Economist Podcasts

Donald Trump’s stance on immigration helped him win the presidency. Our correspondent asks if a backlash against the campaign could damage Republican midterm prospects. Reddit is struggling in an age of AI. And the enduring beauty of the Bayeux tapestry.

Guests and host:
Aryn Braun, West Coast correspondent
Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent
Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Deportation, ICE, immigration, Minneapolis
Reddit, Google, AI
Bayeux tapestry, 1066, British Museum

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On Sunday, Alternative for Germany could become the first far-right nationalist party to win a state election since the end of the second world war. Is Britain right to worry about Palantir handling government contracts? And could the Chinese learn to love chocolate?

Guests and host:
Tom Nuttall, chief Germany correspondent
Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
Don Weinland, China business and finance editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Germany, AfD, Alternative for Germany, Saxony-Anhalt
Palantir, NHS
China, chocolate

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After the devastating flash flood last week, our correspondent explains why the country is so ill-equipped to deal with the crisis. Does AI stop children from learning? And why Japanese ongaku kissa, or listening bars, are so popular abroad.

Guests and host:

Kira Hiju, Asia correspondent
Michelle Hennessy, graphic detail editor
Aaron Coultate, head of newsletters
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Nepal, flood, climate change, glacier, hydropower
AI, education, exams
Japan, listening bars, ongaku kissa

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Behind the scenes, Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing role in every aspect of film-making, from script-writing and production-planning to shot-generation and editing. As the number of people covered by Obamacare falls, our correspondent ponders the future of the healthcare programme. And the secret thrill of American country dancing in France.

Guests and host:
Henry Tricks, US technology editor
Stevie Hertz, US public policy correspondent
Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Hollywood, filmmaking, AI
Obamacare, healthcare, health insurance
France, country music, line-dancing

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Our correspondent goes inside a Chinese robot facility to see thousands of droids being taught to complete useful tasks. Is it worth the time and money? How Meta’s $17bn settlement at its blockbuster trial could change teen social-media use. And 75 years of the Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company.

Watch extended clips from Insider here, plus the full Elon Musk interview

Guests and host:
Don Weinland, China business editor
Alice Fulwood, “Money Talks” host and US business editor
Alexandra Suich-Bass, culture editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Robots, humanoids, China, AI
Meta, Instagram, Facebook, social media, addiction,
Shakespeare and Company, Paris, bookshops

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