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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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Yesterday · 39 min
How optimistic can Democrat voters be after their historic midterm win?
As blue voters celebrate across the US, we discuss the midterms’ impact. Then: is the Aukus submarine deal bad for Australia? Plus: should all cities have outdoor gyms? And: will Nasa’s falling telescope land on our heads? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 39 min
Bomb threats across Europe’s airports: Is this more ‘unconventional warfare’?
Bomb threats coincide with attacks on Europe’s fridges. Then: the US midterms’ impact on the two-party system and the coalition of the willing’s first joint military drills. Plus: can “bloomscrolling” save the internet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 36 min
How one endorsement could upend a Senate race in the waning hours of the US midterms
Simon Schuster explains why Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers ahead of the midterms. Then: Zoë Grunewald and Nik Gowing discuss endorsements, budgets and immigration. Plus: author Scott Anderson on the Shah’s fall in Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 34 min
Mass protests in Italy and Monocle’s weekly quiz
We look at what’s driving Italy’s strikes as students and workers take to the streets. Then: what we learned in the last seven days and our weekly quiz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 29 · 35 min
Close but not that close: Is associate EU member status still on the cards for Canada?
We discuss why European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues to push for associate membership for Canada after dropping the title from a statement. Plus: how can London embassies make nice with the neighbours? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 28 · 40 min
The Alaska midterms scandal: Who Dan it?
‘The New York Times’ reports that Democrats intended to stack the Alaska ballot with Dan Sullivans. Then: can Gulf states prevent fresh attacks on Iran by the US and Israel? Plus: could Viktor Orbán be the next UN secretary-general? And: should you break up with streaming services? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 27 · 39 min
How to consolidate power: Xi seeks more discipline at China’s plenum and Trump’s DOJ eyes the midterms
China’s Xi looks for ‘rigorous party self-governance’, while Trump’s DoJ violates political neutrality ahead of midterms. Then: ‘You Can See Everything’ captures global attention. And: what’s in your crisis-ready stockpile? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 26 · 41 min
Lula’s surprising comeback: can he govern Brazil with a right-leaning Congress?
Antônio Sampaio and Alex von Tunzelmann on Lula’s surprise win and whether he can govern Brazil. Plus: Can Europe’s protests be policed? Oxford Street goes car-free, and mayoral elections in Toronto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 23 · 41 min
A look ahead to Brazil’s runoff election and Monocle’s weekly quiz
Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us the latest as Brazil heads to the polls. Plus: what we learned this week. And: who will take the quiz crown? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 22 · 35 min
Language problems: The global scramble to get back online after PHP flaw discovered
A flaw in computer language led to the shutdown of websites worldwide this week. We examine the long tail of a mass cyber-security event. Plus: Can governments get out of the debt ‘doom loop’ ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 21 · 38 min
UK fighter jets head to Saudi while Italian and French forces head to the streets
Inzamam Rashid explains why UK fighter jets are being sent to protect Saudi cities. Then: Phil Clark and Erin O’Halloran explore whether troops on the ground in France and Italy will quell protests or fan the flames. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 20 · 40 min
Are we done with independence referendums? The cases of Alberta, Scotland and Catalonia
Albertans reject a referendum on independence by a clear margin. Has the tide turned against separatists in the West? And: we hear from Lars Bevanger in Oslo on the latest US-Ukraine talks. Plus: comedian Shawn Chidiac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 19 · 41 min
Summits and protests: France riots while Russia leaves Ukraine out of its peace proposal
Antoine Goullin reports from Paris and our panellists Charles Hecker and Zoë Grunewald discuss whether voters ever take their lead from protesters. Plus: Russia wants a US-China summit to end the war in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 16 · 37 min
Zelensky stands firm in Brussels as his row with Trump escalates
Zelensky’s €70bn ask exposes Europe’s fight over money and priorities. Then: what Frieze got right this year and the hospitality that keeps it running. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 15 · 39 min
Brazil scraps the six-day workweek: A win for workers or an election giveaway?
Brazil scraps the six-day workweek, BMW pulls a car offer from a far-right politician and Cyprus’s stalled Schengen bid. Plus: would you live rent-free in the Arctic? And: São Paulo’s Pulso Hotels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 14 · 37 min
Lufthansa wins the battle to buy a stake in Tap Air Portugal
Lufthansa wins the fight for Tap, Ukraine’s access to Starlink is curbed and the Houthis strike Aramco’s HQ in Saudi Arabia. Plus: Frieze Masters and a 1930 kidnapping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 13 · 39 min
France is split on the budget and what to do about freezers
Live from Paris: Alexandre Kouchner and Florence Biedermann discuss the freezer fiasco and protests. Will French politicians be able to agree on a 2027 budget? Plus: Alfa Romeo CEO Santo Ficilli on branching out into sailing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 12 · 35 min
The Paris Auto Show: China introduces itself to the world – how will Europe respond?
Live from the Paris Auto Show: We speak with the CEO of Dacia and the chief designer of Zeekr. We also get the perspective of the US and from auto analyst and expert Felipe Munoz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 9 · 37 min
Can design and fashion events project soft power at a time of political uncertainty?
A special design and fashion edition of ‘The Monocle Daily’. Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss Paris Fashion Week during protests, Salone del Mobile 2027, improving our architectural diets and next week’s episode of ‘Monocle on Design’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 8 · 37 min
Where next for Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on its infrastructure
With the Houthis warning Saudi Arabia to stay away from oil facilities, we consider how the Kingdom will respond. Plus: the Arctic Circle Assembly begins. Who gets to share in the new theatre of global competition? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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