Our summer special: a despot, a magic trick and a star

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The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.3 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In a bumper episode, we highlight a summer’s-worth of deeply reported stories from 1843, our sister magazine: we profile Muhammad bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, who is both a liberalising reformer and a fearsome consolidator of power. We ask why magicians are behind so many viral videos. And we explore humanity’s long-running ambivalence toward the sun. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:59.0	Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.
1:02.6	In Miami, Florida, I'm John Fastman.
1:06.1	We have kind of an unusual show for you today.
1:15.6	Okay. We have kind of an unusual show for you today. Now, don't worry, it's still a weekday, so you're still going to get your fresh perspectives on events shaping your world.
1:21.6	But on the newsstands now is The Economist's first ever summer double issue, featuring 62 pages of terrific work from our sister publication 1843,
1:31.3	which tells stories of our extraordinary world.
1:34.3	And that's what we're sharing with you today.
1:37.3	If you don't have kids or spend much time in Las Vegas,
1:41.3	it's probably been a while since you last saw a magician in person.
1:45.0	But illusionists are among the most successful viral videographers.
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