Argo the sequel: America and Iran’s hostage deal
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 19 September 2023
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
This is not the first time the Islamic Republic has taken foreigners hostage. It’s proven an effective bargaining chip for decades and this time around, it has earned the state billions of dollars in unfrozen assets. Also, should you go for a forever-fixed mortgage if you can (09:36)? And what an American chain restaurant says about the importance of cross-class mixing (15:15).
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| 0:00.0 | In 1998, a young researcher found that a technique used by elite athletes could help |
| 0:05.9 | heart patients too, but his idea made doctors sweat. |
| 0:09.4 | You can't do this in UMass, you will kill them. |
| 0:11.6 | I'm Nancy Baselchuk, host of 63 Degrees North, a podcast about science, technology and |
| 0:17.6 | history from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. |
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| 1:06.1 | Hello, and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist. |
| 1:09.1 | I'm your host, Aurea Oganbi. |
| 1:11.9 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:20.9 | Did you know that you can fix your mortgage rate forever? |
| 1:24.5 | Well, not quite forever, but for decades at least. |
| 1:27.2 | And there are a few perks. |
| 1:28.6 | You won't be as affected by fluctuating interest rates, |
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