Boom! from The Economist
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Trailer: Scam Inc 02/03/2025 3:471. 1968 - Born to be wild 07/04/2024 49:58Trailer: Boom! 07/01/2024 3:32 Show all episodes
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Boom!, hosted by John Prideaux from The Economist, explores the baby boomer generation's unique political journey. Through open chats with those who've witnessed history firsthand, this six-episode series explores key moments from 1968 to 2020. It's a fresh take on how a generation shaped and was shaped by the world's events. Definitely worth a listen for some eye-opening stories.
ProducerThe Economist
HostJohn Prideaux
CountryUnited Kingdom
Episodes count5
Average duration49'
FrequencyWeekly
Listener reviews
tyrone munoz - 08/17/2025
Really well-researched and written.
Really well-researched and written.
Deja Patterson - 08/15/2025
This was beautiful Admin. Thank you for your reflections.
This was beautiful Admin. Thank you for your reflections.
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