Rosie Bloor

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2,584 appearances 75 recordings 2 series first heard May 2026 last heard 4d ago

Rosie Bloor’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Economist Podcasts · All right on the night: AfD’s victory · 7 Sep 2026 podcast

So what happens now? voice-verified

Is there a way for other parties to block it? voice-verified

What happens if no party can form a government? voice-verified

What does that ultimately mean for Germany then? voice-verified

And what about the implications for Europe more generally? voice-verified

Tom, thank you very much. voice-verified

Oliver Morton is The Economist's planetary affairs editor. voice-verified

Olly, why do contrails heat up the planet? voice-verified

And how big a problem are they, really? voice-verified

Okay, so that's a big deal, Olly. voice-verified

Half of the climate heating effect of air travel is down to those wispy little trails. voice-verified

Aren't they a byproduct of flying? voice-verified

What could you do about them? voice-verified

Aren't there quite strict rules about where planes can fly, not just for efficiency, but safety? voice-verified

Can you really add another variable to that? voice-verified

And how do you test that? voice-verified

Given how expensive fuel is, won't this cost too much in the airline's view? voice-verified

If just 2% of flights is responsible for 80% of the emissions due to contrails, isn't that quite an easy change for airlines to make? voice-verified

Nevertheless, a real cost on airlines is something that might be hard to persuade them of. voice-verified

There are voice-verified

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