Tag Archives: December 2021

Analysis: Omicron & The Economy, Stablecoins & Russia’s Gulag Legacy

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: what the Omicron variant means for the world economy, what experiments with “free banking” in the 18th and 19th centuries reveal about the future of stablecoins (10:53) and how the legacy of Stalin’s gulag continues to shape Russian fortunes (18:16).

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich And London

Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé brings us a festive programme while our Christmas market takes place in Zürich. Featuring Priska Amstutz, Chandra Kurt and Monocle’s Chris Cermak and Emma Nelson.

Saturday Morning: News From London And Zurich

Georgina Godwin presents a special broadcast between London and Zürich, as our Christmas market is in full swing in the Swiss city. We also discuss the weekend’s top stories and hear from a few vendors.

Science: New Scientist Weekly Podcast – DEC 2