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​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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A Sideways Life: The honest guide to living & working abroad

A Sideways Life: The honest guide to living & working abroad

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Meet your hosts, Al & Leanne Elliott, a husband and wife team who’ve been travelling full time since 2017. After visiting 43 different countries and 159 towns and cities, it’s safe to say they’ve heard plenty of juicy stories of people who live life on their terms (we call it ’Living sideways’). QUICK NOTE: This podcast was formerly called ’Thravellers’ but the pandemic taught us that travel is not the only way to live life differently - hence the name change! So join us for weekly episodes ...
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Global events tend to be shaped by the great powers: those countries with vast territories, enormous populations and proportionate economic and military heft. Nevertheless, small states not only survive but prosper, particularly in terms of GDP per capita and happiness reports. What are the advantages of being a small state? How can they make their…
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Black-and-white photos of Emmanuel Macron pounding a boxing bag sparked bemusement in France and abroad. The French leader’s office did not comment on the images but many have linked the ‘Raging Bull’-style photoshoot to Macron’s drive to toughen up the region’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Why is Emmanuel Macron flexing his political muscl…
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Comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky has found himself leading Ukraine in the nation’s darkest hour. How is Zelensky faring, what’s next for Ukraine’s counteroffensive and what does history tell us about wartime leadership? Andrew Mueller speaks to Simon Shuster, Yaroslav Trofimov and Alex von Tunzelmann. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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The Caribbean nation continues to grapple with gang violence, political upheaval and a humanitarian crisis. How did we get here and is there a way out of Haiti’s nightmare? Andrew Mueller speaks to Jacqueline Charles, Harold Isaac, Christopher Sabatini and Georges Fauriol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Next weekend, Russia will hold an election that will effectively grant Vladimir Putin another six-year term as president. Combined with the recent death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the future looks difficult for Russians who would like the choice of a different leader. Was Alexei Navalny really the last dissident standing? And what will ha…
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As former US president Donald Trump undermines Nato, is it high time for Europe to get its act together and spend more on defence? What would another Trump presidency mean for the future of the alliance? Andrew Mueller speaks to Ukrainian politician Hanna Hopko, former Estonian president Toomas Hendriks Ilves, Estonia’s minister of defence, Hanno P…
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In this special episode recorded at the Munich Security Conference, Andrew Mueller sits down with the prime minister of Belgium, Alexander de Croo, the prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, former CIA director General David Petraeus, Israel’s ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, the prime minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and the prime minist…
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The role of first lady or, increasingly, first gentleman, can be one of the most potent ambassadorial positions in any nation’s diplomatic ranks. What is it really like to be the spouse of a world leader? Andrew Mueller speaks to Clarke Gayford, broadcaster and husband of Jacinda Ardern; Charity Wallace, former chief of staff to Laura Bush; and Eli…
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Voters in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, are gearing up to elect their next president in what is expected to be a hotly contested vote. Who is running and what are the key issues? Andrew Mueller speaks to James Chambers, Dewi Fortuna Anwar and Jacqui Baker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Kerajaan dulu luluskan Akta Lompat Parti, kenapa salahkan kerajaan sekarang? tanya Azalina. Pemuda UMNO cadang mansuhkan pencen wakil rakyat. Sudah puluhan tahun Sungai Lembing jadi mangsa banjir, di mana wakil rakyat? Disebalik perayaan, terselit kempen - Bersihkan Thaipusam.By Astro Awani
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PEMILU 2024, selain tumpuan kepada Pilihan Raya Presiden (PILPRES) pemilihan umum bagi Pemilu Legislatif 2024 (PILEG) juga tidak kalah pentingnya. Apa signifikannya PILEG dalam usaha untuk membawa suara rakyat dan menilai sentimen dan aspirasi pembangunan dari peringkat akar umbi? Dialog Tiga Penjuru, Khamis 8.30 malam. #PEMILU2024 #PILEG #DIALOGTI…
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Laporan berita padat dan ringkas dari Borneo bersama Nickyson Nyambar #AWANIBorneo 25 Januari 2024 Sarawak aktifkan jawatankuasa bencana hadapi luruan Monsun Timur Laut Dakwa Akta Anti Lompat Parti lompong, Azalina bidas pembangkang. Perarakan Thaipusam di Kuching sederhana tapi meriah #AWANInews Saksikan #AWANIBorneo setiap hari 7 malam di saluran…
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Lima tahun, empat PM, Agong lengkapkan mesyuarat prakabinet terakhir baginda. PM pun kena bayar cukai, ingatkan rakyat jangan culas. Pelantun lagu 'Untukmu Ibu', Mamat Exists didakwa miliki, ambil dadah. Tersingkir tapi belum berakhir, siap sedia hadap Korea Selatan.By Astro Awani
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Laporan berita padat dan ringkas dari Borneo bersama Assim Hassan #AWANIBorneo 23 Januari 2024 Kerajaan dalam proses bawa pulang Dewi Farisya dan anak dari Filipina Lawatan kerja empat hari MB Selangor ke Sabah perkukuh hubungan dua hala. Masyarakat Cina di Miri teruja sambut ketibaan Tahun Naga #AWANInews Saksikan #AWANIBorneo setiap hari 7 malam …
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Sumbangan Asas Rahmah disalur mulai hari ini, naik hingga RM1,200 Umur 16-30 tahun paling ramai maut kemalangan motosikal Sukar untuk diterima, tapi perlu akur tahap Harimau Malaya ketika ini Zionis musnahkan seribu masjid di Gaza sejak serangan Oktober laluBy Astro Awani
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Laporan berita padat dan ringkas dari Borneo bersama Assim Hassan #AWANIBorneo 22 Januari 2024 PM sahkan Agong sudah perkenan calon TYT Sarawak Geng Upik: Ahli perniagaan bergelar Datuk dihadap ke muka pengadilan Bekalan tenaga elektrik di Sabah dan Labuan pada tahap waspada #AWANInews Saksikan #AWANIBorneo setiap hari 7 malam di saluran 501 Astro …
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#AWANI745 bersama Irfan faruqi; 1. Kerajaan tak tolak ada kartel kawal bekalan beras, sedang siasat 2. Polis percepat ujian DNA, mahu rungkai misteri kehilangan Bella 3. Tiada lagi peluang untuk mara, Kim Pan Gon mohon maaf 4. #GengSubuhMacamJumaat dapat sokongan kerajaan dan diperluaskanBy Astro Awani
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#AWANI745 bersama Luqman Hariz; 1. Penemuan rangka manusia di rumah terbiar, tiga direman 2. Kumpulan sasar penerima subsidi meningkat, KPDN perkemas proses bantuan 3. Bersih gesa jangan lepas tanpa bebas ahli politik disabit kes rasuah 4. Hari penentuan, jangan gentar Harimau Malaya, kita lawan!By Astro Awani
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Foreign policy rarely wins US elections but the wars in Ukraine and Gaza have become intertwined with American politics. Will foreign policy loom large over November’s presidential election? And what would another Trump-Biden showdown mean for the world? Andrew Mueller speaks to Johanna Maska, Tom Nichols and Julie Norman. See omnystudio.com/listen…
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Awani Borneo Sabtu, 20 Januari 2024 bersama Assim Hassan; 1. Pelantikan TYT Sarawak adalah atas cadangan kerajaan negeri & persetujuan Agong 2. Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arah agensi kerajaan segera kemuka dana tambahan selesai isu projek rawatan air Sabah 3. Kinabalu Unesco Global Geopark, lubuk rezeki lebih 290,000 penduduk…
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