After the flood: Nepal’s ongoing rescue

About this episode

After the devastating flash flood last week, our correspondent explains why the country is so ill-equipped to deal with the crisis. Does AI stop children from learning? And why Japanese ongaku kissa, or listening bars, are so popular abroad. Guests and host: • Kira Hiju, Asia correspondent • Michelle Hennessy, graphic detail editor • Aaron Coultate, head of newsletters • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: • Nepal, flood, climate change, glacier, hydropower • AI, education, exams • Japan, listening bars, ongaku kissa 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.