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The Monocle Daily

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. 

  1. 22 HR AGO

    Middle East nuclear tensions and what’s next for Ukraine’s Nato bid?

    Dr Marion Messmer and Renad Mansour discuss threats of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East, Ukraine’s Nato bid and Kamala Harris calling Donald Trump a “fascist”. Plus: can the UK get its groove back on the world stage? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Donald Trump accuses the UK Labour Party of election interference

    Donald Trump has accused the UK’s Labour Party of interfering in the forthcoming US presidential election. We discuss why this complaint might be unjustified. Also on the programme: a network of Israeli citizens has been arrested after spying for Iran and a new poll suggests that the majority of French people believe that their democratic system doesn’t work. Plus: what lengths would you go to to rescue your phone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    South Korea demands North Korean troops leave Russia

    South Korean media has claimed that it could send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after North Korea dispatched troops to support Russia in the war. Andrew Mueller is joined by Andrew Thompson and Julia Lasica to discuss the severity of these developments. Plus: is Brazil a problem for Brics and will office drinks soon become a thing of the past?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    How are the US election candidates planning to sway undecided voters?

    With just two weeks to go until the US presidential election, we discuss how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are planning to sway undecided voters. Also on the programme: we consider whether Israel will see the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity for ceasefire. Plus: a heckler disrupts King Charles III in Australia and a New Zealand airport introduces a time limit on goodbye hugs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Biden calls for Western support to Ukraine and the Netherlands launches nightclub train

    Christopher Cermak and Lily Austin discuss Joe Biden’s meeting of European allies in Berlin, what we can expect from the Rome Film Festival and why not saying “hello” to a colleague could be a breach of employment law. Plus: the nightclub train in Amsterdam, a check-in with Art Basel in Paris and a visit to the Spirit of Paimio Conference.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min

  6. 17 OCT

    Israeli military claims it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

    Nina dos Santos and Nik Gowing take a look at the claims by the Israeli military that it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Zelensky unveils his ‘Victory Plan’, why Italy is criminalising seeking surrogacy abroad and Australia takes a look at its attitudes to the Royal Family ahead of a visit from King Charles III. Plus: we receive a letter from Chefchaouen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  7. 16 OCT

    The US warns Israel over Gaza aid: how does diplomacy differ in public and private?

    A letter from the US gives Israel 30 days to boost humanitarian-aid access to Gaza, we ask: how big is the difference in tone of public and private diplomacy? Also in the programme: we reflect on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad and assess the latest cuts to the BBC. Plus: a Californian university has a new graduation requirement – a course on climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  8. 15 OCT

    Canada expels top Indian diplomats and North Korea blows up inter-Korean road

    We unpack the latest as a diplomatic spat erupts between Canada and India after Justin Trudeau expels six Indian envoys due to alleged involvement in the murder of a Sikh leader. Also in the programme: North Korea blows up sections of inter-Korean roads on its side of the border and we ask why bands are skipping certain locations on their tours in the UK and beyond. Plus: Prague’s strategy to attract more ‘cultured and wealthier’ tourists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
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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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