FT Big Picture

Summer special: Martin Sandbu - The economics of insecurity

Most people are more prosperous today than ever before, measured by GDP. But that’s not what they feel — why? Featuring Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic adviser to the government of India; Karl Moene, economics professor at University of Oslo; Anne Pettifor, political economist. With Chris Giles and Sarah O’Connor of the FT.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Gideon Rachman: The dawn of the Chinese century

Just named by the Overseas Press Club as best commentator in any media on international news, Gideon Rachman asks if this will be the century of China, as the 20th century was that of the US? Featuring Eric Li, Shanghai-based political scientist and Hugh White of Australian National University. With Geoff Dyer, Kathrin Hille and Martin Wolf of the FT. Subscribe to the Big Picture podcast on FT.com, iTunes or Stitcher. FT podcasts feedback: Please tell us what you like and don’t like about our shows at ft.com/podcastfeedback and enter our prize draw For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

John Thornhill: AI, the new frontier

Artificial intelligence is one of the most over-hyped technologies — but we may also be underestimating it. Featuring Prof Mike Wooldridge of Oxford university and Kriti Sharma, adviser to software solutions provider Sage. With the FT’s Richard Waters and Sarah O’Connor. Subscribe to the Big Picture podcast on FT.com, iTunes or Stitcher. FT podcasts feedback: Please tell us what you like and don’t like about our shows at ft.com/podcastfeedback and enter our prize draw For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Rana Foroohar: The untramelled power of Big Tech

We are seeing a 'techlash' — the pushback against Facebook, Apple and Google. Featuring Prof Frank Pasquale of University of Maryland and Roger McNamee of venture capital firm Elevation Partners. With Richard Waters and Martin Sandbu of the FT. Subscribe to the Big Picture podcast on FT.com, iTunes or Stitcher. FT podcasts feedback: Please tell us what you like and don’t like about our shows at ft.com/podcastfeedback and enter our prize draw For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Sarah O'Connor: The changing world of work

Something is shifting in the world of work. In the gig economy the traditional relationship between employers and employees is fraying. Featuring Maggie Dewhurst, cycle courier and union chief; Nicholas Colin, co-founder of investment firm The family; and Gavin Kelly, former government adviser who now runs Resolution Trust. With Emma Jacobs and Martin Sandbu of the FT. Subscribe to the Big Picture podcast on FT.com, iTunes or Stitcher FT podcasts feedback: Please tell us what you like and don’t like about our shows at ft.com/podcastfeedback and enter our prize draw For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy