First not past the post: Germany’s chancellor shocker

First not past the post: Germany’s chancellor shocker

In a post-war first, Germany’s round of parliamentary voting for a chancellor did not produce one. We ask why members of Friedrich Merz’s coalition turned on him, and what happens next. Daring raids on scam compounds in Myanmar freed many slave-labour scammers—but thousands remain trapped there (9:42). And diving into the data that show young Americans are getting (slightly) happier (16:23).


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The Intelligence: Be careful on the way out

The Intelligence: Be careful on the way out

As progress appears to have been made in peace talks between America and the Taliban, the Senate urges the Trump administration not to rush for the door in Afghanistan. Origami might be pretty, but it...

1 Feb 201922min

The Intelligence: Down and out in “iPhone City”

The Intelligence: Down and out in “iPhone City”

As trade talks with China continue in Washington, our correspondent takes a trip to China’s “iPhone City” to see how the country’s slowdown is affecting workers. In El Salvador, a social-media darling...

31 Jan 201918min

The Intelligence: This is not a coup

The Intelligence: This is not a coup

International pressure is mounting on the dictatorial regime of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. As he hints at negotiations with a resurgent opposition, we ask how the country’s citizens make ends meet am...

30 Jan 201927min

The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?

The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?

It’s another crucial vote in the Brexit saga as Prime Minister Theresa May learns whether her leaving plan will be derailed or delayed. Autonomous weapons are coming along just as fast as autonomous v...

29 Jan 201921min

The Intelligence: Trailer

The Intelligence: Trailer

The Intelligence is a new current-affairs podcast, published every weekday by Economist Radio, that provides a unique perspective on the events shaping your world. Drawing on the expertise of The Econ...

23 Jan 20192min

The World Ahead: Trailer

The World Ahead: Trailer

Coming soon: a new future-gazing series from The Economist that examines an assortment of speculative scenarios, what-if conjectures and provocative prophecies. Thinking about possible futures can hel...

5 Jul 20181min

Babbage: Trailer

Babbage: Trailer

Babbage is our weekly podcast on science and technology, named after Charles Babbage—a 19th-century polymath and grandfather of computing. Host Alok Jha talks to our correspondents about the innovatio...

6 Mai 20152min

Money Talks: Trailer

Money Talks: Trailer

Take a seat at the table and learn about the biggest stories in financial markets, the economy and business. Each week our editors and correspondents explore how economics influences the world we live...

5 Mai 20151min

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