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It’s not easy being Green: Zack Polanski
Monday, 17 August, 2026
To critics, the Green Party leader is dangerous, even a con man. To fans, he is a national saviour-in-waiting. Our correspondent meets him to see what is behind the hype. So-called SpudCells have just seven bespoke DNA loops, but represent a revolutionary step toward life made from scratch. And the many ways travel agents still beat the bots.Guests and host:Andrew Miller, special correspondentOliver Morton, planetary affairs editorCaitlin Talbot, culture correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Zack Polanski, Green PartySpudCells, synthetic biologytravel agents, luxury travelListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.










