Shows / Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Episodes
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastWake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brain
Orexins are peptides involved in the body’s sleep-wake system—and are big pharma’s next big thing. Like multi-purpose GLPs, they may have far more uses than…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastSettler bet: a West Bank flashpoint
Israeli settlers have been clashing more and more with Palestinians in the West Bank, often with government backing. We examine the forces at play in what…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastIt’s not easy being Green: Zack Polanski
To critics, Britain’s 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…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastAfghanistan, five years on: our correspondent visits
Five years after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our correspondent reports from the country on what life…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastCaracas under pressure: democracy in Venezuela
After American troops snatched Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a dawn raid in January, democracy did not seem like a priority. Yet this week, talks…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastPump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC?
The Iran war triggered the largest supply shock in the history of petroleum, yet prices never rose as high as feared. Our correspondent explains how action…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastSpring, then fall: a weakened Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood won power and influence in the Arab Spring of 2011. Now autocrats are resurgent and its leaders are in jail or exile. Elon Musk says…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastUnder strAIn: breaking the British state
Britons are turning to artificial intelligence to file objections to state institutions, and claim their dues. The resulting deluge of complaints and demands…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastOutsider chance: ending Sudan’s proxy war
We look at the peace that has settled over Khartoum, the ruined capital. War rages on elsewhere, and a slim chance at a settlement rests largely with the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastSocialist mobility: a telling Michigan vote
We examine one of America’s primary races, in which a sharply lefty candidate beat the establishment figure. What does that reveal about changes in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTaking the shine off: albedo and global temperatures
Fewer clouds, shrinking ice caps, changing pollutants: all result in less of the sun’s energy being reflected back into space. Which is more bad news for a…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastIn arms’ way: Gaza-deal sticking points
President Donald Trump’s claim that Hamas had agreed to disarm in Gaza was, at best, premature. We examine the sticking points of a lasting deal. New-business…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTaken littorally: Spain’s sudden crisis in Ceuta
The deadly rush of migrants into the Spanish exclave has deep roots in a wider North African conflict—and implications for a far wider European fight about…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastOmission accomplished: why the Iran-war cycle spins on
From impasse in Iran to still-unresolved conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, a trend is clear: President Donald Trump’s scant, early plans for peace do not actually…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastWorking memory: the surprising decline of dementia
A dive into the data reveals that, despite dire past predictions, the prevalence of dementia is actually waning. We take a look at Pix, a beloved Brazilian…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastBrave New whirl: Turkey’s opposition overhaul
An ousted former opposition leader started a new party—called the New Party. We assess its chances at the ballot box, and under President Recep Tayyip…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastBurning questions: a more fire-prone world
Wildfires in France and Spain are only growing worse by the day. We examine what can be done as a future of more fires, and worse ones, becomes more assured. A…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastCockroaches 1, Modi 0: India’s remarkable protests
The resignation of India’s education minister was a stunning capitulation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The Cockroach Janta Party, a…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Elon game: Musk’s vision of the future
After Elon Musk’s first extended interview since SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, The Economist editor-in-chief reflects on what he told her: that AIs will be in…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastAn interview with Elon Musk
Elon Musk may be the most powerful man in the world. For his first extended interview since SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, he sits down with Zanny Minton Beddoes…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFor bucks’ sake: the rise of self-made billionaires
Many people, including politicians, love to hate the super-rich, and assume they have gamed the system. Yet our correspondent reports that a growing share of…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastKyiv brawl: Ukraine’s top general fired
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Oleksandr Syrsky. That follows days of protests at his sacking of…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastHard cedar: Lebanon seeks Trump’s help
Today, Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun visits the White House to ask for Donald Trump’s help rebuilding the country. Our correspondent reports from his recent…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastA firm Andy: what are new British PM’s plans?
Andy Burnham faces tough challenges as Britain’s new prime minister, both within his party and the country at large. Our correspondent analyses his prospects…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastYou’ve come a long way, Bibi: Israel’s crucial election
Binyamin Netanyahu’s government will, unusually, serve out its full term. What comes after October’s election will decide what kind of Israel will emerge. Our…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastIn it to bin it: Nigel Farage v Count Binface
We take a peek into a quirk of British politics as the country’s populist-right polling leader goes up against a man who wears a bin on his head. It is more…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastStrait and narrowing: the Iran deal crumbles
The sketch of a deal to end the war is all but dead; oil is up as strikes rain down. We look at the options available to America—all of them bad. India’s…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe case of the missing totem: Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s jailed leader has not been seen since 2022. We ask if she is in fact alive, and what might happen if the military junta acceded to demands for her…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastA hawk who flew on political winds: Lindsey Graham
The longtime South Carolina senator died suddenly at the weekend. His political arc mirrored that of his Republican party in the Trump era. We ask what his…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastPutin’s options: an oligarch speaks out
This week Andrey Melnichenko, Russia’s biggest industrialist, warns in The Economist that disaster is looming for his country as the war in Ukraine continues…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastPeace fire: further US-Iran strikes
As America hit 90 targets in a second day of attacks on Iran, the fragile truce is in jeopardy. Our correspondent explains how power shifts within Iran may…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastMarine warfare: Le Pen runs for president
Last night, the populist-right leader announced that she will run in the French presidential election next year. Our correspondent analyses the Le Pen dynasty…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastContinental rift: NATO’s tense summit
As NATO leaders gather for the annual summit in Turkey today, the thorniest issue is off the agenda: fractures within the alliance. Our correspondent travels…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe mourning show: the politics of Khamenei’s funeral
The Iranian regime hopes the massive crowds gathered for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral will demonstrate its strength. Our correspondent says they could also…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe 250-year experiment: America’s birthday
Big birthdays are often a time for reflection. Our editors and correspondents chat through the state of American democracy as seen from inside and outside the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastRoaring trades: oil majors’ secret success story
Big oil firms keep one part of their business hush-hush: trading. Amid an almighty oil shock, the majors’ trading arms are raking it in. But competition is…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFault lines: Venezuela’s paltry earthquake response
Government help was thin on the ground just after the country’s worst quakes in a century. The America-backed regime is thus on literal and figurative shaky…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastGulf-co-operation counsel: what next for the region
With Iran emboldened and America an ever more capricious security partner, Gulf countries face several post-war challenges. They should put their divides aside…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastLatin lessons: the Donroe-doctrine boost
For all the Trumpian chaos in Latin America, no other developing-world regional economy has done so well in the past year. We examine the Donroe dividend. The…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFar Crimea: war comes to Russia’s door
Ukraine is intensifying cross-border attacks in a strategic and psychological effort to make ordinary Russians take notice of the war. We have been collecting…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFear-jerker: America’s AI backlash
Americans are becoming more anxious about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, society and even human existence. Republican and Democrat voters are…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTrailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastMissing peace: will Israel imperil Iran deal?
Our correspondent joins an embed in Lebanon, where Israel claims that Hizbullah’s continued strength justifies its campaign. If Israel’s goals diverge from…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastKeep qualms and carry on: a decade after Brexit
On June 23rd 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union, triggering years of argument, lost economic opportunities and political malaise. Our…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastStarmergeddon: British PM resigns
After winning a resounding victory for Britain’s Labour party two years ago, Sir Keir Starmer has announced his departure. As the country gets ready for its…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastComing in Andy: Britain's prime minister-in-waiting
Andy Burnham won a by-election he needed in order to challenge Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister. We look at the path ahead for him. The Iran deal…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFirst rate: Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut
As expected, the new Federal Reserve chairman kept rates steady. More interesting were what he did and did not say. How will he handle inevitable pressure from…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastView from the summit: what did the G7 achieve?
Geopolitics has dominated this year’s G7 political meeting in Evian, France. Donald Trump offered scant detail on the Iran peace deal but leaders promised to…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTrailer: Tocqueville Road Trip
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastLocal, an aesthetic: the deglobalisation of fun
The World Cup may seem to be proof that the digital commons centralises a global audience. We find that entertainment is in fact fragmenting, with big…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastOn the home strait? A path to peace in Iran
Despite exchanges of missiles and drones between Israel and Lebanon, the start of a deal was struck overnight. What exactly has been agreed, and will it hold?…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Tocqueville Road Trip: 2. Against all obstacles
Tocqueville saw America’s faith in its own democracy as a vital force. But these days the majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Tocqueville Road Trip: 1. Game of chance
John Prideaux, The Economist’s US Editor, embarks on a roadtrip to see how America’s democracy is faring in the era of Trump. His companion is a long-dead…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastQuid game: challenges for South Korea’s president
An interview with Lee Jae Myung, South Korea’s president, a year into his role. Though he has stabilised a turbulent polity and overseen a stock market rally…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
2. Against all obstacles
Tocqueville saw America’s faith in its own democracy as a vital force. But these days the majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong…