Alex Domash

Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent who tells a portrait of Maine lobsterman Virginia Oliver. Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent reporting on brutal attacks and shifting militant dynamics in Nigeria. Alex Domash, economics correspondent exploring why AI has not yet shown up in macroeconomic data. They discuss AI’s measurable adoption and productivity puzzles, widening security crises in Nigeria, and a life spent at sea.

Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief who covers South Korean politics; Alex Domash, economics correspondent who analyses labour and AI; Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor who reviews memoirs. They discuss Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial-law crisis and the polarization it exposed. They debate AI’s impact on white-collar work. They examine Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir and its cultural resonance.

Alex Domash, an economics correspondent who studies productivity and AI adoption, outlines why macro data so far shows little AI impact. Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, an Africa reporter on regional security, explains a brutal Nigerian attack and the murky interplay of jihadists and bandits. Jon Fasman, a culture correspondent, tells the offbeat life of Maine lobsterman Virginia Oliver and her fierce independence.

Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief who covers South Korea, explains how Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence has intensified political splits and shaken party dynamics. Alex Domash, an economics correspondent who tracks AI and labour markets, discusses whether white-collar roles are really at risk and which job types are changing. They focus on South Korea’s polarisation and AI’s reshaping of white-collar work.

Christopher Lockwood, Europe editor for The Economist, discusses the urgent need for Europe to enhance its security amid shifting U.S. foreign policy. He emphasizes NATO's importance and strategies for military independence. Alex Domash dives into the controversial topic of a potential 'work from home tax,' reflecting on how remote work dynamics are changing employer-employee relations. They also celebrate Pableaux Johnson's legacy of community through food, highlighting the cultural significance of shared meals in New Orleans.