FT News in Focus

George Soros: standard bearer for liberal democracy

The Financial Times’s choice of Person of the Year is usually a reflection of their achievements. In the case of George Soros this year, his selection is also about the values he represents. Robert Shrimsley discusses the FT's choice with Lionel Barber and Roula Khalaf. This podcast was first published as a <a href="https://www.ft.com/big-read-podcast" target="_blank">Big Read</a> podcast. Read Roula Khalaf's interview with the billionaire philanthropist <a href="https://www.ft.com/soros" target="_blank">here</a> Contributors: Robert Shrimsley, columnist, Lionel Barber, editor, and Roula Khalaf, deputy editor. Producers: Anna Dedhar and Fiona Symon Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.