Marine warfare: Le Pen runs for president

<p>Last night, the populist-right leader <a href="economist.com/europe/2026/07/07/marine-le-pen-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">announced</a> that she will run in the French presidential election next year. Our correspondent analyses the Le Pen dynasty and explains how this decision will shape the campaign. The world’s first <a href="economist.com/podcasts/2026/03/07/the-last-wha…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">refuge for whales</a> once held in captivity. And our journey down America’s <a href="economist.com/culture/2026/07/02/route-66-how-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Route 66</a> takes us into its commercial history.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief</li><li>Sam Colbert, senior podcast producer</li><li>Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Marine Le Pen, National Rally</li><li>Whales, beluga, animal rights</li><li>Route 66, America</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<a href="subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe to <em>The Economist</em></a>.</p><br><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href="myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Econ…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href="youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account. </em></p>

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