Talks of life: can Israel and Lebanon find peace?
The IntelligenceAfter six weeks of Israel’s offensive against Hizbullah, Lebanon’s president and Israel’s prime minister are due to talk today. What can they achieve? Britain’s “triple lock” pensions are unsustainable. And Uzbekistan’s footballers prepare for the World Cup.
Vote for The Economist at the Webby Awards: “The Last Boat” podcast, TikTok channel and language series.
Guests and host:
- Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
- Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
- Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
- Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Israel, Lebanon, Hizbullah, Netanyahu
- State pension, Britain, triple lock, inflation
- World Cup, Uzbekistan
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Read more
Get a daily burst of global illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents as they dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be.
Explore more content:
News & Politics A random podcastHow can I listen to other podcasts?
Click here to discover another podcast randomly, or here to browse our categories. Lazy? That's okay, we did some research and selected podcasts just for you.
And what is Podmust?
Podmust is a french project aiming to promote the best podcasts. You can help us by sharing this page (this also helps the podcast, by the way). Thank you! 🙏
Stay informed, the audio way.
Podmust curates what you need to listen.
Discover some of our collections:
our best Business podcastsour best Sports & Recreation podcastsour best Music podcasts.
Elon Musk takes on OpenAI’s CEO in a bitter court battle
Apple News Today
Why Even Some Democrats Hate California’s Billionaire Tax Proposal
The Daily
Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch
The Intelligence
The ‘Special Relationship’ Is Strained. King Charles to the Rescue?
CNN One Thing
Hegseth Hits The Hill
What A Day
Are Black men facing a mental health crisis, a patriarchy crisis, or both?
Over the past few weeks, there have been multiple high-profile incidents of Black men committing acts of violence against their loved ones, from a man in Shreveport killing his children, to… Code SwitchTrump mulls a Spirit Airlines bailout. Is this capitalism?
President Trump has suggested the United States “buy” the struggling Spirit Airlines. We discuss other ways Trump has blurred the lines between government and business and whether… The NPR Politics PodcastNaval Blockade Continues, Waiting on Big Tech Earnings, More
Bloomberg News NowKing Charles' Message, Comey Indicted, Musk Testifies and more
CNN 5 ThingsOpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC
Morning Brew DailyThe wheels are coming off the House GOP Conference
The Daily PunchMusk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court
The HeadlinesOil rallies on OPEC shock
Wall Street Breakfast
Siri, where does Apple go next?
Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery talks about the future of Apple after the resignation of its longtime CEO Tim Cook. Help support our independent journalism at… Today in Focus
‘The punishment election’: Is Labour facing a bloodbath in Wales?
South Wales has been a Labour heartland since the party formed over a century ago, but speak to people there today and you'll find support leaving in droves. So can Labour avoid an… The Story
Mandelson: Starmer’s original sin comes back to haunt him
Morgan McSweeney has told MPs that the revelations about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein were like a knife through his soul. The more we learn about the appointment… The State Of It
Will university strikes ever end?
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What’s going wrong at our universities?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pf7r Lecturers at the University of… ScotcastWell, the bad news is: we're French. But the good news is: Podmust curates the world's podcasts so you can focus on staying informed or entertained. And voilà!
© Podmust