The Monocle Daily
Monocle
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Live from the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona
9/4/2025
Monocle’s editors and producers join Tom Edwards and Ed Stocker to preview their most anticipated panellists at this year’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona.
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Duration:00:31:34
How worried should we be about China’s fresh military arsenal? Plus: Japan’s abandoned suitcase problem
9/3/2025
China shows off new weapons at expensive military parade. Then: Britain’s new warship deal with Scandinavia. Plus: uproar as Abba is left off a Swedish cultural-heritage list.
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Duration:00:40:28
China’s hugely expensive military parade sets the tone for an ‘Axis of Upheaval’
9/2/2025
China’s vision for a new world order. Then: we discuss why so many people avoid news consumption. Plus: we meet Ciaran Gaffney of storytelling platform Seanchoíche.
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Duration:00:35:48
Europe gets closer to firming up security guarantees for Ukraine. Plus: the growing global toy market
9/1/2025
The EU continues to debate security guarantees for Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Moscow. Then: we look at the state of press freedom in the US. Plus: baguette wars in France.
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Duration:00:37:17
Thailand’s PM is suspended by court
8/29/2025
As Paetongtarn Shinawatra is suspended by Thailand’s court, we discuss what this means for the country. Plus: the China-Brazil partnership, the new face of Maison Margiela and the latest from the world of beer.
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Duration:00:42:50
Russia’s UK ambassador summoned over deadly Kyiv strike
8/28/2025
The international community reacts to Russia’s latest assault on Kyiv as Putin rejects the idea of European troops in Ukraine.
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Duration:00:37:34
Why France and the Netherlands can’t get their political acts together
8/27/2025
French and Dutch voters might get their wish for fresh parliamentary elections. But why are they so dissatisfied with the governments that they voted into office?
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Duration:00:41:02
Thousands in Israel stage ‘day of action’
8/26/2025
As calls for a deal to bring home the hostages erupt into nationwide protests in Israel, Yossi Mekelberg and Julie Norman join Andrew Mueller to discuss.
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Duration:00:40:28
China says no, could Switzerland step up? Possible peacekeepers in Ukraine
8/25/2025
Our panel of Charles Hecker in London and Emma Nelson in Zurich explore whether peacekeepers in Ukraine should be Nato members or neutral nations - and whether the Swiss might fill the void.
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Duration:00:40:13
Twenty-eight countries demand immediate press access to Gaza as the UN declares famine in the enclave
8/22/2025
As outcry erupts over Israel’s actions in Gaza, ‘The National’ editor in chief joins to discuss press freedoms. Plus: Thomas Chatterton Williams’ ‘Summer of Our Discontent’ and is Russia’s Intervision worse than sanctions?
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Duration:00:43:33
Stubb, Trump and the challenge of negotiating peace today
8/21/2025
Live from Zürich: Eemeli Isoaho and Jessica Bridger on Europe’s bid to make peace and how leaders such as Alexander Stubb fit in. Plus: wildfires and the growing appeal of Silent Book Club.
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Duration:00:37:58
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni: Ukraine talks abroad, media disputes back home
8/20/2025
Live from Zürich: Juliet Linley and Marcus Schögel discuss Giorgia Meloni’s role in Ukraine talks, Victorinox’s possible US plans and reports that Pope Leo XIV might soon share his Vatican home with friars.
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Duration:00:37:38
Is a fresh ceasefire between Israel and Hamas possible?
8/19/2025
Hamas accepts a Gaza-ceasefire proposal, will Israel agree to the terms? Then: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon is under threat from Washington. Plus: is your relationship doomed if you meet online?
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Duration:00:42:14
Europe’s key leaders head to Washington to back Zelensky. Plus: Are young people reading books again?
8/18/2025
Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Washington accompanied by Europe’s top leaders. Can any progress be made? Plus: Israel faces increasing domestic pressure about the Gaza war and we discuss why young people are reading books again.
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Duration:00:39:00
Ukraine’s view of Putin-Trump talks and the new issue of Monocle
8/15/2025
As the world awaits the results of today’s meeting in Anchorage, we get the view from Kyiv. Plus: The new issue of Monocle, Flow festival in Helsinki and Taylor Swift’s podcast diplomacy.
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Duration:00:43:02
Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of Putin-Trump talks
8/14/2025
As we await the Putin-Trump talks in Alaska, can the UK and Europe ensure that redlines aren’t crossed. Plus: Netanyahu’s maniacal “vision” and why AI might not be coming for your job just yet.
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Duration:00:36:52
Is the global push for a Palestinian state a distraction from Gaza?
8/13/2025
As the world busies itself with discussions about a Palestinian state, the death toll in Gaza rises. Plus: Lebanon’s Iran problem, how to stop a shoplifter and are you guilty of “cagongjok”?
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Duration:00:41:40
Zelensky warns of Russian offensives ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
8/12/2025
Europe and Ukraine left out in the cold ahead of the meeting between Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Alaska.
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Duration:00:37:30
EU leaders urge Trump talks ahead of Putin meeting on Ukraine in Alaska
8/11/2025
We discuss the EU’s urgent strategy talks as ministers seek to brief Donald Trump before his Alaska meeting with Vladimir Putin, set red lines and push for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Duration:00:37:49
Tensions on the Mexican border as US announces largest-ever migrant-detention facility
8/8/2025
We report from the US-Mexican border six months on from Donald Trump promising a closed border and the biggest deportation operation in US history.
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Duration:00:39:29