Alex Selby-Boothroyd
Head of data journalism at The Economist. Uses reporting and analysis to explain trends, and here examines why animated films have become such powerful box-office performers.
Best podcasts with Alex Selby-Boothroyd
Ranked by the Snipd community
40 snips
Mar 26, 2026 • 22min
Algorithm and blues: a watershed social-media verdict
Tom Wainwright, The Economist’s media editor, unpacks a landmark California ruling against Meta and Google over addictive platform design. Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor, maps the maritime chokepoints that can snarl global trade and fuel conflict. Alex Selby-Boothroyd, head of data journalism, explores why animated films have become box-office juggernauts.
34 snips
Mar 26, 2026 • 22min
Algorithm and blues: a watershed social-media verdict
Tom Wainwright, media editor who breaks down the California social‑media verdict and its legal ripple effects. Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor who maps how maritime choke points shape geopolitics. Alex Selby‑Boothroyd, head of data journalism who traces the global rise of animated films. They discuss platform design and liability, strategic sea lanes and risks to trade, and why animated movies now dominate the box office.
