The Monocle Daily
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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.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 38min
Russia’s UK ambassador summoned over deadly Kyiv strike
The international community reacts to Russia’s latest assault on Kyiv as Putin rejects the idea of European troops in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2025 • 41min
Why France and the Netherlands can’t get their political acts together
French and Dutch voters might get their wish for fresh parliamentary elections. But why are they so dissatisfied with the governments that they voted into office?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2025 • 40min
Thousands in Israel stage ‘day of action’
As calls for a deal to bring home the hostages erupt into nationwide protests in Israel, Yossi Mekelberg and Julie Norman join Andrew Mueller to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 25, 2025 • 40min
China says no, could Switzerland step up? Possible peacekeepers in Ukraine
Our panel of Charles Hecker in London and Emma Nelson in Zurich explore whether peacekeepers in Ukraine should be Nato members or neutral nations - and whether the Swiss might fill the void.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2025 • 44min
Twenty-eight countries demand immediate press access to Gaza as the UN declares famine in the enclave
As outcry erupts over Israel’s actions in Gaza, ‘The National’ editor in chief joins to discuss press freedoms. Plus: Thomas Chatterton Williams’ ‘Summer of Our Discontent’ and is Russia’s Intervision worse than sanctions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 21, 2025 • 38min
Stubb, Trump and the challenge of negotiating peace today
Live from Zürich: Eemeli Isoaho and Jessica Bridger on Europe’s bid to make peace and how leaders such as Alexander Stubb fit in. Plus: wildfires and the growing appeal of Silent Book Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2025 • 38min
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni: Ukraine talks abroad, media disputes back home
Live from Zürich: Juliet Linley and Marcus Schögel discuss Giorgia Meloni’s role in Ukraine talks, Victorinox’s possible US plans and reports that Pope Leo XIV might soon share his Vatican home with friars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 19, 2025 • 42min
Is a fresh ceasefire between Israel and Hamas possible?
Hamas accepts a Gaza-ceasefire proposal, will Israel agree to the terms? Then: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon is under threat from Washington. Plus: is your relationship doomed if you meet online?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2025 • 39min
Europe’s key leaders head to Washington to back Zelensky. Plus: Are young people reading books again?
Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Washington accompanied by Europe’s top leaders. Can any progress be made? Plus: Israel faces increasing domestic pressure about the Gaza war and we discuss why young people are reading books again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 43min
Ukraine’s view of Putin-Trump talks and the new issue of Monocle
As the world awaits the results of today’s meeting in Anchorage, we get the view from Kyiv. Plus: The new issue of Monocle, Flow festival in Helsinki and Taylor Swift’s podcast diplomacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
