 |
The IntelligenceGain a fresh perspective on the events and trends shaping your world with our daily podcast. Author: The Economist
Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economists worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneathand to stories that arent making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world.Sign up for Economist Podcasts at http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence.If youre already a subscriber to The Economist, youll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.For more information about Economist Podcasts, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page at https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts Language: en Genres: Daily News, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
Listen Now...
The Weekend Intelligence: The hunt for Austin Tice
Saturday, 12 July, 2025
On December 8th, 2024, rebels swept into Damascus and ousted Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad. One of the first things they did was open up the prisons. Syrians who disappeared years earlier began to emerge from their grim detention cells. Would missing American journalist Austin Tice be among them?In a new three-part series on The Weekend Intelligence, Middle East correspondent, Gareth Browne investigates what happened to Austin and explores what his story reveals about Assad's Republic of Fear.In episode one, Gareth tells the story of Austin’s time in Syria leading up to his capture.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.Music by Blue dot Sessions and Epidemic.This podcast transcript is generated by third-party AI. It has not been reviewed prior to publication. We make no representations or warranties in relation to the transcript, its accuracy or its completeness, and we disclaim all liability regarding its receipt, content and use. If you have any concerns about the transcript, please email us at podcasts@economist.com.Read more about how we are using AI.
