The Economist: The week ahead show

The Economist: The week ahead

Summary: Editors and correspondents of The Economist discuss the events shaping the world next week, in the studio and in the field. Published on Economist Radio every Friday.

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Podcasts:

 The week ahead: In perpetual fear | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:58

Sophie Pedder, our Paris Bureau Chief, reports on the lorry attack in Nice. Also on the show: Russia's new anti-terrorism laws harken back to the days of Soviet surveillance; And Donald Trump heads to the Republican National Convention. Helen Joyce hosts

 The week ahead: China's restless millions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:17

The battle for Downing Street hots up in Britain as the race for Tory leader is whittled down to two. As China's middle class gets bigger and richer, they pose a growing threat to the ruling Communist Party. Finally, Zimbabwe wants a $1 billion bail-out from the IMF. Our Africa editor thinks they shouldn't get it. Christopher Lockwood hosts.

 The week ahead: Tory tussle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:18

The Brexit vote has convulsed party politics in Britain. Who will rise to the top of the Tory party? Christopher Lockwood assesses the candidates with Tom Wainwright, Britain editor, and Anton La Guardia, deputy foreign editor. Robert Guest, foreign editor, talks about the Istanbul bombings and why President Erdogan's policies have put Turkey at risk of further attacks

 The week ahead: America and guns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:12

John Prideaux, our US editor, and Chris Lockwood, our Middle East editor, debate the fallout from Orlando's mass shooting and whether the attack will push forward the gun control debate; and International editor Helen Joyce talks to host Anne McElvoy about a new approach to tackling female genital mutilation: could allowing the less damaging methods to continue bring an end to the worst variations?

 The week ahead: Rates hike respite | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:25

Henry Curr, our US economics editor, discusses why a dampened jobs report, that may delay The Fed's raising of interest rates, isn't all bad news for America's economy; And John McDermott, our public policy editor, talks to host Anne McElvoy about why good teachers are more important to a child's success than smaller class sizes or uniforms

 The week ahead: The power of the 0.99% | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:59

As the California primary looms, John Prideaux, our US editor, and David Rennie, Lexington columnist, dissect the ongoing Sanders/Clinton rivalry - and ask if Libertarians might peel off Trump voters in the election. Plus Sophie Pedder, our Paris Bureau Chief on the paradoxical attitudes towards women in France

 The week ahead: Kim Jong Unpredictable | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:18

North Korea, the country with the least predictable leader in the world, is rapidly building bombs and the missiles to deliver them. Edward Carr, deputy editor, and Matthew Symonds, defence editor, discuss this threat with host Robert Guest; And our Brussels Bureau Chief discusses the world's struggle to manage refugees

 The week ahead: Trump's second coming | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:57

Donald Trump changes his tune, slightly. Drink driving is on the rise in Africa and Vietnam ratifies a crucial trade deal

 The week ahead: Own worst enemy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:19

Anton La Guardia, our deputy foreign editor, discusses why the misery of the Arab world is caused mainly by its own failures, David Cameron revives 'One Nation Conservatism' and stars come out in force at the Cannes Film Festival

 The week ahead: The greatest show on earth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:58

We follow the electoral circus as it traverses the globe: Bernie still challenges Hillary in America, braggadocio dominates the Philippine elections and politicians in India stoke a fear of migrants to win votes

 The week ahead: Bye bye baby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:38

This week our correspondents discuss Uber's ongoing battle over the rights of its drivers and the curious case of declining birth rates in rich countries

 The week ahead: Brexit goes global | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:20

As Britain grapples with the EU referendum debate, America’ presidential field is narrowing. Do the campaigns relate to one another? And how would a President Trump affect the EU? Plus our China correspondent on single economies in China; the story of a bra town going bust

 The week ahead: Friends in new places | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:03

Narendra Modi attempts to boost his support in India, the EU's migrant plan is put into action and South Korea's legislature is up for grabs

 The week ahead: Ground control to Bouncy Castle 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:23

Egypt once again tries to try former president Mubarak, two financial clearinghouses merge and Bigelow Aerospace tests an inflatable space habitat

 The week ahead: Terrorism as the new normal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:50

This week: The Brussels attacks expose more flaws in Europe's security, our US editor tells us about the state of the Republican primaries and Myanmar's new government takes office

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