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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.

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Preparing for Trump 2.0:

The latest from the US and Middle East, the Golden Globes and breaking news from nations large and small. Plus: Inga Thordar reviews the day’s newspapers.

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35146 Jan 2025
58 min

Preparing for Trump 2.0 

The latest from the US and Middle East, the Golden Globes and breaking news from nations large and small. Plus: Inga Thordar reviews the day’s newspapers.

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35133 Jan 2025
37 min

Can China keep growing? 

China’s economy has weakened in the past few years, will 2025 bring a reversal of fortunes? Plus, where will Beijing stand on the biggest geopolitical issues of the year?

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35122 Jan 2025
40 min

Gabrielius Landsbergis and more from the new year 

Agenda-setting news from the worlds of geopolitics, business and culture. Plus: Lithuania’s former foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis offers his outlook for 2025.

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35111 Jan 2025
32 min

Bring on 2025: Monocle Radio’s forecast for the year ahead 

Chris Cermak and guests discuss some of the biggest themes of the year ahead, from defence to travel and climate.

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351031 Dec 2024
34 min

Tuesday 31 December 

In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from London by Emma Nelson.

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350930 Dec 2024
39 min

Monday 30 December 

In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from London by Georgina Godwin.

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350827 Dec 2024
43 min

Friday 27 December 

In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.

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350726 Dec 2024
37 min

A year in food, culture and aviation 

As the festive season continues, Christopher Cermak is joined by the Monocle team to review the year in food and culture. Plus: we reflect on a remarkable past 12 months in aviation. 

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350625 Dec 2024
37 min

A year in fashion and design  

It has been another big year in fashion and design. Christopher Cermak is joined by Monocle’s teams in London and Zürich to discuss their highlights, from the runway to the pavement. Plus: HJ Mai explores the German Bundeswehr market.

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350524 Dec 2024
41 min

A year in politics  

As we draw nearer to the close of 2024, Christopher Cermak is joined by Nina dos Santos and a host of other regional specialists to review an unprecedented year in geopolitics.

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350423 Dec 2024
41 min

Ukraine, MH370 and ‘The Prisoners of Geography’ 

We hear the latest from the war on Ukraine as Olga Tokariuk joins Emma Nelson from Chernivtsi. Plus: the search for flight MH370 continues and best-selling author Tim Marshall joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what goes into a decent quiz about geopolitics.

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350320 Dec 2024
58 min

Time for a Gaza ceasefire 

Is the time finally ripe for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas? Plus: Ukraine’s Ark Project with Czech help, why the US government could shut down on Saturday and the world’s first luxury theme park.

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350219 Dec 2024
58 min

Israel’s buffer and Asheville’s recovery 

Border tensions in Syria continue as Israel claims it will maintain a buffer zone in the country. Plus: a look at Asheville’s hurricane recovery, a flick through Monocle’s Greece handbook and how Portugal’s passports are getting a makeover.

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350118 Dec 2024
59 min

What’s the diplomatic way forward for Syria? 

The European Union is reopening its delegation in Syria while France is sending envoys to Damascus. How can diplomacy help rebuild the country? Then: we look at what Moscow describes as “inevitable retribution” towards Ukraine following the killing of a top general. Plus: Ecowas approves three-nation exit from the bloc, Taiwan gets new US-made tanks to boost its defences and ‘Le Monde’ newspaper turns 80.

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350017 Dec 2024
58 min

Russia-Ukraine: is the war at a turning point?  

As reports emerge of significant losses to North Korean troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, we assess whether the war between Moscow and Kyiv is at a turning point. Then: Israel’s isolationism continues as it shutters its Dublin embassy. Plus: transport changes in London, fashion news, ‘Forbes’ magazine opens a private-members’ club and we remember India’s legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain.

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