A man of the people: Pope Francis has died
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2025
⏱️ 23 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
He shunned fancy vestments and paid surprise visits to prisons and hospitals: our obituaries editor reflects on the life of a reform-minded pontiff who preferred to be among his flock. High-protein snacks are on an absolute tear, and one explanation is linked to new weight-loss drugs (7:49). And the thorny business of nudging an employee towards resigning (14:31).
Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. 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.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | I'm always up before the birds and the kids. |
| 0:02.9 | Good thing Costa Express is always up too. |
| 0:07.0 | Early starts are easier with great coffee. |
| 0:09.7 | And if I grab one for Bob, I might even get some decent company. |
| 0:14.5 | Large cappuccino for the bloc who's half asleep. |
| 0:17.2 | Oh, you legend. |
| 0:19.6 | Now that's a proper coffee. |
| 0:21.3 | Should kick in Justin Samfut to remember which end of the screwdriver to use. |
| 0:25.1 | Hmm. |
| 0:26.3 | Costa Express. |
| 0:27.8 | Quality coffee every time. |
| 0:32.4 | This episode is sponsored by Tradeu, the multi-asset platform that lets you trade with an institutional edge. |
| 0:40.6 | Get access to Jeffrey's research, trading view and analyst AI. |
| 0:45.2 | All free with your trade-do account. |
| 0:48.1 | Tradeu. Your trade, your move. |
| 0:51.6 | Explore more at tradu.com. Your capital is at risk. Terms and conditions apply. |
| 1:00.7 | The Economist. |
| 1:07.8 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:21.6 | These days, high protein is the new low calorie. Store shelves are lined with products promising this many grams or that. |
| 1:31.3 | We look at what's behind the proteinaceous push and the market that's trying to accommodate it. |
| 1:38.3 | And sometimes for managers, it's an absolute relief when an employee resigns. |
| 1:43.3 | But nudging someone towards doing so, well, there are better ways than others. But first... One of the most |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Economist, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of The Economist and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.