Podcasts

The Intelligence

What will Trump’s victory mean for Ukraine?

Also on the daily podcast: African churches thrive overseas and “Gladiator II” is ghastly

Money Talks

How much is the energy transition really going to cost?

Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, as part of a series of shows across Economist Podcasts for COP29, we examine why the cost of decarbonisation may be lower than you think

The Intelligence

Can China’s armed forces surpass the US?

Also on the daily podcast: luxury shopping online and remembering Ecuador’s last ice-miner, Balthazar Uscha

Babbage

How to end coal

Our podcast on science and technology. As part of a series of shows across Economist Podcasts for COP29, we travel to South Africa for lessons on how to dethrone king coal

The Intelligence

What Musk and other appointments tell us about Trump’s White House

Also on the daily podcast: European agricultural migrants and lengthy Indian place names

Drum Tower

What Trump’s win means for China

Our weekly podcast on China. This week we explore the country’s perspective on the dangers and opportunities of a second Trump presidency

The Intelligence

Why the collapse of Germany’s coalition may be good for Europe

Also on the daily podcast: baby mortality and the revival of King’s Cross

Editor’s Picks

Europe must prepare for America’s absence

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Editor’s Picks

Why companies are struggling to onboard AI

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Editor’s Picks

Why you may be low on iodine

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

The Intelligence

How Donald Trump’s election will affect COP29 climate talks

Also on the daily podcast: the future of cloud computing and rows over remembrance poppies

Editor’s Picks

How America’s 47th president may remake the political order

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist