About this episode
It is probably this year’s most important election—and for the first time in a long time, the country’s strongman leader has a plausible adversary . Our correspondent heads along to the Hollywood writers’ strike , finding an age-old conflict centred on the technologies that shape the film-and-television industry. And the books to read to become a better home bartender . Take our listener survey at www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey And for full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist , try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.