Podcasts
Editor’s Picks
Will robots and AI make your job less meaningful?
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Babbage
What can ancient DNA reveal about life today?
Our podcast on science and technology. We explore how genetic information from thousands—or even millions—of years ago could revolutionise scientists’ understanding of ancient life and modern human health
The Intelligence
Hamas’s political leader is assassinated. Now what?
Also on the daily podcast: Venezuela’s rigged election and the perils of cooking
Editor’s Picks
Xi Jinping’s secret commodity stockpiles
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Drum Tower
What China’s struggle with myopia reveals about the country
Our podcast on China. This week, why a simple precaution to help prevent short-sightedness is meeting resistance from Chinese families
The Intelligence
Africa did not need cables to go mobile. To keep up with AI, now it does
Also on the daily podcast: the stinking Seine and Blair Witch, 25 years on
Editor’s Picks
Why Europe needs Germany to step up
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
The Intelligence
Are Israel and Hizbullah on the brink of all-out war?
Also on the daily podcast: Britain’s prison crisis and reimagining chamber music
Editor’s Picks
Lessons on identity politics for Kamala Harris
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Checks and Balance
Who is Kamala Harris?
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. We consider what the presumptive Democratic nominee stands for and whether she can win
The Intelligence
Streaming brings Olympic-sized changes to the business of broadcast
Also on the daily podcast: Evan Gershkovich and the illusion of Russian justice, and what it means that Kamala Harris is “brat”