Podcast Episodes

Who counts wins: Election-administration fears

In the final episode of our midterms series, we examine how the Republican party’s anti-democratic turn is putting pressure on election administrators. When he briefly reneged on a deal to allow Ukra…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Introducing Drum Tower

Two of The Economist's China correspondents, Alice Su and David Rennie, analyse the stories at the heart of this vast country and examine its influence beyond its borders.

They’ll be joined by our glo…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Degrees of risk: COP27 and the 1.5C myth

As the UN’s annual climate jamboree begins, our correspondent calls for a strong dose of realism: limiting warming to 1.5C is just no longer feasible. On average the rule of law is losing ground glob…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Red fights and blue: America’s midterm elections

America’s midterm elections, which will determine control of both chambers of Congress, end on Tuesday. For the past three months our correspondents have been travelling across the country, reporting…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Peace meal: Ethiopia’s civil war

A surprise peace agreement should permit desperately needed humanitarian relief for millions in the region of Tigray—but there are reasons to doubt the grinding conflict is at an end. Britain has a p…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The elephant in the chamber? America’s midterms

Our election model suggests that at least one legislative chamber will revert to Republican control; we ask what sort of government would result. The breach of the Nord Stream pipelines is a reminder…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The curious case of Binyamin’s butt-in: Israel’s election

After a 16-month absence from leadership, Binyamin Netanyahu is back at the centre of the country’s messy politics. We ask how his divisive ways will play out this time. Apple is slowly weaning itsel…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Falling tsar? Russians eye life after Putin

As President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine continues to falter, Russian elites are now daring to consider the once unthinkable: a life after his leadership. Haiti is in grave disarray, but calling …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Once and future: Brazil’s Lula wins again

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist former president, has won again. Even if President Jair Bolsonaro gracefully concedes, his followers and fellow party members will make Lula’s hard job harder. We…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Elon-gate: the Musk-Twitter story

After months of wrangling, Elon Musk completed his deal to buy Twitter, and immediately sacked several top executives. We ask what’s next for the platform and its users. Organised crime is damaging S…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago