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The Intelligence from The Economist The Economist
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Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world.
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The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era?
A missile has reportedly struck a site in the Islamic Republic. If this is retaliation for Iran’s most recent attacks, then it is a muted response. But is there still a risk of escalation? As India’s election kicks off, a look into why the opposition is likely to have a poor showing (09:07). And, a tribute to the first foreign-born grand champion of sumo (19:15).
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The Intelligence: Your country needs you!
Governments particularly in the rich world are struggling to get young people in uniform. Will some form of conscription become necessary? In America, how remote working husbands may be liberating their wives (10:19). And, the generational hunting prowess of the killer whale (16:53).
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The Intelligence: He said, she fled
All over the world, young men are identifying more with the political right, even as women drift more to the left. What is behind the gulf, and how to close it? The seeming drop in crime in Naples is not because the notorious mafia activity has disappeared—it has evolved (10:11). And exploring the history and the present of the flat white (17:08).
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The Intelligence: The most personal choice
The case for assisted dying is essentially one of individual freedom—and plenty of Britons support a change in the law to permit it. Japan’s Noto peninsula is still reeling from a New Year’s Day earthquake. It could well have been worse, but geography and demography may ultimately limit improvements to earthquake preparedness (10:46). And the pros and cons of corporate uniforms (18:49).
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The Intelligence: A region holds its breath
For the first time Iran launched a huge attack on Israel from its own territory, though the effort largely failed. Israel’s response could easily lead to regional war; what is it likely to be? The first of the four criminal trials that Donald Trump faces will get under way today. It is by some margin the tawdriest (11:46). And celebrating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism (20:02).
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The Weekend Intelligence: Everything my Mum left behind
In January, Economist correspondent Rosie Blau’s mum died. She left behind a houseful of possessions, accumulated over a lifetime. Items suffused with memories, items catalogued as useful - in a rainy day kind of way - and items, like toenail clippings and broken tennis rackets, that had no utility at all. In the months since her death, Rosie has been sorting through her mum’s house. The reality and enormity of the task has left her reflecting on her mum’s relationship with stuff and why she kept so much of it.
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Customer Reviews
Love this podcast
I listen everyday and it’s fantastic, varied news and really interesting stories. The only feedback I have is there are a few reporters who maybe shouldn’t be recorded journalists as they have poor diction, the reporter for japan as an example has extremely poor enunciation, to the point where I have to fast forward her, as her inflection is grating. I think the new host is great though.
Time wasted on social justice issues?
Left bent? Continual beating up the West, praising China and the CCP? Inaccurate reporting and selective editing; Economist seems to have shifted from centre right to far left with an unhealthy focus on left leaning social justice issues and beat-up on what’s wrong with the West. I just want objective news and current affairs, balanced without the show’s emotive opinions of its personalities - is it too much to ask?
Variety and Accuracy
Happy birthday to the Intelligence on its first birthday! I'm addicted to this podcast because it is so informative about a wide range of issues/events/topics in an array of countries, and the content is delivered in a really captivating way. I'm always engrossed and entertained, because the host keeps the conversation to the point but also kind of light. You'll enjoy it if you want to keep up with current events but also like topics delved into a bit deeper every now and again (like cultural differences in tolerance, in the context of disgust).