Podcasts | The Intelligence

The kibbutz that fought back when Hamas came

Also on the daily podcast: the world’s most indebted oil company and the return of 2D games

They fled round after round of gunfire, hid for hours and saved hundreds of lives. It is a rare story of survival on what was a horrific day for Israel. Mexico’s national oil company has accrued immense amounts of debt. Why is the government still propping it up (12:47)? And, video games are going back to 2D (19:57). Runtime: 26 min

Listen to this podcast

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ now and get 50% off your subscription with our limited time offer. You will not be charged until Economist Podcasts+ launches.

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 Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page.

More from Podcasts

What is the best way to treat severe mental illness?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we look at the expansion of involuntary treatment in mental health care

With Sam Bankman-Fried in the dock, does crypto have a future?

Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the first in a two-part series tracking the rise and fall of crypto—and asking what comes next


The genocide that no one’s talking about

Also on the daily podcast: the growing threat of bowel cancer and New York is tackling its rubbish problem