Best Forhecz Topher Podcasts (2024)

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Swamp Notes: The Supreme Court weighs presidential power 12:40

28m ago12:40

12:40

The US Supreme Court set out to answer a big constitutional question on Thursday: can a president be charged for potential crimes committed while in office? The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and US legal and enforcement correspondent, Stefania Palma, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why the answer could determine the outcome of…

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Culture chat: Is Taylor Swift’s new album too much? 22:52

11h ago22:52

22:52

This week, we’re discussing Taylor Swift’s new album 'The Tortured Poets Department', which is already the most-streamed debut in Spotify history. Lilah is joined by music critic Ludovic Hunter-Tilney and life-long Swiftie Taylor Nicole Rogers to discuss their picks for best and worst songs, whether Swift’s personal life gets in the way of the musi…

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A mining industry mega-deal 12:47

11h ago12:47

12:47

Microsoft beat expectations for revenue and cloud sales, Alphabet shares rise by double-digits after first-quarter earnings beat expectations, markets are no longer fully confident of a US interest rate cut before September, and the EU is turning to draconian tactics to curb migration. Plus, a merger between mining giants BHP and Anglo American cou…

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What new US aid means for Ukraine 11:18

1d ago11:18

11:18

Meta’s revenues jumped by more than a quarter in the first three months of the year, Brussels raided the offices of a Chinese security equipment supplier, and earnings from Boeing reflected a slowdown of 737 Max production and compensation to customers. Plus, weapon shipments are heading to Ukraine after President Joe Biden signed a highly anticipa…

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Spotify grows up 11:35

3d ago11:35

11:35

Tesla reported a 9 per cent decline in first-quarter revenue, Spotify kicked off a more mature era for its business after years of freer spending, and the US Federal Trade Commission banned non-compete clauses for employees. Plus, international investors have rushed into Egypt’s debt after the most populous Arab nation secured a $55bn bailout. Ment…

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When M&A goes wrong 20:39

2d ago20:39

20:39

When a company is sold there tends to be a standard playbook: There’s some tough negotiations. Then, the buyer gets a business and the seller gets a check. Everyone’s happy. That’s not what happened when a private equity firm recently bought a California grocery store chain. The FT’s Wall Street editor Sujeet Indap explains how the deal went off th…

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Spring cooking tips with chef Ayesha Nurdjaja 18:59

3d ago18:59

18:59

Spring is upon us, which means a bounty of fresh, green seasonal vegetables, from asparagus to artichokes to ramps. To help inspire us to make our own spring feasts, Lilah invites Ayesha Nurdjaja into the studio. Ayesha is the executive chef and partner at Shuka and Shukette, two beloved New York restaurants. Shukette has been called “a Middle East…

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Taking the Byte out of TikTok 10:30

4d ago10:30

10:30

The New York Stock Exchange is polling market participants on the merits of trading stocks around the clock, ByteDance ready to ‘move to the courts’ after the US pushes ahead with a bill demanding the Chinese parent sell its viral app in the country, and traders have built up bets that the Federal Reserve could actually raise interest rates. Plus, …

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Beijing bets on manufacturing 10:24

5d ago10:24

10:24

Tesla shareholders are bracing for the carmaker’s worst earnings performance in seven years, oil markets have remained steady as Middle East tensions rise, and China’s first-quarter GDP shows the effects of President Xi Jinping’s bet on manufacturing. Mentioned in this podcast: Tesla shareholders braced for worst results in 7 years Why oil prices r…

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Swamp Notes: How do you win Pennsylvania? 12:54

7d ago12:54

12:54

Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden made campaign stops last week in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes could decide the outcome of the 2024 election. But in a state with such a range of demographic groups, how can each find a message that will stick? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US political editor Derek Brower join t…

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Culture chat: ‘Civil War’ is not the film you think it is 22:07

8d ago22:07

22:07

This week, we talk about the new film ‘Civil War’, directed by Alex Garland, which depicts a future US that’s divided and decimated. It stars Kirsten Dunst as a veteran photojournalist, who is on a road trip with a ragtag group of colleagues. They’re driving through the war-torn north-east to reach the White House before it is stormed by rebel forc…

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Big business bets on Modi 13:00

8d ago13:00

13:00

Netflix profits surged during the first quarter, global markets had a rocky week due to worries over US inflation, and India’s prime minister is getting a big boost from the business class in his re-election campaign. Mentioned in this podcast: Netflix profits surge on strong subscriber growth The great bet on rate cuts is off European stocks suffe…

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AI’s electricity problem 9:58

9d ago9:58

9:58

Iran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, EU leaders are debating whether to unify the bloc’s fragmented capital markets, and the IMF warns that the US’s massive fiscal deficit poses significant risks to global markets. Plus, artificial intelligence needs an abundance of electricity to run, but the world is struggling to g…

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Design series: Debbie Millman on how brands impact culture 16:12

10d ago16:12

16:12

Welcome to the final episode in our special four-part series on design. Brands are everywhere and sometimes feel so omnipresent that it’s hard to know what counts as one. So we’ve invited designer, educator and Design Matters podcast host Debbie Millman to help us make sense of brands. At its core, Debbie says, branding is the process of manufactur…

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A glow-up for China’s state-owned enterprises 11:28

10d ago11:28

11:28

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in one of the largest funds since the downturn in the tech sector, stocks from China’s state-owned enterprises are faring well compared with the wider market, and the IMF says that the US is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year. Plus, a full-scale conflict has depleted Ukrainian defences. I…

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Inside the battle for America’s West 23:33

10d ago23:33

23:33

A few years ago, four men went on a hunting trip to Wyoming. That trip would end up changing their lives — and possibly, the future of the public’s access to millions of acres of land in America's western states. The FT’s Oliver Roeder expands on the saga that’s played out since 2021 inside courtrooms and within thousands of pages of legal document…

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CVC hopes third time’s the charm 12:09

11d ago12:09

12:09

Goldman Sachs surpasses profit estimates by almost $1bn, CVC’s revived listing plan follows years of internal discord over whether the PE firm should go public, and Tesla is laying off 10% of its global workforce. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott explains why the Darién Gap has become an important migration route for people heading towards the US. Ment…

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Israel debates retaliation against Iran 12:02

12d ago12:02

12:02

US lawmakers face new pressure to approve military aid for Israel, and Tianqi Lithium’s strategy is at risk as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources. Plus, depositors put pressure on big US banks. Mentioned in this podcast: Net interest income may have peaked for Wall Street banks China’s Tianqi Lithiu…

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How to process the news when it all feels bad 22:31

12d ago22:31

22:31

The FT’s foreign editor Alec Russell has been reporting on crises around the world for more than 30 years. He was in Romania during the fall of the Ceaușescu regime, in South Africa for the fall of apartheid, and in 1994 he reported on the genocide in Rwanda. So when we recently felt ourselves losing hope at the news from Gaza and Ukraine, we decid…

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Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position on abortion? 12:43

14d ago12:43

12:43

Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to exp…

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Prime money markets funds are in trouble 13:29

15d ago13:29

13:29

Three more US regulators have opened probes into Morgan Stanley, managers are planning to shut or convert US prime money market funds ahead of new regulations, and the European Central Bank held interest rates steady. Plus, sanctioned Russian oligarchs got a big win in a top EU court. Mentioned in this podcast: EU’s sanctions regime in turmoil afte…

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Design Series: The fashion of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ 24:38

15d ago24:38

24:38

For the third episode in our design series, we’re talking fashion design through the lens of the 2006 classic The Devil Wears Prada. The film is having a moment on the internet. We’re here to revisit it with fresh eyes, and with two experts in fashion: Jo Ellison, the editor of our luxury magazine HTSI, and Rob Armstrong, our men’s style columnist …

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Coming soon: The Five Minute Investor from Money Clinic 1:12

15d ago1:12

1:12

Introducing Money Clinic’s Five Minute Investor, a miniseries hosted by Claer Barrett, the FT’s consumer editor. In each episode, Claer challenges top financial commentators to break down financial jargon in just five minutes, making you a smarter, and hopefully richer, investor. Tune in every Tuesday, and subscribe to Money Clinic wherever you get…

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Higher for even longer 11:15

16d ago11:15

11:15

Traders slashed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the US audit regulator issued its biggest fine ever against KPMG, and the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group plans to cut jobs in risk management after an internal review found the function was a “blocker to our strategic transformation”. Mentioned in this podcast: Markets slash rate cut bets after…

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Design series: Jonathan Adler on making your home your own 20:45

16d ago20:45

20:45

Designer Jonathan Adler is known for a style that is classic but eccentric. Think gold chairs shaped like hands, vases shaped like heads, and beautiful cookie jars labelled ”quaaludes”. He got his start as a potter, but he now designs everything from furniture to dinnerware to custom upholstery, which are sold by hundreds of retailers around the wo…

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Can WeightWatchers survive the Wegovy era? 17:23

17d ago17:23

17:23

WeightWatchers is struggling. Launched in the early 1960s, the brand grew by helping members shed pounds through behavioural change programmes. Then, GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs hit the market, long-time spokesperson and board member Oprah Winfrey announced her departure, and the company’s credit rating was downgraded. FT reporter Anna Mutoh examines …

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Ecuador’s ‘unprecedented’ Mexican embassy raid 11:08

17d ago11:08

11:08

OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models, police in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice-president, and big investors are selling US Treasuries and buying European government bonds. Plus, Australia is trying to boost its manufacturing sector to protect against supply chain disruptions…

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TSMC doubles down on Arizona 11:22

18d ago11:22

11:22

The US, UK and Australia on Monday said they were considering working with Japan in the trilateral Aukus security pact, the world’s biggest chipmaker will build cutting-edge facilities in Arizona in exchange for billions of dollars in subsidies, and the Environment Agency for England and Wales is allocating £11mn collected in fines against water co…

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AI is coming for Google’s search 12:43

19d ago12:43

12:43

Israel moves some of its troops from southern Gaza to prepare for an operation in the city of Rafah, Google is considering charging for AI-powered search, and European defence companies are worried about their reliance on China for a critical component in gunpowder for ammunition. Plus, global stock market concentration has risen to its highest lev…

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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ with director Rose Glass 20:14

19d ago20:14

20:14

What do you get when you mix female bodybuilding, guns, and a twisted romance? You get Love Lies Bleeding, the latest film from director and co-writer Rose Glass. When she first emailed Kristen Stewart about appearing as its lead, Rose says she described the film as a “crime, romance, thriller, dark comedy, farce, surreal thing”. She talks with Lil…

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Swamp Notes: Inside Trump’s new inner circle 12:28

21d ago12:28

12:28

Donald Trump’s first term as president featured mainstream Republican figures — respected military officials, centre-right policymakers, and neoliberal business leaders — who promised to temper his more extreme instincts. But if Trump takes office again, his White House could feature a very different cast of characters. The FT’s Washington bureau c…

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Pressure builds for early elections in Israel 11:26

22d ago11:26

11:26

The supply of equity shares on the market is shrinking, more people in Israel are calling for early elections, and Prague says Russia is mounting cyber attacks on railway systems throughout Europe. Plus, a new plan to give a boost to Africa’s agriculture. Mentioned in this podcast: Benny Gantz calls for early elections in Israel Israelis hold bigge…

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Culture chat: Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter 20:22

22d ago20:22

20:22

Park your Lexus, throw your keys up, and let’s get into Cowboy Carter, the new genre-bending, country-angled album by Beyonce. Here are the facts: it’s the second instalment in her Renaissance trilogy. It features Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Post Malone and Miley Cyrus, and spotlights Black country artists such as Linda Martell. But what was Beyon…

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Tesla dip: blip or bust? 11:20

23d ago11:20

11:20

Lower than expected eurozone inflation number bolsters expectations of ECB interest rate cuts by summer, People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security, Tesla faces a tough moment, and big investors line up behind management at Disney. Mentioned in this podcast: Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4% in March Chinese c…

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Thames Water hits the gutter 11:56

24d ago11:56

11:56

Nato is trying to ‘Trump-proof’ funding for the war in Ukraine, Thames Water’s owners will start urgent restructuring talks, and birth rates are declining despite wealthy countries investing in family- friendly policies. Mentioned in this podcast: Thames Water owners to begin urgent restructuring talks Why family-friendly policies don’t boost birth…

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A surprising winner in the US-China chip wars 18:57

24d ago18:57

18:57

The US and China’s battle for dominance in the semiconductor industry is having some surprising knock-on effects: Companies are looking to insulate their supply chains from rising geopolitical tensions. And many from around the world are setting their sights on Malaysia to set up or expand their chip factories. FT correspondent Mercedes Ruehl expla…

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US and UK team up to study AI 10:19

25d ago10:19

10:19

Three senior members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were killed on Monday in an air strike, research institutes in the US and UK will work together to mitigate the risks of AI, and Robinhood gets into the credit card business. Mentioned in this podcast: Iran accuses Israel of killing general in strike on Damascus consulate US and UK sign landmark a…

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EU takes on fake news ahead of elections 12:27

26d ago12:27

12:27

Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections, investors are concerned about President Lula’s interventions in the economy, and China’s factory activity has expanded for the first time in six months. Mentioned in this podcast: Europe battles ‘avalanche of disinformation’ from Russia Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva steps up in…

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Design series: the hidden meaning in our benches and lampposts 20:43

26d ago20:43

20:43

Welcome to the first episode in our special four-part series on design! Today, Lilah speaks with the FT’s longtime architecture and design critic Edwin Heathcote to talk about an often-forgotten element of design in cities. It’s called “street furniture,” and it describes the objects we pass every day: from phone booths and lampposts to manhole cov…

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Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison 12:10

29d ago12:10

12:10

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, and Thames Water shareholders might take a big financial hit. Plus, what instant noodles can tell us about the economy. Mentioned in this podcast: Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hit FTX founder Sam …

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