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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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April 13 · 36 min
The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now?
As the US announces new military plans to block the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss where escalation could lead to from here. Then: is Cuba next? Plus: what makes a democracy’s leader popular. And: should AI get involved in the afterlife? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 10 · 39 min
Revealed: Monocle’s new weekly quiz!
Robert Bound joins Andrew Mueller for a quizzical look at the biggest headlines from across the week. Then: garish golf garments, ‘What We Learned’ and a look ahead to Monocle Radio in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 9 · 36 min
Has the Iran ceasefire been set up to fail?
Ahead of scheduled peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday, we discuss how much damage Israel has done to the fragile ceasefire with its deadliest attacks on Lebanon since the start of the war. Then: is Nato all but doomed? Plus: should we live in virtual-gated communities? And would you make a video call on a plane? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 8 · 37 min
Iran has a ceasefire but what about Lebanon?
Daniella Peled and Yossi Mekelberg consider why the US and Israel agreed a ceasefire in Iran but not Lebanon. Plus: why Pakistan is the Middle East’s mediator. And: are journalists liable for social-media comments? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 7 · 35 min
Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran
The US president warned Iran that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands are not met by the deadline. Then: Russia and the US apprehensively await the Hungarian elections and Kanye West is blocked from entering the UK. Plus: a look behind France’s premier intelligence agency, the DGSE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 6 · 35 min
Is a ceasefire in Iran coming? Plus: the looming global jet fuel crisis
Iran and the US examine a proposed ceasefire deal as the two sides trade threats. Russia’s former ally Syria agrees to security cooperation with Ukraine. Plus: the jet fuel crisis strains global aviation. And: the dark side of the moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 3 · 37 min
Is Europe prepared for the consequences of the Iran war?
Hannah Lucinda Smith and Emma Nelson discuss the consequences for European leaders as they push back against President Donald Trump’s demands in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Brazil is allowing separated couples joint custody over pets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 2 · 39 min
Why Armenia has become Putin’s latest target
As Vladimir Putin issues a public warning to Armenia against forging closer ties with the EU, we assess the seriousness of the threat. Plus: India begins the world’s largest census. We explore why it is so controversial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 1 · 44 min
Will China’s plan to position itself as a peacemaker in the Iran war work?
As China pushes for a swift end to the conflict in the Middle East, we assess whether its role as a peacemaker will work. Plus: Japan’s new rules for cycling come into force today but do they go far enough? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 31 · 38 min
What is the realistic timeline for ending the conflict in the Middle East?
We assess the possible timeline for ending the war in the Middle East, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that more than half of his military aims have been achieved. Plus: Why Eurovision is heading to Bangkok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 30 · 35 min
Russian fuel enters Cuba after another Donald Trump U-turn
The US president has given Cuba a lifeline, despite wanting the country’s socialist leadership to fall. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky uses the Middle East conflict to his advantage and Viktor Orbán flounders on the campaign trail. Plus: how does political satire make light from darkness? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 27 · 35 min
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed as Trump hints at a ‘final blow’
The US considers sending 10,000 more troops to the Middle East. Then: Can Mark Carney’s alliance save world trade from Trump? Plus: British museums consider a tourist fee and funeral directors accused of faking reviews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 26 · 39 min
Trump lashes out at Nato as Rutte reports defence spend increase
Trump takes another swipe at Nato for its caution over the Iran war. Then: is Europe’s far-right firewall fading? Plus: the White House hosts an AI robot and the world’s biggest marathon gets even bigger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 25 · 36 min
Has Iraq joined the war against the US and Israel?
Why Iraq’s foreign ministry is executing an audacious and rarely seen diplomatic manoeuvre: the double-summoning. Plus: are European holiday makers turning their backs on the beach vacation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 24 · 33 min
Global travel disruptions and energy price hikes: how are governments responding?
Americans are stuck in hour-long queues at airports while Europeans are battling high fuel prices and Asians are figuring out new ways to get around the Middle East. Nadine Batchelor-Hunt and Isabel Hilton assess the changes to our consumer habits, and government responses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 23 · 39 min
Is the end game near between the US and Iran?
Donald Trump claims that talks with Iran have yielded results. Is this a sign that the US is looking for an off-ramp? Panellists Yossi Mekelberg and Julie Norman consider the latest from the war with Iran, as well as the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 20 · 38 min
What would Denmark do if the US invaded Greenland? Plus: the latest from the Gulf
The latest from the Gulf with our correspondent, Inzamam Rashid. Then: Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, looks at Greenland and Denmark’s plans for defence. Then: we meet Ian Mulcahey of Gensler at Mipim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 19 · 32 min
EU leaders meet in Brussels and Japan’s prime minister lands in Washington
EU leaders meet in Brussels as the war in the Middle East overshadows proceedings. Plus: Japan’s prime minister in the White House; France’s new aircraft carrier; and a ‘Letter From’ Goldburn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 18 · 35 min
The war in Iran’s effect on Ukraine. And: Universal healthcare as a moral imperative
The latest on the war in Iran, including how it has started to affect US allies and Ukraine. Plus: the Vatican preaches on the moral obligation of universal healthcare. And: phone bans for Polish classrooms and a report from Mipim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 17 · 39 min
An increasingly isolated Trump weighs next steps in the war in Iran
European leaders signal their unwillingness to join the war in Iran. Plus: The repolarisation of French politics. And: if you could deter one thing in your city, what would it be and how? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.