The Economist: The week ahead

Takaichi Sanae’s gamble to call a general election has paid off. How will the prime minister’s thumping victory change Japan? New legislation in Republican states could imperil academic freedom. And why “Taxi Driver” resonates 50 years after the film’s release.Guests and host:Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefRebecca Jackson, Southern correspondentAndrew Miller, author of The Economist’s Back Story column on cultureTopics covered: Japan’s electionUniversity censorship in AmericaFifty years of “Taxi Driver”For more on Japan’s economy, listen to last week’s episode of Money TalksListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.