The Globalist
Monocle
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
A year in fashion and design
12/25/2024
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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Duration:00:37:05
A year in politics
12/24/2024
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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Duration:00:41:51
Ukraine, MH370 and ‘The Prisoners of Geography’
12/23/2024
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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Duration:00:41:50
Time for a Gaza ceasefire
12/20/2024
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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Duration:00:58:58
Israel’s buffer and Asheville’s recovery
12/19/2024
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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Duration:00:58:56
What’s the diplomatic way forward for Syria?
12/18/2024
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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Duration:00:59:04
Russia-Ukraine: is the war at a turning point?
12/17/2024
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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Duration:00:58:51
Germany: Olaf Scholz faces no-confidence vote
12/16/2024
German chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lose a no-confidence motion set for today. What will that mean for Germany and the world as yet another nation faces a governmental crisis? Plus: the latest from Israel, a look at the political situation in South Korea, the protests in Serbia and we meet Austrian singer Sofie Royer.
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Duration:00:57:33
Syria looks to rebuild
12/13/2024
As Syria plans to rebuild, Hafed al-Ghwell joins Christopher Cermak to discuss what the future holds. Plus: what next for the Nakagin Capsule Tower site, the Vatican’s keffiyeh controversy and a look at a Czech film that has outsold ‘Barbie’.
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Duration:00:59:00
Resurrecting Syria and Kenya’s illicit gold trade
12/12/2024
What will it take to resurrect Syria’s once-stunning built environment? Also in the programme: the humanitarian view from Odessa with Jan Egeland, the secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, and the results of a new poll from the European Council on Foreign Relations on attitudes towards EU-UK relations. Plus, we examine the global implications of Kenya’s illicit gold trade and take a dram from the seasonal whiskey menu at the Fife Arms.
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Duration:00:58:43
Syria: What comes next?
12/11/2024
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, what will happen to the millions of Syrians who were granted asylum abroad? We give you the latest and look at why strikes are continuing. Plus: Emmanuel Macron’s grand coalition talks, China sends its largest fleet in nearly 30 years to the Taiwan region – and we meet Finland’s ambassador to the UK, Jukka Siukosaari, and Business Finland’s director for western Europe, Jukka Holappa.
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Duration:00:58:59
The UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria’s future
12/10/2024
Following the collapse of the Assad regime, the UN Security Council meets to discuss what comes next in Syria. Also in the programme: the UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, makes a historic visit to Cyprus; we meet the president and CEO of Future Caucus; and a flick through the new handbook launched by Monocle last night. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on 2025’s Golden Globes.
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Duration:00:58:47
Who are the Syrian rebels and why is Turkey backing them?
12/9/2024
The latest on Syria as Russia tells its citizens to leave and Jordan closes its border to the country. Plus: South Korea’s impeachment vote, developments on Romania’s cancelled election and Saudi Arabia’s new date-based soft drink.
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Duration:00:58:01
Ääniä, Finland’s Official Soundscape
12/6/2024
Ääniä is a journey through Finland in music, reflecting the natural beauty, serenity, vast spaces and many faces of the happiest country in the world. It lets you experience Finland or simply find your own, inner happy place. Composed by Lauri Porra.
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Duration:00:25:31
Macron faces calls to resign and the latest from Seoul
12/6/2024
As France’s political crisis reverberates across Europe, Simon Bouvier and Florence Biedermann join Emma Nelson to discuss the options Macron has left. Plus: Andrew Mueller on how not to stage a coup d’etat and Nordic news with Petri Burtsoff.
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Duration:00:58:58
France’s political chaos
12/5/2024
Following a historic vote in France’s parliament, we get the latest from Paris on what’s next for the government. Then: we look at what both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are describing as a politicised justice system and hear about Germany’s war preparedness plans. Plus: we meet the new director of Art Basel Miami Beach, Bridget Finn. Then: our team in Cannes for the International Luxury Travel Market sits down with Dan Ruff, the CEO of Belmond.
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Duration:00:59:19
South Korea declares martial law
12/4/2024
We get the latest from Seoul as South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declares emergency martial law. Then: Nato leaders gather in Brussels at a tense time for geopolitics, the emir of Qatar boosts his nation’s soft power with a UK state visit and we look at the latest debt-for-climate deal in Barbados. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, sits down with the CEO of Accor, Sébastien Bazin, at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes.
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Duration:00:59:03
France’s government hangs by a thread
12/3/2024
French prime minister Michel Barnier’s government faces collapse as right-wing parties push back on his budget proposal. We’ll also discuss the latest out of Syria and why Japan has doubled its military-aid budget. Then: we cross to Cannes as the Monocle team hits the International Luxury Travel Market.
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Duration:00:59:09
Aleppo offensive and Iceland’s election
12/2/2024
The latest from Syria as Russia fails to contain a rebel offensive on Aleppo, Icelanders vote after the collapse of a fraught coalition government, Jamaica’s tourism minister joins us ahead of the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes. Then we bring you the global paper review and the latest business news. Plus: Why Santa won’t be coming to France.
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Duration:00:59:00
Lai Ching-te defies Beijing with Pacific tour
11/29/2024
Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te is set to defy Beijing with his upcoming Pacific trip that will include US stopovers. Alessio Patalano joins Emma Nelson to discuss what China’s response might be. Plus: Vienna sausage stands gain Unesco status and we discuss Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo’s legacy.
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Duration:00:58:54