SubscribeThe Economist ProLog inSkip to contentSubscribeThe Economist ProLog inWeekly editionWorld in briefUnited StatesChinaBusinessFinance & economicsEuropeAsiaMiddle EastAmericasArtificial intelligenceCultureCartoons & gamesundefined undefinedSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribeManage accountGift subscriptionsLog outManage accountGift subscriptionsLog out←All episodesEditor’s Picks | Global newsA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist May 26th 2026|1 min readA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Forty years ago, English football was a laughing-stock. Now it is a global powerhouse. Britain’s next prime minister could learn a thing or two from the Premier League.Topics covered: Already have an account? Log in Tune in to the world Expert analysis and clear perspectives with Economist Podcasts+ Subscribe now Reuse this contentMore from PodcastsPodcast The IntelligencePulp fiction v the classics: summer readingAlso on the daily podcast: novels may help explain life, or escape it 29:19Podcast Editor’s picksMAGAnomics is harming American growthA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist08:39Podcast The Weekend Intelligence Meet the “Jailscraper”New York’s vertical vision for justice reform43:17Podcast Checks and BalanceThe campaign in MaineOur weekly podcast on America. This week, why the Senate race in the Pine Tree State is so crucial49:54Podcast The IntelligenceBig boosts to fill: SpaceX’s giant IPOAlso on the daily podcast: Young men sour on Trump and wine woes24:56Podcast Money TalksCan anything stop South Korea’s bull run? Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the AI boom comes to Seoul35:42