Listen to the Story

Mar 09 2025 323 ep. 22 mins 248
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Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.  

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What We Lose When Our Memories Exist Entirely in Our Phones

Mar 09 2025 8 mins  
The act of putting something aside is an exercise in rememberingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's Post-Apartheid Justice is Under New Scrutiny

Mar 08 2025 10 mins  
Hailed worldwide as an exemplar of restorative justice, Nelson Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission left many crimes unpunished.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To Save the Planet, We Need to Sacrifice Some of It

Mar 07 2025 17 mins  
Attempts to preserve the natural world might feel noble, but they’re stifling our chance of a decarbonized future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An All-American Finance Empire Drew Billions—and a Regulator’s Attention

Mar 05 2025 20 mins  
How tropical travel and nights on the town helped First Trust sell funds with high fees.  By Emily Graffeo and Max AbelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heat Pump Enthusiasts Invite Strangers to Tour Their Homes

Mar 02 2025 5 mins  
A UK program is giving people the opportunity to get acquainted with the technology before they commit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Do You Write a Constitution in Today’s Conditions?

Mar 01 2025 13 mins  
America’s founding fathers had the luxury of secrecy. Modern attempts to write constitutions are bedeviled by polarization and hyper-scrutiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the Blue State Covid Fighters Got Wrong

Feb 28 2025 10 mins  
A new book argues that liberal America's deference to expertise morphed into intolerance for dissenting views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silicon Valley’s Reading List Reveals Its Political Ambitions

Feb 23 2025 15 mins  
The tech ‘canon’ of books and ideas over-indexes on great men and celebrates small teams that changed the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the UAE Became the Global Center of Cricket

Feb 22 2025 7 mins  
The India-Pakistan game in Dubai will showcase cricket's fiercest rivalry, and the UAE's influence on a sport few locals play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan’s Hottest Export Is About to Be Its Cool

Feb 21 2025 13 mins  
In a reboot of the ‘Cool Japan’ initiative, the nation is using anime and manga to boost its soft power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.