Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Self-help books promise transformation but deliver something more revealing: an archaeology of anxiety. The genre says more about who we've become than how to live well.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Five years after a clash, India and China have dialled down tensions on their disputed border. But a rare visit to Ladakh reveals the root causes of conflict remain.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. OpenAI has raised more money than any private company in history. With rivals closing in, Sam Altman must now prove the growth story can turn a profit.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Voters are furious about prices, and politicians are racing to fix an affordability crisis. The problem risks being misdiagnosed.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Food divides Europe more than any treaty can unite it. Long live European gastronationalism.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Alcohol has shaped human history, helping our ancestors bond and build civilisation. But after 10 million years of boozing, technology may finally sober us up.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The British government hopes new commissions will draw a line under the Troubles. It won’t be easy.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. With AI threatening white-collar jobs and university costs soaring, young people are rethinking what makes a good career.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Producing a delicious bird gobbles up time and effort. It also keeps hundreds of small farmers in business.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.