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Economist Podcasts — Working memory: the surprising decline of dementia
Scout ratingSCOUT· 20%25m·2026-07-30·News Politics

Working memory: the surprising decline of dementia

Economist Podcasts

A dive into the data reveals that, despite dire past predictions, the prevalence of dementia is actually waning. We take a look at Pix, a beloved Brazilian digital-payments system, and why it so bothers President Donald Trump. And we attend one of the concerts that reveals how the appeal of emo music is holding strong…

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