Offers some great interviews you can’t get anywhere else, but can be hit or miss
Guests are usually great. I much prefer the business/political guests (Gates/Hastings/Cameron/Hong Kong futures) that are active in the “real world” more than the arts/literature guests that report on what others are doing, but the different perspectives are nice I suppose. I alternate between cheering Anne for asking great questions and rolling my eyes and shaking my head at her. Her bias shows through very often, which I can deal with, but when The Economist brings in guests that are really polarized it is frustrating to listen to (Reines). I wish it was overall more balanced to the center.
WaitsTooLongToReview via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/21/20
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Khat 93 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/07/19
I encourage The Economist to increase the frequency of this excellent podcast.
Géntleman via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/24/18
I’m full of admiration for Anne McElvoy and very much enjoy following the topical discussions, learning a shed load of stuff along the way.
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