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 10 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from Singapore as its general election takes place. Plus: we hear about the Republicans who don’t support Donald Trump and take a wander around the Louvre amid smaller crowds and new restrictions.

 Thursday 9 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest on a planned EU recovery fund and hear why the UK has decided to resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia. Plus: we unpack a historic election win for the longtime opposition in the Dominican Republic.

 Wednesday 8 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

As Mexico’s president and Donald Trump talk trade in Washington, we find out why Justin Trudeau isn’t joining them. Plus: the future of Taiwan’s relationship with China in the wake of Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong.

 Tuesday 7 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We unpack Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet reshuffle and hear about the meeting between India and China to defuse military tensions on their border. Plus: what the UK’s emergency support package will mean for theatres, museums and galleries.

 Monday 6 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from the US on how President Trump plans to tackle the deepening pandemic following the Fourth of July weekend. Plus: we unpack the tension between France and Turkey over Nato missions and get a round-up of the good news from the past week.

 Friday 3 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from Hong Kong as the crackdown from Beijing continues. Plus: the unrest sparked by the murder of a pop singer in Ethiopia and why some want Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to become a functioning mosque again.

 Thursday 2 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

The latest from Moscow following Russia’s vote on reforms that could enable Vladimir Putin to serve two more terms. Plus: Australia moves to bolster its defence capabilities, Monocle’s pick of the summer’s top songs and we round-up the aviation news.

 Wednesday 1 July | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest reaction from Hong Kong and ask what China’s new security bill means for the city’s way of life. Plus: we hear from the mayor of Tampa, Florida, round-up the business news and unpack the latest woes for Broadway.

 Tuesday 30 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

As the leaders of France and Germany meet, we’ve got the latest on the EU recovery fund. Plus: the business news, a historic re-election in Malawi and Monocle’s creative director on the legacy of Milton Glaser.

 Monday 29 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We unpack the municipal election results across France and what they mean for Emmanuel Macron. Plus: the debate around proposed legislation to abolish some jury trials in the UK and the job opening that could be key to European space ambitions.

 Friday 26 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

The latest from Russia as voters decide on Vladimir Putin’s constitutional reforms, which could extend his grip on power. Plus: we look ahead to Poland’s election at the weekend and hear about plans to allow fashion weeks to go ahead in Paris.

 Thursday 25 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from Singapore after its snap election call and look at how coronavirus has had a disproportionate effect on minorities. Plus: a new film about Eurovision and fresh woes for the cruise industry.

 Wednesday 24 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We hear about the riots that rocked Stuttgart and how confronting the past is an essential part of police training in Germany. Plus: an update on Hong Kong’s security bill and a look ahead to a general election in Mongolia.

 Tuesday 23 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

We get the latest from Vienna as the US and Russia discuss the future of their nuclear arsenals. Plus: we look at the situation in Libya as Egypt warns of a military intervention and consider what’s next for London’s theatre scene.

 Monday 22 June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:60:00

As Donald Trump begins his re-election campaign, how will the conversation around race affect the US election? Plus: the EU’s coronavirus recovery plan and what a party-free summer in Ibiza could look like.

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