

Jon Fasman
Senior culture correspondent at The Economist, discussing literary topics such as Agatha Christie's enduring popularity and cultural impact.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 24min
On goal difference: are America and Israel diverging on Iran?
Anshel Pfeffer, Israeli journalist and author, joins Sue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent behind Scam Inc., and Jon Fasman, culture writer on books and ideas. They dig into whether America and Israel now want different outcomes on Iran, how crypto is becoming a payments rail across Asia while aiding scammers, and why mafias evolved with states, markets and pop culture.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 21min
When the levy brakes: Trump’s tariffs struck down
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent, on why Agatha Christie's plots and productivity stick. Aaron Connelly, Asia diplomatic editor, on One Nation’s surge and strains in Australia’s conservative coalition. Rachana Shanbhogue, business-affairs editor, on the Supreme Court striking down most of Trump’s tariffs and the messy fallout for trade, businesses and politics.


