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The international reaction to the US’s attacks on Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York court. We discuss the global reaction to the US’s attack. Then: Europe resumes diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Plus: Nilo Tabrizy on her co-authored book, ‘For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran’s Women-led Uprising’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34 min
3 DAYS AGO

The best of the Explainer 2025

The most notable world events that we explained in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 days ago

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35 min
12/12/2025

Vladimir Kara-Murza

Russian politician, historian and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza speaks to Andrew Mueller about surviving solitary confinement in a Siberian prison, Putin’s future and why he hasn’t lost faith in Russian democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12/12/2025

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44 min
28/11/2025

Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to Andrew Mueller about her new memoir and the role that empathy plays in leadership, especially in times of crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28/11/2025

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33 min
27/12/2025

The best of 2025

Andrew Mueller reflects on some of his favourite, and most impactful, conversations from the year on 'The Foreign Desk' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/12/2025

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40 min
24/12/2025

The year in global affairs

A special episode dedicated to the biggest stories in affairs and diplomacy from around the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/12/2025

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38 min
19/12/2025

Shifting Western priorities, from Europe and the US to Asia

We assess the US defence authorisation bill and the EU summit in Brussels. Plus: an update on the Bondi Beach attack, a rail corridor for Angola and Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’ for the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19/12/2025

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59 min
16/12/2025

European leaders sign treaty to form a commission for Ukraine war damages. Plus: Why is Trump suing the BBC?

Europe’s leaders sign a treaty to establish a commission for Ukraine war damages. Then: we unpack why Trump is suing the BBC. Plus: How AI summaries ruin recipes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/12/2025

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38 min
20/12/2025

2025 in review

Andrew Mueller and our expert panel look back at the world events that shaped 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20/12/2025

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34 min
17/12/2025

A political scandal shakes the White House. Plus: the UK rejoins the EU’s Erasmus scheme

We discuss the consequences of Donald Trump’s chief of staff's tell-all interview with ‘Vanity Fair’. Then: the UK is set to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus exchange. Plus: artist Sarkis’s first London solo exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17/12/2025

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33 min

Monocle Radio is our round-the-clock global radio station, featuring live shows and podcasts covering news, foreign affairs, business, culture, design, urbanism, food and drink, print media and more. We also have a playlist compiled by the team at Midori House to accompany you day and night.