Today

Fired alarm: AI hype versus labour-market history

Perhaps the AI “boomers” are right about a sweeping labour-market revolution. But a careful look at history shows just how unprecedented their bullish scenarios would be. Africa’s bounty of minerals has drawn tremendous recent interest; will the continent see the benefits this ti ... Show More

21m 33s

Yesterday

Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit

The meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will set the tone for three more this year. We examine what and what not to expect. Pepsi has been losing ground to Coca Cola recently; to catch up, it may have to become more like its rival. And th ... Show More

21m 40s

May 12

Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweapons

Artificial intelligence could help terrorists develop new dangerous pathogens. Our correspondent asks how humanity can protect itself from machine-assisted biological weapons. Stock markets are soaring, despite the oil shock. What does this tell us about investor confidence in tr ... Show More

20m 39s

Sep 2025

When the son comes up: the Murdoch succession battle

A high-stakes tussle about who will take over Fox and News Corp from Rupert Murdoch has concluded; Lachlan, his eldest son, came out on top. Will the new boss be the same as the old boss? Our correspondent looks at kush, a synthetic opioid tearing through west Africa. And a look ... Show More

24m 58s

Jun 2025

Same news story: why Murdoch endures

The all-famous Murdoch clan is engaged in a <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2025/06/02/even-as-the-murdochs-bitterly-feud-their-empire-thrives?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_showno ... Show More

18m 57s

Nov 2025

Murdoch's Succession Battle and the Fight for Fox News

What are the key differences between Murdoch's children, particularly Lachlan and James? How do the internal family conflicts of the Murdochs mirror the TV show Succession? What will Rupert Murdoch's legacy be? Alastair is joined by two-time Rupert Murdoch biographer, Michael Wol ... Show More

7m 28s

Aug 2024

The Secret Succession Fight That Will Determine the Future of Fox News

For years, Rupert Murdoch seemed content to let his children battle it out for control of his conservative media empire once he’s gone. Jim Rutenberg, who writes about media and politics for The Times, discusses how a secret change to that plan by Mr. Murdoch touche ... Show More

27m 12s

Jun 2025

Going gang-buster: we meet Ecuador’s president

Yesterday’s arrest of a notorious gang leader is a win for Daniel Noboa. He <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2025/06/12/a-harvard-man-turned-narco-gang-buster?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content. ... Show More

25m 48s

Oct 2025

A Deal With the Devil? Murdoch and New Labour (Part 2)

What was the nature of Rupert Murdoch's relationship with Margaret Thatcher? What led to News Corp's near-collapse in the late 1980s, and how did the company recover? Why and how did Tony Blair's "New Labour" court Rupert Murdoch's support in the 1990s? Alastair is joined by two- ... Show More

14m 44s

Oct 2023

Money Talks: The future of crypto, part two

Last week, we spoke to the author Michael Lewis, who was embedded with Sam Bankman-Fried, as FTX, the crypto-trading empire he built, came crashing down amid allegations of fraud, which Mr Bankman-Fried denies. Mr Lewis credits Changpeng Zhao - the boss of Binance, a rival exc ... Show More

43m 43s

Aug 2025

Rule and divide: opposition grows in Syria

Less than nine months after Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled, the honeymoon is over. How is the new regime responding to rising dissent? Introducing Britain’s revolutionary retirees: why pensioners increasingly dominate political protest. And celebrating the life of o ... Show More

23m 38s

Oct 2025

The Rise of Rupert Murdoch: Making of a Mogul (Part 1)

Why is Rupert Murdoch considered such an influential figure? What was his childhood and family like growing up in Australia? How did he establish his groundbreaking media presence in the UK? Alastair is joined by two-time Rupert Murdoch biographer, Michael Wolff, to discuss all t ... Show More

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When the son comes up: the Murdoch succe...