Episode

Mac daddy: Apple’s new boss

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Economist Podcasts
Published
Apr 21, 2026
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1108
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Summary

Tim Cook is stepping down after overseeing 15 years of spectacular growth. We take a look at his successor . Japan’s rural women are disproportionately heading to cities, and their home towns are working hard to lure them back. And a historical examination of boredom, and why Britons have perhaps less of it than they should . Guests and host: Tom Lee-Devlin, business editor Moeka Iida, Japan reporter Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Apple, technology, CEO, John Ternus Japan, demographics Britain, boredom Get a world of insights by subscribing 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.