The Briefing
Monocle
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
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Sep 12, 2025 • 24min
Fernando Pacheco on what’s next for Brazil after the Bolsonaro conviction
The view from Brazil as the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is sentenced to decades in prison for plotting a military coup to overturn its 2022 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 11, 2025 • 29min
Kering’s new CEO, business news and a manhunt ensues in the US
The hunt continues for the killer of conservative US influencer Charlie Kirk, then business news and the changing of the guard at luxury group Kering. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2025 • 26min
Protests erupt in France as political pressure mounts on Emmanuel Macron
As protests erupt across France, we discuss whether the nation’s political and economic future is beginning to look like Italy’s. Then: reflections on a successful Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona with Andrew Tuck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2025 • 29min
What is Donald Trump’s ‘Department of War’ and why does it matter?
We discuss the rebrand of the US federal agency formerly known as the Department of Defense. What does the name change mean for the Pentagon’s approach to global military strategy and power?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 8, 2025 • 25min
What lies ahead for Thailand’s new prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul?
A new Thai prime minister is sworn in as former leader Thaksin Shinawatra returns from abroad ahead of a crucial court verdict. We discuss the latest with Monocle’s Bangkok-based Asia editor, James Chambers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 29min
Live from the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona
Monocle’s editors and producers join Tom Edwards and Ed Stocker live from this year’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona to recap their favourite moments so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 26min
France hosts ‘Coalition of the Willing’ leaders to discuss Ukraine security guarantees
Emmanuel Macron hosts world leaders in Paris for talks on Ukraine security guarantees. Plus: ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove discusses the latest issue of the magazine and we head to Catalonia on ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 24min
Meloni hits back as France accuses Italy of luring its millionaires
As France and Italy argue over ‘fiscal dumping’, Milan is attracting wealthy newcomers who are changing the feel of the city. We discuss how tax breaks are redrawing the borders of Europe’s millionaire map.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 2, 2025 • 32min
As Thailand looks to elect a new prime minister, could the country be facing more chaos?
Thailand’s House of Representatives convenes on 3 September to elect a new prime minister – but who is vying for leadership?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 1, 2025 • 25min
The EU’s plan for peace in Ukraine: European troops and US support
Ursula von der Leyen says that Ukraine’s security guarantees could include thousands of European troops and an American ‘presence’. But is there real consensus in the EU on sending soldiers to Ukraine? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
