February 19, 2026
South Korea's political divide deepens after Yoon's verdict. Plus, why AI may reshape, not erase, white-collar jobs and a new book review.
February 18, 2026
Tax systems are getting more progressive, Colombian mercenaries are in high demand, and the Spanish language may be peaking in America.
February 17, 2026
From refreezing the Arctic and formalizing India's gig economy to AI social networks, this episode explores radical tech and social shifts.
February 16, 2026
Analyzing Epstein's vast email network, the global debate on banning teens from social media, and the emergence of 'blouge' hybrid wine.
February 13, 2026
Navigating AI stock fears, Turkey's looming succession battle after Erdogan, and the life of literary agent Georges Borchardt.
February 12, 2026
Ukraine peace talks show promise, Colombia's drug war falters, and London's crime wave proves to be a social media-fueled myth.
February 11, 2026
Bangladesh faces a democratic test, scientists plan to make Mars habitable, and AI transforms the job application arms race.
February 10, 2026
UK PM Keir Starmer's leadership teeters amid scandal, while NY passes assisted dying laws & the wild sport of skijoring gains traction.
February 9, 2026
Japan's PM wins a historic landslide, US universities face a free speech crisis, and a 50-year look back at the relevance of 'Taxi Driver'.
February 5, 2026
A new nuclear arms race begins as a US-Russia treaty ends, online cults thrive on the internet, and the anxieties of male hair loss are explored.
February 4, 2026
Mandelson's Epstein scandal rocks UK politics, Ryanair's ruthless model dominates airlines, & science probes same-sex animal behavior's role.
February 3, 2026
Trump's pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, raises fears of a politicized Fed. Will his hawkish past clash with presidential pressure for rate cuts?
February 2, 2026
Narendra Modi's political revival, why hothousing kids may not create superstars, and the geopolitical implications of panda diplomacy.
January 31, 2026
Explore the 'jagged frontier' of generative AI at work. Learn why hands-on experimentation is crucial for navigating its potential and pitfalls.
January 30, 2026
America questions Trump's ICE tactics, North Korea's succession hints at a female heir, and a tribute to the 'Voice of India,' Mark Tully.
January 29, 2026
Bret Taylor, CEO of Sierra and Chair of OpenAI, discusses how AI agents are the next frontier for business, set to redefine customer service.
AI's 'jagged frontier' is transforming white-collar work. Explore its uneven power through digital clones, expert views, and a human vs. AI test.
Iran descends into a 'quiet civil war,' America's founding contradictions are revisited, and a Russian song goes viral in playgrounds.
January 28, 2026
Boss Class S3 explores AI's real-world impact on work, moving past the hype with hands-on experiments and company use cases.
January 27, 2026
Boss Class Season 3 explores AI's real impact on work, as the host tests tools to separate hype from genuine utility for managers today.
Xi's military purge raises stability questions, Ukraine faces a grim winter amid infrastructure attacks, and fitness app Strava plans an IPO.
January 26, 2026
Boss Class S3 cuts through AI hype, exploring its real-world impact on managers and employees through hands-on experiments and case studies.
January 25, 2026
Boss Class S3 trailer: Host Andrew Palmer tests AI tools to find practical uses for managers, exploring the hype, fear, and real-world success.
January 24, 2026
Boss Class S3 explores AI's practical impact on management, cutting through hype to reveal real-world uses, pitfalls, and necessary human skills.
January 23, 2026
Boss Class S3 explores AI's real-world workplace impact, cutting through the hype to find practical applications for managers and employees.
January 22, 2026
Trump's Greenland gambit strains NATO, a murky TikTok deal is reached, and pop music lyrics reveal a darkening global mood.
Boss Class S3 cuts through AI hype, exploring its real impact on managers and employees. Host Andrew Palmer tests tools and reveals insights.
January 21, 2026
Syria's Kurdish autonomy collapses as government forces advance, Vietnam's leaders clash over its future, and millennial dads redefine parenting.
January 20, 2026
Japan's PM gambles on an election, a new treaty protects the high seas, and weight-loss drugs shrink restaurant portions at premium prices.
January 19, 2026
A speculative Greenland clash threatens NATO, US megachurches adopt business models, and podcasts pivot to video to chase new audiences.
January 16, 2026
Iran's would-be king, the rent vs. buy debate's new reality, and the life of a notorious CIA traitor who sold secrets for cash.
January 15, 2026
Venezuelans want democracy post-Maduro, AI is reshaping childhood with unique risks, and the complex history of the bagel is explored.
January 14, 2026
Assessing Trump's attacks on the Fed, the real economic costs of Brexit, and what the evolution of self-help books reveals about society.
January 13, 2026
EU-Mercosur trade deal's geopolitical shift, Japan's rising anti-foreigner sentiment, and the accidental public health success of Parkrun.
January 12, 2026
Israel eyes Iran's unrest cautiously, AI reshapes the workforce for 2026 grads, and Europe's pension systems face a demographic time bomb.
January 9, 2026
Iran's economic protests challenge the regime, China squeezes Taiwan with grey-zone tactics, and a physicist's tragic end is remembered.
January 8, 2026
US seizes Venezuelan-linked oil tankers, exposing a Russia-Iran shadow fleet. The move tightens the noose on Cuba and raises World Cup fears.
January 7, 2026
LA's fire recovery is stalled by insurance woes, AI is creating new human-centric jobs, and the global wine industry faces a secular decline.
January 6, 2026
Analyzing China's limited global power, the US dollar's waning dominance, and the questioned value of luxury goods in a shifting world economy.
January 5, 2026
A look ahead to 2026: A hypothetical US raid in Venezuela signals an aggressive foreign policy, while the gaming industry eyes a rebound.
January 2, 2026
Exploring China's art market crash, debunking the UK's 'brain drain' myth, and mourning the discontinuation of the American penny.
January 1, 2026
The Economist reviews its 2025 hits & misses, predicts 2026 trends in tech and geopolitics, and celebrates 20 years of podcasting.
December 31, 2025
A look back at the inspired and inspiring figures who died this year, from popes and VPs to buskers and opera-building dreamers.
December 30, 2025
Portugal tops 2025's economic rankings. Plus, a look at India's overlooked Dalit cuisine and the revival of London's Thames river taxis.
December 29, 2025
Myanmar's junta regains ground through brutal tactics and shifting alliances, while a debate on the best war films reveals how the genre reflects us.
December 26, 2025
Experts debate books that changed the world, from Frankenstein to Piketty, exploring how literature, science, and economics shape our reality.
December 24, 2025
The Economist's quiz show tests staff on the year's biggest stories, from global politics and AI to pop culture and 'Real Housewives'.
December 23, 2025
Can recessions be good for the economy? Plus, the truth about online reviews and a look inside a Christmas turkey farm.
December 22, 2025
AI's 'slop' reshapes media, cross-gender friendships predict societal health, and yellow gold makes a surprising comeback in engagement rings.
December 19, 2025
The Economist names its 2025 Country of the Year. After debating Argentina's economic reforms, Syria wins for its post-war recovery.
December 18, 2025
Pharma's weight-loss war, the surprising history of slang, and a renaissance for British wool. This episode explores market disruption and culture.
December 17, 2025
The EU softens its 2035 petrol car ban, Trump's pick for Fed chair raises concerns over independence, and AI-generated 'slop' is crowned word of the year.
December 16, 2025
Examining the Bondi Beach terror attack & lone-wolf extremism, plus top book picks and the booming luxury advent calendar market.
December 15, 2025
Hong Kong's crackdown on dissent, London's economic squeeze under a Labour government, and the sober science behind hangovers.
December 12, 2025
Europe's populist right surges, challenging centrist parties in the UK, France, and Germany. Plus, a look back at architect Frank Gehry.
December 11, 2025
Trump's unsettling new security strategy, the economic hangover of WFH in America, and the politics behind Pepsi's reign in the Middle East.
December 10, 2025
Exploring modern dilemmas: AI's disruption of the porn industry, the rise of 'dark tourism,' and the partisan politics of leaf blowers.
December 9, 2025
SCOTUS weighs a major expansion of presidential power, satellite mega-constellations threaten astronomy, and a cutesy pen company booms.
December 8, 2025
Syria's troubled new era, Latin America's trafficking surge, and California's second gold rush.
December 6, 2025
Inside Operation Midas, a massive corruption scandal shaking wartime Ukraine, implicating President Zelenskyy's inner circle and threatening all.
December 5, 2025
UK PM Keir Starmer lacks a clear vision, US executions surge despite low support, and a tribute to playwright Tom Stoppard.
December 4, 2025
Putin's India visit signals shifting alliances. Plus, the risk of AI learning to cheat, and a Malaysian football citizenship scandal.
December 3, 2025
US military strikes face war crime claims, a startup pursues controversial embryo editing, and women fight for a place in Japan's sumo ring.
December 2, 2025
China's tech leap in robotaxis & pharma, Britain's surprising statistical twin (Spain!), and the viral fame of the 'chillest' animal, the capybara.
December 1, 2025
Iran signals a nuclear deal pivot, AI's power struggle intensifies, and Denmark ends its 400-year-old mail service. A look at global shifts.
November 29, 2025
On the world's largest cruise ship, a culinary marvel of 100,000 daily meals masks a story of intense labor and personal sacrifice.
November 28, 2025
Hong Kong's deadly fire sparks outrage, Georgia's year-long protests face fatigue, and the last speaker of China's secret women's script dies.
November 27, 2025
Britain's growth-stifling budget, the rise of a divisive monk-politician in India, and the art of the disarming job interview question.
November 26, 2025
Cuba's decline, Britain's quantum computing ambitions, and a fight over the wood used for priceless violin bows.
The Economist's 'Drum Tower' podcast explores China's global influence amid its internal struggles with a slowing economy and social change.
November 25, 2025
This episode explores the hidden costs of minimum wage, how AI is devaluing cover letters, and Florida's radical homeschooling experiment.
November 24, 2025
COP30's climate progress stalls, Bitcoin hits a mainstream crossroads, and AI deciphers vowel-like sounds in sperm whale communication.
November 21, 2025
The UK tightens immigration policy, military balloons make a high-tech comeback, and a tribute to a historian who found the past in London's streets.
November 20, 2025
This episode explores Ukraine's corruption crisis, Spain's evolution 50 years post-Franco, and the significant career risks of dating a boss.
November 19, 2025
Trump's Saudi embrace, Hong Kong's shrinking LGBT rights, and a bizarre UK tax evasion scheme involving snails and shell companies.
November 18, 2025
Bangladesh's political future hangs in the balance after a former PM's death sentence. Plus, can tariffs save the US furniture industry?
November 17, 2025
Mexico's new government sees early success in fighting crime, Abe's assassin's trial exposes societal rifts, and an obituary for a bomb expert.
November 14, 2025
Gaza's rebuilding crisis, the truth behind AI-linked layoffs, and the controversial legacy of DNA pioneer James Watson.
November 13, 2025
US shutdown ends, a win for Republicans. Airbnb seeks new growth. Plus, how lead exposure may have given early humans an evolutionary edge.
November 12, 2025
China's green geopolitical strategy, 'One Piece' as a protest symbol, and how sports leagues are adapting to piracy by engaging creators.
November 11, 2025
Exploring the rise of 'generation single,' the boom in AI companionship, and the surprising economic resilience of the tobacco industry.
November 10, 2025
BBC leadership resigns over bias claims, Ukrainian POWs detail systematic torture, and the complex legacy of an Everest pioneer is remembered.
November 7, 2025
France's populist right rises, new conservation models emerge in Congo, and a look back at the divisive, powerful legacy of Dick Cheney.
November 6, 2025
SCOTUS challenges Trump's tariffs, a baby boom impacts women in the workforce, and regulators crack down on deceptive 'dark patterns'.
November 5, 2025
Democrats score key election wins, Turkey's opposition faces a crackdown, and a new survey hints at a global mood lift. A check-up on politics.
November 4, 2025
US military buildup near Venezuela sparks war fears, Salman Rushdie discusses humor's power, and AI creates filthy, viral country music.
November 3, 2025
This week: A brutal massacre in Sudan, how AI is ending the consumer rip-off economy, and the slow death of the survey.
October 31, 2025
A US-China trade truce offers a fragile peace, the mercenary business booms globally, and Hollywood enters a golden age of horror films.
October 30, 2025
NYC's finance sector shrinks, the global alcohol industry proves resilient, and a Chinese rapper finds surprising international fame.
October 29, 2025
Europe faces a pivotal moment to fund Ukraine's war effort as US aid falters. Plus, AI's impact on junior jobs and new passport rankings.
October 28, 2025
Investigating the rise of maritime shadow fleets, China's precarious gig economy, and the evolving definition of anti-Semitism.
October 27, 2025
Argentina's political surprise, Germany's stalled reforms, and the comeback of difficult video games shape the global landscape.
October 24, 2025
China gains trade war leverage with rare earths. Plus, screen time is surging among seniors & the timeless waltz of Johann Strauss turns 200.
October 23, 2025
This episode explores the US government shutdown's causes, Ghana's fragile peace amid regional jihadism, and why bottled water is now a luxury.
October 22, 2025
The global cocaine trade innovates like a tech firm, Chinese executives disappear into extrajudicial prisons, and thieves steal France's crown jewels.
October 21, 2025
Japan's new conservative PM, Trump's zero-migration policy's economic impact, and a German coffee chain disrupting the traditional market.
October 20, 2025
Gaza's fragile peace after a ceasefire, the global cycling revolution, and the surprising neurological advantage of left-handed athletes.
October 17, 2025
Politicized justice systems under fire in the US and UK over cases involving John Bolton and alleged Chinese spies. Plus, a tribute to a NYC icon.
October 16, 2025
Meloni's surprising stability in Italy, Germany's failing rail system, and the serious business of the World Conker Championships.
October 15, 2025
Trump weaponizes foreign aid, Ukraine strikes Russian oil, and Weatherspoons pubs thrive by breaking the traditional model.
October 14, 2025
Cyberattacks escalate to destructive new levels, the true death toll of African conflicts remains hidden, and dark chocolate's health halo fades.
October 13, 2025
A fragile peace in Gaza, luxury spending shifts from goods to travel, and a tribute to film icon Claudia Cardinale.
October 11, 2025
A Russian director's anti-terrorism play sparks a show trial, revealing the state's escalating war on art, truth, and independent thought.
October 10, 2025
Saudi Arabia's gaming empire bid, Finland's icebreaker dominance, and the NBA's return to China reveal shifting global economic and soft power.
October 9, 2025
A historic Gaza peace deal brokered by Trump. Plus, The Economist launches its 'Insider' video series & we test red light anti-aging masks.
October 8, 2025
France's political chaos deepens, San Francisco's robo-taxis create a new market, and a tribute to 'bonkbuster' author Jilly Cooper.
October 7, 2025
Canada's trade pivot from the US, the rise of addictive 'shoppertainment', and the social media-fueled revival of John Singer Sargent.
October 6, 2025
This episode covers Trump's pivotal push for a Gaza peace deal, NYC's successful but complex efforts to reduce evictions, and a tribute to a North Korean defector.
October 3, 2025
Argentina's Milei faces a fragile economy, the US commercial property market shows signs of life, and a look back at Jane Goodall's legacy.
October 2, 2025
Russia's hybrid warfare tests Europe, Madagascar protests deep-seated poverty, and listeners weigh in on the health benefits of sunlight.
October 1, 2025
This episode covers the US government shutdown, a fundamental security flaw in generative AI, and strategies for managing workplace feuds.
September 30, 2025
This episode covers Trump's high-stakes Gaza peace deal, Lululemon's business struggles, and the complexities of urban wildlife in India.
