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The Secret History of the Future

One question posed to a high-profile newsmaker, followed up with lively debate. Anne McElvoy hosts The Economist's chat show. Published every Thursday on Economist Radio.

Our editors and correspondents give their authoritative take on the markets, the economy and the world of business. Published every Tuesday on Economist Radio.

Named after Charles Babbage, a 19th-century polymath and grandfather of computing, Babbage is a weekly podcast on science and technology. Host Kenneth Cukier talks to our correspondents about the innovations, discoveries and gadgetry making the news.

This future-gazing series examines speculative scenarios and provocative prophecies. Thinking about possible futures can help us catch glimpses of the world ahead.

A must-read selection of articles from this week's issue of The Economist, straight from the desk of Zanny Minton Beddoes.

Examine the history of tech to uncover stories that illuminate the present and predict the future.

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Futurewatch

This series goes behind the scenes of the future to meet the people who are building tomorrow's world. In its first season, Futurewatch looks at the future of money—the death of cash, the rise of challenger banks and the potential of cryptocurrencies.

Checks and Balance

US editor John Prideaux and his colleagues from across the US and around the world go beyond the headlines and the horserace to delve deeper into the race for the White House—and why it matters so much.