The Globalist

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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. 

  1. 19 HR AGO

    Trump and Xi meet in Seoul and raids in Rio de Janeiro

    Presidents Trump and Xi hold a consequential meeting in Seoul to iron out trade relations. Is progress possible? Plus: police raids rip through Rio de Janeiro and the Dutch election results. Then: are you faster than the Slovakian pedestrian speed limit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Dutch elections, Lebanon seeks to disarm Hezbollah and the US government shutdown’s impact on aviation

    Dutch voters head to the polls, Lebanon’s race to disarm Hezbollah, Australia’s PM heads to Malaysia and the US government shutdown’s impact on aviation. Plus: the ‘Perfume, sculpture of the invisible’ exhibition in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Trump says he will solve the Afghanistan-Pakistan crisis ‘very quickly’. Plus: Europe’s rival to Starlink

    Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan continue. Will Trump’s intervention help? Then: Canada’s ambitions for a trade agreement with the Philippines. Plus: European aerospace companies look to build a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Asean leaders meet and Pope Leo heads to Turkey

    The Asean summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur as the world watches trade negotiations between China and the US. Then: Argentinians head to the polls, Pope Leo embarks on his first foreign trip and we take you to the Helsinki Book Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    EU and US sanctions on Russia, Art Basel Paris and tariffs’ impact on the superyacht industry

    Moscow is hit with new sanctions from the EU and the US, we explore Art Basel Paris, hear how tariffs are reshaping the superyacht industry and get the latest business news. Plus: newspapers and ‘What We Learned’ this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min

  6. 23 OCT

    EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and ‘simplification’

    We discuss the European Council meeting and what’s on the agenda for today’s high-profile talks. Plus: Ramaphosa’s Asia tour, Germany takes on AI, the soft power of football and food news from Tokyo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min

  7. 22 OCT

    President Erdoğan embarks on Gulf tour pursuing a deal with Qatar to buy used Eurofighter Typhoons

    Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visits the Gulf, Japan stocks hit record high and the Berlin Process Summit 2025 begins. Plus: The rise of microdramas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min

  8. 21 OCT

    Japan’s new prime minister, what’s next for Israel and Gaza and L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio

    Japan has a new prime minister, the next phase of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, how Russian drones have impacted politics in Poland, L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio and we meet alt-pop star Allie X. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min
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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. 

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  • Channel
    Monocle Radio
  • Creator
    Monocle
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2025
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Monocle
  • Show Website
    The Globalist

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