Katrine Bragg

Katrine Bragg, Environment editor at The Economist, provides sharp insights on COP30, highlighting its lack of mention of fossil fuels and questioning the effectiveness of the climate process. She emphasizes the need for stronger political will and discusses the impact of the U.S. absence. Meanwhile, Mike Bird, Wall Street correspondent, analyzes Bitcoin's journey into mainstream finance and warns of potential market spillovers if it crashes. The podcast also touches on fascinating whale communication, revealing patterns that might just connect them to human speech!

Katrine Bragg, the Environment editor at The Economist, dives into COP30’s lack of ambition, highlighting the absence of fossil fuel discussions and the need for parallel climate actions. Mike Bird, Wall Street correspondent, explores the precarious state of Bitcoin and its ties to tech stocks, suggesting a potential crash could ripple through the financial system. They further discuss the captivating sounds of whale communications, revealing that whales may use vowel-like structures in their calls, opening the door to understanding their language.