Podcasts
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The Intelligence
“I see that people just like me are dying”—a war diary from a resident of Kharkiv
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Editor’s Picks: February 28th 2022
Judgement day for Vladimir Putin, the economic consequences of his war and parallels with Taiwan
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
The Intelligence
“Kyiv is going to come under profound pressure in the coming days”—resistance in Ukraine and beyond
Also on the daily podcast: a look at Biden’s Supreme Court pick and how to secure more-solid eyewitness testimony
Checks and Balance
How far will America go in standing up to Russian aggression?
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America
The Intelligence
“It’s clear that Russia wants to take the capital city and impose its own government”—Ukraine at war
Also on the daily podcast: weighing the “living with covid” strategies of England and elsewhere, and a reconsideration of rom-coms
The Economist Asks
War in Ukraine—what happens next?
On our weekly interview podcast, The Economist’s senior editors assess Russia’s endgame in Ukraine and the global fallout
The Intelligence
“Right up to the last minute, people didn’t believe this was going to happen”—Russia invades Ukraine
Also on the daily podcast: why so many young people are involved in America’s carjacking wave
Money Talks
Barbarians at the crossroads—how long can the private-markets party continue?
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. As scrutiny grows and alternative assets enter the mainstream, we ask how long until the music stops
The Intelligence
“It’s important not just for women in Colombia but for women across Latin America”—an abortion-law change
Also on the daily podcast: Austin’s risks as a hot new tech spot and the fruit of Benin’s branding labours
Babbage
Rise of the robots
Our podcast on the science and technology making the news. This week we explore how advancements in robotics can improve collaboration between humans and machines
The Intelligence
“The oddest thing was this hour-long rant; to many observers, Putin seemed unhinged”—a move on Donbas
Also on the daily podcast: the African Union’s faded successes at 20, and a Spotify dive reveals a slide in English dominance
Editor’s Picks: February 21st 2022
Putin’s botched job, Canada’s crackdown and the Western rides again
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist