http://www.odeo.com/channels/137141-The-Economist no Audio content from The Economist magazine, including interviews with journalists and experts on world politics, business, finance, economics, science, technology, culture and the arts. Audio content from The Economist magazine, including interviews with journalists and experts on world politics, business, finance, economics, science, technology, culture and the arts. Audio content from The Economist magazine en-us 40 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0700 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25349860-Special-report-China-and-America Special report: China and America Special report: China and America Special report: China and America tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25349860 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25318841-The-week-ahead-October-16th-2009 October 16th 2009 October 16th 2009 October 16th 2009 tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25318841 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25318842-The-2009-MBA-rankings Which MBA? Which MBA? Which MBA? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25318842 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25173577-Bill-Clinton-on-Philanthropy The financial collapse of 2009 should spur innovative global philanthropy and environmental action, not halt it The financial collapse of 2009 should spur innovative global philanthropy and environmental action, not halt it The financial collapse of 2009 should spur innovative global philanthropy and environmental action, not halt it tag:odeo.com,2009-09-23,25173577 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25020011-Your-correspondent-on-GM-and-BT Too many retirees and too few workers threaten large companies such as GM and BT, and spell the end of an industrial model Too many retirees and too few workers threaten large companies such as GM and BT, and spell the end of an industrial model Too many retirees and too few workers threaten large companies such as GM and BT, and spell the end of an industrial model tag:odeo.com,2009-08-25,25020011 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24760615-Private-education-in-America Amanda Uhry of Manhattan Private Schools Advisors on why private schools are more popular than ever Amanda Uhry of Manhattan Private Schools Advisors on why private schools are more popular than ever Amanda Uhry of Manhattan Private Schools Advisors on why private schools are more popular than ever tag:odeo.com,2009-07-06,24760615 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24760616-The-week-ahead Obama in Europe and Africa, Berlusconi's G8, reactions to the coup in Honduras and presidential elections in Indonesia Obama in Europe and Africa, Berlusconi's G8, reactions to the coup in Honduras and presidential elections in Indonesia Obama in Europe and Africa, Berlusconi's G8, reactions to the coup in Honduras and presidential elections in Indonesia tag:odeo.com,2009-07-06,24760616 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24751976-A-Christian-victory-in-Britain Explicitly Christian parties have stepped back into British politics, if only by 250,000 votes. How far might they go? Explicitly Christian parties have stepped back into British politics, if only by 250,000 votes. How far might they go? Explicitly Christian parties have stepped back into British politics, if only by 250,000 votes. How far might they go? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-01,24751976 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24751977-The-week-ahead The Supreme Court's term ends, Bernie Madoff is sentenced, Iraqi troops pull back and the Lisbon Treaty at bay. The Supreme Court's term ends, Bernie Madoff is sentenced, Iraqi troops pull back and the Lisbon Treaty at bay. The Supreme Court's term ends, Bernie Madoff is sentenced, Iraqi troops pull back and the Lisbon Treaty at bay. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-29,24751977 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24730736-The-week-ahead Sarkozy sells reform, Greenland steps towards independence and what's next for Iran Sarkozy sells reform, Greenland steps towards independence and what's next for Iran Sarkozy sells reform, Greenland steps towards independence and what's next for Iran tag:odeo.com,2009-06-19,24730736 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24730737-Karim-Sadjadpour-on-Iran-s-clerics An Iran analyst on the power struggle within the elite. He fears Khamenei may have no option but to crack down hard An Iran analyst on the power struggle within the elite. He fears Khamenei may have no option but to crack down hard An Iran analyst on the power struggle within the elite. He fears Khamenei may have no option but to crack down hard tag:odeo.com,2009-06-17,24730737 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697827-The-week-ahead Tsvangirai goes on tour, Obama looks at immigration reform, the BRIC countries meet and Israel thinks about a peace plan Tsvangirai goes on tour, Obama looks at immigration reform, the BRIC countries meet and Israel thinks about a peace plan Tsvangirai goes on tour, Obama looks at immigration reform, the BRIC countries meet and Israel thinks about a peace plan tag:odeo.com,2009-06-12,24697827 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24673801-Reza-Aslan-on-Islam-and-America Muslim communities are diverse and changing, says the American-Iranian writer. President Obama?s olive branch may open a new dialogue Muslim communities are diverse and changing, says the American-Iranian writer. President Obama?s olive branch may open a new dialogue Muslim communities are diverse and changing, says the American-Iranian writer. President Obama?s olive branch may open a new dialogue tag:odeo.com,2009-06-09,24673801 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656407-Australia-s-carbon-emissions-trading-scheme Plans for a carbon-emissions trading scheme may bring an early election Plans for a carbon-emissions trading scheme may bring an early election Plans for a carbon-emissions trading scheme may bring an early election tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656407 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656408-Brazil-s-poor-schools Brazil's woeful schools, more than perhaps anything else, are what hold it back. They are improving--but too slowly Brazil's woeful schools, more than perhaps anything else, are what hold it back. They are improving--but too slowly Brazil's woeful schools, more than perhaps anything else, are what hold it back. They are improving--but too slowly tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656408 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656409-The-United-States-and-Islam After the chill of the Bush era, ties between American and Islam can only get better--but how much better? After the chill of the Bush era, ties between American and Islam can only get better--but how much better? After the chill of the Bush era, ties between American and Islam can only get better--but how much better? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656409 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656410-Central-banks-exit-strategies The Federal Reserve weighs plans to unwind its unconventional stimulus The Federal Reserve weighs plans to unwind its unconventional stimulus The Federal Reserve weighs plans to unwind its unconventional stimulus tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656410 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656411-Fraud-in-science Scientists are not quite as honest as might be hoped Scientists are not quite as honest as might be hoped Scientists are not quite as honest as might be hoped tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656411 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656412-Isaiah-Berlin Letters and impressions of a theorist of liberalism Letters and impressions of a theorist of liberalism Letters and impressions of a theorist of liberalism tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656412 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24656413-Mel-Groves-on-unemployment-in-the-UK The chief executive of Job Centre Plus explains how his agency is tackling the rise in British unemployment The chief executive of Job Centre Plus explains how his agency is tackling the rise in British unemployment The chief executive of Job Centre Plus explains how his agency is tackling the rise in British unemployment tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24656413 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24673810-The-week-ahead The woes of Gordon Brown, elections for Iran and the European parliament, and the centenary of Isaiah Berlin's birth The woes of Gordon Brown, elections for Iran and the European parliament, and the centenary of Isaiah Berlin's birth The woes of Gordon Brown, elections for Iran and the European parliament, and the centenary of Isaiah Berlin's birth tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24673810 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:59:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24626219-The-week-ahead President Obama in the Middle East, Tim Geithner in China, Europe's elections and a machine for testing nuclear weapons opens for business President Obama in the Middle East, Tim Geithner in China, Europe's elections and a machine for testing nuclear weapons opens for business President Obama in the Middle East, Tim Geithner in China, Europe's elections and a machine for testing nuclear weapons opens for business tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24626219 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625142-Cities-and-their-deficits Lay off 4,000 workers, or let the mayor cut the grass? Lay off 4,000 workers, or let the mayor cut the grass? Lay off 4,000 workers, or let the mayor cut the grass? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625142 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625143-Climate-change Seat-of-the-pants estimates won't be enough to cool the world Seat-of-the-pants estimates won't be enough to cool the world Seat-of-the-pants estimates won't be enough to cool the world tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625143 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625144-Business-in-America America's non-financial businesses are suffering. But they will survive the slump, says Robert Guest, The Economist's Washington correspondent America's non-financial businesses are suffering. But they will survive the slump, says Robert Guest, The Economist's Washington correspondent America's non-financial businesses are suffering. But they will survive the slump, says Robert Guest, The Economist's Washington correspondent tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625144 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625145-North-Korea-s-bomb Bad behaviour from a repeat offender, but will the world agree to punish him? Bad behaviour from a repeat offender, but will the world agree to punish him? Bad behaviour from a repeat offender, but will the world agree to punish him? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625145 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625146-Overhauling-financial-regulation In America and Europe, new rules are already running into stiff resistance--mostly from regulators themselves In America and Europe, new rules are already running into stiff resistance--mostly from regulators themselves In America and Europe, new rules are already running into stiff resistance--mostly from regulators themselves tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625146 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625147-Oxford-poets-at-war Academic squabbles really are the bitterest Academic squabbles really are the bitterest Academic squabbles really are the bitterest tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625147 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625148-Chinese-firms-foreign-investments Chinese firms are finding new ways to buy access to foreign resources Chinese firms are finding new ways to buy access to foreign resources Chinese firms are finding new ways to buy access to foreign resources tag:odeo.com,2009-05-29,24625148 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24615059-Arvind-Virmani-on-India-s-economy India's new government will have to grapple with a slowing economy and growing budget deficit, says its chief economic advisor India's new government will have to grapple with a slowing economy and growing budget deficit, says its chief economic advisor India's new government will have to grapple with a slowing economy and growing budget deficit, says its chief economic advisor tag:odeo.com,2009-05-27,24615059 Wed, 27 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24597360-An-end-for-Sri-Lanka-s-Tigers Sri Lanka's president must now end the ethnic grievances that underpinned the war, says our South Asia correspondent Sri Lanka's president must now end the ethnic grievances that underpinned the war, says our South Asia correspondent Sri Lanka's president must now end the ethnic grievances that underpinned the war, says our South Asia correspondent tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24597360 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596204-Climate-change The first climate-change bill with a chance of passing is weaker and worse than expected The first climate-change bill with a chance of passing is weaker and worse than expected The first climate-change bill with a chance of passing is weaker and worse than expected tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596204 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596205-Jihadists-attack-Somalia Somalia's new government may buckle under the latest wave of jihadist assaults Somalia's new government may buckle under the latest wave of jihadist assaults Somalia's new government may buckle under the latest wave of jihadist assaults tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596205 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596206-Small-businesses-in-Europe Europe's smaller firms are coping fairly well with the recession, in spite of their banks' reluctance to increase lending Europe's smaller firms are coping fairly well with the recession, in spite of their banks' reluctance to increase lending Europe's smaller firms are coping fairly well with the recession, in spite of their banks' reluctance to increase lending tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596206 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596207-Satellites-and-global-health Satellite data can suggest when and where epidemics will strike next Satellite data can suggest when and where epidemics will strike next Satellite data can suggest when and where epidemics will strike next tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596207 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596208-The-world-s-best-banks As the dust starts to settle, which banks deserve the most plaudits? As the dust starts to settle, which banks deserve the most plaudits? As the dust starts to settle, which banks deserve the most plaudits? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596208 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596209-The-secret-journal-of-Zhao-Ziyang A posthumous account of a Communist Party power struggle A posthumous account of a Communist Party power struggle A posthumous account of a Communist Party power struggle tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596209 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24596210-May-21st-2009 The fate of Sri Lankan refugees, a leaner GM, a disappointing climate-change bill in Congress and an MP scandal The fate of Sri Lankan refugees, a leaner GM, a disappointing climate-change bill in Congress and an MP scandal The fate of Sri Lankan refugees, a leaner GM, a disappointing climate-change bill in Congress and an MP scandal tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24596210 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24591231-Chris-Woodhead-on-education The British government's education policy is a disaster. It's time for market solutions, says the former chief inspector of schools The British government's education policy is a disaster. It's time for market solutions, says the former chief inspector of schools The British government's education policy is a disaster. It's time for market solutions, says the former chief inspector of schools tag:odeo.com,2009-05-21,24591231 Thu, 21 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24576522-The-week-ahead The fate of Myanmar's opposition leader, Mr Netanyahu meets Mr Obama, Russia and America discuss nuclear weapon monitoring and Japan's economy The fate of Myanmar's opposition leader, Mr Netanyahu meets Mr Obama, Russia and America discuss nuclear weapon monitoring and Japan's economy The fate of Myanmar's opposition leader, Mr Netanyahu meets Mr Obama, Russia and America discuss nuclear weapon monitoring and Japan's economy tag:odeo.com,2009-05-18,24576522 Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554753-International-banking A tamer banking industry is emerging from the debris of the old, failed one, says Andrew Palmer, The Economist's banking correspondent A tamer banking industry is emerging from the debris of the old, failed one, says Andrew Palmer, The Economist's banking correspondent A tamer banking industry is emerging from the debris of the old, failed one, says Andrew Palmer, The Economist's banking correspondent tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554753 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554754-A-pope-of-words-not-gestures Our correspondents in Rome and London talk to Massimo Franco and Austen Ivereigh about the pope's communication problem and the coming encyclical Our correspondents in Rome and London talk to Massimo Franco and Austen Ivereigh about the pope's communication problem and the coming encyclical Our correspondents in Rome and London talk to Massimo Franco and Austen Ivereigh about the pope's communication problem and the coming encyclical tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554754 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554755-Political-expenses-scandal It has taken an almighty crisis for MPs to start cleaning up their act It has taken an almighty crisis for MPs to start cleaning up their act It has taken an almighty crisis for MPs to start cleaning up their act tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554755 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554756-The-war-in-Afghanistan Why America's commander in Afghanistan was fired Why America's commander in Afghanistan was fired Why America's commander in Afghanistan was fired tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554756 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554757-Intel-s-antitrust-ruling Are the chipmaker's pricing policies anticompetitive? Are the chipmaker's pricing policies anticompetitive? Are the chipmaker's pricing policies anticompetitive? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554757 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554758-Pope-Benedict The pope's visit to the Holy Land adds another public-relations disaster to the string that already exists. Why should this be? The pope's visit to the Holy Land adds another public-relations disaster to the string that already exists. Why should this be? The pope's visit to the Holy Land adds another public-relations disaster to the string that already exists. Why should this be? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554758 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554749-The-poor Even those with very little money have a sophisticated approach to finance Even those with very little money have a sophisticated approach to finance Even those with very little money have a sophisticated approach to finance tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554749 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554750-We-explain-changes-to-the-podcast Daniel Franklin, our executive editor, introduces a format change and explains how to get all our programmes from iTunes Daniel Franklin, our executive editor, introduces a format change and explains how to get all our programmes from iTunes Daniel Franklin, our executive editor, introduces a format change and explains how to get all our programmes from iTunes tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554750 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554751-The-view-from-Brazil How the church is faring in the world's biggest Catholic country How the church is faring in the world's biggest Catholic country How the church is faring in the world's biggest Catholic country tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24554751 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554759-We-stress-test-the-stress-tests Our correspondents give credit to Treasury for testing at all, but note that banks need be not only solvent, but healthy Our correspondents give credit to Treasury for testing at all, but note that banks need be not only solvent, but healthy Our correspondents give credit to Treasury for testing at all, but note that banks need be not only solvent, but healthy tag:odeo.com,2009-05-13,24554759 Wed, 13 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700 no The Economist