The Monocle Daily
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.
Episodes (324)
The stakes of the Brazilian election and our favourite moments from Paris Fashio...
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Iran and the US trade peace proposals and the government sets you up on a date
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Flydubai flight emergency: what happens now? Plus: Iran tells the US to vote out...
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The politics of ‘Hope Again’: is optimism back or are voters exhausted by crises...
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What’s the true cost of co-operation?
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Is neutrality all that it’s cracked up to be?
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Diesel shortages: How seriously should we take a potential US exports ban?
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What can the US achieve by grounding Iranian flights?
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Donald Trump speaks at the UN General Assembly – but is anyone still listening?
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A diplomacy special: the 81st UNGA, the Urban 20 Summit and lobbying in lobbies
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Why the first Duma elections since the outbreak of the Ukraine war matter to Rus...
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Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026: Is there a future for the old-school news...
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Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026
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What’s preventing progress when it comes to Israel negotiations?
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Do North Korean rockets and threats have new implications for South Korea and th...
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Reflections on the September 11 anniversary, from London to New York
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Ukraine strikes deep into the Russian Arctic’s gas heartland
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Warned by Iran and pressured by the US: South Korea’s Strait of Hormuz dilemma
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Backlash from Israel as the UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank set...
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Is Germany’s far-right firewall about to crumble?
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What does Giorgia Meloni’s milestone mean for Europe’s far-right?
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Will Russian interference derail Europe’s future elections?
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Has the US found a way to beat Iran at its own game?
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Putin the puppeteer and, the art of being helpful
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Has Germany lost its aversion to war?
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How brands can overcome prestige dilution and Monocle’s weekly quiz
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John Ratcliffe’s in-person Moscow meeting: could it have been an email?
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Oman and Pakistan are rewriting the rules of mediation – will this help or hinde...
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Will the West normalise relations with Syria?
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The war of propaganda: how to read between the lines
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Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
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How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
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Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong betwe...
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Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover
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What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate
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Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you
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What is Crink and should it worry the West?
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Why has the US asked Ukraine to curb strikes on Russia?
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The ‘Ice Silk Road’: China’s new shipping route
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Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?
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How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?
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Are the FBI, the FSB and China’s Ministry of Public Security now all on the same...
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What lessons is the European centre-left taking from the Michigan Senate primary...
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How will Taiwan respond to limited internet connectivity as it begins its annual...
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How Oman has turned mediation into part of its foreign-policy identity
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Packing up the car for your summer holidays? Here’s the Monocle guide to sunny r...
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Iceland’s EU referendum and our shortcuts to a happier summer
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Refuelling in southern France: Firefighters make progress but bigger challenges...
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Broken norms: Are leaders less shy about backing other countries’ candidates?
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The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran converge. Plus: What to make of political lead...
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