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
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
The world reacts to the death of Pope Francis
4/22/2025
As tributes pour in from leaders across the globe, Juliet Linley joins Emma Nelson to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis. Plus: the US-Philippines annual military drills go ‘full scale’, Edward Fishman on his new book Chokepoints, and the latest from the world of fashion
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Duration:00:58:57
The world’s top stories
4/21/2025
In-depth coverage of the world’s latest news stories, anchored from London by Emma Nelson.
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Duration:00:58:57
Paris hosts talks on ending the war in Ukraine
4/18/2025
Who is asking for what in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks held in France? Plus: With Donald Trump in office, how is Washington’s influence abroad changing? And: a special interview with Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm about the so-called return of the dire wolf.
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Duration:00:58:48
Italy’s Meloni meets Trump in Washington
4/17/2025
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is headed to the White House to meet with US president Donald Trump. Can she walk the diplomatic tightrope amid trade tensions? Then: we look at how Europe’s security priorities have shifted as the Swiss Army trains abroad for the first time in 30 years. Plus: Singapore’s general election, how tariffs are affecting air travel and why “slow TV” is on the rise in the Nordics.
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Duration:00:58:57
Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks: the fallout from Sumy
4/16/2025
Mark Galeotti bring us the latest from the tortured talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US after a devastating attack on the city of Sumy. Plus: Xi Jinping’s charm offensive and how European carmakers are adapting to a new world of tariffs.
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Duration:00:55:37