{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/6538e8e2c39f37001207bbd4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Intelligence: Israeli hostages’ fortunes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1698228430406-4198276c0cdb16f76fd1297b7fa94462.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A network of captives’ families has <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/10/24/netanyahus-handling-of-the-hostage-crisis-enrages-israelis?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sprung up</a> to accomplish what Israel’s government has so far failed to do—and may yet emerge as a political force. Protecting rhinoceroses from poachers is an expensive business; we look at what has become a <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/09/26/why-there-is-a-bear-market-in-rhinos?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bear market</a> for rhinos (12:37). And why a coin toss is <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/10/15/how-to-predict-the-outcome-of-a-coin-toss?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">not the even-odds proposition</a> you might think it is (20:30).</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Economist Podcasts+</a> now and get 50% off your subscription with our limited-time offer.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re already a subscriber to <em>The Economist</em>, you’ll 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 our <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48TlDbL-4vU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">video that explains</a> how to link your account.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}