Lane Green
Senior digital editor and in‑house language/style expert at The Economist who discusses the history and quirks of the English alphabet in the episode's culture segment.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 19min
After Sheikh: what next for Bangladesh?
Vishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent for The Economist, discusses the shocking verdict against former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and its potential impacts on the nation’s politics and its relationship with India. Annie Crable, news editor, dives into the state of the US furniture industry, exploring how tariffs could reshape manufacturing and trade dynamics. Lane Green, a language expert, adds a quirky twist by unraveling the fascinating history of the English alphabet and its peculiarities. A mix of politics, commerce, and culture!
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Dec 18, 2025 • 21min
Weight boss? Competition for Novo Nordisk
Shalash Chitnis, a global business writer for The Economist, dives into the fierce competition between Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in the weight-loss drug market. He highlights how Lilly's ZepBound is threatening Novo's dominance. Lane Green, a language writer, explores the origins of slang, arguing that crude words may have been among the first uttered by humans. Bella King, covering agriculture, discusses the surprising rise in wool prices tied to demand and the happiness of sheep, while highlighting the challenges facing Britain's wool industry.
