Economist Podcasts

In the end, the result was clear and uncontested: Democrats had an astonishingly good night. Our editors and correspondents across America report on the proceedings, and we ask what comes next—for Democrats, for Republicans and for Trumpism more widely.
Guests and host:
Edward Carr, deputy editor
Charlotte Howard, United States editor
Rebecca Jackson, Southern correspondent
Daniel Knowles, Midwest correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
midterm elections, Congressional control
Donald Trump, MAGA
the future of the free world
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Two European startups are tackling the chromosomal abnormalities that make it difficult for older women to get pregnant. Their innovations might also prevent younger women from miscarrying. Belarusian culture looks increasingly Russian. And the world is taking a liking to biltong.

Guests and host:
Catherine Brahic, environment editor
Katie Bryant, senior video producer
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Infertility, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF),
Belarus, Russia, Alexander Lukashenko
Biltong, South Africa, meat

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Ahead of tomorrow’s legislative elections we consider the chances of a “blue wave”, the most influential demographics this time around and whether to expect election-administration trouble. Young people are deciding that bricks-and-mortar investment is not as dependable as the stocks-and-shares kind. And 100 years on from his death Harry Houdini still has lessons to teach about getting and staying famous.
Guests and host:
Charlotte Howard, United States editor
Kennett Werner, Washington correspondent
Vinjeru Mkandawire, news editor
Caitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
America’s midterm elections
property, securities, investing
Harry Houdini, fame
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We examine the record of the man at the helm of India’s government. As protests pose a fresh threat, where will he take the country next? From New Hampshire to Virginia, our American-midterms series takes you to the races you might be missing. And the life of Winston Churchill’s last personal secretary.

Guests and host:
Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chief
Daniella Raz, US correspondent
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Narendra Modi, India, Cockroach-Janta party
America’s midterm elections, abortion, California
Cecily Gemmell, Winston Churchill
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The world’s richest person does not say much nice about philanthropy, and his foundation does not say much about itself. Our correspondent digs deeper. The next stop for our midterm-elections series is Kansas, where a Republican-seeming Democrat has an unlikely shot at the Senate. And an examination of the received wisdom about how many steps to walk in a day.
Guests and host:
Avantika Chilkoti, global business writer
Daniel Knowles, Midwest correspondent
Sam Wikeley, science correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
Elon Musk, Musk Foundation, philanthropy
America’s midterm elections, Kansas
wellness, walking, received wisdom
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