The choice of Robert Prevost reflects a desire for unity and compromise . But insofar as Pope Leo XIV represents a middle path, how will he lead on the church’s trickiest questions? The Trump administration has axed Biden-era export controls on AI chips. Good. Now they must enact simpler, more-effective ones (11:29). And remembering Martin Graham , founder of the Longborough Festival Opera (19:34). Economist Education is running a new six-week online course on international relations—a window in...
May 09, 2025•27 min
Eighty years since the surrender of Nazi forces, we consider the differing ways that nations frame that distant history for today; none does so more gravely than Russia. Our “ Archive 1945 ” project relives The Economist ‘s reporting on the last days of war in Europe. And we examine how European defence has changed, and how Britain’s celebrations hint at a world perhaps forever lost. Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Ec...
May 08, 2025•26 min
Two weeks after a terrorist attack in Kashmir, Indian missiles streaked into Pakistan . Will the retaliation end this latest flare-up or intensify it? Our correspondent meets Alexandre de Moraes , a swashbuckling Brazilian supreme court justice who is taking sides in the global free-speech fight (8:35). And appetite for Sweden’s rare-earth minerals will pose difficulties for the Sami people and their reindeer (tk). Please take a moment to fill out our listener survey —let us know what you like a...
May 07, 2025•25 min
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
May 06, 2025•2 min
In a post-war first, Germany’s round of parliamentary voting for a chancellor did not produce one. We ask why members of Friedrich Merz ’s coalition turned on him, and what happens next. Daring raids on scam compounds in Myanmar freed many slave-labour scammers —but thousands remain trapped there (9:42). And diving into the data that show young Americans are getting (slightly) happier (16:23). Economist Education is running a new six-week online course on international relations—a window into sh...
May 06, 2025•22 min
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
May 05, 2025•2 min
Many people view plastic as an environmental disaster that blights landscapes and chokes marine life. Our correspondent argues that instead we need to better understand this miracle material. To make prison work, governments need to have better strategies for managing inmates’ release (10:04). And could saying sorry harm your career (16:16)? Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about ...
May 05, 2025•22 min
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
May 02, 2025•2 min
Australia’s Conservative party was on the ascent until Donald Trump took office in January. At the polls this weekend , the dominant concern is who will stand up to the new White House administration. How India’s revolution in road-building is transforming rural lives (10:32). And a new sports league for athletes who want more than gold medals (17:19). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more informa...
May 02, 2025•24 min
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
May 01, 2025•2 min
America and Ukraine have signed a deal to share the profits of extracting natural resources. Our correspondent explains its significance. How the trade war with China will hit US shoppers (8:29). And a century on, why Art Deco is still in style (17:36). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explainin...
May 01, 2025•23 min
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
Apr 30, 2025•2 min
Since Donald Trump took office, there has been a deluge of news. Our correspondent considers what might happen next. Fifty years on from the fall of Saigon , we meet the Vietnamese who fled the country (10:47). And our obituaries editor celebrates the life of busker and star Alice Tan Ridley (18:06). Music credit: Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo by Lina Palera Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For m...
Apr 30, 2025•25 min
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
Apr 29, 2025•2 min
Canada’s election campaign was dominated by Donald Trump’s threats against the nation. Now the Liberal party has won , it faces a tougher fight: confronting the US president. Japanese salarymen used to take a job for life, now they are finally switching companies – and even careers (9:32). And Volkswagen brings out the wurst (16:07). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access ...
Apr 29, 2025•21 min
Tracey Franklin, chief human resources officer at vaccine and biotech company Moderna, tells The Economist' s Andrew Palmer what turbocharged growth taught her about hiring, teamwork and company culture Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist , you have full access to all our shows as p...
Apr 28, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The careers of many CEOs are built on overconfidence and a few lucky breaks. But to be a successful leader, Daniel Kahneman suggests maintaining a healthy suspicion of your own intuition. The Nobel-prize-winning behavioural scientist prescribes a “structured process” for making the right decisions. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-...
Apr 28, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Economist 's Andrew Palmer asks Claire Hughes Johnson, former COO of Stripe and author of "Scaling People", about her systems and strategies for good management. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist , you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more in...
Apr 28, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In 2017 Emma Walmsley became the most powerful woman in corporate Britain. The boss of the drugmaker GSK says leadership is about clearly communicating the what, why and how of your company, and aligning your employees’ incentives accordingly. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber to The Economi...
Apr 28, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On the cover of his latest book, Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI , Reid Hoffman credits GPT-4 as a co-author. The tech investor tells our Bartleby columnist Andrew Palmer that artificial-intelligence tools offer a solution to the “blank-page problem” and will soon become a core competence for knowledge workers. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://sub...
Apr 28, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The Economist’ s Andrew Palmer seeks advice on managing your cognitive load, your career path and the changes that generative AI could bring. He gets tips from Cal Newport, an author and professor of computer science, on how to carve out time away from email; from Jeffery Pfeffer, of Stanford Graduate School of Business, on how to accumulate power; and from Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn's co-founder, on how to get ready for the era of AI. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two wil...
Apr 28, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Economist 's Andrew Palmer asks how companies motivate employees to do their best work. He hears from Patty McCord, Netflix’s former head of HR, and Zeynep Ton, author of "The Case for Good Jobs". Sir John Timpson, a British retail boss, preaches the virtues of "upside down management". And Andrew learns how to write a good purpose statement. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcast...
Apr 28, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
What if all the meetings in your calendar disappeared overnight? Tia Silas, Chief HR Officer of Shopify, an e-commerce firm, tells Andrew Palmer what happened when they tried just that. Claire Hughes-Johnson, a former COO of Stripe, offers a practical guide to running meetings . And we eavesdrop on the weekly meeting at The Economist , with lessons from Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, on how she encourages constructive debate. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season t...
Apr 28, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Taavet Hinrikus, the co-founder of Wise, one of the world’s biggest fintech firms, gives advice on forming and running teams . Andrew Palmer learns the secrets of teamwork in Afghanistan, Mumbai and Silicon Valley; and Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School explains how to foster psychological safety. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podc...
Apr 28, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
It is the most important decision a manager can make. How do you increase your chances of hiring the right people? Tracey Franklin, Moderna's human-resources chief, tells Andrew Palmer how the company scaled up at speed during the pandemic. Andrew learns what not to do when taking psychometric recruitment tests and a headhunter from Russell Reynolds reveals the secrets to a successful CEO search. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. T...
Apr 28, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
To manage a workforce divided between the home and office, bosses should ask the five basic questions of journalism: who, what, where, when and why. Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jane Sun, the CEO of Trip.com Group, and Lidiane Jones, the CEO of Slack, give their divergent views. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plu...
Apr 28, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Andrew Palmer, The Economist 's Bartleby columnist, learns lessons in management on a Norwegian mountainside. He hears from Emma Walmsley, the CEO of GSK; Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel prize-winning psychologist; and Claire Hughes-Johnson, the one-time COO of Stripe. Boss Class season one is free for a limited time. Season two will appear weekly starting May 12th. To hear new episodes, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscr...
Apr 28, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus If you’re already a subscriber t...
Apr 28, 2025•2 min
Tensions between India and Pakistan have flared after the terrorist attack in Kashmir last week. Our correspondent explains what Narendra Modi may do next. Why even priests and the clergy need the free market (8:56). And the surprising survival of cassette tapes (15:45). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or w...
Apr 28, 2025•21 min
Canada’s sovereignty has loomed large in the federal election campaign , but beyond the show of national unity the country’s media and political landscape is riven with division. To counter China’s capabilities, America may have to start building ships in Asia (11:26). And how “The Economist” reported the defeat of the Nazis: a sample from our 1945 interactive archive (20:33). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist P...
Apr 25, 2025•26 min
