Modi runs a slick, high-tech campaign and wins a historic majority in the 2014 election. His leadership evolves as he implements a contentious new economic policy and responds to an attack by a Pakistan-based terror group - with force.
This episode draws on audio from the following publishers: SnoopDogTV, Narendra Modi YouTube,Reuters, Times Now, RajyaSabha TV, NDTV, Bharatiya Janata Party YouTube, News Click, DW News, ANI, India Today and CTGN.
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Growth is abysmal; wages are low. But seen from the outside, Britain is a great place to contract services and buy bargain-basement bonds. We explore the opportunities amid the challenges. After months of reporting, our correspondent shares what he learned about Austin Tice, a missing American journalist. And our obituaries editor remembers Jimmy Swaggart, a famed and fallible televangelist. 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.
Published: 11 July 2025
Growth is abysmal; wages are low. But seen from the outside, Britain is a great place to contract services and buy bargain-basement bonds. We explore the opportunities amid the challenges. After months of reporting, our correspondent shares what he learned about Austin Tice, a missing American journalist. And our obituaries editor remembers Jimmy Swaggart, a famed and fallible televangelist. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025
Immigration is a political lightning rod in part because the ageing global asylum pact is no longer fit for purpose. We examine how best to update it. As paycheques for top-notch AI researchers go stratospheric, demand for rank-and-file coders is quickly cooling. And what a gimmicky free show in London reveals about the city and the nature of modern fame. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025
Once again President Donald Trump extended the deadline for spine-stiffening tariffs to go into effect on trading partners. We look at the effects of all the uncertainty. Brazil once dominated the world of football; we ask where it went wrong and assess the route to a comeback. And Englandâs historic obsession with trim, green lawns is fading (except at Wimbledon). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025
Anglo-French relations have not been so good since before the Brexit vote. Beneath the state-visit pageantry, though, there is much co-operation for President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss. Gangs have infiltrated many of Latin Americaâs mining operationsâwith violent results. And an ode to Britainâs Shipping Forecast, an inscrutable radio feature that is turning 100. Additional audio courtesy of Alexander Seale @alexseale. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025
While Israel and Hamas officials discuss a ceasefire via mediators in Qatar, a key meeting will take place at the White House today, when Israelâs prime minister talks to the US president. Why the Chinese Communist Party is removing alcohol from official events. And remembering John Robbins, who spurned his familyâs ice-cream business to be a health campaigner. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025
After a landslide victory and promises for radical renewal, Britainâs Labour government is failing in policy and popularity. Our correspondents explain why. Nearly a year after the despotic prime minister of Bangladesh fled, an interview with its new leader on the countryâs complex challenges. And why other carmakers struggle to catch up with Ferrari. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025
OnlyFans transformed the online porn industry by making users subscribe for adult content. Now it is rumoured to be up for sale: who might buy it? As the Dalai Lama turns 90, he has announced that he will reincarnate after his death. That will change China-Tibet relations. And how luxury fruit became the latest fashion craze. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025
As Donald Trumpâs landmark legislation narrowly passes the Senate, our correspondent analyses the long-term political and economic consequences. Why foreign fighters are heading to the front line in Ukraine. And how congestion charging transformed the streets of New York. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025
She was once the great hope for Myanmar. Though Aung San Suu Kyi fell from grace â and now sits in jail â she still has much support. How LifeWise, a Christian group, is changing religious education in America. And what to make of butter yellow, the colour of the moment. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025
After decades of conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, last week Donald Trump brokered a truce in the Oval Office. Our correspondent analyses the prospects for a lasting reconciliation. Why Mark Zuckerberg wants to spend $14bn on an AI hiring spree at Meta. And is the manosphere dangerous or a moral panic? Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025
Yesterdayâs arrest of a notorious gang leader is a win for Daniel Noboa. He assures our journalists he can beat back rampant transnational gangs without trampling democracy. The torrent of big geopolitical news has, perhaps surprisingly, not much moved the markets; we ask why. And the next instalment of our âArchive 1945â project revisits the founding of the United Nations. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025
We examine the path of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once a bookish cleric underrated by everyoneâincluding himself. He has hung on to power perhaps in part by not making decisions at crucial points. Our finance correspondent looks at the shifting wisdom on how best to manage an inheritance. And why Indiaâs addresses are so long, complex and ultimately costly. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025
Western brands used to define cool and luxurious in China. No longer. Now consumers are turning to homegrown brands, some of which are becoming global tastemakers. Across Africa the Christian conservative movement is gaining ground fastâwith a little help from American brethren. And why Britain is such a locus for the nuts and bolts of Formula 1. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025
Iranâs strikes both before and apparently after a ceasefire began seem to threaten peace. If it holds, what will that mean for Iranâs ambitions, and for the wider region? A meeting of NATO-country leaders seems precision-engineered to appease the allianceâs most fickle member. And why Germany is considering cancelling one of its many public holidays. Additional audio courtesy of Chatham House's âIndependent Thinkingâ podcast. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025
After Americaâs strikes intended to destroy Iranâs nuclear programme, one question is whether they succeeded. Another is how Iran will respond; all of its options are bad ones. In the West people have been shedding religion for decades, but that secularist shift now seems to be slowing. And what is driving the decline of inverted commas (aka âquotation marksâ). 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. Runtime: 22 min
Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025
The most consequential decision of Donald Trumpâs presidency is now on pause for two weeks. We examine how the choice pits two sides of Mr Trump against one another. India is an advanced-manufacturing powerhouse, but can it become a hub for high-tech innovation, too? And as âJawsâ turns 50 our correspondent says its hero is probably not who you remember. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025
The workplace wisdom that a university degree is a sure-fire key to success is very much in questionâand the trend started long before AI began eating jobs. Russia has launched yet another summer offensive in Ukraine, and appears to be going for broke. And our journalists share their picks for the yearâs best books so far. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025
Political assassinations. Troops on city streets. National protests. We examine the edgy mood inside America through the lens of past periods of intense, violent partisanship. Our correspondent sees two motives for the visit to Greenland by Emmanuel Macron, Franceâs president: one aimed at Donald Trump and another at Europeâs self-conception. And what AI learned from scans of the Dead Sea Scrolls. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025
A sudden war made Iranâs leaders look unprepared. And many Iranians loathe the regime. But there are no signs yet that internal dissent will shape the conflict. Shortly after Nayib Bukele became El Salvadorâs president, he was labelled as the worldâs first millennial dictator; now he is going after his critics. And remembering Valmik Thapar, tireless campaigner for Indiaâs tigers. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025
So far, Israelâs strikes have not accomplished the stated mission of crippling Iranâs nuclear programme. A war of endurance will be decided by which side runs out of materiel first. South Asia has not been heating up as fast as other regionsâthanks in part to its notorious pollution. And a close listen to the music-production genius of the late Brian Wilson. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025
After Israel launches an all-out assault on Iran without clear US backing, our correspondent explains how the conflict could escalate. The Trump administration has reduced Americaâs readiness for hurricane season. And what FIFAâs expanded Club World Cup will mean for football. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025
The all-famous Murdoch clan is engaged in a fierce battle over control of the familyâs media companies. Our correspondent explains why turmoil at the top has not deterred investors. After decades of fruitless research into Alzheimerâs, there are finally some new drugs in the pipeline. And pop songs are getting shorter.  Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025
For centuries, male children were prized as heirs and breadwinners. Now the desire to have boys is diminishing and some parents would rather have a girl. What Germanyâs expanded armed forces mean for Europe. And if coffee can benefit your health, how many mugs should you consume a day?   Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025
It brought us the iPhoneâand changed the world. Now Apple is struggling to keep up with rapid advances in AI. Our correspondent assesses its future. China used to rely on Russian patronage. That power relationship has now largely been reversed (9:41). And remembering Amanda Feilding, who pioneered research on psychedelics (16:14). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025
Our correspondent reports from LA, where Donald Trumpâs decision to send in troops risks inciting further antagonism. The argument is now about far more than immigration. A visual investigation confirms that Myanmarâs junta is still bombing civilian settlements after the deadly earthquake, despite agreeing to a humanitarian ceasefire (9:25). And should kids play contact sports (14:32)?     Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025
What happens when the worldâs most powerful man falls out with its richest? Our correspondent analyses where the Trump-Musk brawl leaves the relationship between MAGA and tech. How Israelâs far-right is influencing the war in Gaza (10:13). And why rhyme is on the decline (and verse is getting worse) (21:01). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025
As the number of Russian dead and injured in Ukraine reaches a grim milestone, what do these losses signify about Vladimir Putinâs strategy? Though misinformation is growing, the armies of fact-checkers are shrinking, forcing them to assess which lies may do the most harm (7:42). And why cheese rolling could become a protected item of British heritage (14:38). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025
The election of South Koreaâs new president represents a resounding rejection of the political turmoil that preceded the campaign. Our correspondent explains the domestic and international challenges ahead. How Africaâs diaspora is shaping Afrobeats (10:06). And why culling dingoes in Australia may be a mistake (16:44). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025
Britain, alongside other European countries, faces rising threats to its security. But a bold new strategy to bolster its defence forces risks being underfunded. Investors may be losing faith in long-term government bonds as a safe haven (8:42). And why a surprising number of French adults are choosing to be baptised (16:27). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025
Polandâs presidential election was a fight between two distinct visions of the countryâs future. Our correspondent explains how the nationalist victor, a political newcomer, will shape Europe. Why drunken bar brawls are declining in Britain (7:31). And remembering the âWonga Coupâ mercenary, Simon Mann (12:18). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025
A newly formed, private foundation took charge of aid distribution in the territory; a melee ensued. What is the groupâs origin, and what is its plan? A pandemic treaty at last agreed by the UN is an important stepâeven if the most desired signatory was absent (10:54). And a novel exhibition in London shows how to make the most of a museumâs collection (18:22). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025
The US Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trumpâs so-called fentanyl and Liberation Day tariffs constituted executive overreach. Now what? Artificial intelligence is on a wild ride through a well-known hype cycleâand is arriving at a âtrough of disillusionmentâ (8:49). And a new book about Xi Jinpingâs father reveals much about the Chinese president himself (16:42). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025
The Trump administrationâs determination to bend higher-education institutions to its will seems to know no boundsâand nowhere is getting it worse than Harvard University. The outcome of Polandâs presidential runoff matters far beyond its borders, now that it is a continental heavyweight (11:23). And a bid to elevate the humblest drink to a luxury beverage (19:25). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025
No one knows which soldiers will be on the buses; many families simply come in hope. As the wider war grinds on, our correspondent witnesses a mix of joy, confusion and disappointment. Big American brands once had it easy in the global marketplace. Now they bear the brunt of anti-Trump sentiment (12:05). And Brazilâs bustling bull marketâthat is, market for bulls (18:28). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025
Voters will be electing each and every one of the countryâs judgesâremoving the last meaningful check on Morena, the ruling party. Nigeria has more people without electricity than any other country, but fixing that will be fiendishly difficult (7:50). And if it is so easy to order a takeaway pizza, why are home pizza ovens all the rage (14:11)? 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.
Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025
The countryâs leader is in a mad rush to transform his country into an upper-middle-income powerhouse before geopolitical forces stall its rise. Americaâs army is being thinned out; we examine the risks of putting both weapons and generals on the chopping block (10:12). And remembering Ed Smylie, who saved the crew of Apollo 13 with a delightfully low-tech plan (17:47). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia know their borders may be the next front for Russian aggression. They do not want to deploy mines and razor wireâbut 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.
Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025
A careful study of a range of data sources suggests that Israelâs military actions in Gaza have resulted in far more deaths than published tallies indicate. The Church of England, facing declining numbers of parishioners, is selling up its properties on the cheap (14:10). And we ask whether those trendy âjuice shotsâ confer any health benefits (20:29). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025
A âresetâ with the bloc is merely a first step in maintaining relations. We ask what is in this weekâs deal. Millennials and Gen Z get all the media attentionâbut spare a thought for Gen X, who have actually had it pretty rough (9:25). And Nvidiaâs graphics cards used to set the barâbut its latest offerings have failed to impress gamers (16:44). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025
Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor expected to win the first round cleanly only squeaked by. We ask whatâs at stake in the NATO-front-line country now the second round looks so uncertain. In the new world of weight-loss drugs Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, has reigned supremeâperhaps not for much longer (9:40). And people really do lookâbut also actâlike their dogs (16:51). 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.
Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025
Forget the hammocks and ping-pong tables. Creativity takes work. Managers at Google, Lego and a pair of AI startups share advice on breaking through. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If youâre already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2025
Negotiations in Turkey to bring peace to Ukraine could be a flop. But the repercussions of shifting alliances with Russia will play out in this weekendâs presidential election in Romania where the leading candidates have polarised opinion. Why British towns are shabby and disorderly (10:48). And the brilliance of womenâs basketball in America (18:30). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025
Drugs in America often cost more than three times as much as those elsewhere. But Donald Trumpâs plan to cut prescription costs and impose tariffs may have unintended consequences for consumers. Inside North Koreaâs crypto-heist: from hermit kingdom to hacking kingdom (10:45). And remembering Alvaro Mangino, who survived the 1972 Andes air crash (18:39). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025
As Donald Trump removes bans on trade with Syria and meets its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, our correspondent analyses the implications. Two feuding political dynasties in the Philippines use mid-term elections as a proxy battle (10:03). And introducing V-Tubers, creators behind live-streams of cartoon avatars coming to a screen near you (18:42). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.Â
Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025
A ceasefire becomes ever more urgent in Gaza as Israel expands military operations and obstructs aid. As Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, the regional balance of power has shifted since his last term (9:55). Also on the show: introducing series two of âBoss Classâ, on how to be a better manager (17:44). And we need your feedback! Please take our survey. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025
Tariffs against China were the centrepiece of Donald Trumpâs âLiberation Dayâ trade plans. Our correspondent explains the significance of a new 90-day hiatus. Will Ukraine and Russia come to the negotiating table this week (7:51)? Why new techniques to compress the contrast between loud and quiet music could be damaging our hearing (15:35). And help us improve the show by taking this survey. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technologyâSubscribe 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.
Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025
The choice of Robert Prevost reflects a desire for unity and compromise. But insofar as Pope Leo XIV represents a middle path, how will he lead on the churchâs trickiest questions? The Trump administration has axed Biden-era export controls on AI chips. Good. Now they must enact simpler, more-effective ones (11:29). And remembering Martin Graham, founder of the Longborough Festival Opera (19:34). Economist Education is running a new six-week online course on international relationsâa window into shifting geopolitical trends and a guide to navigating uncertainty and risk. Listeners to âThe Intelligenceâ can save 15% by clicking here and using the code INTELLIGENCE.
Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025
Eighty years since the surrender of Nazi forces, we consider the differing ways that nations frame that distant history for today; none does so more gravely than Russia. Our âArchive 1945â project relives The Economistâs reporting on the last days of war in Europe. And we examine how European defence has changed, and how Britainâs celebrations hint at a world perhaps forever lost. 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.
Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025
Two weeks after a terrorist attack in Kashmir, Indian missiles streaked into Pakistan. Will the retaliation end this latest flare-up or intensify it? Our correspondent meets Alexandre de Moraes, a swashbuckling Brazilian supreme court justice who is taking sides in the global free-speech fight (8:35). And appetite for Swedenâs rare-earth minerals will pose difficulties for the Sami people and their reindeer (tk). Please take a moment to fill out our listener surveyâlet us know what you like about the show, and what you donât.
Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025
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