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 can the LA, Freedom Flotilla and Madrid protests accomplish?
6/9/2025
Protests against ICE raids swell in LA; Freedom Flotilla Coalition activists are seized; and demonstrators flood the streets in Madrid. Amid rising political instability, what is the function of protests?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:09
Tales from Odesa and Portugal’s precarious politics
6/6/2025
We discuss Andrew Mueller’s latest trip to Odesa during a big week in Ukraine and consider what comes next for the war.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:42:26
Merz in the Oval Office
6/5/2025
As Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, visits Washington, we discuss where the thorny transatlantic relationship might go next.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:49
US to scale down military operations in Syria. Plus: Macron and Meloni meet in Rome
6/4/2025
The US announces that it will scale down military operations in Syria, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni meet in Rome, South Korea’s new president and why last-minute bookings are on the rise.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:36:03
The UK’s major defence review and US-Iran nuclear talks
6/3/2025
Nuclear talks between Iran and the US, the UK’s major defence-review programme, the collapse of the Dutch coalition government and should child-free hotels exist? Plus: Alexis Lerner on her book ‘Post-Soviet Graffiti’.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:40:54
Ukraine-Russia peace talks and Maga’s world tour
6/2/2025
Ukraine and Russia agree to a prisoner swap but little else in Istanbul. And: Poland’s presidential election shows Maga sentiments are alive and well in Europe.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:23
Tariff troubles and the Shangri-la Dialogue
5/30/2025
As Donald Trump accuses Beijing of violating the China-US trade deal, we discuss what’s next for the tariff turbulence.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:43:24
Portugal’s political jigsaw
5/29/2025
As the Chega party is confirmed to lead the opposition in Portugal, we discuss the implication of rising hard-right sentiment across Europe. Plus: what’s next for Sudan and the winners of Trump’s Harvard crackdown.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:36:44
Ukraine prepares for expected Russian summer offensive
5/28/2025
Russia prepares for summer offensive as 50,000 troops amass near Ukraine’s northeast Sumy region.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:15
Macron’s big push for France in Southeast Asia
5/27/2025
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, travels to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore in the hope of selling a European alternative to Trumpist tariffs.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:19
Monday 26 May
5/26/2025
Emma Nelson and her panel discuss the day’s biggest stories.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:39:54
India and Pakistan’s rival diplomatic efforts
5/23/2025
India and Pakistan launch diplomatic offensives across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:43:11
Putin visits the Kursk region
5/22/2025
Putin visits Kursk for the first time since claiming to have completely retaken the region from Ukrainian forces.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:36:25
South Africa and the US look to reset relations
5/21/2025
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, visits US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:30
EU and UK slap more sanctions on Russia
5/20/2025
The latest on new sanctions for Russia and what appears to be a dramatic waning of patience for some of Israel’s allies. Plus: we discuss the benefits of elevating mayors to a country’s presidency.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:11
Israel eases Gaza blockade
5/19/2025
Israel eases the blockade in Gaza whilst simultaneously renewing it's military offensive and the UK and EU meet for a post-Brexit reset.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:36:37
Unpacking Trump’s visit to the Gulf and Eurovision 2025
5/16/2025
As Trump returns to Washington, we unpack his visit. Then: Laura Kramer checks in from Bucharest ahead of the Romanian elections and Fernando Augusto Pacheco makes his predictions ahead of Eurovision Grand Final.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:57
Is Putin serious about peace in Istanbul talks?
5/15/2025
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, sends his defence minister to peace talks in Istanbul as Russia claims to be ready to discuss compromises.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:26
Trump urges al-Sharaa to make amends with Israel
5/14/2025
Trump urges Ahmed al-Sharaa to sign Syria up to the Abraham Accords.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:16
US and Saudi Arabia sign historic arms deal
5/13/2025
We discuss day one of Donald Trump’s Middle East tour, including a deal for $142bn in Saudi investment that the White House is calling the “largest defence-sales agreement in history”.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:26