The Intelligence from The Economist

Nigeria sorely needed the enormous oil refinery built by Aliko Dangote, who was already Africa’s richest man. We ask what that new capacity means for him, for Nigeria and for the continent. We speak to the surprisingly large and diverse Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles. And how a cancer diagnosis seems to drive some people to a life of crime.

Guests and host:
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi – Africa correspondent
Aryn Braun – West Coast correspondent
Ainslie Johnstone – data journalist
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Aliko Dangote, Nigeria, oil, energy security
Iran’s diaspora, California
cancer, crime, data

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Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focus of the war in Iran. The options available point to an acute risk of a broadening regional conflict. China is making great strides in building humanoid robots—but so far they are more about entertainment than utility. And a look at the science to help you get power naps right.

Guests and hosts:
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Don Weinland, China business and finance editor
Harry Taunton, audience editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East
China, humanoid robots
power naps, wellness

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As Israel continues to pound Iran and expands its offensive against Hizbullah in Lebanon, there are rumblings of disunity with America over the path and goal of the conflict. Why now is the time to buy rubbish stocks. And celebrating the life of grand-clown Philippe Gaulier.

Guests and host:
Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Netanyahu, Trump, Hizbullah, refuelling plane
Markets, oil prices, quality stocks, junk stocks, investment
Philippe Gaulier, clowns, obituary

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Iran continues to retaliate against attacks with ferocity. Though many of its ballistic missile facilities have been razed, its vast drone armoury is powerful and destructive. Who will benefit from India’s boom in data centres? And why giant board games are not child’s play.

Guests and host:
Shashank Joshi, defence editor
Gavin Jackson, South Asia business and finance correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran, America, Shahed drones, Geran, Ukraine, Zelenksy
India, data centres, Amazon, Meta, Google, Nvidia
Monopoly, board games, toys, kidults

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Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is restarting reactors. And our correspondent meets Jafar Panahi, the Iranian director whose film is nominated for two Oscars this weekend.

Guests and host:
Rachana Shanbhogue, business and finance editor
Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief
Andrew Miller, “Back Story” columnist
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran, oil prices, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude, International Energy Agency, Russia
Japan, nuclear, Fukushima, tepco
Oscars, “It Was Just An Accident”, Jafar Panahi

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