For Russians opposed to Vladimir Putin, everything changed the moment they awoke to news of the invasion of Ukraine a year ago. They felt a range of emotions: pain, fury and shame. And they had to figure out what to do next. The Economist’s Ark

Next Year in Moscow: Trailer

Feb 9th, 2023 3m 48s

When the shelling of Ukraine began a year ago, free-thinking Russians faced a fateful choice: lie low, resist or flee. Hundreds of thousands decided to leave. For them the war meant the future of Russia itself was now in doubt.The Economist's A

Introducing Drum Tower

Nov 7th, 2022 2m 18s

Two of The Economist's China correspondents, Alice Su and David Rennie, analyse the stories at the heart of this vast country and examine its influence beyond its borders. They’ll be joined by our global network of correspondents and expert gue

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Bonus: The 20th party congress

Oct 31st, 2022 29m 51s

Host Sue-Lin Wong dissects the unexpected and the foreseen from the Chinese Communist Party’s five-yearly meeting, with The Economist’s Beijing bureau chief David Rennie, who was there. How did Xi Jinping use the event to tighten his grip on po

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Bonus: Behind the propaganda

Oct 17th, 2022 28m 16s

Host Sue-Lin Wong talks to The Economist’s China correspondent Alice Su about the challenges of making The Prince and answers listeners’ questions.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod. Hosted on Acast. See ac

The great helmsman

Sep 28th, 2022 41m 9s

Ten years on, Xi’s tight grip on power risks another crisis—this one of his own making.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wolf warriors

Sep 28th, 2022 40m 39s

A young Xi Jinping visits Iowa and tries popcorn for the first time. But reconnecting with "old friends" in the Midwest years later fails to prevent relations with America from souring.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist

Seeds of a pomegranate

Sep 28th, 2022 38m 37s

A Uyghur language teacher is accused of spying for the CIA. An NBA player discovers the cost of criticising China. And Xi Jinping’s obsession with control reaches new and brutal extremes.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economi

He who must not be named

Sep 28th, 2022 37m 38s

A censor at a Chinese social media company can't take it anymore after Xi Jinping’s rule brings harsh new restrictions. The Chinese internet becomes an alternate reality.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod.

Man enough

Sep 28th, 2022 35m 41s

On taking power, Xi Jinping launches a ruthless series of purges and an unexpected ideological revival to cement his control—and mobilise the Chinese Communist Party behind him.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chi

Patriot number one

Sep 28th, 2022 32m 26s

A villager’s campaign against corruption highlights the Chinese Communist Party’s weakening grip. As Xi Jinping stands on the brink of power, the emergence of a flamboyant rival deepens the crisis.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer

Hide and bide

Sep 28th, 2022 36m 29s

As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruption scandal. How does Xi survive? Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod

Redder than red

Sep 28th, 2022 35m 46s

Xi Jinping is born into the top rung of China's elite. But his family is torn apart while he is still a child. The Economist's Sue-Lin Wong finds out why Xi kept faith in the Communist revolution.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer a

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Introducing The Prince

Sep 7th, 2022 3m 28s

Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China’s leader remains a mystery. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top in a new podcast series launching on September 28th. For more China cover