The Briefing

4.7 (52)
POLITICS
UPDATED DAILY

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

4 HRS AGO

China’s push to bolster ties with Latin America

As Xi Jinping inaugurates a $1.3bn port during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru, we discuss China’s expanding influence in South America ahead of next week’s G20 summit. Plus: is Cop29 doomed to fail? And: we head to Italy for ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
1 DAY AGO

Can Elon Musk boost US government efficiency?

President-elect Donald Trump has made Elon Musk a cost-cutting tsar as the head of a newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Then: we examine how the violence in Amsterdam surrounding a football match involving an Israeli team unfolded. Plus: how Finns combat the winter blues and the surge in Americans looking to move abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min
2 DAYS AGO

Trump’s cabinet takes shape

US president-elect Trump has begun forming his new cabinet. We examine what the White House hopefuls could bring to their roles. Then: world leaders descend on Lima for the Apec summit. Plus: we dig through the archives at Magnum Photos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
3 DAYS AGO

Confusion over Trump’s Ukraine strategy

Ukraine takes the fight to Moscow amid confusion over whether Donald Trump actually spoke with Vladimir Putin over the weekend. Will Kim Jong-un be feeling “fire and fury” from the president-elect or will they be exchanging love letters once again? Plus: a round-up of the latest architecture news and a check-in with the COP29 climate summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
6 DAYS AGO

Trump appoints Susie Wiles

As Trump appoints Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, Katie Gaddini joins from Washington to discuss the speculations around Trump’s cabinet appointments. Plus: violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam and Karen Krizanovich joins us for the latest from the world of film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
NOV 7

Kamala Harris delivers concession speech

As Harris delivers her concession speech, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what Trump’s first 100 days could look like. Then: Melissa Hamilton discusses the small matter of Trump’s criminal convictions and ongoing legal problems. Plus: Nic Monisse joins from Dubai Design Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
NOV 6

US election series: The world reacts

What will Donald Trump’s second presidency mean for the world? We get the global reaction from Japan, Europe and Bangkok, and look at the future of the West’s war effort in Ukraine too. Plus: we hear from Republican strategist Linda Chavez on what’s next for the GOP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
NOV 5

US election latest and ballot cybersecurity

As America goes to the polls, Monocle’s Chris Cermak joins Andrew Mueller to discuss the latest from Washington. Plus: we look at cybersecurity concerns around the ballots and Yuan Potts details the result of another important vote – the Boeing workers strike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min

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My favourite Global Catch-Up program

2022-05-12

JakeOliveiraStudio

I’m a huge fan of this show. The production value is fantastic and each of the hosts does a fantastic job presenting the latest stories and probing the expert guests with relevant questions. Thanks Monocle!
Layers

2023-06-17

adax67

A bunch of layers trying to convince us.
Stick to Europe and Americas

2023-02-08

tptkto3

Undisclosed percentage of the Monocle brand is owned by Nikkei Inc, which is said to be a”PR machine” for Japanese companies and admin. A private news media, no transparency.
My Number One Daily Podcast

2021-04-04

Hardy Haha

Informative and intelligent. I am a big fan of Andrew Mueller. He is very informative and also very very funny. I learn and laugh. Highly recommended.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.