The World Ahead from The Economist
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This future-gazing series examines an assortment of speculative scenarios, what-if conjectures and provocative prophecies. Not all of them will come to pass, but thinking about possible futures can help us understand the present, and catch glimpses of the world ahead.
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The World Ahead: On the borderline
The World Ahead from The Economist
01/10/22 • 17 min
China is unlikely to reopen its borders in 2022 as it continues its zero-covid policy. What will the long-term impact of the pandemic be on tourism and business travel? Meanwhile, the tourist map of South-East Asia will look very different in 2022 as the number of destinations adopting the “sandbox” model is set to grow. Tom Standage hosts.
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The World Ahead: COP-out?
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01/03/22 • 32 min
After a major UN climate summit, momentum behind climate policy often falters. But will that happen in 2022 in the wake of COP26? Climate cooperation is leading to some unlikely alliances and new reports on the impact of global warming underline greater urgency. Will significant action follow? Tom Standage hosts.
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The World Ahead: Following the money
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01/17/22 • 28 min
Inflation in America has reached its highest level in four decades. What is the outlook for 2022? Host Tom Standage asks former US treasury secretary Larry Summers. Meanwhile, China is pushing ahead with its plans for a “central bank digital currency”. How do such digital coins stack up against cryptocurrencies?
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The World Ahead: Working it out
The World Ahead from The Economist
12/13/21 • 24 min
Why will 2022 be the year of the worker? Workers around the world suffered hardship in 2020 and 2021, but labour markets across the rich world have outperformed expectations.
For workers the work from home experiment has gone fairly well and they have more bargaining power than they have had for years. But how can employers ensure that the future of work is fair for all? Tom Standage hosts.
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The World Ahead 2023: Understand this
The World Ahead from The Economist
12/19/22 • 23 min
We analyse the new buzzwords and jargon that could be making their way into the collective consciousness over the next 12 months. Host Tom Standage, Lane Greene, The Economist's language columnist, and Aryn Braun, West Coast correspondent, quiz each other on the meaning of deadpool, cool pavement, aridification, TWaT city, Yimby, battery belt, passkeys, horizontal escalation and the doughnut effect.
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The World Ahead: When cities breathe out
The World Ahead from The Economist
02/22/21 • 20 min
Covid-19 has dented the prosperity, populations and popularity of big cities around the world. But adapting to shocks is what great cities do. How will urban centres change in the post-pandemic world and what are the political implications of a shift towards more remote working from suburban areas? Tom Standage hosts.
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The World Ahead: Viral acceleration
The World Ahead from The Economist
04/27/20 • 24 min
The covid-19 pandemic has triggered an economic crisis, but how will this change the way people use technology—and which of these changes will last? Host Tom Standage speaks to guests from Ark Invest, the Brookings Institution and Alphabet’s drone-delivery company, Wing, to explore which technologies stand to benefit from an acceleration in the pace of adoption.
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The world ahead: Universal lessons
The World Ahead from The Economist
10/25/18 • 17 min
What would it look like if every child around the world attended school? And we also consider how far the ‘gig economy’ can go. Also, we ask the question: what foodstuff will be sustaining mankind in the future? Hal Hodson hosts
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The World Ahead: After Kim Jong-un
The World Ahead from The Economist
05/25/20 • 25 min
The North Korean leader’s recent disappearance for three weeks led to intense speculation about his health. What would happen if Mr Kim's regime collapsed? Peter Singer, an author and political scientist, explains how his novel, set in the near future, is helping policymakers respond to artificial intelligence. And how feasible is wireless charging for electric cars? Tom Standage hosts
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How many episodes does The World Ahead from The Economist have?
The World Ahead from The Economist currently has 57 episodes available.
What topics does The World Ahead from The Economist cover?
The podcast is about News, Future and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The World Ahead from The Economist?
The episode title 'The World Ahead: COP-out?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The World Ahead from The Economist?
The average episode length on The World Ahead from The Economist is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of The World Ahead from The Economist released?
Episodes of The World Ahead from The Economist are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of The World Ahead from The Economist?
The first episode of The World Ahead from The Economist was released on Jul 5, 2018.
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