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A look back at the highlights of 2016: including gender-bending Shakespeare and “In Praise of Weiner” - a political disaster documentary 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution and we discuss the "confluence": Venice Biennale, D
"Holy Lands” by Nicolas Pelham and "Six Facets of Light” by Anne Wroe are two new books by Economist writers. Both look at contemporary questions through historical lenses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Modern-day travel becomes more irritating by the day, just like globalisation. In this podcast, our jaded new columnist Adrian Wooldridge gripes about life in an age of hyper-connectivity—and travels to the country of the future
In the last decade, the number of Chinese students enrolling in American colleges has quintupled. On this podcast, Brook Larmer talks about why – despite fears of westernisation – the Chinese elite wants its children to study in America, and th
Our Johnson columnist, Lane Greene, explores why issues of punctuation make us jump at each other's throats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From Antarctica to the equally chilly arena of French far-right politics, we take a peek into some of the stories featured in 1843’s first issue, published March 9th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Wainwright, The Economist's Britain editor and former Mexico correspondent, explores the parallels between the $300 billion illegal drugs business and the corporate world, from franchising to corporate social responsibility Hosted on Acast.
As we live longer, death gets pushed further to the fringes of our lives. In this podcast, Maggie Fergusson discusses how our relationship with it is changing, the question of assisted dying, and how she might face her own end
Having journeyed through South Dakota's Badlands in countless westerns, Simon Barnes was determined to hear the coyote chorus for himself. He talks to Matthew Sweet about the history of the National Parks, their impact on American culture, and
The Economist’s language column will appear every fortnight in the print edition. Lane Greene talks about the science, history and controversies he has covered so far Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In his new book, John Andrews, former foreign correspondent for The Economist, discusses the history, evolution and persistence of terrorism and global warfare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
They are usually associated with kitsch and white bell bottoms. But ABBA’s life and music are darker and more complicated than we often think. In this podcast, Matthew Sweet discusses their sophistication, their museum and their philosophy
Their light takes billions of years to reach us, and they are bigger than whole solar systems. But science hasn’t just understood quasars, it has found a use for them. In this podcast, our science columnist Oliver Morton explains how they help
Paul Wallace, The Economist’s European economics editor, explores the sources of the euro crisis and assesses the risks that the single currency still faces in his new book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This year saw a boom in dark books about the future of America, new translated fiction and accounts of the battle of Waterloo. Our correspondents discuss the finest books on their shelves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat
David Tovey, an artist and fashion designer speaks to The Economist about battling serious illnesses, his memories of being homeless in London and the power of art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this podcast, our film critic Tom Shone joins Matthew Sweet to discuss how audiences influence film directors from Woody Allen to Michael Haneke – a relationship that is sometimes warm, sometimes cold, and sometimes violent
These days, sports commentary boxes are filled with former players. But they’re not always as good behind the mic as they were on the field. In this podcast, our sports columnist Ed Smith – a professional cricketer turned broadcaster – joins Ma
In our November/December issue, the fashion writer Luke Leitch writes about modern menswear. In this podcast, he joins Matthew Sweet to discuss why 21st-century New Yorkers dress like 1950s forest rangers, why designers yearn for authenticity,
In our November/December issue, Helen Gordon examines the Anthropocene, a proposed geological era defined by our impact on the planet. In this podcast she joins Matthew Sweet to discuss why some geologists don’t believe in it, what it means for
In our September/October issue, John Burnside revisits the House of Ensor in Ostend, Belgium—the site of a transformative family holiday from his youth. In this podcast he joins Matthew Sweet to discuss masks: Ensor's, and those we all wear
Richard Cockett, The Economist’s former south east Asia bureau chief, discusses Myanmar’s colonial past, current president and the country’s increasing geopolitical importance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The renowned German director discusses film-making, his evolving career in photography and the way every landscape tells a story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oliver Morton, The Economist’s essays and briefings editor, discusses how changing attitudes towards geoengineering could change the world, literally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In our September/October issue, Isabel Lloyd profiles Joel Arthur Rosenthal, widely regarded as the greatest jeweller in the world, and certainly the most mysterious. In this podcast she joins Matthew Sweet to talk about what she found when she
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