About this episode
Marine Le Pen’s far-right party made great gains in the first round of France’s parliamentary election . The left did too. We ask what this means for France and President Emmanuel Macron. Thailand will soon legalise same-sex marriage , but in other areas, democratic freedoms are being threatened (10:20). And penalty shoot-outs are agony for players, coaches and spectators. Can technology help (16:20)? Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— 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.