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The fast-moving space of crypto and digital currencies took another sudden but not entirely unexpected turn recently when the Chinese government moved to ban Bitcoin—but then didn't entirely. To shed ...

2 Nov 202133min

Fact or fiction: Overcoming health misinformation - episode sponsored by GoogleIn this episode, Jason Wincuinas speaks to Masato Kajimoto, Associate Professor, at Hong Kong University in The Journalis...

25 Okt 202133min

The inaugural Plastics Management Index (PMI) was launched in early October. In this episode, Naka Kondo, editor of the report, and Shreya Mukarji, manager of the index development, discuss findings o...

13 Okt 202113min

Now for Next Podcast #2: Fostering a digital ecosystem - episode sponsored by Google In this episode, our editor speaks to Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director and CEO at Ashok Leyland, and Arindam Bhattac...

24 Sep 202127min

In this episode, senior editor Naka Kondo speaks to Charles Goddard, editorial director, about Back to Blue, an ocean health initiative by The Economist Group and The Nippon Foundation.Sign up to the ...

15 Sep 202118min

Now for Next podcast #1: The digital imperative in India - episode sponsored by GoogleIn the first of a four-part series, Charles Ross, Principal of Policy and Insights at The Economist Group speaks t...

16 Aug 202128min

In pride month, senior editor Naka Kondo and managing editor Michael Gold have a virtual watercooler chat about Pride and Prejudice, a research by The Economist Intelligence Unit on LGBT rights.Read t...

22 Jun 202119min

On World Oceans Day, senior editor Naka Kondo speaks to Tom Peacock-Nazil, founder of Seven Clean Seas, and his colleague Oli Kade, sustainability specialist, about tackling the problems of plastic po...

8 Jun 202124min