The Globalist
Monocle
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China
12/3/2025
Can Emmanuel Macron strike a balance with Beijing on his state visit? Then: The US carried out a deadly “double tap” strike on a Venezuelan boat but who was responsible for the order? Plus: The top global cities for cyclists.
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Duration:00:58:58
Pope Leo’s last day in Lebanon and the Monocle book on Switzerland
12/2/2025
We assess the impact of Pope Leo’s first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon. Then: the history of democracy in Gdańsk as Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and German chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin. Plus: we dive into Monocle’s new Switzerland handbook.
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Duration:00:58:39
The spotlight is back on Ukraine’s corruption scandal – what does this mean for peace?
12/1/2025
As Ukraine's corruption scandal makes headlines again, we unpack what this means for the prospect of peace. Then: We sit down with with New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Plus: News from the Mediterranean.
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Duration:00:58:55
Why is Washington so interested in Honduras's presidential election?
11/28/2025
Hondurans head to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president – we unpack Washington's keen interest. Then: The reaction from France as Macron announces a voluntary military-service plan. Plus: Tyler Brûlé looks ahead to Monocle's Christmas Markets, which begin this weekend in Zürich.
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Duration:01:01:35
The future of a nuclear deal and Russia’s path to democracy
11/27/2025
We get the latest as French and Iranian officials work through a nuclear standoff and prisoner dilemma. Then: Pope Leo XIV heads to Turkey on his first foreign trip. Plus: how to make a Thanksgiving feast with an international flair.
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Duration:00:58:54
Nicolás Maduro’s terrorist group designation and modern space woes
11/26/2025
Donald Trump labels Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro the head of a terrorist organisation. What does this mean for the South American country? Plus: why do modern space missions seem to be struggling?
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Duration:00:58:41
Sudan rejects a US-led ceasefire plan and Salone del Mobile debuts in Riyadh
11/25/2025
Sudan’s army chief dismisses the latest ceasefire proposal as “the worst yet”. What will this mean for the country’s expanding war? Then we flip through the Nordic newspapers and head to Riyadh for a new edition of Salone del Mobile.
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Duration:00:58:56
What next in the White House’s renewed push for peace in Ukraine?
11/24/2025
We assess the negotiations behind the Trump administration’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine and ask whether Republika Srpska's presidential election can actually bring change? Plus: The 11th Explorers Festival in Húsavík.
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Duration:00:58:58
Johannesburg braces for G20 summit protests
11/21/2025
As leaders and diplomats from more than 40 nations arrive in South Africa for a historic G20 summit, the Trump administration’s decision to skip the event is raising eyebrows. With demonstrations expected, we discuss the stakes and what Africa’s first-ever G20 summit could mean for the continent.
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Duration:00:58:45
What’s next for Kosovo as it fails again to pick a prime minister?
11/20/2025
For a second time, Kosovo’s parliament has failed to elect a prime minister. We assess the implications for the region.
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Duration:00:58:54
Poland rail blast spotlights Russian sabotage in Europe and Zelensky goes to Turkey
11/19/2025
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, accuses Russia of an unprecedented act of sabotage. How dangerous a game is Russia playing here? Meanwhile: Zelensky heads to Turkey for talks with president Erdoğan and US envoy Steve Witkoff – but without Russia’s participation. Plus: Zürich’s Christmas market comes to Paris.
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Duration:00:59:51
Why South Korea is proposing military talks with North Korea
11/18/2025
In recent months, rocket testing and loudspeaker broadcasts have been added to the list of border incursions in South Korea by North Korean troops. We consider whether military talks could offer a solution.
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Duration:00:58:46
How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the stage
11/17/2025
German finance minister Lars Klingbeil travels to Beijing at a time of serious questions about just how reliant Germany’s economy is on China. Plus: Andrew Ross Sorkin on the next financial bubble, Pope Leo goes to Hollywood and Shezad Dawood on using art to profile the environment.
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Duration:01:04:17
Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?
11/14/2025
Switzerland’s hopes rise for tariff relief as talks in Washington intensify. Plus: Chile prepares for a lurch to the right in Sunday’s elections. And: the winner of the Latte Art Grading System World Championship.
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Duration:00:57:23
Venezuela prepares for a US attack and tariffs slam the brakes on Japanese carmakers
11/13/2025
Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style resistance in the case of a US attack and the UK halts some intelligence-sharing with Washington over increasingly unpredictable offensives in the Caribbean. Then: Saudi Arabia hosts Tourise. Plus: Japan’s carmakers feel the sting of US tariffs.
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Duration:00:58:17
Iraq’s parliamentary elections and a new EU intelligence unit
11/12/2025
Iraq holds parliamentary elections plagued by political boycotts and voter disillusionment. Can they buck the trend? Then: will a new EU intelligence community secure the bloc’s international standing? Plus: the latest aviation news and Abu Dhabi’s cultural offerings.
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Duration:00:58:35
Ukraine’s energy companies fighting to keep heat and electricity running
11/11/2025
We explore life on the ground in Ukraine with a charity founder and the business editor of the ‘Kyiv Independent’ as Russian attacks limit the country’s ability to provide heat and electricity to its citizens. Plus: The Booker Prize winner and Christie’s London head of jewellery.
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Duration:00:58:51
Syria announces itself on the international stage: Ahmed Al-Sharaa at the White House after sanctions lifted
11/10/2025
Syria’s leader can celebrate the UN Security Council lifting sanctions, just ahead of his visit to the White House today. Plus: We ask the founders of A Land for All: is there is a better two-state solution for the Middle East? Also: Baillie Gifford Prize winner Helen Garner.
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Duration:00:58:56
Viktor Orbán at the White House: can Hungary’s PM avoid the bear in the room?
11/7/2025
Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister, who hopes that Russian oil won’t be on the meeting agenda. Plus: What next for Hamas, news from the Mediterranean and can you guess the Louvre’s password?
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Duration:00:58:58
Morocco celebrates as the world gambles with Western Sahara peace
11/6/2025
Morocco has declared a national holiday after UN powers recognised its plans for Western Sahara. But what if the Trump administration and others miscalculated in the name of peace? Plus: why the Summit of the Americas is cancelled and the latest from World Travel Market.
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Duration:00:58:51