Babbage from The Economist
Babbage is The Economist’s weekly podcast on science and technology—named after Charles Babbage, the grandfather of computing. Explore the science changing the way we live from AI to genetics, particle physics and space travel with Alok Jha. This award-winning podcast features in-depth interviews with top scientists and special episodes investigating wellness trends. Published every Wednesday.
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More episodes
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459 - The bomb (part 1): were nuclear weapons inevitable?Wed, 16 Jul 2025
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455 - AI and health part one: DrGPT will see you nowWed, 22 May 2024
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454 - Babbage: Teens and their screensWed, 01 May 2024
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453 - Babbage: The science that built the AI revolution—part oneWed, 06 Mar 2024
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452 - Babbage: The hunt for dark matterWed, 21 Feb 2024