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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 cost to make jollof rice, a staple dish in Nigeria and Ghana, is a window into the countries’ economies. And the BBC waves goodbye to its long-wave radio service.

Guests and host:

Cerian Richmond-Jones, international economics correspondent
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent
Bo Franklin, senior editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Latin America, Donroe doctrine, mining
Nigeria, Ghana, cost of living, jollof rice
BBC, long-wave radio

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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 reports from the ground on shifting attitudes as occupied Crimea comes under fire. Why the valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX affects us all. And celebrating the life of former Fed chair Alan Greenspan.

Guests and host:

Matt Steinglass, Europe editor
Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Ukraine, Crimea, Zelensky, Putin
SpaceX, Elon Musk, trillionaire, valuation
Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve, monetary policy

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Americans are becoming more anxious about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, society and even human existence. Republican and Democrat voters are unusually united in their concerns. Divorce rates are rising in China and the Communist party cannot stop them. And the politics of air-conditioning in a scorching Europe.

Guests and host:
Robert Guest, Economist deputy editor
Sarah Wu, China correspondent
Lane Greene, senior digital editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:
Artificial intelligence, midterms, Alex Bores
Divorce, China, fertility
Heatwaves, Europe, air-conditioning

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Our correspondent joins an embed in Lebanon, where Israel claims that Hizbullah’s continued strength justifies its campaign. If Israel’s goals diverge from America’s, how does this affect peace talks over the Iran conflict? The impact of the oncoming “Godzilla" El Niño. And why Japan’s popular princess will never take the throne.

Guests and host:

Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
Catherine Brahic, environment editor
Moeka Iida, East Asia correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Lebanon, Hizbullah, IDF, Majdal Zoun
El Niño, climate change, famine
Japan, Naruhito, Aiko, Princess Toshi

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On June 23rd 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union, triggering years of argument, lost economic opportunities and political malaise. Our correspondents look back on the seismic moment and its aftershocks. And, as Britain prepares to get its seventh prime minister in a decade, we ask how the government can look forward to new opportunities.

Guests and host:
Daniel Franklin, senior editor
John Peet, associate editor
Tom Carter, Britain economics correspondent
Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:
Brexit, European Union, EU
David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Andy Burnham
AI, defence

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