All opposed, say nothing: Hungary’s election
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2022
⏱️ 25 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Viktor Orban’s eight-year assault on the country’s institutions will help his bid for re-election. But the poll is far bigger than Hungary: it is a verdict on autocracies everywhere. Britain welcomes the fees from its staggering number of Chinese university students; we examine the risks that dependence poses. And a prescient Ukrainian war film gets a new lease on life.
For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hey folks, it's Mark here from WTF with Mark Marin and my podcast is currently being sponsored |
| 0:07.3 | by Amazon ads. |
| 0:09.0 | And do you know why Amazon ads is sponsoring because you're a good loyal audience and |
| 0:13.1 | you like listening to this show. |
| 0:14.8 | That's a good place to put ads. |
| 0:16.8 | And with Amazon ads, you can get the same kind of placement and attention for your brand |
| 0:21.1 | or products. |
| 0:22.5 | Amazon ads can help you reach and connect with new audiences and all of the places they're |
| 0:26.3 | excited to be, whether they're streaming the Premier League on Prime Video, tuning into |
| 0:31.0 | their creative passions on Twitch or streaming their favorite shows. |
| 0:35.1 | There's no end to the connections your brand can make with audiences. |
| 0:38.5 | Head to advertising.amazon.com to find out more. |
| 0:42.9 | Amazon ads, your brand, their world. |
| 0:46.4 | Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist. |
| 0:55.5 | I'm London, I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 0:57.6 | And in New York, I'm John Fassman. |
| 1:00.4 | Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:06.8 | In recent years, Britain's universities have gone all in on Chinese students. |
| 1:11.4 | There are 140,000 of them, 50% more than five years ago. |
| 1:16.9 | Critics say that dependence on foreign student fees comes at the cost of free speech. |
| 1:23.2 | About three years ago, a Ukrainian filmmaker released a movie about the aftermath of a |
| 1:27.3 | war between Russia and Ukraine. |
... |
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.