Over troubled waters: Trump’s bridge-and-plant plot
Podcast: Economist PodcastsPublished On: Tue Apr 07 2026
Description: President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has grown yet more bellicose—and sweary. His stated ploy to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants would be ruinous for Iran, and Iran’s planned retaliation ruinous for the region. AI-driven job losses predicted for India’s IT sector are looking more likely to be job gains. And why Gen Z is taking up boomers’ hobbies. Guests and host:Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondentGavin Jackson, South Asia business and economics correspondentCaitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondentJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran war, AmericaIndia, IT work, AIGen Z, hobbiesGet a world of insights by subscribing 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.
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