Famous readers of The Economist quiz our top editors
2025-10-11
Five famous readers of The Economist pose some tricky questions about the paper’s history to Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, in the inaugural quiz on The Insider, The Economist’s in-depth weekly discussion show.
You can watch the full episode here: econ.st/4obWt04
00:00 – Bill Gates asks his question on an advert from the 1990s
00:59 – John Micklethwait’s question on The Simpsons
01:30 – Fareed Zakaria asks his question on The Economist’s obits
02:08 – Mark Rutte’s question on the longest edition of the paper
02:38 – Amal Clooney poses a question on the youngest editor-in-chief
#billgates #amalclooney #quiz #history #thesimpsons
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How Donald Trump made the Gaza talks happen
2025-10-06
How did Donald Trump make the Gaza talks happen? Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, discuss the ongoing peace negotiations in Egypt and how America’s president was pivotal in making them happen.
00:00 – How did we get to this point?
02:55 – What’s the peace plan as it stands?
03:45 – Why do both sides want this first phase?
04:54 – What happens after the first stages of the ceasefire?
06:30 – Is Trump the difference this time?
#TheEconomist #DonaldTrump #gaza
Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/46CknvM
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Why NATO is struggling with Russian drones
2025-10-02
Can NATO protect its skies from Russia? On September 10th NATO experienced the worst-ever violation of its airspace, when 19 Russian drones entered Poland. On paper, the alliance has an incredibly capable air-defence system. But drones present a new threat. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, explains why
Why do leeches have so many brains?
2025-09-29
Attaching yourself onto bigger creatures and sucking their blood doesn’t sound like a taxing lifestyle. But leeches need 32 brains to cope. We explain why #biology #science
Welcome to The Economist Insider
2025-09-25
We’re inviting our subscribers inside The Economist.
Insider, our new premium video experience, will provide unprecedented access to our journalists, showcasing the expertise, deeply informed analysis and diverse opinions within the editorial team.
From next month subscribers will get access to a weekly show from Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in chief, plus shows exploring geopolitics, defence, economics and tech with our experts, streamed live and available on demand. They will also be able to submit questions.
Bonus episodes will feature extended guest interviews with world leaders, thinkers and policymakers.
Learn more and to find out how to join us: https://lnkd.in/eQ6-fSVx
Is McKinsey losing its shine?
2025-08-12
McKinsey, the consulting giant, is approaching its centenary, but growth has slowed and rivals are closing in. Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Tom Lee-Devlin, our business editor, explore whether this industry titan can stay top dog.
How influential is Nvidia’s boss?
2025-08-07
How much influence does Nvidia’s boss have over Donald Trump? Our business columnist looks at the extent of tech mogul Jensen Huang’s powers of persuasion over America’s president.
Who is Israel’s surprising ally?
2025-08-04
Which Muslim-majority country is Israel surprisingly close friends with? From oil to weapons, learn how this decades-long partnership has evolved.
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