The Monocle Daily
Monocle
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
What’s next for US-Ukraine relations as world awaits Trump’s announcement
7/11/2025
Chris Cermak and Julia Lasica analyse whether this time is different for US-Ukraine relations as Trump telegraphs a major announcement for Monday.
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Duration:00:42:56
The UK and France reach historic nuclear-cooperation deal – and other agreements
7/10/2025
Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer reached a series of deals on nuclear cooperation, defence and migration. We analyse the negotiations that suggest there’s life yet in the Anglo-French relationship.
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Duration:00:40:41
Will Gaza finally get a ceasefire – and can the US guarantee that it holds?
7/9/2025
Israel and Hamas are reportedly nearing a ceasefire, with the Trump administration acting as a guarantor that Israel will stick to the terms. Yossi Mekelberg and Terry Stiastny discuss the details.
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Duration:00:40:09
Does Donald Trump deserve a Nobel Peace Prize?
7/8/2025
Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks continue following Netanyahu’s trip to Washington. Then: Ukraine and Russia’s neighbours withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personel landmines. Plus: Should the Swiss drink more wine?
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Duration:00:38:01
Brics nations criticise Nato’s increased defence-spending target and Parisian swimmers return to the Seine
7/7/2025
Brics nations blast Nato’s increasing defence-spending targets. Then: we explore the US's expanding military facilities in Greece. Plus: swimmers return to the Seine for the first time in 100 years.
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Duration:00:36:13
The ‘Monocle Mediterraneo’ newspaper kicks off the summer
7/4/2025
Today’s in-house edition regales us with tales from the ‘Monocle Mediterraneo’ newspaper, including Corsica’s independence movement and a visit to the Greek island of Hydra.
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Duration:00:40:59
Emmanuel Macron speaks with Vladimir Putin: should other European leaders follow suit?
7/3/2025
We explore whether it’s time for European leaders to re-engage with Vladimir Putin in a bid to secure peace – or if Emmanuel Macon went out on a limb for no reason.
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Duration:00:37:39
How does Trump decide which countries get trade deals and which get tariffs?
7/2/2025
As a negotiating deadline nears, we ask why some countries (UK and China) have reached a trade deal with the Trump administration while others, such as Canada and Japan, have not.
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Duration:00:36:24
A new EU-Ukraine trade deal, the end of USAID and Mark Carney’s first Canada Day as leader
7/1/2025
Aliona Hlivco and James Rodgers on the Ukraine trade deal with the EU, the effect of USAID cuts and Danish women facing conscription by lottery. Plus: Mark Carney’s first Canada Day as prime minister.
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Duration:00:37:50
Does Iran still have nuclear capabilities? And: the problem of litigating intelligence in public
6/30/2025
How can we trust intelligence when it becomes a political football? US intelligence officials and politicians spar while the reality remains obscured: does Iran still have nuclear capability?
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Duration:00:45:00
Live from Paris: Why France won’t move again when it comes to pensions
6/27/2025
France’s efforts to reform its pension scheme remain at a standstill.
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Duration:00:30:48
Live from Paris: US claims ‘historically successful’ strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
6/26/2025
The US claims successful strikes as Iran’s supreme leader says that the US ‘failed to achieve anything significant’.
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Duration:00:37:23
Live from Paris: Why Turkey is breathing a sigh of relief over the tentative Israel-Iran ceasefire
6/25/2025
Istanbul’s view of the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
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Duration:00:45:23
Live from Paris: Macron and Merz herald a united Europe as Nato’s summit opens in The Hague
6/24/2025
Emmanuel Macron heralds a united Europe and why China’s competitive eating is becoming a challenge.
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Duration:00:34:08
Live from Paris: Emmanuel Macron appeals for restraint in the Middle East
6/23/2025
Is anyone listening as Emmanuel Macron appeals for restraint in the Middle East? And: France braces itself for a heatwave.
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Duration:00:33:44
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey: The best cities for everything from housing and mobility to conviviality
6/20/2025
Live from Zürich: We’ve refreshed our annual Quality of Life Survey: rather than a top 20 we explore the cities doing what they do best, from health and mobility to housing and conviviality.
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Duration:00:42:17
Will he or won’t he? Trump mulls joining Israel’s strikes on Iran
6/19/2025
Live from Zürich: our panellists Gorana Grgić and Gabe Bullard discuss whether the US will join Israel in attacking Iran, and how Trump’s base feels about the US on war footing.
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Duration:00:44:06
What does neutrality really bring Switzerland?
6/18/2025
Live from Zürich: Benno Zogg, Juliet Linley and Mark Dittli discuss Swiss neutrality, meditation and where to buy your Alpine home.
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Duration:00:38:00
The G7: Pageantry in Canada; will China and Russia get invites next year?
6/17/2025
Panellists Marcus Schögel and Nico Luchsinger discuss what host nation, Canada, and setting, Kananaskis, get out of hosting a G7 summit. Plus: will China and Russia get an invite next year?
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Duration:00:41:16
Zürich Art Week vs Art Basel: Who wins?
6/16/2025
An arts special from Zürich with panellists Myriam Zumbühl and Priska Amstutz, discussing a week of programming and galleries in both cities. Plus: the CEO of Art Basel.
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Duration:00:41:04