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The Monocle Daily podcast

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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. 

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. 

 

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#100

Donald Trump’s approval rating falls to an all-time low. Plus: the latest Gulf news

We discuss the week in Washington as Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to sin... more

12 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:12

12 Dec 2025

#99

The US seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. Plus: Should countries hold elections during wartime?

Caracas condemns the US's seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. We discuss ... more

11 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:59

11 Dec 2025

#98

Europe’s far-right parties split over Trump. Plus: The Gulf states look to Hollywood

Europe’s far-right parties split over whether backing from Trump gives them legitima... more

10 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:32

10 Dec 2025

#97

Ukraine and the EU finalise a fresh peace plan to present to Trump

Ukraine prepares to show a revised peace plan to the US – what will Donald Trump mak... more

09 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:15

09 Dec 2025

#96

A show of unity between Europe and Ukraine

The response from the coalition of the willing summit to the ongoing US push for Kyiv to a... more

08 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:33

08 Dec 2025

#95

The Papal tour and Monocle’s Paris Christmas Market

As the world reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s first trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Andrew Mue... more

05 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:31

05 Dec 2025

#94

US Congress roiled by Venezuelan strikes and the latest from the Xi-Macron meeting

A bipartisan resolution to block US military action against Venezuela without congressiona... more

04 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:45

04 Dec 2025

#93

Nato foreign ministers demand a say in a future peace agreement for Ukraine

Nato foreign ministers meet in Brussels following a US-Russia summit in Moscow. Then: we l... more

03 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:21

03 Dec 2025

#92

Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia for talks with Putin – is peace in sight?

As Washington's delegation arrives in Moscow, we discuss how close we are to peace in Ukra... more

02 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:40

02 Dec 2025

#91

Tensions ramp up between the US and Venezuela. Plus: How much sway does the Pope have in the Middle ...

The latest as Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela. Then: as... more

01 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:53

01 Dec 2025

#90

Jakarta is the largest megacity, Louvre hikes tickets for non-EU visitors and Brazilian soaps go int...

We discuss the UN’s new report on megacities, Louvre’s price rise for non-EU n... more

28 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:44

28 Nov 2025

#89

France relaunches military service, Pope Leo’s first foreign trip and the housing crisis

Our guests Elisabeth Braw and Nina dos Santos unpack Emmanuel Macron’s decision to r... more

27 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:14

27 Nov 2025

#88

Why is Europe taking a back seat when it comes to Ukraine’s peace?

Washington continues to take the lead on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, where is... more

26 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:44

26 Nov 2025

#87

The White House says that a peace deal for Ukraine is close – does Russia agree?

We unpack the latest on the Ukraine peace deal, as Washington scrambles to meet Moscow&rsq... more

25 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:30

25 Nov 2025

#86

The US claims progress on Ukraine talks, the G20 wraps up and Israel targets Hezbollah

US and Ukrainian delegations meet in Geneva to talk peace; Israel targets Hezbollah’... more

24 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:42

24 Nov 2025

#85

10,000 violations: The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, nearly one year on

We discuss what’s next for the Middle East after a Unifil report tallies up Israel&r... more

21 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:49

21 Nov 2025

#84

Zelensky’s meeting with top US army delegation in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet with a US army delegation in Kyiv after American and R... more

20 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:58

20 Nov 2025

#83

Are the US and Russia secretly working on a peace plan without Ukraine?

Reports emerge that the Trump administration has been secretly co-ordinating with Moscow o... more

19 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:56

19 Nov 2025

#82

The UN green lights the first part of Trump’s Gaza plan

How watertight is Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza and why are international students tu... more

18 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:52

18 Nov 2025

#81

Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files: Does this help the Maga camp or make things worse?

Trump has urged his fellow Republicans to vote for the release of the files on the basis t... more

17 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:13

17 Nov 2025