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Trailer: Checks and Balance

1 min
•May 6, 202624 days ago
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Summary

This is a trailer for Checks and Balance, a weekly podcast from The Economist that analyzes American politics in depth. Hosted by John Prideaux with bureau chiefs Charlotte Howard and James Bennett, the show examines political trends, data, and offers unconventional perspectives on American democracy.

Insights
  • The podcast focuses on understanding the 'why' behind political news rather than just reporting events
  • Data-driven analysis is used to contextualize current political moments within broader trends
  • The show aims to provide unconventional perspectives on American political issues
  • Expert analysis comes from multiple geographic perspectives including New York and Washington bureaus
Trends
Increased demand for in-depth political analysis beyond surface-level newsGrowing importance of data-driven political commentaryNeed for contextualizing current events within historical trends
Companies
The Economist
Publisher of the Checks and Balance podcast analyzing American politics weekly
People
John Prideaux
Host of Checks and Balance podcast analyzing American politics
Charlotte Howard
Regular co-host providing analysis on American political issues
James Bennett
Regular co-host offering Washington perspective on political developments
Donald Trump
Referenced regarding presidential powers and their potential dangers
Quotes
"Americans have a BSO meter that Democrats haven't really passed, or at least the people who've been leading the party haven't passed."
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"There is no more potentially dangerous power that any president has than the one that Donald Trump is now exerting so freely"
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"I think the problem with the court partly is that it should be more political than it is not more partisan, but more political."
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Full Transcript
4 Speakers
Speaker A

Hi, I'm John Prideaux, the US Editor of the Economist, and I also host our podcast Checks and Balance. Each week I'm joined by our New York bureau chief, Charlotte Howard, and our Washington bureau chief, James Bennett. We take one issue in American politics and explore it in depth. We try to understand the why behind the news.

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Speaker B

Americans have a BSO meter that Democrats haven't really passed, or at least the people who've been leading the party haven't passed.

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Speaker A

We look at the data and the trends to put the current moment in context.

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Speaker C

There is no more potentially dangerous power that any president has than the one that Donald Trump is now exerting so freely, and

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Speaker A

we're not afraid to offer some unconventional

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Speaker D

perspectives. I think the problem with the court partly is that it should be more political than it is not more partisan, but more political.

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Speaker A

So join me and my expert colleagues in the US and around the world as we discuss the great experiment that is American democracy. Checks and Balance from the Economist is available to subscribers. For the best offer, follow the link in the show notes or search for Economist podcasts plus.

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