Economist Podcasts

Council insecurity: the UN at 75

Jun 26, 2020

Daniel Franklin, The Economist's diplomatic editor, discusses the UN's 75-year journey, emphasizing the urgent need for reform amid rising nationalism. Kenneth Werner explores the impact of policing portrayal on television, critiquing how shows distort perceptions of law enforcement. Henry Tricks highlights the pandemic's assault on the live music industry, focusing on the canceled Glastonbury Festival and the shift to virtual experiences. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the challenges facing global governance, media, and live entertainment.

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Henry Tricks

Kenneth Werner

Daniel Franklin

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

UN at 75: Reform and Geopolitical Tensions

7min

75 Years of the United Nations

3min

Media, Policing, and Perception

6min

The Pandemic's Impact on Music Festivals

4min

The Evolution of Live Music in a Streaming Era

3min

The founders of the United Nations expected it would move with the times. It hasn’t. Can reforms keep all those nations united? The global focus on policing following George Floyd’s death has sparked a reckoning for television shows that distort Americans’ views of cops. And with this weekend’s Glastonbury festival long since postponed, we ask how live music will survive the pandemic.

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