Sinopsis
The perfect way to start the day in Europe is with Monocles morning news programme. Join Monocle 24s editors, presenters and guests as they set the agenda in international news and business. Winner Best News & Politics Radio Show in the 2015 Mixcloud Online Radio Awards.
Episodios
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The future of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and the UK redesigns its banknotes
04/07/2025 Duración: 58minUS Congress votes on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”. Plus: the Mercosur-EU trade deal that was years in the making. Then: what would you put on the UK’s banknotes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As the US halts aid and Russia intensifies strikes, what will happen to Ukraine?
03/07/2025 Duración: 58minWe head to Kyiv to confront the new reality of war in Ukraine as the US halts key aid. Plus: the effects of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Americans and the Grand Egyptian Museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Japan in the firing line as Trump nears decisions on tariffs
02/07/2025 Duración: 58minWe get the latest from Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, as Japan looks to placate Donald Trump on trade and tariffs – without buying American rice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Senate’s marathon voting session on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
01/07/2025 Duración: 58minAs Trump remains determined to pass his mammoth new bill before 4 July, we discuss why beauty might be in the eye of the partisan beholder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ukraine’s diplomatic-charm offensive across the African continent
30/06/2025 Duración: 57minAs Kyiv turns to Africa in its struggle against Moscow, we discuss how much African influence really matters to Ukraine’s overall war effort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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EU summit: leaders meet to talk defence, tariffs, migration, Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine
27/06/2025 Duración: 58minThe leaders of the 27 EU nations meet in Brussels, Belgrade braces for anti-corruption protests, New Zealand at the Nato summit and public voting in Switzerland. Plus: theatre news and ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nato agrees to a 5 per cent defence spend by 2035 as the US hails a “big win”
26/06/2025 Duración: 58minAs the Nato Summit concludes, we discuss the details of the final communiqué and what that means for Europe and the Middle East. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire resumes: how long will this one last?
25/06/2025 Duración: 58minAs the US president announces a second ceasefire between Israel and Iran, we examine how likely this one is to hold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Israel and Iran agree to a ceasefire proposed by president Trump
24/06/2025 Duración: 58minThe latest as Iran and Israel confirm that they’ve agreed to the terms of a truce after 12 days of fighting. Plus: the Nato Summit in The Hague and Europe's growing need for TNT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“A spectacular, military success”: Trump declares victory as the world awaits Iran’s response to US strikes
23/06/2025 Duración: 01h04minAs the aftershocks of the B2 bombers reverberate across the world, we get the view from the region and beyond. Plus: A Nato-summit preview, Milan Men’s Fashion Week and Emma Nelson from Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thailand’s government teeters on the brink of collapse. Is a coup imminent?
20/06/2025 Duración: 58minWe get the view on the ground in Bangkok as a secret recording of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, plunges the country into political turmoil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How are Iranians viewing conflict with Israel? Plus: shifts in the media landscape and Danish design
19/06/2025 Duración: 58minAs the potential for war, regime change and nuclear armament surrounds Iran, we ask how its people are living the moment. Then: former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and the best of Danish design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Qatar Airways soars to new heights and the view from Art Basel 2025
18/06/2025 Duración: 58minMonocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, and Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, discuss Qatar Airways being named the best airline in the world. Then: we’re off to Abu Dhabi, Basel and Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Israel-Iran war continues to broaden: what comes next?
17/06/2025 Duración: 57minAs the war between Israel and Iran expands, we explore what role mediation has left to play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The G7 meets in Canada as Israel and Iran on the brink
16/06/2025 Duración: 58minWorld leaders in Canada react to another burgeoning global conflict. Then: we get the latest from the Middle East and Alberta. Plus: Kering's reported next CEO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s first crash: What next for the plane maker?
13/06/2025 Duración: 58minWe give you the latest on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and discuss the possible causes and consequences for Boeing of the first fatal 787 Dreamliner accident. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ICE protests continue across the US – and how Lötschental is recovering from a landslide
12/06/2025 Duración: 58minProtests against Donald Trump’s ICE crackdown continue across the US. Plus: we discuss Blatten’s landslide and how the village will rebuild, and meet the team at the Grand Hotel Belvedere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The UK sanctions Israeli ministers. Plus: how will military deployment affect LA?
11/06/2025 Duración: 01h25sLive from Zürich. We discuss the UK's decision to sanction two Israeli ministers and consider how military presence will affect the LA community. Plus: we hear from the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Javier Milei’s Israel visit is provoking tension in the region
10/06/2025 Duración: 58minArgentinian and Israeli leaders meet to confirm a deepening of ties. Plus: the latest on the protests in Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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UK hosts Nato chief, Mark Rutte, as Trump pushes 5 per cent defence-spending plan
09/06/2025 Duración: 01h49sEuropean countries answer the call to spend more on defence as the UK hosts Nato chief, Mark Rutte. Plus: Italy’s citizenship referendum takes place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.