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Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.
Episodes
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Mar 9, 2025 • 9min
What We Lose When Our Memories Exist Entirely in Our Phones
The act of putting something aside is an exercise in rememberingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 8, 2025 • 10min
South Africa's Post-Apartheid Justice is Under New Scrutiny
Hailed worldwide as an exemplar of restorative justice, Nelson Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission left many crimes unpunished.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 7, 2025 • 18min
To Save the Planet, We Need to Sacrifice Some of It
Attempts to preserve the natural world might feel noble, but they’re stifling our chance of a decarbonized future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 5, 2025 • 20min
An All-American Finance Empire Drew Billions—and a Regulator’s Attention
How tropical travel and nights on the town helped First Trust sell funds with high fees. By Emily Graffeo and Max AbelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 2, 2025 • 5min
Heat Pump Enthusiasts Invite Strangers to Tour Their Homes
A UK program is giving people the opportunity to get acquainted with the technology before they commit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 1, 2025 • 13min
How Do You Write a Constitution in Today’s Conditions?
America’s founding fathers had the luxury of secrecy. Modern attempts to write constitutions are bedeviled by polarization and hyper-scrutiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 10min
What the Blue State Covid Fighters Got Wrong
A new book argues that liberal America's deference to expertise morphed into intolerance for dissenting views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2025 • 15min
Silicon Valley’s Reading List Reveals Its Political Ambitions
The tech ‘canon’ of books and ideas over-indexes on great men and celebrates small teams that changed the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2025 • 7min
How the UAE Became the Global Center of Cricket
The India-Pakistan game in Dubai will showcase cricket's fiercest rivalry, and the UAE's influence on a sport few locals play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 13min
Japan’s Hottest Export Is About to Be Its Cool
In a reboot of the ‘Cool Japan’ initiative, the nation is using anime and manga to boost its soft power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
