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  • US midterms and Israel’s elections: Who is voting and can we trust the polls?

    October 24, 2026 · 35 min

    Simon Brooke and Emma Nelson discuss polling accuracy in the US midterms, the demographics of Israel’s election and more. Plus: we head to Lisbon for the Best Sommelier of the World 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Estonia: The free world’s first line of defence

    October 17, 2026 · 36 min

    Emma Nelson and Tira Shubart discuss Donald Trump waiving Russian sanctions, the funding package for Estonia’s surveillance and more. Plus: Amyi, the Brazilian perfume brand thriving in one of the world’s biggest markets. See…

  • Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?

    October 10, 2026 · 36 min

    Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

  • The future of libraries and Abu Dhabi’s modernist architecture

    October 3, 2026 · 34 min

    Zara Khan and Georgina Godwin discuss Turkey’s economy, Kashmir’s culinary traditions and more. Plus: The Bodleian’s Richard Ovenden on libraries in the digital age and The National’s Enas Refaei on preserving Abu Dhabi’s architecture. See…

  • Panda diplomacy, Mark Zuckerberg’s glow up and the world’s oldest peace treaty

    September 26, 2026 · 37 min

    Emma Nelson and Hannah Lucinda Smith discuss diplomatic gifts, Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation and the world’s oldest peace treaty. Plus: the best of South Tyrol at Monocle’s Zürich Autumn Market. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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About the show

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.