The Briefing

4.2 (98)
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.

2 DAYS AGO

Congressional tensions in the US and our favourite films of 2024

The US lurches towards a government shutdown as president-elect Donald Trump torpedoes a bipartisan spending bill. Plus: the EU takes the UK to court. Then: the best films of 2024 and what to eat and drink over the holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
3 DAYS AGO

Is Italy Europe’s stability?

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, presents her budget to parliament and her image of Italy as a stable, fiscally responsible country in the EU. Plus, the UK becomes the first country outside the Asia-Pacific to sign a trade deal in the region. Then, our final edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ for the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min
4 DAYS AGO

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks and Justin Trudeau’s precarious future

Officials say that an Israel-Hamas ceasefire could be close as negotiations continue. Plus: we check in with the uncertain political futures of Brazil’s Lula and Canada’s Trudeau. Then: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins to discuss the 80th anniversary of ‘Le Monde’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min
5 DAYS AGO

Examining the world’s overlooked war

Germany’s election campaign begins – but what could its next government look like? Then we turn to Sudan to get the latest from the ground and learn how foreign powers are engaging with the conflict. Plus, we tour Croatia’s holiday markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
6 DAYS AGO

The world weighs in on Syria and South Korea begins impeachment trial

How are international powers weighing the new power dynamic in Syria? Then: we head to Seoul as president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial begins. Plus: we discuss the Anthropocene, a proposed geological epoch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
DEC 13

France’s new prime minister

Emmanuel Macron names François Bayrou as the country’s new prime minister. Will he last longer than Michel Barnier? We ask our Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier. Then: Chanel has a new artistic director and a musical compilation album from the South China Sea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
DEC 12

The latest from Syria and the UK’s new foreign policy

We dive into the latest from Damascus and consider what journalists on the ground make of the country’s new reality. Plus: what are the UK Labour government’s key foreign-policy goals as it heads abroad? Then: we visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo for this week’s edition of ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min
DEC 11

Haiti’s crisis and Scholz’s confidence vote

As armed gangs continue to terrorise Haiti’s capital, Chris Sabitini joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the unfolding crisis in the country. Plus: German chancellor Scholz calls for a confidence vote, we reflect on a year of Javier Milei and consider whether the US is planning to annex Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min

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98 Ratings

Stumble laugh cry

11/11/2022

kev_paris_88

Andrew muller’s monologues - and associated bruitages - have made me laugh so much, my neighbors now change sidewalks as they see me laugh-stumble up the road listening to this podcast. This radio show deserves an all the awards.
Smug and Boring

Aug 7

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Yawn
Outstayed Welcome

Apr 12

Dean Mack

I was fine with the pithy elitism of this show until it became interspersed with pro-Israeli propaganda regularly. I now find it abhorrent.
More Monocle!

08/23/2019

Reganwarren

I’m a sucker for anything Monocle puts out, but this podcast definitely earned its spot. I listen to 4 regular daily news podcasts every day so the prospect of making it 5 seemed unlikely. Not only does this show get into great detail, but the 1 hr typical duration is truly impressive for a daily show. Thank you for all your work!

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.