Share
Editor's Picks from The Economist
Food fad: the rise of high-protein diets
•
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Once the purview of body builders and fitness obsessives, high-protein foods have gone mainstream. Why is everyone suddenly obsessed?
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.
More episodes
View all episodes
Artist's statement: why pop star forays into politics are seldom effective
06:33|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Artists have long used their platforms to make political statements. But doing so is not always wise, nor does it necessarily help public discourse.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.Culture clash: why employers want workers in the office
06:28|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Executives are worried about the loss of office culture when workers stay at home. But do the benefits outweigh the downsides of forcing people back into the office?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.Last leg: why Hamas's defeat seems imminent
05:56|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. With most of its leaders dead and its financial backing dwindling, Hamas seems close to defeat. But who will emerge to fill the void?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.TACO trade: the consequences of America's tariff uncertainty
05:29|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As Trump vacillates over his most severe tariff threats, trade partners around the world have grown complacent. But as tariff prices continue to creep upwards, this may prove to be a mistake.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.Heatwave: the delusions of a warming British summer
08:02|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Britain's summers are getting increasingly hotter, but people’s expectations haven’t adjusted to the new reality.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.Billionare bucket list: an insight into Jeff Bezos's approach to life
07:12|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Despite the opulence and extravagance of his recent Venetian wedding, Jeff Bezos's guiding principle is surprisingly simple. It's also the driving force behind everything from his new marriage to his investment portfolio.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.Surveillance state: China is building a new data empire
05:32|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. China is sucking up vast amounts of data without the safeguards of democracy. It could build a dystopian system of surveillance while changing the evolution of AI and the online economy.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.Ugly effects: the Big Beautiful Bill will inflict long-term damage on America
08:23|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The president’s new bill looks more like traditional Republican tax policy-making than expected, but it still kicks millions of people off of health insurance and will erode the foundations of America’s economy.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.Touch grass: the landscapes that dominate British gardens
07:50|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The neatly trimmed grass lawn is a quintessential feature of the English garden. But could it be replaced by something wilder?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.