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Checks and Balance from The Economist
Checks and Balance unlocks American politics by taking a big theme each week and digging into the data, the ideas, and the history shaping the country.Join John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard, Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman as they talk to politicians, pollsters, academics and people across the country about the great experiment of American democracy. Published every Friday.If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get...
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4.7 stars from 2,334 ratings
Wrong a lot!
The blanket conclusion that no one likes either candidate is in accurate and quite annoying. I’ll be glad to see you all with egg on your faces when your predictions turn out to be widely wrong come November.
Ty$dollar via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/08/24
Excellent podcast
I have been an Economist subscriber for years and still am, but my inability to listen to podcasts through Apple Podcasts is more than frustrating. The Economist and Apple need to fix this absurd issue. The only way I can listen to the podcasts now is through the Economist app, and that is hardly...Read full review »
Zigzag Seven via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/17/24
Love the discussions by and among the hosts superimposed with the interviews!
Trainz Fan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/15/24
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