meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Economist Podcasts

Suspicious mines: Putin-proofing the Baltics

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia know their borders may be the next front for Russian aggression. They do not want to deploy mines and razor wire—but they must. Our correspondent visits the American city of Baltimore to investigate a national drop in violent crime (9:46). And a sweeping new biography of Mark Twain, who created a uniquely American style of fiction (17:19).


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

Superdrug offers more than just beauty trends.

0:03.3

It can be the first stop for your health too.

0:05.7

Superdrugs pharmacies offer the NHS Pharmacy First service.

0:09.6

Get fast help for things like UTIs, sore throats and sinusitis with no appointment.

0:14.7

And if suitable, prescription-only medication on the same day.

0:18.2

Learn more at superdrug.com slash pharmacy first. Subject to consultation with a

0:22.4

superdrug pharmacist available in England only. Aid restrictions may apply. This service is NHS funded.

0:27.8

Prescription charges may apply if treatment is supplied. This episode is sponsored by

0:34.6

Tradeu, the multi-asset platform that lets you trade with an institutional edge.

0:40.7

Get access to Jeffrey's research, trading view and analyst AI, all free with your trade-do account.

0:48.1

Tradeu, your trade, your move.

0:51.7

Explore more at tradu.com. Your capital is at risk, terms and conditions apply.

1:00.8

The Economist. Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm Jason Palmer.

1:12.6

And I'm Rosie Bloor. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:22.2

Our correspondent takes a trip to Baltimore, one of those American cities with a past reputation for violent crime.

1:29.3

But recent statistics show a dramatic national decline in violence.

1:34.3

What are Baltimore and other cities at last getting right?

1:38.3

And our culture correspondent, and a familiar voice, looks at a mammoth new biography of Mark Twain.

1:46.3

It argues that the author jump-started celebrity culture and single-handedly invented a way of being American in the world and on the page.

1:59.3

But first... I'm standing on the border between Lithuania and Belarus

2:09.6

in the middle of a beautiful forest of fir trees and pines,

2:13.6

with the birds seeing on a spring day.

...

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.