Off to the races: our American-midterms preview

Ahead of tomorrow’s legislative elections we consider the chances of a “blue wave”, the most influential demographics this time around and whether to expect election-administration trouble. Young people are deciding that bricks-and-mortar investment is not as dependable as the stocks-and-shares kind . And 100 years on from his death Harry Houdini still has lessons to teach about getting and staying famous. Guests and host: Charlotte Howard, United States editor Kennett Werner, Washington correspondent Vinjeru Mkandawire, news editor Caitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: America’s midterm elections property, securities, investing Harry Houdini, fame Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist .

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