Economist Podcasts

Anne Rowe, obituaries editor, reflects on Mark Tully’s career in India. Noah Snyder, East Asia bureau chief, explores Kim Jong-un’s daughter and succession signaling. Charlotte Howard, New York bureau chief, examines rising public anger over ICE, legal fights and political pressure. Short, focused conversations on immigration tensions, North Korean dynasty moves and a celebrated broadcaster’s legacy.

Bret Taylor, tech entrepreneur and CEO of Sierra and chairman of OpenAI, discusses the rise of AI agents and why every company will need one. He talks about when to build versus buy, model limitations and guardrails, monitoring AI with AI, outcomes‑based pricing, and how AI will reshape jobs and workflows.

Ludwig Siegele, senior tech editor who mapped AI’s jagged frontier, and Tom Blomfield, entrepreneur and ex-Monzo founder now advising startups. They discuss how AI will thin knowledge-work layers, where it excels and fails, experiments with AI in newsroom workflows, and why everyone should try AI to find promising small wins.

Nick Pelham, Middle East correspondent for The Economist, gives on-the-ground reporting from Iran. He discusses the country’s sharp split into regime supporters and royalist returnists. He describes why protests turned bloodier and the roles — or absences — of key leaders. He assesses the risks of foreign intervention and possible scenarios if Iran’s leadership falls.

AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to entry-level jobs, he tackles the threat head on and figures out how to turn anxiety into opportunity. Along the way he meets bulls and bears and the people who can help you to master management in the age of AI.Full Season 3 out 29th January 2026.To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plusIf you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European populist-right leaders are rethinking their warmth toward Trump after his moves on sovereignty. MAGA networks and transatlantic ties are examined alongside fractures within parties. In India, Western dating apps failed and local startups adapted to culture and monetization limits. Jungle science reveals predators clustering at salt and mineral-rich sites captured on camera traps.

AI is reshaping work and turning everyone into a manager. The season tests many AI tools to separate hype from real uses. Stories range from surprising coding results to quirky AI personas. Cases include companies using agents for customer service and building AI-driven teams. Practical lessons focus on preparing managers to harness AI while avoiding easy shortcuts.

Sarah Larniuk, Deputy Editor of The Intelligence and on-the-ground reporter in Kyiv, describes life under strikes and freezing outages. The show also digs into a surprising probe of two top Chinese generals and what it means for leadership and military readiness. Finally, the rise of Strava and its IPO ambitions and why athletes flock to its social fitness features are explored.

AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to entry-level jobs, he tackles the threat head on and figures out how to turn anxiety into opportunity. Along the way he meets bulls and bears and the people who can help you to master management in the age of AI.Full Season 3 out 29th January 2026.To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plusIf you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamish Clayton, a conservation reporter who covers wildlife and red squirrel protection. Henry Trix, a tech editor who tracks AI industry finances and strategy. They discuss a controversial federal killing in Minneapolis and its political fallout. They also examine OpenAI’s massive cash burn and survival options. Finally, they outline Britain’s red squirrel rescue tactics.