Babbage from The Economist

Alok Jha

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Booking Overview

Babbage is The Economist’s weekly science and technology show with in-depth conversations about breakthroughs reshaping everyday life—from AI and genetics to physics and space. It’s a strong platform for experts who can translate complex research into clear public-facing insight.

Metrics

Episodes: 11

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.0M subscribers

Instagram: 8.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Alok Jha - The Economist’s science and technology editor and host of the podcast. (Referenced as “Host: Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor.”)

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Top scientists and specialist experts in science/technology (often with research leadership and institutional credibility such as major labs/universities) who can explain complex topics clearly for a general audience.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship of widely known science history/books, Affiliation with major national research laboratories (e.g., LANL), Recognized expertise in specialized fields (physics, chemistry, history of science)

Recent Guest Discussions

Nicholas Lewis - Historical Context Of Nuclear Science And Los Alamos (archive/segment Contributor)

Cheryl Rofer - Work Tied To Los Alamos And Chemistry Behind Nuclear Weapons Science (archive/segment Contributor)

Frank Close - History And Birth Of Nuclear Physics (archive/segment Contributor)

Recent Topics

Science, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Genetics, Physics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Babbage from The Economist
:

Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip

June 23, 2026

When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. His book “Democracy in America” was a big influence on later generations of writers and thinkers, including The Economist’s US Editor John Prideaux. Now, 250 years after its birth, the vitality of that democracy is under question. In this series, John retraces the route Tocqueville took to find out how much of what inspired Tocqueville about...

Trailer: Boss Class Season 3

January 26, 2026

AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the third season of Boss Class. From cloning to coding, agents to entry-level jobs, he tackles the threat head on and figures out how to turn anxiety into opportunity. Along the way he meets bulls and bears and the people who can help you to master management in the age of AI.Full Season 3 out 29th January 2026.To listen to the full series, sub...

The bomb (part 1): were nuclear weapons inevitable?

July 16, 2025

Where did the world’s most devastating weapon come from? In a four-part series, we go behind the scenes at America's nuclear laboratories to understand how a scientific-mystery story about the ingredients of matter led to a world-changing (and second-world-war-ending) bomb less than five decades later. Nuclear weapons have been central to geopolitical power ever since. Now America is seeking to modernise its stockpile and, in doing so, its scientists are pushing the frontiers of extreme ...

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