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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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Europe scrambles to respond after Trump’s Greenland threats

Donald Trump doubles down on threats to invade Greenland. We discuss Europe’s response. Then: why China is upset over the US’s plan to seize Venezuelan oil. Plus: South Korea’s focus on a new health problem – baldness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 07, 2026•39 min

Will Iran be Donald Trump’s next target?

Following the US’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, will Iran be Washington’s next target? Then: we discuss how successful Germany’s hardline migration policy really is. Plus: is disaster recovery becoming a luxury good? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 06, 2026•39 min

The international reaction to the US’s attacks on Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York court. We discuss the global reaction to the US’s attack. Then: Europe resumes diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Plus: Nilo Tabrizy on her co-authored book, ‘For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran’s Women-led Uprising’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 05, 2026•34 min

Ukraine targets Russia’s Mediterranean shadow fleet as Putin delivers end-of-year address

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker off the Libyan coast as Vladimir Putin delivers his end-of-year address. Then: the community sleuthing that led to finding the Brown University shooter. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco discusses the significance of the UK Christmas number-one single. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2025•37 min

Venezuela calls on the UN over ‘ongoing US aggression’. Plus: how should governments deal with hate speech?

The latest as the US imposes a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers on Venezuela. Then: following the attack on Bondi Beach, Australia introduces new laws on hate speech. Plus: Santa no longer gets paid more than his elves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2025•34 min

A political scandal shakes the White House. Plus: the UK rejoins the EU’s Erasmus scheme

We discuss the consequences of Donald Trump’s chief of staff's tell-all interview with ‘Vanity Fair’. Then: the UK is set to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus exchange. Plus: artist Sarkis’s first London solo exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 2025•33 min

European leaders sign treaty to form a commission for Ukraine war damages. Plus: Why is Trump suing the BBC?

Europe’s leaders sign a treaty to establish a commission for Ukraine war damages. Then: we unpack why Trump is suing the BBC. Plus: How AI summaries ruin recipes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 2025•38 min

Israel’s reaction to the Bondi beach shooting

We unpack how Israel is reacting to the shooting at Bondi beach. Then: A flurry of talks in Berlin suggest that progress is being made in ending Russia's war with Ukraine. Plus: Are we all kinder at Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 2025•33 min

Donald Trump’s approval rating falls to an all-time low. Plus: the latest Gulf news

We discuss the week in Washington as Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to sink over the economy and immigration. Then: we get the latest news from the Gulf and we meet Juliana Ghiotto, CEO and co-founder of the Barracuda hotel group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 2025•36 min

The US seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. Plus: Should countries hold elections during wartime?

Caracas condemns the US's seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. We discuss how this might escalate. Then: Washington suggests tourists could be asked to prove social media history upon entry. Plus: ‘Time Magazine’ names its Person of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2025•35 min

Europe’s far-right parties split over Trump. Plus: The Gulf states look to Hollywood

Europe’s far-right parties split over whether backing from Trump gives them legitimacy. Then: The Gulf states look to invest in Hollywood as they back Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Brothers Discovery. Plus: Sarkozy’s prison memoir is published. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10, 2025•35 min

Ukraine and the EU finalise a fresh peace plan to present to Trump

Ukraine prepares to show a revised peace plan to the US – what will Donald Trump make of it? Then: France's Lecornu faces a crucial social-security vote. Plus: We speak with A House of Dynamite screenwriter Noah Oppenheim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 09, 2025•37 min

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