Economist Podcasts

Nicolas Pelham, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, reports on Gaza’s stalled reconstruction, worsening poverty and Hamas’s continued rule. Henry Tricks, a technology and media editor, explores AI-generated music, streaming spam, copyright battles and Warner Music’s licensing strategy. Moeka Iida, an East Asia reporter, visits Japan’s matcha heartland, where global demand meets an aging, shrinking tea industry and fierce competition from China.

Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, reports from Riyadh on Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia, the Yemen war and Saudi’s difficult choices. Guy Scriven, a global business writer, explores how European manufacturers are responding to energy costs, Chinese competition and AI. Caitlin Talbot, a culture correspondent, examines why cursive and handwriting are making a comeback in the age of AI.

Slavea Chankova, a health-care correspondent, explores why traditional diet advice failed and how labels, taxes and marketing bans are reshaping food policy. Defence editor Alex Turner investigates a mysterious death at a Russian plague lab and the secrecy surrounding suspected biological-weapons research. Obituaries editor Ann Wroe remembers Cyril Hilsum, whose liquid-crystal technology transformed everyday screens.

Alex Domash, an economics correspondent covering macroeconomics and markets, examines rising bond yields, debt risks in France and Japan, and the forces unsettling investors. Tim Cross, a senior science writer focused on technology and space, explores orbital mirrors that could bring sunlight to dark places, aid solar farms, and challenge batteries, astronomers, and wildlife. Tom Wainwright reviews Aaron Sorkin’s earnest Facebook sequel and the limits of content moderation.

Sophie Pedder, The Economist’s Paris bureau chief, explores how school protests grew into nationwide unrest amid strained classrooms, political polarization and rising living costs. Stevie Hertz, a U.S. policy correspondent, examines Cornell’s “Cornell Seven” case and Title IX’s troubled campus justice system. Abhishek Kumar, an India writer, reveals how astrology shapes investments, IPO timing and corporate decisions.

Michael Reid, an Economist journalist focused on Spain, explores how a housing crisis, corruption and migration could reshape Pedro Sánchez’s snap election. Bella King examines why soaring beef prices are squeezing American meatpackers, from drought to shrinking cattle herds. Science writer David Adam reveals swallowable sensors and biodegradable batteries that could transform medical diagnostics.

Ana Lankes, The Economist’s Brazil bureau chief, explores Flávio Bolsonaro’s surprise election surge, Lula’s struggles and Brazil’s rightward shift. Alice Fulwood, the magazine’s US business editor, examines angry backlash against AI license-plate cameras and the privacy fears behind it. She also takes us inside the demanding, lavish world of nannies caring for the ultra-rich.

Callum Williams, The Economist’s senior economics writer, explores how AI could erode tax revenues and which levies might replace lost labor income. Science writer Nikita Ostrovsky examines reflective paint that cools buildings and vehicles. Obituaries editor Anne Rowe remembers Stanislas Hutin, the French soldier who documented torture and atrocities during Algeria’s war.

Oliver Carroll, The Economist’s Ukraine correspondent, reports on Russia’s campaign against Kyiv’s civilian life and the city’s mounting psychological strain. Henry Tricks, a technology editor, explores AI smart glasses, privacy fears and the race among tech giants. Catherine Nixey, a Britain correspondent and cultural historian, traces how pens transformed politics, culture and industry.

Sonny Loughran, The Economist’s Britain correspondent, examines Manchester City’s alleged 100-plus rule breaches and the penalties that could reshape English football. International correspondent Jonathan Rosenthal explores Russia’s deniable attacks, drones and sabotage across Europe. East Asia reporter Moeka Iida explains why Japan’s adorable Chiikawa has become a source of comfort in anxious times.