Checks and Balance from The Economist
by The Economist
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- 🇺🇸United States · PoliticsHOME#1135.1K to 27K
- 🇻🇳VN · Politics#91.5K to 8.1K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Politics#13945 to 5.0K
- 🇸🇬SG · Politics#10904 to 4.8K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Politics#71881 to 4.7K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17/26 | democracyTocqueville+3 | — | The EconomistDemocracy in America | AmericaFrance | Tocquevilledemocracy+3 | — | 3m 27s | ||
| 5/6/26 | American politicsdemocracy+5 | — | The Economist | — | American politicsdemocracy+5 | — | 1m 23s | ||
| 1/28/26 | AImanagement+4 | — | The Economist | — | AImanagement+5 | — | 2m 18s | ||
| 1/24/25 | scamshuman trafficking+4 | — | The Economist | Kansas | scamhuman trafficking+4 | — | 3m 47s | ||
| 11/6/24 | election resultspolitics+3 | Charlotte HowardIdrees Kahloon | The IntelligenceChecks and Balance+1 | — | electionresults+3 | — | 0m 29s | ||
| 10/4/24 | electionPennsylvania+3 | Charlotte HowardIdrees Kahloon | The Economist | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvaniapresidential election+3 | — | 51m 50s | ||
| 9/27/24 | wokenesspolitics+3 | Charlotte HowardIdrees Kahloon+1 | Stony Brook UniversityThe Economist | — | wokepeak woke+5 | — | 50m 31s | ||
| 9/20/24 | electionspolitics+4 | Charlotte HowardIdrees Kahloon+2 | The Laska ArchiveThe Economist+1 | — | electioncontested result+5 | — | 48m 46s | ||
| 9/13/24 | debatepolitics+4 | Donald TrumpKamala Harris | The EconomistCBS+1 | — | debateTrump+5 | — | 52m 32s | ||
| 7/2/24 | politicsbaby boomers+3 | — | The EconomistChecks and Balance | America | baby boomersAmerican presidency+3 | — | 3m 32s | ||
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| 6/1/24 | Narendra ModiIndian politics+3 | — | The EconomistEconomist Podcasts+ | Indiaworld’s biggest democracy | Narendra ModiIndia+5 | — | 4m 58s | ||
| 5/31/24 | abortionelection+4 | Sacha NautaIdrees Kahloon | University of California, DavisThe Economist | — | abortionelection+5 | — | 53m 15s | ||
| 4/26/24 |  Checks and Balance: Aid, and a bet | For months, a big foreign-aid deal looked like it was going nowhere in the House of Representatives. Now $95bn of support is heading out the door. How did the bill get through? What does it mean for Ukraine and for American leadership in the world?Charlotte Howard hosts with James Bennet and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by The Economist’s Adam O’Neal and Anton La Guardia. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 48m 25s | ||||||
| 4/5/24 |  Checks and Balance: Capitol gains | While America’s focus has been on the presidential election, the race for Congress is even more volatile. With razor-thin majorities in the House and the Senate, both chambers might flip in November. What does that mean for governing? And how will the outcomes of these elections shape the next presidency?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by The Economist’s Aryn Braun and Jessica Taylor from The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 48m 34s | ||||||
| 3/15/24 |  Checks and Balance: Growth states | It’s not long since America was widely thought to be on the brink of recession. Instead the economy expanded by 3% in 2023, and continues to defy expectations. But why aren’t voters happier with Joe Biden’s economy? John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by The Economist’s Simon Rabinovitch and Neale Mahoney, professor of economics at Stanford University. Thank you to the William J. Clinton Library and the UVA Miller Center for some of the audio used in this episode. Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 47m 48s | ||||||
| 2/10/24 |  Checks and Balance: Strike accord | America has launched strikes against Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East, in response to an attack on a base in Jordan where three US troops died. How close are America and Iran to war?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by General Frank McKenzie, former commander of US Central Command, and The Economist’s Anton La Guardia. Get a world of insights for 50% off—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 51m 46s | ||||||
| 1/5/24 |  Checks and Balance: Biden or bust | Joe Biden’s chances against Donald Trump in November do not look good. He is unpopular and his age puts many Americans off. How did it come to this? And what can the Democrats do about it?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by Congressman Dean Phillips, who is primarying Mr Biden, and The Economist’s Edward Carr.Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 47m 15s | ||||||
| 11/17/23 |  Checks and Balance: Year all about it | If the election were held tomorrow, Donald Trump would probably be the favourite to win. How should we be thinking about the race with a year to go? And how can the world outside of America prepare itself for the possibility of a second Trump term?John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by Vanderbilt University’s John Sides and The Economist’s Ed Carr. Checks and Balance will be recording a live show in Philadelphia later this month. Find out more and get your ticket here.Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 50m 27s | ||||||
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Chart history for Checks and Balance from The Economist
Peaked at #9 in VN, top 10 in 2 of 50 tracked markets, currently #9 in VN.
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| Denmark | — | #67 | #67 | — |
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| CL | — | #68 | #68 | — |
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50 placements across 43 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 43 markets.