Follow the leader: Iran picks the son

After Iran appoints a new supreme leader , what does the choice tell us about the resilience of the regime and how the war will progress? Scientific research in America has taken a battering in Donald Trump’s second term. And why British choirs face a shortage of tenor voices. Guests and host: Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent Daniella Raz, US correspondent Joel Budd, Britain social affairs editor Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, oil prices Scientific research, National Science Foundation, renewable energy Tenors, choirs, Oxford University 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.