Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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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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Delivering insights into the people, places and products shaping the financial week ahead. Hear from the finest minds and freshest thinkers as they take you beyond the numbers and the hype to get to the heart of the day’s big issues.
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Long-form conversations about the lives and careers of the world's leading and most exciting names from the worlds of art, design, literature, politics, business and food. We hear from the masters themselves, about their art, their craft, their secrets and successes.
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Listen as friends for over 40 years talk about life, weight loss, mid life, kids, grandkids, laugh, and everything in between.
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Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.
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The next in our special series exploring the meaning of craft in today’s world. Craft is not just about what you do but also how you go about doing it, and in this series, Monocle and UBS are interrogating how this idea comes to life across different industries. Parttwo features Kathryn Sargent, the first woman to earn the title of “master tailor” …
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The next in our special series exploring the meaning of craft in today’s world. Craft is not just about what you do but also how you go about doing it, and in this series, Monocle and UBS are interrogating how this idea comes to life across different industries. Parttwo features Kathryn Sargent, the first woman to earn the title of “master tailor” …
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How has Elon Musk reshaped political discourse and how much power does he have compared to the media barons of the past? Andrew Mueller explores the relationship between technology companies and governments, with David Gilbert of ‘Wired’, author and technologist Ansgar Baums, disinformation researcher Heidi Tworek and space-defence expert Clayton S…
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A special edition of the show live from the Swiss Alps. We meet the creators and entrepreneurs taking part in the first chapter of the St Moritz Makers & Shakers festival. The CEO of St Moritz Tourism, Marijana Jakic, tells us about hospitality in the region, chef Stefano Ciabarri talks about the culinary vision at the Michelin-starred Krone restau…
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British Challenger 2 tanks used in Kyiv’s advance into Kursk
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We give you the latest on Ukraine’s Kursk offensive and the significance of Kyiv’s forces capturing its largest Russian town so far. Plus: South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, seeks dialogue with the North, and Andrew Mueller’s weekly news roundup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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As thousands more Russian civilians are evacuated from the border region of Kursk, we examine the ways in which Ukraine hopes to capitalise on its shock success to try to win the war. Plus: is Trump’s campaign starting to stall? What’s next for Venezuela? And would you pay a subscription fee for unlimited flights? See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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The US has agreed another multi-billion-dollar weapons package for Israel, while demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: Thailand’s government is sent into crisis after a court ruling, why people are leaving New Zealand in record numbers, an interview with Istanbul’s mayor and Toblerone without Swiss milk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled truce talks in Doha, we discuss the hopes, if any, of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: how deaths in record heat are changing Europe and why Melbourne is banning the e-scooter once and for all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Explainer 430: Will there be peace in Sudan?
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As peace talks are set to begin in Geneva regarding Sudan’s year-long conflict, Andrew Mueller asks whether optimism about their success is foolhardy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Russia withdraws troops from Ukraine
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Kyiv claims that Russia has had to pull units away from the east of Ukraine in order to defend its own territory. What effect will this have on the war? Plus: Slovakia steps ever closer to authoritarianism and Nathan Thrall on how the West Bank has changed since 7 October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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As Ukraine’s extraordinary incursion into Russian territory continues, we consider its implications. Plus: the latest developments in the US presidential race, an Anglo-Italian plan to overhaul Europe’s police force and Hong Kong’s cabbies launch a charm offensive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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As the UK, France and Germany warn Iran against attacking Israel, the US ramps up military deployment in the region. But just how imminent is an attack? Then: Pakistan’s former spy chief is arrested, Indonesia’s Joko Widodo holds a cabinet meeting in the nation’s unfinished new capital and we sit down with Ukraine’s defence industry chief, Alexande…
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Escalating conflict in the Middle East and Europe
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As Ukraine continues its surprise offensive inside Russian territory, the US is accelerating its military deployment to the Middle East amid reports that Iran might attack Israel within days. Our expert panel considers what can be done to stop things escalating further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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As the Olympic Games wrap up in Paris, France is forced to face the political crisis that has been brewing in the background. We also discuss the latest efforts to bring peace to war-torn Sudan, what’s next for Rwanda as Paul Kagame is sworn in yet again and why the prime minister of Fiji is on a week-long trip to China. Plus: news from the Balkans…
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The first in a special series exploring the meaning of craft in today’s world. Craft is not just about what you do but also how you go about doing it: the ability to gaze both backwards and forwards; to recognise heritage and skill, and combine it with a compelling vision. In this series, Monocle and UBS are interrogating how these tenets come to l…
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The first in a special series exploring the meaning of craft in today’s world. Craft is not just about what you do but also how you go about doing it: the ability to gaze both backwards and forwards; to recognise heritage and skill, and combine it with a compelling vision. In this series, Monocle and UBS are interrogating how these tenets come to l…
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The Olympics provided some welcome respite for Emmanuel Macron and the French from their political headache. Have they learned anything about unity from the Games? In part two of our broadcasts live from Paris, Andrew Mueller speaks with French sports ambassador Laurence Fischer, Le Monde ‘M’ magazine editor Marie-Pierre Lannelongue and Paris-based…
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The Olympics provided some welcome respite for Emmanuel Macron and the French from their political headache. Have they learned anything about unity from the Games? In part two of our broadcasts live from Paris, Andrew Mueller speaks with French sports ambassador Laurence Fischer, Le Monde ‘M’ magazine editor Marie-Pierre Lannelongue and Paris-based…
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What awaits Emmanuel Macron on the other side of the Olympics?
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With the Olympics concluding this weekend, can Emmanuel Macron leverage the favourable glow of the Games to shift France’s political landscape? We discuss what’s next for the country’s divided parliament and whether it can build a coalition. Plus: Martin ‘MGbility’ Gilian talks about making the sport of breaking an Olympic event. Live from Maison A…
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Lebanon braces for an attack and Puigdemont returns
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As Lebanon braces for an attack, we ask what plans are being made in the event of an Israeli invasion, Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont returns to Spain for the first time in seven years and a diplomatic rift over Israel’s exclusion from Japan’s Nagasaki bomb commemoration. Plus: fashion news, a flick through the papers and a check-in fr…
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British comedy veteran of ‘The Young Ones’ and ‘Bottom’ fame Adrian Edmondson sits down with Andrew Mueller to talk about his memoir ‘Berserker!’, his often violent skits with late collaborator Rik Mayall and using humour to deal with trauma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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US Olympians Regan Smith and Rowdy Gaines on a winning mentality
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Regan Smith and Rowdy Gaines, two multiple medallists in Olympic swimming, pop by Maison Allianz to discuss what it takes to take home gold at the Games and dealing with losses. Plus: We meet the design team behind Paris’s new Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis and Nyetimber’s Helen Gunn talks about its partnership with Team GB and the British sparklin…
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How will Hamas’s new leader affect the future of the conflict in Gaza?
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We’re joined by journalist Abeer Ayyoub and Chatham House’s Yossi Mekelberg to learn more about Hamas’s new leader, Yahya Sinwar. Also on the programme: Muhammud Yunus is named as the interim leader of Bangladesh’s government. We consider how this will affect the nation’s relationship with neighbouring India. Plus: we hear from Monocle’s Julia Lasi…
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