The Globalist show

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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Podcasts:

 Monday 3 April | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

How does Donald Trump intend to solve a problem like North Korea? Meanwhile, does Hollywood have an Asian problem? Plus: We profile Serbia's president and Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé previews this year’s Salone del Mobile.

 Friday 31 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

How do European countries work together to help prevent terrorism? Plus: we head to Caracas to find out how ordinary Venezuelans are coping with food and power shortages, and profile a parody politician who is winning over voters in Serbia’s presidential race.

 Thursday 30 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We look at how Japan’s upgraded relationship with Taiwan will be received in Beijing and have the latest from Brussels as the UK starts its divorce from the EU. Plus: will Samsung’s new phone help improve the fortunes of the scandal-hit technology giant?

 Wednesday 29 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

What happens when the UK’s prime minister triggers Article 50? Our experts explain the process of Britain’s exit from the EU. Meanwhile, we get a special report from a town that sits on the border between the US and Mexico. Plus: are tourists starting to return to terror-hit countries?

 Tuesday 28 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

What will happen once Isis militants are driven from Iraq and Syria? We also discuss the seemingly inexorable rise of Italy's Five Star Movement and ask whether the Kremlin feels threatened by Alexei Navalny. Plus: how does data encryption work?

 Monday 27 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

As the EU celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome over the weekend, we assess the state of the union. Plus: Hong Kong’s new chief executive, the battle for Mosul and business news from the Middle East.

 Friday 24 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We discuss the future of healthcare in America, analyse a scandal involving Japan’s Shinzō Abe and look ahead to the weekend’s election in Hong Kong. Plus: we check in with our correspondent in Stockholm and explore the role of the news media in Ukraine.

 Thursday 23 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Monocle’s Tadhg Enright, journalist Darren McCaffrey and counterterrorism expert Chris Phillips analyse yesterday’s attack in London. Plus: nepotism in the White House, politics in the Netherlands and the business news from Germany.

 Wednesday 22 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

As the US defence minister meets NATO’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg, we ask just how strong is the transatlantic partnership? Plus: the EU’s Brexit playbook, race relations in Australia, business from Hong Kong and bike sharing in Singapore.

 Tuesday 21 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Japan’s Shinzo Abe arrives in Brussels for a series of talks on trade, France holds its first televised presidential debate and Rwanda’s only registered opposition party announces it will stand against president Paul Kagame in the upcoming elections.

 Monday 20 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:00

We discuss US policy towards Europe, the upcoming French presidential election and business news in Italy. Plus: a review of the morning newspapers.

 Friday 17 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We discuss Australia-China relations, look at America’s shifting strategy towards North Korea, discuss the Dutch election with our correspondent in Amsterdam and find out why Chad thinks Romania stole its flag design.

 Thursday 16 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We discuss the Dutch election, the fate of Syrian peace talks, the deepening diplomatic row between Turkey and the Netherlands, and Russia’s recruitment drive for cosmonauts.

 Wednesday 15 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

We discuss the Dutch election, the US’s foreign policy in Asia and politics in Hungary. Plus: business news from the Balkans and the publisher of Liberation on the role of refugees in French media​.​

 Tuesday 14 March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

As German chancellor Angela Merkel heads to Washington, we ask what to expect from her meeting with US president Donald Trump. Meanwhile, we’re in the Netherlands as the country gears up to vote. Plus: our Business editor Matt Alagiah reports from the Mipim trade fair in Cannes.

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