Hungary for change? A challenger to Orban

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<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/04/01/lessons-for-the-world-from-tiny-hungary?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Viktor Orban</a>, Hungary’s prime minister, is an idol to the global nationalist conservative right. Losing the next election would have far-reaching consequences. Could tourists help boost <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/02/15/the-battle-to-save-south-americas-skull-crushing-big-cat?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jaguar</a> populations in South and Central America? And the number of Catholic <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/04/01/the-number-of-catholic-saints-is-climbing-heavenwards?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">saints</a> is soaring. </p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”</li><li>Matt Steinglass, Europe editor</li><li>Ana Lankes, Brazil correspondent</li><li>Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered: </p><ul><li>Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, Fidesz</li><li>Jaguars, climate change</li><li>Saints, Catholic </li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a></p><br><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>