The Economist: Special reports
Summary: In these podcasts, we have conversations with the authors of our special reports which offer listeners in-depth, forward-looking analysis of a particular topic
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Podcasts:
Ever easier communications and ever-growing data mountains are transforming politics in unexpected ways
Special report: Global warming
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, Joel Budd discusses problems with current renewable power technologies and why we need to talk more about innovation
Special report: Colombia
Michael Reid, The Economist’s Bello columnist, looks at the brightening prospects for Colombia, which many feared was in danger of becoming a failed state not long ago
Britain's Eurosceptics are beginning to rally, yet the potential consequences of voting to leave the European Union will convince voters to remain, says John Peet
An uneasy balance America is a sticky superpower, maintaining economic influence while ceding ground to China, says Patrick Foulis
The private sector Forget China's central planners. The country's private businesses are what fuel growth and innovation
The world's only city-state and only rich country with a single ruling party has enjoyed an exceptional 50 years. Its future demands reflection
Special report: Singapore
Mental health treatments used to be the responsibility of the family, then of institutions. Today, mental health is a matter of governments and of science’
Special report: Mental health
The new Nigerian president has a strong mandate and a full in tray. He should start by removing government from so many of the places it incites corruption
Narendra Modi became India's prime minister almost a year ago. The goals he has set since then reveal his mentality as a leader: Mr Modi sees himself in the mould of a CEO, or a taskmaster who sets concrete targets for others to implement
Special report: Modi's many tasks
