How will Japan’s first female prime minister shape her country? | The Intelligence Podcast
2025-10-24
Will Sanae Takaichi push Japan further to the right? Noah Sneider, our East Asia bureau chief, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, explore Japan’s first female prime minister’s path to power and what her leadership means for the country’s future.
00:00 – Who is Takaichi Sanae?
01:10 – How did she rise to power?
02:05 – What do we know about her background?
03:40 – What drives her political ideology?
04:20 – Is she a populist?
05:10 – What are her economic plans?
06:00 – Where does she stand on social issues?
06:50 – What does her foreign policy look like?
08:00 – Will she bring stability to Japanese politics?
Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4oFhII2
China’s disappearing bosses: https://econ.st/47uNWjf
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Why is cybercrime getting even more profitable? | The Intelligence podcast
2025-10-18
Cybercrime is on the rise, increasingly afflicting large businesses as criminals use the threat of operational disruption to extort ever-larger ransoms. Our AI writer, Alex Hern joins Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, to discuss how companies and governments should respond to this growing threat.
0:00 – Why are cyberattacks increasing?
2:46 – Who are the hackers targeting?
3:04 – Why was the Jaguar Land Rover attack so costly?
4:11 – What are we learning from these attacks?
4:55 – How should companies respond?
6:24 – What role should governments play?
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Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4on4Zt1
Cybercrime is afflicting big business. How to lessen the pain: https://econ.st/48zH3OM
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What is the future of the UN?
2025-09-24
Is the United Nations still fit for purpose? Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor at The Economist, discusses the future of the UN as it marks its 80th birthday with co-host of The Intelligence Jason Palmer.
0:00 – What is the state of the United Nations at 80?
0:44 – Macron recognises aPalestinian state: why is this significant?
2:11 – Why does American funding matter so much?
5:00 – What does the UN look like without America?
5:45 – Will the UN decay or be “Trumpified”?
7:02 – Could the UN come through this period stronger?
Listen to the full episode:https://econ.st/3Vw8pxn
The UN’s grim future: https://econ.st/4mxJHrE
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Why rich parents may matter more than hard work
2025-08-25
People across the rich world will inherit some $6trn in 2025, but it will be unequally distributed.
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