{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/6a390b674a8189f2c3b4e6f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Starmergeddon: British PM resigns","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1782123328044-3fbfdeec-bfa5-459b-b07f-57dda50c5cb8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After winning a resounding victory for Britain’s Labour party two years ago, Sir Keir Starmer has announced his departure. As the country gets ready for its <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-is-now-britains-prime-minister-in-waiting?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\">7th prime minister</a> in ten years, our correspondent asks if it has become ungovernable. A Trump-loving right winger wins <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/06/22/the-trump-loving-right-wins-colombias-presidency?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\">Colombia’s presidency</a>. And “<a href=\"https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/06/19/the-real-villain-in-toy-story-5-is-not-whom-you-would-expect?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\">Toy Story 5</a>” sets the toys against technology.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Hugo Gye, Britain political editor</li><li>Hal Hodson, Americas editor</li><li>Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, Britain, Labour</li><li>Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, cocaine</li><li>Toy Story 5, tech, screen time</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}