{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8457b14f-24d4-4f1a-a274-e6188315170b/653e9f498f6e5f00120e4a04?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Editor’s Picks: October 30th 2023","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9f8ef874245/1698602566112-3779e0d8f6a90e358c3e2c57ae186b93.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of <em>The Economist</em>. This week, a test of American power: how Joe Biden manages the war between Israel and Hamas will <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/10/26/american-power-indispensable-or-ineffective?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=editorspicks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">define America’s global role</a>. Also, our Bartleby column asks: what is the difference between <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2023/10/23/is-being-a-leader-really-sexier-than-being-a-manager?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=editorspicks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">managers and leaders</a>? (9:24) Plus, China approves the world’s first <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/10/25/china-approves-the-worlds-first-flying-taxi?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=editorspicks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">flying taxi</a> (16:16).</p><p><br></p><p>This is a subscriber-only episode. To listen sign up for a <a href=\"www.economist.com/podcastsplus-editorpicks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free trial</a> of Economist Podcasts+</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re already a subscriber to <em>The Economist</em>, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our <a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FAQs page</a> or watch <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48TlDbL-4vU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our video</a> explaining how to link your account.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}