{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/6aa9164ffca3d5c77b4b383a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Islamism in Britain: what is the threat?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1789466340821-e552c161-bdbc-4d0b-9311-c0e1c0002e2c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Though a growing share of the British population is anxious about Islam, they have no reason to be. <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/09/10/islamism-is-a-threat-to-britain-islam-is-not?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\">Islamism</a>, a fringe ideology that believes government and society should be guided by Islamic principles, is the real concern. America cracks down on multinationals’ efforts to <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2026/09/03/the-irs-is-going-after-america-incs-overseas-profits?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\">shift profits</a> overseas. And why corporate <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2026/09/03/the-glory-of-the-corporate-training-video?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\">training videos</a> are virtually useless.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent</li><li>Shera Avi-Yonah, US business correspondent</li><li>Andrew Palmer, “Boss Class” host and Bartleby columnist</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Islamism, Britain, Islamophobia</li><li>IRS, corporate tax, Coca-Cola</li><li>Corporate training videos</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 The Economist</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}