2026-01-19
23 分钟The Economist Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm Jason Palmer.
And I'm Rosie Bloor.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
For as long as mega churches have existed, America has done a pretty good line in them.
But what they're offering is changing.
Our correspondent finds that fire and brimstone is out, crosses too sometimes.
And a business-like manner is in.
And remember when you only listened to a podcast.
How very mono-media.
These days you can often watch them too.
We ask why the cameras have been turned on to a classically audio medium.
But first...
It was another extraordinary weekend.
Donald Trump reiterated his determination to reach a deal for America's complete and total purchase of Greenland.
And he said he'd imposed 10% tariffs on imports from eight European countries.
All of them his fellow NATO allies, who'd sent troops to support the territory.
European leaders vowed not to be bullied.
Denmark currently runs the autonomous territory.
Its Prime Minister said that Europe won't be blackmailed.