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Israel and the Palestinians: a century of conflict

2023-10-10

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A brutal attack on Israel by Hamas has spectacularly reignited the long-running conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. We look back over a century of hostilities. 00:00 - Israel is at war 00:19 - What was the Balfour Declaration? 00:36 - The British Mandate 01:12 - Establishment of the State of Israel 02:04 - West Bank and Gaza since 1967 Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI After its brutal attack, Hamas...

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How different languages are accommodating non-binary people

2023-10-05

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In a world where over a third of all languages use gender-specific grammar, non-binary people are looking for innovative solutions. 00:09 - Being gender-neutral in English 00:17 - The problem posed by grammatical gender 00:43 - Innovative solutions Read Johnson, The Economist’s language column: https://econ.st/3rwxcpF Find out why you have an accent in a foreign language: https://econ.st/48skXLr Watch our film on how to sound like a local when...

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Longevity: can ageing be reversed?

2023-09-27

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Ageing has always been inevitable but fasting, epigenetic reprogramming and parabiosis are just some of the scientific techniques that seem to help people stay young. Might the Peter Pan dream become real? 00:00 - Can science turn back the clock? 01:01 - Centenarians 02:51 - What is ageing? 04:51 - Dietary restriction 06:00 - Roundworms 07:55 - Epigenetics 09:43 - Blood and guts 11:40 - Senolytics 12:38 - Metformin 13:51 - Anti-ageing treatments...

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Inside Ukraine’s DIY drone revolution

2023-09-22

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In garages, bedrooms and workshops across Ukraine a small army of amateur enthusiasts has emerged to build and adapt drones capable of taking the fight to the Russians. We explain how the war created this cottage industry, and what motivates the people behind it. 00:00 - Ukraine’s drone war 00:47 - The army of volunteers 03:03 - Ukrainian drone success Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI An interview with the...

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Why the baby business is booming

2023-09-21

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The business of surrogacy is growing fast, as fertility rates fall and demand from gay parents rises. This global trade has a dark underbelly, and needs policing. 00:51 America: putting a price on family 05:32 What’s driving demand? 07:52 How did surrogacy become a global trade? 11:30 Surrogacy’s dark underbelly 16:49 How can surrogacy be better regulated? 21:10 What’s in the child’s best interest? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter:...

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Where can Americans afford to live solo? We developed the “Carrie Bradshaw index” to find out

2023-09-21

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Kenneth Cukier explains why your data is “meaningless” on its own #Data #AI #podcast

2023-09-20

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We are launching a new subscription for podcasts. To hear more from “Money Talks” and access the whole range of our podcasts, including exclusive episodes and series, become a subscriber to Economist Podcasts+

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What will AI be capable of in five years? We asked Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind #AI

2023-09-19

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Yuval Noah Harari believes AI is the end of human-dominated history #AI #artificialintelligence

2023-09-18

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Winning the long war in Ukraine

2023-09-15

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Ukraine is bracing for a long war. Can the country ensure that Western aid keeps flowing as the fight extends into 2024—and possibly beyond? 00:00 - How should Ukraine prepare for a future at war? 00:29 - A long war 01:46 - Drones open a front in Russia 03:53 - Attrition Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Why is Vladimir Putin looking to North Korea for arms?: https://econ.st/3rkFeBN How the Pentagon assesses...

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What will it take to control AI? With Yuval Noah Harari and Mustafa Suleyman

2023-09-14

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The Economist brought together Yuval Noah Harari and Mustafa Suleyman to grapple with the biggest technological revolution of our times. They debate the impact of AI on our immediate futures, how the technology can be controlled and whether it could ever have agency. 00:00 - Harari and Suleyman discuss the future of AI 00:51 - What will the world look like in 2028? 03:35 - Is AI comparable to an alien invasion? 06:22 - The importance of...

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Why is Argentina’s economy such a mess?

2023-09-07

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Rampant inflation, a booming black market for US dollars and crippling debt - welcome to Argentina, one of the world's most dysfunctional economies. How did it end up like this? 00:00 - Argentina’s economy is in crisis 01:21 - What is happening now? 04:16 - Why is this happening? 05:52 - Overspending 07:00 - Printing money 08:03 - Borrowing money 08:51 - Trade controls 11:06 - What are the solutions? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter:...

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Is it worth going to university?

2023-08-31

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These days higher education can feel like a risky investment. Here are The Economist’s tips on how to make your degree worth the money. Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read more about whether it is worth going to university: https://econ.st/43fAo6x For our summer reads: https://econ.st/43fRtgY Listen to our podcast, Money Talks counting the cost of education: https://econ.st/44oP3ME Why affirmative...

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What fuels Zuckerberg’s fight?

2023-08-24

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Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. His position seems unassailable, so why does he run his business empire as though it’s under constant threat? 00:00 - Who is Mark Zuckerberg? 00:58 - How did we get here? 01:31 - What are his successes? 03:15 - What are his failures? 04:50 - What does the future look like? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Meta’s Threads...

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Why you have an accent in a foreign language

2023-08-17

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Ever wondered why it's so hard to sound like a local when you go on holiday? Discover the pronunciation tips your teachers may have missed. Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Why you have an accent in a foreign language: https://econ.st/3YACr3Q The Economist’s summer reads: https://econ.st/3OXjvJb

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The future of money: three ways to go cashless

2023-08-10

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Non-cash payments are on the rise all over the world. Our writers explain how digital technology has changed the way consumers shop in three important markets: America, China and India. 00:00 Cashless transactions are on the rise 00:18 America: account and card 02:01 India: Unified Payment Interface 04:06 China: App payments Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read our Special Report on digital finance:...

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The secret weapon that sank Russia’s warship

2023-08-04

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How did Ukraine’s virtually non-existent navy sink the Moskva, the most advanced Russian vessel in the Black Sea? Unveiling how Ukraine sunk the Moskva: https://econ.st/3OI3iHZ Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI For more stories from 1843: https://econ.st/3NZFsG2 Read our coverage from the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3YhCC3V How did Ukraine destroy the Moskva?: https://econ.st/43UkcY9

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Who is Elon Musk and what drives him?

2023-08-03

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The richest man on the planet, Elon Musk, used Tesla and SpaceX to revolutionise cars and rockets. Now, this restless entrepreneur has his eyes on other global problems. But who is Elon Musk and what drives him? 00:00 - Who is Elon Musk? 00:58 - How did we get here? 01:54 - What are his successes? 04:56 - What are his failures? 07:21 - What does the future look like? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI The...

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Why do so many women tear their anterior cruciate ligament? We explain

2023-08-01

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The biggest bank heist in history (and why you’ve never heard of it)

2023-07-28

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In 2022 news broke that $2.5bn had been stolen in Iraq, the biggest bank heist ever. Nicolas Pelham, The Economist's Middle East correspondent, follows the money 01:41 - The investigation begins 02:28 - Where did the money come from? 03:55- Who was Nur Zuheir? 04:29 - Following the trail in Baghdad 08:11- Corruption in Iraq 13:21 - The government changes course 15:46 - Who is complicit, really? 16:50 - What happened to the money? Artwork based...

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