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13 FEB

Monocle Radio at the World Governments Summit in Dubai – Omar al-Olama and more

Tom Edwards hosts a round-up of the conversations from Monocle Radio’s pop-up studio on the final day of the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Feb

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37 min
17 FEB

The legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson

A protege of Martin Luther King Jr, Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on US politics. Then: why Saudi Arabia is downsizing development plans and how Jamaica is building climate resilience into tourism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Feb

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29 min
6 DAYS AGO

Social-media addiction, under-16s and European investigations

We discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on social-media addiction and whether under-16s should be banned. Plus: Can politics, sports and culture mix and should rickshaw drivers get licences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 days ago

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37 min
18 FEB

What makes you feel proud of your country?

Pew Research Center asked 30,000 people what makes them proud of their country. We parse through the results – between attitudes, geography and cuisine. Plus: Monocle staffers share why they’re proud of their nations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Feb

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44 min
16 FEB

Palestine drafts a constitution, while Israel moves closer to ‘de facto annexation’ of the West Bank

Palestine takes one step forward and two steps back on statehood. Then: what is the future of Gulf Co-operation Council and EU relations? Plus: Brazil’s first Olympic gold and ‘Monocle in Milan’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Feb

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31 min
13 FEB

Monocle Radio at the World Governments Summit in Dubai – President Vjosa Osmani and more

Tom Edwards hosts a round-up of the conversations from Monocle Radio’s pop-up studio on day two of the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Feb

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42 min
11 FEB

The aftermath of a deadly shooting at a Canadian high school

The view from Toronto and Ottawa after at least 10 people are killed in a school shooting in Canada. Then: We look ahead to the Munich Security Conference. Plus: Switzerland and Austria's enduring Winter Olympics rivalry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Feb

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33 min
13 FEB

What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference?

We catch up with our team in Munich and discuss the Nato summit in Brussels. Then: the competition to be the main US-Iran mediator. Plus: the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Monocle at the Olympic Winter Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Feb

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1h 1m
17 FEB

Geneva hosts talks on Ukraine-Russia and Iran. Plus: will Europe increase defence spending?

Guests Alex von Tunzelmann and David Brennan discuss peace talks in Geneva and the UK’s defence spending. Then: we remember civil-rights icon Jesse Jackson. Plus: how the Vatican will use AI to translate mass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Feb

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37 min
6 FEB

The US and Iran hold direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme

The view from Washington as contentious nuclear talks between the US and Iran begin in Oman. Then: we assess the impact of Trump’s new critical-minerals strategy on Asia. Plus: as the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan, we hear about some of this year’s unlikely competitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Feb

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34 min

Monocle Radio is our round-the-clock global radio station, featuring live shows and podcasts covering news, foreign affairs, business, culture, design, urbanism, media and more. Tune in to hear our editors, correspondents, sector specialists and canny contributors across the schedule, as well as a perfect soundtrack of great music from around the world.