Monocle 24: The Globalist

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The perfect way to start the day in Europe is with Monocle’s morning news programme. Join Monocle 24’s 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.

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    The Monocle 24: The Globalist podcast is like hanging out with the really smart and cool people who typically have no time for someone like me. The hosts, Georgina Godwin and Emma Nelson, always sound like they're smiling and their dynamic is infectious. Each episode is packed with insightful analysis and in-depth conversations that cover a wide range of topics, from current world events to business and the arts.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its diverse range of guests and subjects covered. The hosts bring on experts from various fields, providing different perspectives and adding depth to the discussions. Whether it's a political analyst discussing global politics or an artist talking about their latest work, there's always something interesting to learn from each episode.

    Another great aspect of The Globalist is its international perspective. Recorded in London and featuring contributors from around the world, the podcast offers a refreshing take on global affairs. It goes beyond just reporting on headlines, delving into the underlying issues and context that shape current events. This makes it a valuable source for understanding global trends and developments.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential drawback is its leaning towards a liberal, progressive view. This may not appeal to all listeners who prefer more balanced or conservative viewpoints. However, even if you don't share the same political ideology as the hosts, it's still worth listening for their well-informed analysis and well-rounded discussions.

    In conclusion, The Monocle 24: The Globalist podcast is a well-produced show that provides an international perspective on current world events, business, and the arts. It stands out from other news outlets by offering insightful analysis in an educated and thoughtful manner. Despite its liberal leaning, it remains informative and engaging for listeners who want to stay informed about important global issues. Overall, it's definitely worth investing your time in this podcast if you're looking for a general news show with a unique perspective.



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    From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 58:42


    A week after Hungarians booted out Viktor Orbán in favour of the pro-European Union Péter Magyar, Bulgarians headed to the polls considering the opposite: many are eager to elect the Russia-friendly Rumen Radev. Bruno Kaufmann joins us from Sofia. Plus, the latest on Iran, Israel and Lebanon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Live from Dubai: How UAE newsrooms remain resilient during the Iran war. Plus: what's next for the art sector in The Gulf? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 59:08


    The Monocle team returns to Dubai to consider how the UAE has remained more resilient than headlines might suggest. We’re joined by Ted Kemp, chief content officer of ‘Khaleej Times’, the UAE’s longest-running English-language newspaper. Then: Christie’s auction house in the Middle East and news from Paris, London and Bangkok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Live from Sharjah: Trade, resilience and education in the Gulf as blockades continue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 59:15


    Team Monocle lands in Sharjah to see how the UAE has built resilience into its global trade and bet on education to further develop its status as an international hub. Plus: the latest from Indonesia and the Nordics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Live from Dubai: Business, media and culture in the Gulf amid talks and blockades

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 58:51


    Our team is in Dubai for a look at the business and investment community’s view and the impact of a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: The Avenue, Dubai’s cultural hub and anchor in times of conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Live from Abu Dhabi: US begins Hormuz blockade and how to revive tourism to the Gulf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 58:51


    We’re live from the UAE to discuss the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the state of tourism in the Gulf. Plus: papers from London and Zürich, and a look inside Abu Dhabi’s Museum of Contemporary Art and Design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 58:40


    We get the view from the UAE and assess Donald Trump’s next move after peace talks in Islamabad collapse. Plus: the economic impact of the Iran war and the papers from Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 59:03


    Pakistan brokered a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Donald Trump crediting conversations with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, as decisive for the deal. But high-stakes talks in Islamabad this weekend will test whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached as JD Vance leads the US delegation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what's next for Brand USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 58:57


    The actions of the US in Iran have tested allies and diminished confidence in Washington’s global influence. Amid the fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran, president Trump met with Nato chief, Mark Rutte. We discuss what’s at stake for the alliance and if Brand USA can rebuild trust abroad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 58:56


    The US and Iran agree to a provisional two-week ceasefire while war skeptic JD Vance visits the administration’s biggest ally in Europe. Plus: EU defence loans for Poland and the business of opera with Bassem Akiki.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trump's Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 58:54


    The latest from the Gulf with Monocle’s regional correspondent Inzamam Rashid. Plus: a flick through the international papers, aviation news and why Switzerland’s president is proposing to restrict wine imports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 58:49


    The US and Israel hint at a two-week deadline for the Middle East war, though diplomatic efforts have stalled. Then: Artemis II takes humans to record-breaking distances; Myanmar’s new president and Turner Prize-winner Rachel Whiteread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 58:43


    France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, continues his Asian trip South Korea. Then: How are governments responding to the global oil crisis? Plus: Bosnian footballers get diplomatic passports. And: Chocolate from Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 58:46


    As the Orion capsule orbits Earth before heading to the Moon, we discuss how the new space race will shape global politics. Then: Is the war in Iran changing attitudes to nuclear proliferation? Plus: Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks' despite US troop build-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 58:08


    Despite the build-up of US troops in the Middle East, Trump has announced that the war may end soon. Then: Pakistan emerges as an unlikely mediator. Plus: how do you count the population of India?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Protests as Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 58:50


    Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was met with protests and support in Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, including on whether to repatriate Syrians. We assess how Syrians view their new president, whether they’re likely to return and what Al-Sharaa wants from European leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 58:53


    Military drones are everywhere: Ukraine is helping defend Gulf nations and Russia is helping Iran’s attack. We assess the impact of drones in Ukraine and Iran, and the link between the two conflicts following Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Saudi Arabia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 58:54


    Europe braces for the economic fallout from the war in Iran as the OECD warns of a surge in prices. Plus: the impact on global aviation. Then: what we learned this week and Art Basel heads to Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 58:50


    US secretary of state Marco Rubio is expected to join the second day of the G7 foreign-ministers meeting outside Paris. Can he turn around the cooling attitudes from allies that have infuriated Trump? Plus: Tyler Brûlé on the world’s 10 best airports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 59:00


    We untangle the mixed messages from the US and Iran and discuss how talks to end the war could move forward. Then: Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, visits North Korea and Estée Lauder and Puig in talks to merge. Plus: an interview with Argentinian duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 58:31


    European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalises a trade deal with Australia after years of talks. Plus: Danish election and Italian referendum results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 58:57


    We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week. Then: how do the French municipal election results set the stage for 2027’s presidential race? Plus: misinformation in Ljubljana and BTS’s long-awaited comeback in Seoul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 58:55


    Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 62:18


    As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China’s strategic economic model, the Passenger Terminal Expo 2026 and business news from Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 61:39


    We discuss Donald Trump’s designs on Cuba as millions are left without power. Then: The UK and Ukraine agree a new defence partnership and Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Spain. Plus: Kering’s new jewellery unit and tech news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Israel's ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 58:57


    The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar’s new parliament convenes, Artemis II’s moon mission and cherry-blossom season begins in Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 58:57


    As the US and Israel continue to ramp up strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: France’s municipal elections, Vietnam’s parliamentary elections and Monocle at Mipim and the Oscars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran's new Ayatollah vows vengeance upon the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 58:54


    The war in Iran continues to widen as Israel plans expanded strikes in Lebanon, the new Ayatollah Khamenei vows revenge and tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: will the left lose the Parisian mayoralty after 25 years? And: The Pritzker Architecture Prize winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran war prompts record release of strategic oil reserves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 58:58


    World governments, deeply worried about the impact of the Iran war on energy prices, have approved a record release of strategic petroleum reserves. Plus: interviews with UAE minister of state, Noura Al Kaabi, the British Council for Offices at Mipim and Australian singer Sam Quealy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Will Russia benefit from energy-market turmoil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 57:32


    We discuss Donald Trump’s proposal to further ease oil sanctions as the Iran war sends prices soaring. Could the US throw Russia’s economy a life line? And how would that affect the war in Ukraine? Then: ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to lead Nepal. Plus: Swiss news and Peru’s culinary diplomacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 58:55


    Missiles entering Turkish airspace and new military deployments in Cyprus are raising questions about Ankara’s role in the escalating conflict. Turkey has so far urged restraint but as the fighting edges closer to its borders, the risk of it being drawn in is growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ten days of war: Iran appoints new supreme leader as Israeli and US strikes continue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 61:28


    Mojtaba Khamenei is appointed the successor to his father as Iran’s supreme leader. We get the view from the Gulf and discuss the implications for other wars. Then: an exclusive interview with Canada’s PM Mark Carney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lebanon plunged into crisis by Israel's attacks as the war on Iran expands  

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 58:51


    Kim Ghattas joins from Beirut as the US-Israeli war with Iran spills into Lebanon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade disruptions in Oman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 58:58


    Monocle security correspondent Gorana Grgić brings us the latest developments on the war in Iran. We head to Nicosia as the conflict reaches Cyprus. Then: we’re live from Oman as disruptions in the strait of Hormuz threaten global trade. Plus: the Madrid Design Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Turkey's balancing act on Iran and China's new five-year plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 57:12


    We discuss how Ankara will position itself as regional attacks continue and hear from Iranians fleeing to Turkey. Then: China’s annual Two Sessions gathering begins in Beijing and Nepal prepares for its first election since youth-led protests toppled the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 64:13


    We cover the latest from Beirut and Dubai and speak to Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the UAE. Then: Canada and India reset relations. Plus: inside the intense world of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 58:54


    The US and Israel’s campaign against Iran, which resulted in the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, has now expanded into a regional conflict. Monocle’s Gulf correspondent Inzamam Rashid brings us the latest, as strikes have now been seen in Lebanon, Kuwait and other neighbouring states.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    US-Iran talks, Japan's defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 58:58


    Geneva flexes its diplomatic muscles with talks between Iran and the US. Japan will deploy missiles near Taiwan and what’s going on between the UAE and Saudi Arabia? Plus: fashion news and Finnair’s new bespoke soundscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 58:58


    The latest as Canada prime minister Mark Carney visits the Indo-Pacific in a bid to reduce reliance on the US. Then: Iran accuses the US of ‘big lies’ ahead of the next stage of talks in Geneva. Plus: Samsung’s spring launch and the Monocle 100 issue hits newsstands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 58:59


    What can Merz’s visit to Beijing really achieve? Then: Warnings that the Horn of Africa is on the brink of war, Trump’s State of the Union address and how Canada is stepping up to help Cuba. Plus: Why Etihad is flying high.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ukraine marks four years since Russia's invasion and the UK's Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 58:54


    The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump’s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 57:49


    With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran’s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trump convenes the Board of Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 58:57


    Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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