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:

 Friday 15 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest on the WHO’s investigation in Wuhan and discuss the impact of Matteo Renzi’s decision to pull out of Italy’s coalition government. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s weekly column, What We Learned.

 Thursday 14 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from the US and the debate over whether to impeach Donald Trump for a second time. Plus: we look closer at Uganda’s general election and the opening of a major mafia trial in Italy.

 Wednesday 13 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from Taiwan as the visit of another high-profile US diplomat angers Beijing. Plus: we discuss a plan by the Greek government to create an EU-wide vaccine certificate and hear about calls to postpone the Tokyo Olympics.

 Tuesday 12 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We discuss the likelihood of Donald Trump becoming the first US president to be impeached twice and get an update on relations between Seoul and Pyongyang. Plus: Paris pushes ahead with another bold green-city plan.

 Monday 11 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We have the latest as plans to remove Donald Trump from office are unveiled. Plus: an update on Saturday’s plane crash in Indonesia, the race to succeed Angela Merkel and Andrew Mueller’s good news round-up.

 Friday 8 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from the US on the fallout from violent scenes at the Capitol and discuss Donald Trump’s final days in office. Plus: we untangle Italy’s latest political drama and meet photographer Richard Mosse.

 Thursday 7 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

Suzanne Lynch, Chris Cermak and Thomas Gift recap the chaotic scenes in Washington after Donald Trump’s violent supporters breached the Capitol building – and discuss what it means for the state of US democracy.

 Wednesday 6 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We discuss how the direction of US politics will be decided by Senate runoff elections in Georgia and head to Qatar to hear what it will take to end the Gulf crisis. Plus: the latest TV and film news.

 Tuesday 5 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We discuss the latest lockdown in the UK, which comes just as the first effects of Brexit are being felt by businesses and consumers. Plus: we ask why South Korea’s population is dropping and hear about the latest man-made monoliths causing a stir.

 Monday 4 January | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We discuss Iran’s move to increase uranium enrichment and ask what it means for Joe Biden’s incoming administration. Plus: we check in with our Hong Kong bureau chief after media mogul Jimmy Lai is taken back to jail.

 What next for the Asia-Pacific? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

Monocle’s Asia correspondents join Andrew Mueller to reflect on a turbulent year in APAC affairs and discuss where the region is heading in 2021.

 Thursday 31 December | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, we discuss his last-minute foreign-policy moves in the Middle East. Plus: Andrew Mueller on what he’s learnt in 2020, the technology headlines and a flick through the papers.

 Wednesday 30 December | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

As the Brexit agreement faces a vote in the UK’s parliament, we look at what is next. Plus: the latest report from Reporters Without Borders, a flick through Australia’s papers and the headlines in the world of urbanism.

 Tuesday 29 December | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We explore the future relationship between London and Brussels as Westminster prepares to ratify the Brexit trade deal. Plus: the head of Greenpeace International, the day’s newspapers and a round-up of film news.

 Monday 28 December | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We have the latest as politicians in London and Brussels begin scrutinising the Brexit trade agreement. Plus: Donald Trump signs a coronavirus relief package, the day’s papers and the week’s positive news stories.

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