{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e421d786-ec36-4148-aa99-7a3b2928a779/4ff97120-38a2-491d-86dd-eef8325df810?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Babbage: How to communicate in a war zone","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d9fe5e874247/62e286c1bd17c20012ef3ec0.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Destroying an opponent’s ability to communicate is an elementary military tactic. We examine the technologies helping Ukraine to stay connected: from <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/03/26/the-degrading-treatment-of-ukraines-internet?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SpaceX’s satellite-internet</a> service, to <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/technologies-old-and-new-keep-ukrainians-in-touch-with-the-world/21808083?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shortwave radio</a>. Also, <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/03/26/the-invasion-of-ukraine-is-not-the-first-social-media-war-but-it-is-the-most-viral?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">what role is social media playing</a> on the front line and in <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/03/10/russians-are-trying-to-escape-online-censorship?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the information war</a>? Alok Jha hosts.</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up-to-date with the developing situation in Ukraine at <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/ukraine-crisis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/ukraine-crisis</a></p><p><br></p><p>For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/podcastoffer?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/podcastoffer</a> and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/simplyscience?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/simplyscience</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Additional audio courtesy of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}