google were seen as a collective good bet; investors will soon judge them each on their merits—or demerits. After Israel’s creation, Jews were shunned in the Arab world; that now seems to be changing, and quickly. And, on the frozen ground at Ukraine’s border, there will be mud. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy f...
Editor’s Picks: February 7th 2022
February 07, 2022 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: how high will interest rates go? Also, what Spotify should learn from the Joe Rogan affair (10:15) and how to read body language in the post-pandemic workplace (15:45). Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Fission creep: Iran nuclear talks resume
February 07, 2022 11:01 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBAfter protracted negotiations, at last a conclusion appears nigh—but depending on whom you ask, a breakthrough is as likely as a breakdown. The regime in Bangladesh has been growing more brutal, yet some American sanctions seem to have had a swift and surprising effect. And Japan focuses on healthier, happier sunset years. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
Checks and Balance: The workforce is strong
February 04, 2022 16:30 - 42 minutes - 98.2 MBThe labour market has rebounded from its pandemic-induced slump with gusto. As bosses worry about a shortage of employees, firms are having to get creative in order to fill vacancies. Will the employment boom reshape the relationship between American workers and companies? Charlotte Howard meets a group of Starbucks employees trying to unionise. We go back to a time of great change for the American workforce. And Professor Daron Acemoglu from MIT explains if robots could make up the shortfa...
Skin in the Games: Beijing’s nervy Olympics
February 04, 2022 11:27 - 25 minutes - 58.4 MBOur correspondent describes the fraught effort to attend the opening ceremony. It is a pageant highlighting a divided world, with party leaders aiming for zero covid, zero mistakes and zero dissent. An investigation reveals the brutal treatment meted out by Libya’s coast guard dealing with Europe-bound migrants—an outfit bankrolled by the European Union itself. And America’s gun-owners become surprisingly diverse. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscr...
The Economist Asks: Will there be war or peace in Ukraine?
February 03, 2022 18:42 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MBHost Anne McElvoy assesses Moscow’s readiness for conflict and Kyiv’s defensive capabilities with Oleksander Danylyuk, Ukraine’s former national security chief. And Anne asks Shashank Joshi, the Economist’s defence editor, and Arkady Ostrovsky, our Russia editor, what war would mean for the world and if diplomacy could end the tensions. Plus, our culture editor Andrew Miller takes a longer view of Ukrainian independence movements. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print...
A model result: our French-election series begins
February 03, 2022 11:03 - 24 minutes - 55.7 MBIn the first instalment of the series, we unveil our forecast model and visit one of the quiet suburbs where the vote’s outcome will probably be decided. Debt has soared as borrowing costs stayed low; we examine who will foot the enormous interest bills as rates rise. And the one place where marriages increased in the pandemic era. You can find all of our ongoing coverage of the French election at https://www.economist.com/french-election-2022 For full access to print, digital and audio ...
Money Talks: Caged tiger
February 02, 2022 19:32 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBAs China celebrates the lunar new year and the winter Olympics open in Beijing, host Mike Bird and Simon Cox, our China economics editor, size up the looming threats to economic growth. Against the mounting costs of a zero-tolerance approach to the pandemic and a sharp slowdown in the property sector, can Xi Jinping deliver on his promise of “common prosperity” for all? With Don Weinland, The Economist’s China business and finance editor; Angela Zhang, director of the Centre for Chinese Law...
Action pact: NATO’s Ukraine role
February 02, 2022 11:05 - 23 minutes - 53.4 MBOur correspondent speaks with Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary-general, who says the alliance’s involvement in de-escalating Russia tensions is a sign of its resurgent relevance. After tortuous votes, Italy’s lawmakers elected a president: the incumbent who did not want the job. No posts have changed, but the political balance surely has. And we meet the nuns racking up followers on TikTok. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.c...
Babbage: Hide and seek
February 01, 2022 16:30 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBTechnology is profoundly changing warfare. On a battlefield packed with sophisticated sensors, is it possible to avoid being seen and killed? Host Shashank Joshi examines the tech that’s turning combat into an intense competition between hiding and finding. And, how to update the ancient art of deception for the digital age. For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist....
Do as I say, except at my dos: Boris Johnson’s parties
February 01, 2022 11:28 - 23 minutes - 53.1 MBA long-awaited report confirms rumours that have consumed Boris Johnson’s premiership. He may be weakened, but early signs suggest he will not fall. One year after Myanmar’s military coup, the protest mood has not faded; the murderous junta is failing to rule and the country is falling apart. And the pain of losing one’s native tongue in a foreign land. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/p...
Editor’s Picks: January 31st 2022
January 31, 2022 16:30 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: why a war in Ukraine could have global consequences, how to assess the case for environmental justice (9:27) and does every job have to have a higher purpose? (17:09) Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sunshine statement: Ron DeSantis’s Florida
January 31, 2022 11:08 - 24 minutes - 55.1 MBTalk of a presidential run for the governor is growing. We examine the state’s rightward lurch as a bellwether of his intent and his political strength. Our correspondent finds that divorce is getting easier, cheaper and a little less adversarial across the rich world. And the wider ecosystem risks posed by the looming extinction of the Sumatran rhino. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/pr...
Checks and Balance: LSDecriminalise
January 28, 2022 16:30 - 43 minutes - 100 MBVoters in Oregon have approved a law allowing people to take psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in magic mushrooms. Users will be able to apply to go to a licensed facility and take the drug with the help of a trained supervisor. The evidence suggests that this could successfully treat mental health issues. Should psychedelics be more widely available? Veteran Jesse Gould explains how an ayahuasca trip helped to cure his PTSD. We go back to an outlandish covert CIA operation. And Harvar...
Insecurities in securities: why markets are sliding
January 28, 2022 11:01 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBHuge swings and downward trends: markets are forward-looking, and it is clear they do not see much to look forward to in 2022. Warnings about infectious bugs resistant to antibiotics have long been around; to see the effects just look to South Asia. And our data journalists reveal another benefit of widespread veganism: huge tracts of habitable land. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privac...
The Economist Asks: Maggie Gyllenhaal
January 27, 2022 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBAs awards season gets underway, Anne McElvoy asks the Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker how streaming platforms will change cinema. The director of “The Lost Daughter” reveals why she chose to adapt Elena Ferrante’s novel and what drew her to the messy mothers at the centre of the story. Plus, has she spoken to the famously enigmatic Italian writer? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/pri...
The Economist Asks: Maggie Gyllenhaal
January 27, 2022 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBAs awards season gets underway, Anne McElvoy asks the Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker how streaming platforms will change cinema. The director of “The Lost Daughter” reveals why she chose to adapt Elena Ferrante’s novel and what drew her to the messy mothers at the centre of the story. Plus, has she spoken to the famously enigmatic Italian writer? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/...
On the edge of his seat: Stephen Breyer
January 27, 2022 11:01 - 22 minutes - 52 MBThe departure of one of America’s Supreme Court justices is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to choose a replacement, but the clock is ticking. We ask who might be in the running. West Africa’s latest coup, in Burkina Faso, bodes ill for an already stumbling campaign against jihadism in the region. And why countries change their capitals. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for ...
Money Talks: The energy weapon
January 26, 2022 19:34 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MBWhat happens if Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine again, the West hits Russia with sanctions, and Mr Putin retaliates by shutting down supply of Russian gas? The Economist’s global energy & climate innovation editor Vijay Vaitheeswaran explores how this would rock energy markets from American shale oil to Chinese imports of LNG. What are the lessons from the last time Russia turned off the taps and how could Europe, already facing record prices, wean itself off its dependency? With Thane Gusta...
Money Talks: The energy weapon
January 26, 2022 19:34 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MBWhat happens if Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine again, the West hits Russia with sanctions, and Mr Putin retaliates by shutting down supply of Russian gas? The Economist’s global energy & climate innovation editor Vijay Vaitheeswaran explores how this would rock energy markets from American shale oil to Chinese imports of LNG. What are the lessons from the last time Russia turned off the taps and how could Europe, already facing record prices, wean itself off its dependency? With Thane Gusta...
Twist of faith: religious hatred in India
January 26, 2022 11:08 - 22 minutes - 52.1 MBAs the country celebrates its secular constitution, we examine the rising bigotry of Hindu nationalists—at best tolerated and at worst encouraged by the ruling party. China’s propagandists are onto something: after years of dull jingoism, the entertainment they put out now is glossy, big-budget and ever more watchable. And why South-East Asia’s obsession with otters poses a threat to them. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.co...
Babbage: Sequencing the future
January 25, 2022 16:30 - 33 minutes - 77 MBGenomic sequencing has risen to prominence during the pandemic. But the technology has vast potential to transform many aspects of human health. Host Alok Jha investigates the rise of the genome and personalised medicine. For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at economist.com/simplyscience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What’s it good for? Putin’s Ukraine calculus
January 25, 2022 11:12 - 22 minutes - 51.7 MBMore Russian troops piling in. Embassy staff pulling out. American forces on alert and sober diplomacy still on the docket. We examine Vladimir Putin's ways, means and motivations. The Omicron variant is making its mark in Mexico, a place that our correspondent says never really shut down. And considering the merits and the risks of work-related drinks. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/pri...
The World Ahead: Technologies to watch
January 24, 2022 16:30 - 19 minutes - 45.7 MBThe rapid development and roll-out of coronavirus vaccines has been a reminder of the power of science and technology to change the world. Host Tom Standage considers some of the technologies to watch in 2022, from 3D-printed housing and heat pumps to flying electric taxis and meetings in the metaverse. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The World Ahead: Technologies to watch
January 24, 2022 16:30 - 19 minutes - 45.7 MBThe rapid development and roll-out of coronavirus vaccines has been a reminder of the power of science and technology to change the world. Host Tom Standage considers some of the technologies to watch in 2022, from 3D-printed housing and heat pumps to flying electric taxis and meetings in the metaverse. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Prime mover? Mario Draghi and the Italian presidency
January 24, 2022 11:07 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MBThis week’s secretive votes will determine the next president and the current prime minister looks to be a favourite. But that move would be bad for Italy. Many African countries that are rife with resources remain persistently underdeveloped; we dig into the reasons. And we meet the chefs bringing unsung Native American cuisine to the table. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for ...
Editor’s Picks: January 24th 2022
January 24, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the parable of Boris Johnson, and what it says about the country he governs. Also, America’s tech giants’ ambitious investments (10:05) and do vaccine mandates actually work? (19:10) Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Checks and Balance: Left side story
January 21, 2022 16:30 - 41 minutes - 93.9 MBJoe Biden voters are more likely to have a negative view of the United States than those who voted for Donald Trump, according to new research from The Economist. A year since his inauguration, is this miserablism largely a result of President Biden’s recent woes, or is there something inherently gloomy in the left’s mindset? The Economist’s Daniella Raz sifts through the poll findings. We go back to the time when a liberal philosopher imagined a dark future for America. And political psy...
Unsustainable envelopment goals: China’s zero-covid fight
January 21, 2022 11:17 - 20 minutes - 45.9 MBThe Omicron variant is destined to test the limits of a policy that has already proved costly: consumption, growth and confidence are all flagging. The effects of Russia’s gulag did not stop when the labour camps closed: there appear to be long-term benefits for nearby areas. And why cycling in the Arab world is on the rise. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-ou...
The Economist Asks: Carl Bernstein
January 20, 2022 16:30 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBThe veteran reporter was a teenager when he first walked into a newsroom. He tells Anne McElvoy how that moment led him to become one half of the most famous bylines in journalism. They discuss the decline in trust in the media and echoes of Watergate in American politics today. And the author of “Chasing History” reflects on a painful moment from his past being turned into a film. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/po...