The podcast discusses the selection process for The Economist's Country of the Year award and reveals Greece as the winner. It explores Greece's economic performance, centrist politics, and pro-western foreign policy. The chapter also delves into the writer's fascination with train travel and the importance of exploring beyond tourist destinations to understand Europe better.

Scientists making progress in slowing ageing process of cells. Impatient consumers force ad industry to adapt. Story behind famous 200-year-old Christmas poem.

An interview with Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany Party. The rise of right-wing populist parties in Europe. The development of a new range of reusable missiles called Roadrunner. Contrasting car preferences between Europe and America. Mixing drinks and a discount on gift subscriptions.

Colorado Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump's candidacy, citing insurrection and a constitutional amendment. Dutch far-right politician struggles to form a coalition government. Regulating riotous rickshaws in London.

The podcast discusses Felix Tshisekedi's bid for re-election in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the potential bias in his favor. It also covers the challenges and hope for change in Congo, uncertainties surrounding the upcoming election, developments and implications of artificial intelligence, and the implementation of a congestion charge in New York City to alleviate traffic congestion.

Attacks on vessels in the Red Sea threaten global trade; young Americans' misconceptions about the Holocaust; museums and NFTs

A journalist recounts his decade-long investigation into the MH17 plane crash, the battle for justice, and the victims' families' struggle for answers. He discusses a personal experience with a medium, the tragedy of the crash, the aftermath, and the challenging journey to the crash site in Ukraine. The lead investigator talks about the investigation's challenges and the stark contrast between Dutch society and Putin's Russia.

Ukraine's President Zelensky seeks aid from a divided US Congress, India's aviation industry is booming with government support and affordability, and the podcast delves into the history and variety of the festive drink eggnog.

This podcast discusses the decline in public trust in American media, the partisan lean of news organizations, Poland's increase in military spending due to the war in Ukraine, and the appeal of the popular British TV show 'Homes Under the Hammer'.

Nearly 200 nations agree to transition away from fossil fuels, but doubts remain. Challenges of phasing out fossil fuels discussed. Young investors face bleak financial markets. The allure and history of cookery books.