The Economist Podcasts
3,038 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsEvery 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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Money talks: The Greek saga continues
June 23, 2015 15:50 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MBAs the deadline for repayment looms, Greece finally offers a concrete set of reforms, Russian assets are seized abroad and a look at China's booming and busting stock markets See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The cost of higher education: Four years out of pocket
June 22, 2015 17:24 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBPeter Capelli, Mitchell Daniels and Michael Crow speak with The Economist's Anne McElvoy about costs, benefits and improvements in American higher education See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pick of our week: June 20th 2015
June 19, 2015 19:44 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThis week: A turtle lands in Tokyo, the death of a much-loved villain and how friendship encourages romance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: Grudges
June 18, 2015 18:23 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBJapan and South Korea meet to smooth old hard feelings, Malians sign another peace accord to calm a violent north and China and the US talk about hacking and trade See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Babbage: Quantum leaps and bee-conomics
June 17, 2015 17:40 - 9 minutes - 21 MBComputer companies are harnessing the power of quantum mechanics and why the majority of bees have no economic value See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Money talks: Debt relief
June 16, 2015 15:04 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBIf Greece does not reach a deal capital controls may become necessary, the Swiss economy stays strong despite its currency gamble and the impact of debt relief on very poor countries See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Cesar Hidalgo on economic complexity: Why information grows
June 15, 2015 19:54 - 12 minutes - 27.5 MBCesar Hidalgo from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab talks about how knowledge helps global economies and enhances their capacity to grow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pick of our week: June 13th edition
June 12, 2015 17:17 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week: Lessons from Sesame Street, the history of the duel and stumbling robots See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: A code for barons
June 11, 2015 20:14 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBJeb Bush announces his candidacy for US president, Saudi Arabia opens up its stock exchange and the Magna Carta turns 800 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Babbage: Up in e-smoke
June 10, 2015 19:03 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBOrgans on chips allow researchers to mimic complicated human systems and Wales plans to ban e-cigarettes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Money talks: Iceland's return
June 09, 2015 19:15 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBSweeping changes at Deutsche Bank and HSBC and Iceland's capital controls are lifted, delicately See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Margy Kinmonth on war artists: The fork and the spoon
June 08, 2015 16:55 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MB"War Art with Eddie Redmayne" examines the artists of the first world war including the creators of false trees, anti-torpedo dazzle paint and portraits of the wounded See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pick of our week: June 5th 2015
June 05, 2015 19:14 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBThis week: Sex in the boardroom, spying on spies and the benefits of strong social bonds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: Testing term limits
June 04, 2015 19:19 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBGreece is under pressure to pay hundreds of millions of euros to creditors, Burundi's parliamentary election is delayed as protests continue and Britain's Labour party looks ahead See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Babbage: AI and IA
June 03, 2015 18:01 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBAd-blocking software has reached the mainstream and is going mobile, and handheld robots begin to marry what both man and machine do well See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Money talks: Show me the risk
June 02, 2015 15:40 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBWHY fears of an economic slump in America are overblown, and why Mark Carney's Financial Stability Board is taking aim at asset managers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pick of our week: May 30th 2015
June 02, 2015 14:55 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThis week: Shrinking cities, insuring insurers and growing money on trees See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Economist Asks: Steve Hilton
June 02, 2015 00:59 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe author of "More Human" and former policy advisor to David Cameron talks about how government, education and business are overdue for redesigns See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: Shades of democracy
May 28, 2015 19:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBTurkey's ruling political party holds a rally in Istanbul ahead of an election, Thailand seeks a solution to a migrant problem and Egyptian courts decide Hosni Mubarak's fate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Babbage: Thin-skinned
May 27, 2015 15:38 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBNokia attracts bids for its HERE mapping service and tests of a few brave mice suggest space travel could be terrible for the skin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: Back in power
May 26, 2015 16:58 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBMuhammadu Buhari takes power in Nigeria, Rick Santorum is likely to announce his presidential candidacy and David Cameron discusses a European referendum See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Money talks: Crunch time for Athens
May 26, 2015 16:55 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBGreece approaches a real deadline with creditors on June 5th,America's economy shakes and China's stockmarket wobbles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pick of our week: May 23rd 2015
May 22, 2015 16:57 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBThis week: Kiwis as guinea pigs, China's deep roots and a red card for Egyptian football fans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Babbage: Home-brewed heroin
May 20, 2015 13:48 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBHow lab experiments got a step closer to yeast that can make morphine, and how app experiments by developers such as Facebook happen in New Zealand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: Unpredictable
May 19, 2015 13:46 - 14 minutes - 13 MBBritain’s new government, the UN Security Council’s debate on Yemen, and the Eurovision Song Contest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Money talks: Hurrying up
May 19, 2015 13:38 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBGreece's looming debt payments, America's deadline for prosecuting white collar financial crimes and Europe's improving economy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pick of our week: May 16th 2015
May 18, 2015 15:54 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week: America's Amazons, a makeover for Milan and the distorting effects of debt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Smart money: The good that finance can do
May 18, 2015 15:51 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBThe Economist’s business affairs editor, Andrew Palmer, discusses his new book “Smart Money”, which argues that for all its flaws, we need the finance industry more than ever See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Britain's general election: As the dust settles
May 18, 2015 15:40 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBOur correspondents are joined by Alistair Darling and Michael Dobbs, the creator of "House of Cards", to consider the aftermath of Britain's general election See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Babbage: LEDtime
May 13, 2015 16:56 - 6 minutes - 6 MBThis week our correspondents discuss the effects gadget-use can have on teenagers’ sleep, and Silicon Valley's billion-dollar "unicorns". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Money talks: Three economies
May 12, 2015 19:01 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBThe economies of America, Britain and Ukraine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The week ahead: Amount owing
May 11, 2015 15:49 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBGreece’s IMF bill, Barack Obama’s meeting with Arab leaders and the European Commission’s new plan for migration See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Conservatives return: Britain stays blue
May 08, 2015 16:42 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBOur editors discuss why the Conservatives won, why a federal Britain might not be too far off and what the chances are of Britain leaving the European Union See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Britain's election: Spin doctors
May 01, 2015 20:44 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MBThe three main parties have imported exotic international advisors to help spice up their campaigns. But has the hype been good value for money? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Britain's election: Foreign affairs
May 01, 2015 20:43 - 12 minutes - 22.5 MBWatched sparingly in France and with only mild interest in Washington, this election is a reminder of Britain's diminishing role on the world stage See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Britain's election: Public foreplay
May 01, 2015 20:15 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBLord O'Donnell, who served as Cabinet Secretary during the last election, explains what preparations the parties might be making for the post-election landscape See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Britain's election: The economy
May 01, 2015 20:14 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBA panel of experts from The Economist discuss how global economic markets are likely to react to outcomes of the British election See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Europe or the economy? Zanny Minton Beddoes on our endorsement
May 01, 2015 16:11 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBThe Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, discusses her endorsement leader and what she sees as the best government for Britain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.