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  • What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?

    October 22, 2026 · 54 min

    Monocle’s no-nonsense guide to the midterm elections is here. Then: Canada’s prime minister visits Turkey while Oman’s sultan heads to the UK. Plus: the Art Basel and Design Miami Paris editions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

  • Peace negotiations in Oslo and tear gas in Milan: Can Europe find its way through conflict?

    October 21, 2026 · 59 min

    Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets US representatives in Oslo amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington. Then: police face off with protestors across Europe – is any government getting its response right?  See…

  • Can there be peace in Ukraine without Kyiv at the table?

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Vladimir Putin proposes peace talks with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, leaving Ukraine and Europe out of the picture. What does this mean for peace? Plus: Japan’s evolving security strategy, and unrest in Mauritius. See o…

  • Why are student protests spreading across the globe and how should governments respond?

    October 19, 2026 · 59 min

    As protests rock Europe and beyond, we explore where they might head next. Then: will the Israeli elections have any upsides for Palestine? Plus: Alberta’s referendum, ‘The National’ meets Monocle and Italy’s Utopian Hours.  See…

  • Will Israel’s upcoming elections have global consequences?

    October 16, 2026 · 59 min

    How could this month's Israeli elections affect international relations worldwide? Then: What does Africa stand to from the rise of EV motorbikes? Plus: Utopian Hours in Italy and Why architecture founder Kulapat Yantrasast. See…

  • Press freedom in Hungary and Turkey: Where do we stand?

    October 15, 2026 · 59 min

    Hungary revives a newspaper as Turkey cracks down on opposition TV. What’s next for press freedom? Plus: the IMF meets in Bangkok and Lufthansa wins the race for a stake in TAP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How are wars changing the future of global shipping?

    October 14, 2026 · 58 min

    How are wars affecting global shipping routes and trade? We examine the risks to commercial vessels and their crews. And: we continue our series on the global fuel crisis. Plus: a new age of train travel and Frieze London. See…

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About the show

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.