March 7, 2023: Almost a month on from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, we unpack the consequences of the disaster and look at the particular impact on refugees. Plus: Imran Khan is banned from Pakistan’s airwaves, the latest business news and episode two of our spy series.
Tag Archives: Podcasts
Opinion: Curing Obesity, Ron DeSantis’ Foreign Policy, Entrepreneur Hype
March 6, 2023: A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to cure obesity, Ron DeSantis’s foreign policy doctrine (10:53) and why hype can help and hinder entrepreneurs (17:00).
News: Battle For Bakhmut, Enriched Uranium In Iran, CIA Counterintelligence
March 6, 2023: Ukraine’s battle for Bakhmut: is the eastern city about to fall to Russia? Plus: a special interview with James Olson, former chief of counterintelligence at the CIA; a round-up of stories from Asia; and a US Supreme Court copyright case involving Andy Warhol.
Sunday Morning: Stories From London And Tokyo
March 5, 2023: Emma Nelson, David Bodanis, Constantine Buhayer and Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. We also hear the latest from our editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Marbella.
News: Olaf Scholz Meets With Biden, China’s ‘Two Sessions’, Arctic Security
March 3, 2023: Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden meet at the White House. Plus: what to expect from China’s annual session of parliament, the effect of the war in Ukraine on Arctic security and Andrew’s Mueller’s What We Learned
News: Tinubu Wins Nigeria Election, West Bank Raids, Hungary-Finland Debate
March 2, 2023: Bola Tinubu of Nigeria’s ruling party wins the country’s presidential election. Plus: escalating violence in the West Bank, business news and the latest from Paris Fashion Week.
News: France Seeks ‘New Era’ In Africa, Serbia And Kosovo Normalize Ties
March 1, 2023: Macron’s four-nation Africa tour: to what extent does this mark a “new era” for France’s relations with the continent? Plus: Serbia and Kosovo accept a provisional proposal to normalise ties, the latest business news and where are the world’s new cultural capitals?
News: UK-EU Strike Deal On Northern Ireland, China Hosts Belarus President
February 28, 2023: UK and EU leaders strike a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol. Plus: Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, arrives in Beijing for a three-day visit; China’s plans to build Asia’s largest observatory; and the latest transport news.
Opinion: How Ukraine War Is Won, New Biden Border Policy, Nigeria Scorpions
February 27, 2023: A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to win the war in Ukraine, Joe Biden’s sensible new border policies (11:15) and Nigeria’s scorpion trade (15:30).
News: Nigeria Election Analysis, Political Impact Of Earthquake In Turkey
February 27, 2023: Nigerian election unpacked – the largest democratic exercise on the continent. Plus: the impact of recent earthquakes on Turkey’s leadership, the day’s newspapers and the latest arts and culture news.
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