Sound reasoning on current affairs, business and finance, science and technology, and global issues
A global view on democracy in America
Our weekly podcast about democracy in America
Also on the daily podcast: a long history linking wealth and hygiene and Dubai wants visitors for its sweltering summer
This week we speak to Edwin Moses, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and chairman of the Laureus Sport for Good foundation and chairman emeritus of the United States Anti-Doping Agency
Also on the daily podcast: the formidable next generation of Balkan gangs and the summer’s clutch of Mars missions
Our weekly podcast on the science and technology making the news
Also on the daily podcast: the rise and rise of “shadow banks” and going mushroom-picking in China
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. Also this week: the cases for and against negative interest rates, and banking in the shadows
Also on the daily podcast: a meaty look at our annual Big Mac index and pining for a water-quality idea in India
Our future-gazing podcast series examining speculative scenarios and provocative prophecies
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Also on the daily podcast: a heat wave only climate change could explain and wealthy Africans go passport-shopping
