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