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
What’s next after Trump’s call with Putin?
5/20/2025
Donald Trump has said that nothing can happen until he speaks with Vladimir Putin. So what happens now that they’ve spoken?
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Duration:00:58:21
UK-EU summit and election watch
5/19/2025
The UK and the EU hold their first post-Brexit summit and the election results from Romania and Portugal. Plus: EBRD’s chief economist, Beata Javorcik, tech news and Melbourne Design Week.
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Duration:01:00:50
What next for the Russia-Ukraine war?
5/16/2025
Russian and Ukrainian officials met directly for the first time since the early weeks of the war – without their leaders. Plus: previewing Poland’s presidential election.
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Duration:00:58:03
Trump in Qatar and the UAE; Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul
5/15/2025
We review Donald Trump’s ongoing Middle East trip and what to expect from a high-stakes meeting in Istanbul.
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Duration:00:58:58
The US’s aviation task force assembles and Eurovision takes centre stage
5/14/2025
Trump’s Gulf tour continues – what’s on the agenda? Plus: airport chaos leads to an aviation task force in the US and Eurovision 2025 kicks off. Then: Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi discusses the latest fashion news.
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Duration:00:59:20
Trump begins his Middle East visit and Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition
5/13/2025
Donald Trump begins his Middle East trip in Riyadh. Then: India and Pakistan’s fragile ceasefire holds for now and we unpack the Philippines’ midterm election results. Plus: Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition.
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Duration:00:58:09
Putin challenges Zelensky to meet him in Turkey
5/12/2025
Will Putin and Zelensky meet for direct talks this week? Plus: British Airways orders 53 new Boeing and Airbus planes, the joy of outdoor saunas and fashion news.
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Duration:00:58:54
Who is Pope Leo XIV, America’s first pontiff?
5/9/2025
Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected the first US-born pontiff. What kind of pope will he be? We discuss his path to the papacy and what it means for the future of the Catholic Church.
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Duration:01:04:06
What would a temporary US-led administration in Gaza look like?
5/8/2025
We unpack the reports of a US-led postwar administration in Gaza. Then: Beijing agrees to trade talks with Washington, will they play hardball? Plus: a new Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi.
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Duration:00:58:58
India launches strikes on Pakistan
5/7/2025
India launches missiles on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Then: Germany's Merz is elected as chancellor following an embarrassing parliamentary hiccup. Plus: Australia's film industry fights back US tariffs
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Duration:00:58:48
Israel’s Gaza plan and the impact of Trump’s tariffs on ports
5/6/2025
In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson. Plus: a flick through the international papers with Gorana Grgic and architecture news.
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Duration:00:57:38
Election outcomes in Australia and Romania
5/5/2025
We discuss what’s next for Canberra and Bucharest following Australia’s federal election and the first round of Romania’s presidential vote.
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Duration:00:58:10
Mike Waltz has left the Signal chat
5/2/2025
Weeks after Signalgate, Trump’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is replaced by Marc Rubio. Plus: Romania’s presidential election rerun, Singapore’s parliamentary elections and the latest from the world of theatre.
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Duration:00:58:55
Europe’s defence ambitions shift into a higher gear
5/1/2025
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin unveil joint plans, the Cayman Islands elections, news from Ukraine and Chanel’s cruise collection in Lake Como. Plus: why champagne might actually be good for your health.
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Duration:00:58:51
Can a Pope shape his legacy?
4/30/2025
We consider Trump’s first 100 days in office, ask if a Pope can shape his legacy and assess Canada’s global influence. Plus: Saudi Arabia and Qatar to repay Syria’s debt to the World Bank.
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Duration:00:59:17
Canadians hit the polls as Trump looms large
4/29/2025
Canada elects its next prime minister. Then: tensions flare in Kashmir; Japan’s prime minister looks to forge new ties; and the continued fallout from Portugal and Spain’s power cuts.
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Duration:00:58:58
What next after Pope Francis’s funeral?
4/28/2025
The world says goodbye to Pope Francis, the latest on the war in Ukraine and a flip through the newspapers in Greece. Plus: Venezuela votes and the urban issues at stake in Canada’s election.
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Duration:00:58:57
The funeral of Pope Francis
4/25/2025
Tens of thousands flock to Rome ahead of the Pope’s funeral. Christopher White, Vatican correspondent at the ‘National Catholic Reporter’, joins Georgina Godwin as Italy prepares to welcome world leaders paying their respects.
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Duration:00:57:19
Zelensky in South Africa and The Chiefs in Jakarta
4/24/2025
Volodymyr Zelensky is in South Africa and we speak to Jakarta’s governor ahead of Monocle’s The Chiefs conference. Plus: an update on Kashmir’s attack and Emmanuel Macron’s Indian Ocean tour.
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Duration:00:58:16
Asian finance ministers come to Washington
4/23/2025
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring meetings are under way in Washington, with warnings of a tariff-fuelled hit to the global economy. Asian finance ministers hope to ease some of the tensions. Plus: an interview with Roberto Cingolani of Italian defence giant Leonardo, Tim Marshall’s new book, and a programme for teaching soft skills to Gen Z.
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Duration:00:59:00