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The Globalist

Summary: 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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 Monday 22 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

One year since five million women rallied in cities across the US, we assess where the movement stands today as President Donald Trump marks his first year in office. Then: Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and Malala Yousafzai announced exclusively to our technology correspondent that they will be collaborating on a new initiative to educate girls. Plus: business in Cairo, front pages and more.

 Friday 19 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We look at the reaction this week to Donald Trump’s perception of the media, learn about Romania’s new prime minister and preview the Maison et Objet fair in Paris.

 Thursday 18 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We discuss the rights of British people living in the EU post-Brexit, look at whether health plays a part in politicians’ fitness to lead and learn why Berlin’s transport authority is putting its best foot forward.

 Wednesday 17 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We look at the future of the US’s involvement in Syria and how that affects relations with Turkey. Plus, we discuss the death of prominent Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, and check in with our business editor at the SIHH watch fair in Geneva.

 Tuesday 16 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:55

We analyse the continuing deadlock in German politics, ask whether Canada might have a role to play in the US-North Korea nuclear stand-off and discuss the architecture of the new US embassy in London.

 Monday 15 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

After a false nuclear alarm sent Hawaii into panic over the weekend, we ask how dangerous the rivalry between the US and North Korea has become. Plus: Tunisia marks the seventh anniversary of the Arab Spring with fresh protests and we discuss the best way to leave a job.

 Friday 12 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Is Germany any closer to forming a government? We also find out why a new street name in Washington is causing a stir in Russia and look at the what effect vertical forests could have on architecture.

 Thursday 11 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Could Catalonia’s Carles Puigdemont be sworn in via a TV screen? Plus: the UK tries to convince companies that Brexit is a good idea and we examine the US’s new foreign policy.

 Wednesday 10 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We focus on the mounting humanitarian crisis in Idlib in Syria, learn why protests are unfolding in Tunisia, discuss whether Oprah Winfrey could run for the US presidency and hear from designer Déborah Neuberg at the Pitti Uomo clothing fair.

 Tuesday 9 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:50

We examine the shambolic nature of Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle, look at high-level diplomatic talks on the Korean peninsula and ask whether the end is nigh for Belgium’s government. Plus: the enduring and terrifying appeal of the AK-47.

 Monday 8 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Are Iran and Saudi Arabia conducting a proxy war in Yemen? We also examine Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China and our series takes a closer look at the global sale and control of arms. Plus: how much should we know about the provenance of our food?

 Friday 5 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We ask how Russia might react to new revelations about Donald Trump’s presidency, whether Tony Blair can influence the UK’s Brexit debate and what it takes to be a judge at the Cannes Film Festival.

 Thursday 4 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

As Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say anti-government protests in the country have ended, where next for a nation in turmoil? Plus: why Germany’s role in Europe is becoming ever more vital and the health of print publishing.

 Wednesday 3 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We discuss the complex factors uniting protesting crowds in Iran, learn whether Australia might soon be holding another plebiscite to decide the nation’s future and hear why 2017 was statistically the safest year in aviation history.

 The best bits from 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

In this special edition of ‘The Globalist’, we look back at some of 2017’s best bits on Monocle 24. Today we hear from Richard Reed, creator of the drinks brand Innocent, take a tour of Helsinki’s food hoods and ask whether we should be working fewer hours.

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