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The Intelligence from The Economist · Monday · 23 min

It’s not easy being Green: Zack Polanski

To critics, the Green Party leader is dangerous, even a con man. To fans, he is a national saviour-in-waiting. Our correspondent meets him to see what is behind the hype. So-called SpudCells have just seven bespoke DNA loops, but represent a revolutionary step toward life made from scratch. And the many ways travel agents still beat the bots. Guests and host: Andrew Miller, special correspondent Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor Caitlin Talbot, culture correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Zack Polanski, Green Party SpudCells, synthetic biology travel agents, luxury travel Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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To critics, the Green Party leader is dangerous, even a con man. To fans, he is a national saviour-in-waiting. Our correspondent meets him to see what is behind the hype. So-called SpudCells have just seven bespoke DNA loops, but represent a revolutionary step toward life made from scratch. And the many ways travel agents still beat the bots.


Guests and host:


  • Andrew Miller, special correspondent
  • Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor
  • Caitlin Talbot, culture correspondent
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 


  • Zack Polanski, Green Party
  • SpudCells, synthetic biology
  • travel agents, luxury travel


Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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