About this episode
Michael Cohen has been testifying in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial . Did the former president’s fixer provide what the prosecution had hoped for? The Middle East has a militia problem . Many of the region’s governments are too weak to keep them down; others simply let them in (10:36). And investigating whether there is more or less sex on the silver screen these days (19:06). Get a world of insights for 50% off—subscribe 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.