Podcast Selection

Continental drift: Europe’s challenges

Europe’s challenges. Starting with crippling energy prices in the short term and American protectionism threatens a longer-term dent in the continent’s green industry ambitions.

Drum Tower: The red and the green

China’s energy security concerns are undermining its ambitious climate pledges. We try to understand the contradiction from the perspective of China’s leaders. And, in a country where activism can be dangerous, we find out how…

The World Ahead 2023: Fuelling the future

How will the energy crisis, triggered by the war in Ukraine, unfold in 2023? Host Tom Standage discusses geopolitics, climate change, and economics with environment editor Catherine Brahic and global energy and climate innovation editor,…

The big debate in climate tech. Plus Jancis Robinson

Big debate among scientists: should we focus on older technology, such as solar and wind, or the latest innovations like direct carbon capture and even nuclear fusion?

Auditing algorithms

AI audits are a nascent field due to rapidly developing with the adoption of the EU’s AI Act. But what are the conditions for a robust auditing regime? And what are the risks of so-called…

Brewing EU-US trade war — Ukraine FM Dmytro Kuleba — Future of Europe

Host Suzanne discusses the Inflation Reduction Act, Baltic and Nordic region foreign ministers' trip to Ukraine and the Commission's response to citizens' suggestions from the Future of Europe.

Money Talks: China reopens

Mick Bird, Soumaya Keynes and Alice Fulwood discuss what this means for the Chine economy - and the world

Orban vetoes Ukraine aid after EU blocks Hungary’s fund

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, Evi Kiorri discusses Hungary’s veto on the EU’s financial aid to Ukraine. Relations between the EU and Hungary seem to be tenser than ever after the latter…

What are the prospects for the world economy in 2023?

What are the prospects for the world economy in 2023? The Economist’s economics editor, Henrey Curr, and deputy business affairs editor, Rachana Shanbhogue, explain the dilemma facing central bankers around the world.

Can China escape zero-covid?

The Economist’s Beijing bureau chief, David Rennie, and senior China correspondent, Alice Su, talk to Ben Cowling, epidemiologist at Hong Kong University, about the lessons from the omicron wave there.

The French connection: Macron’s state visit to America

The French connection: Macron’s state visit to America, behind the pageantry Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron will have much to chew over.

Martin Wolf: The geopolitical threat to globalisation

Mark Filippino discusses the state of deglobalisation and how geopolitics is contributing to this process with chief economics commentator, Martin Wolf.