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/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Feditorspicks.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Feditorspicks.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Feditorspicks.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Feditorspicks.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Global news</span> | DAILY</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/editors-picks">Editor’s Picks</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Enjoy a selection of articles read aloud from this week's issue of The Economist.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheeconomistmorningbriefing.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Global news</span> | DAILY</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief">The World in Brief</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Understand what's on the global agenda with this daily news briefing.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-8f60cc76-1 fKnDsd"><h2 class="ds-section-headline ds-section-headline--rule-accent">Special series</h2><div class="sc-8f60cc76-0 dxTyqE"><div class="sc-5e8431aa-0 hDbiBe"><div class="sc-5e8431aa-1 fbnTaS"><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fscaminc.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Business</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/scam-inc">Scam Inc</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Uncover a predatory, multi-billion-dollar industry emerging from the shadows.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fboom.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">US politics</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/boom">Boom!</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Discover how the generation born in the era of the bomb blew up American politics.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthemodiraj.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">India</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/the-modi-raj">The Modi Raj</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Find out how the world's most successful elected leader rose to power and how he is remaking India.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fbossclass.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Business</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/boss-class">Boss Class</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Learn how to be a better manager from CEOs who got to the top and experts who've studied them.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheprince.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">China</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/the-prince">The Prince</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Uncover the real story of China's leader and his rise to the top in this eight-episode series.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fnextyearinmoscos.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Russia</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/next-year-in-moscow">Next Year in Moscow</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Understand why the war in Ukraine began, how it might end and what the future holds for Russia.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-8f60cc76-1 fKnDsd"><h2 class="ds-section-headline ds-section-headline--rule-accent">The archive</h2><div class="sc-8f60cc76-0 dxTyqE"><div class="sc-5e8431aa-0 hDbiBe"><div class="sc-5e8431aa-1 fbnTaS"><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fgamechangers.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Science and technology</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/gamechangers">Gamechangers</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Join us to explore the people and stories behind game-changing ideas and innovations.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftheworldahead.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Future</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/the-world-ahead">The World Ahead</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Catch a glimpse of the future as we examine an assortment of challenges facing the world.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=1920&q=100 1920w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=2048&q=100 2048w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=3840&q=100 3840w" src="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ffuturewatch.png&w=3840&q=100"/></div><p class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline"><span class="ds-podcast-card__subheadline--bold">Future</span> | SERIES</p><a class="ds-podcast-card__headline ds-podcast-card__headline--large ds-podcast-card__headline--clickable" href="/audio/podcasts/futurewatch">Futurewatch</a><p class="ds-podcast-card__description">Go behind the scenes of the future and meet the people who are building tomorrow's world.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=750&q=100 750w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=828&q=100 828w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=1080&q=100 1080w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Fthejabfromeconomistradio.png&w=1200&q=100 1200w, 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happened.</p></div><div class="ds-podcast-card"><div class="sc-13baeb28-0 fPhlXo"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="ds-podcast-card__image" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 959px) 33vw, 25vw" srcSet="/audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftoalesserdegree.png&w=256&q=100 256w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftoalesserdegree.png&w=384&q=100 384w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftoalesserdegree.png&w=640&q=100 640w, /audio/podcasts/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fcontent-assets%2Fpodcasts%2Fcovers%2Ftoalesserdegree.png&w=750&q=100 750w, 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