Babbage: From footies to selfies

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

What does Donald Trump’s attempt to sack Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, mean for the institution’s independence? Uruguay may soon legalise assisted dying. And why shooting clubs – and other community associations – are thriving in Germany. Listen to what matters most, fro ... Show More

Car and phone theft were once the preserve of petty crooks in London. Now they underpin a vast and spreading international criminal network. Why you should consider consulting a new oracle for making big life decisions: an economist. And the cult of the private chef.Listen to wha ... Show More

Americans see a rise in body dysmorphia in the age of Zoom calls and photo filters, Facebook and Apple battle it out over privacy, and Ronny Chieng exposes the dire consequences of selfies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com ... Show More

Ben Smith talks of the magic of your first matchday experience and also the evolution of football's global reach through social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Jesse Kelly says the lockdowns are doing real harm to America's children and that they need to go back to school in the fall to avoid further damage. Sports figures are beginning to comment on politics more and more and the NBA is even letting them wear jerseys with social issues ... Show More

Former England cricketer and national selector Ed Smith joins us to discuss his new book 'Making Decisions: Putting the Human Back in the Machine'. Tom Clarke sits down with Ed to discuss the analysis of data in sport and why it doesn't mean we'll simply rely on algorithms to pic ... Show More

Jarrod Kimber and Jon Norman are helped along the way by a former professional cricketer turned priest, a university lecturer and a gambling expert. The American sport of cornhole also gets a mention.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

In a special bonus podcast, Gab Marcotti and French football writer Julien Laurens discuss the racism scandal erupting in French football Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

In this episode, we hear from Sara Creta, visual journalist and research fellow at the Institute of Future Media and Journalism at Dublin City University and Nicholas Mirzoeff who is a writer, visual activist and Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at NYU, working at th ... Show More

Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Darren Lewis as we look back on what has been one hell of a Premier League season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.