Today

The end of the world is AI? An existential threat

Is artificial intelligence becoming uncontrollably powerful? Our correspondent analyses whether a pause to breakneck development is possible or feasible. We have entered the new age of the orator. And why cheese is getting more popular in India. Guests and host:Alex Hern, AI writ ... Show More

24m 16s

Yesterday

Islamism in Britain: what is the threat?

Though a growing share of the British population is anxious about Islam, they have no reason to be. Islamism, a fringe ideology that believes government and society should be guided by Islamic principles, is the real concern. America cracks down on multinationals’ efforts to shif ... Show More

23m 41s

Sep 14

Strait and narrowing: the Houthis’ striking advance

After years of stalemate, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis are taking territory, including on a Red Sea strait. We ask what has changed, and how the shift fits into the wider regional conflict. As America’s midterm elections approach, we examine the fragmentation of the coalition that ... Show More

22m 46s

Jun 2025

Hurry up and wait: Trump’s choice on Iran

The most consequential decision of Donald Trump’s 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 “Jaws ... Show More

24m 13s

Aug 2025

Chill baby chill: Modi-Trump relations dip

Yesterday Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports to America, among the highest in the world. How will Narendra Modi respond? Why Palantir could be the most overvalued firm of all time. And film, vinyl and print media make a comeback.Listen to what matters most, from ... Show More

21m 43s

Jun 2025

Trump Hits Pause on Iran

President Trump is giving diplomacy a shot, granting Iran a two-week window. Iran's top diplomat is heading to Europe for nuclear talks. Can negotiations succeed with missiles still flying? Meanwhile, the GOP rift on how to handle the Mideast crisis deepens. Will the president's ... Show More

46m 5s

Feb 2025

Trump's Buyout Plan Paused

A judge temporarily halts President Trump's offer of incentives for federal workers to quit. Republicans in the House and Senate are at odds over the best way to get Trump's agenda through Congress. Why Israel's prime minister gave Donald Trump a gold-plated pager. Learn more ab ... Show More

47m 6s

Jan 2025

Judge Pauses Trump’s Ending Freeze After Day Of Chaos

A Trump order to freeze federal aid is sparking nationwide confusion and now a legal intervention. Is a constitutional clash on the horizon? Plus, the Trump White House says what was really going on over New Jersey. But, is the public buying it? Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

46m 20s

Jun 2025

Trump vs. Musk

President Trump and his former first buddy feud online in a war of words. It's a clash of titans, but with real stakes for all of us. Plus, Russia strikes back as it launches a deadly aerial assault on Ukraine. Is this the promised retaliation for Kyiv's daring drone attack? We a ... Show More

46m 26s

Apr 2025

Swamp Notes: Trump’s ‘you break it, you buy it’ moment

Just a few weeks ago, US President Donald Trump was ready to levy tariffs on basically every nation. Today, many of those tariffs have been paused or tempered. Additionally, this week he promised he will not be firing Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, despite his earlier criticis ... Show More

18m 50s

Apr 2025

Fears Of Bond Market Catastrophe Led Trump To Pause Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said, explaining the rising criticism raining down on the White House ove ... Show More

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Hurry up and wait: Trump’s choice on Ira...