Episodes

  • Yoon’s trial continues and the latest from Davos
    Jan 22 2025

    As Yoon Suk Yeol makes his first public remarks in constitutional court, Steven Borowiec joins Andrew Mueller to discuss where the trial will go next. Plus: Chris Cermak explores Trump’s foreign policy, Carlota Rebelo discusses the highlights from the World Economic Forum in Davos and Samantha Tse brings us the latest from the world of design.

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    59 mins
  • Trump’s inauguration
    Jan 21 2025

    Monocle’s Christopher Cermak joins Andrew Mueller from Washington to discuss Donald Trump’s inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Then: what’s on the agenda for Japan, India, Australia and the US at the Quad meeting? Plus: the World Economic Forum at Davos continues.

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    59 mins
  • Hostages released, Trump’s inauguration and WEF
    Jan 20 2025

    As the first three Israeli hostages are released, Yossi Mekelberg joins Andrew Mueller to discuss this turning point for the region. Plus: Trump’s inauguration, the latest from The Vatican and a look ahead to the World Economic Forum, live from Zürich.

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    58 mins
  • Biden’s final days in the Oval Office and the Iran-Russia partnership
    Jan 17 2025

    Julie Norman joins Emma Nelson to discuss US president Joe Biden’s final days in the Oval Office. Plus: presidents Putin and Pezeshkian of Russia and Iran sign a historic partnership treaty, then we explore Southeast Asia’s biggest international art fair, Art SG, and look back at the life and legacy of director David Lynch.

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    59 mins
  • Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached
    Jan 16 2025

    As the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is agreed after 15 months of war, Ksenia Svetlova and Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson to discuss. Plus: Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial continues post arrest, the ECR hands over leadership and we flick through ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • François Bayrou’s first policy speech and Poschiavo’s gold medal
    Jan 15 2025

    France’s prime minister, François Bayrou, gives his first key policy speech and Poschiavo receives the 2025 Wakker Prize. Also on the programme: why K-Pop group NewJeans are embroiled in a row with their record label and a review of two of the year’s biggest musical openings. Plus: we check in with Pitti Immagine Uomo, the men’s fashion trade fair that is held twice a year in Florence.

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    59 mins
  • Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial begins in Seoul
    Jan 14 2025

    The impeachment trial for South Korea’s embattled president, Yoon Suk Yeol, gets under way with the first hearings in Seoul. Also on the programme: Pope Francis’s biography is published and leaders of Nato’s Baltic nations talk defence. Then: has there been a “breakthrough” in a deal between Israel and Hamas? Plus: the life and legacy of Italy’s Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind shock Benetton ads.

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    59 mins
  • Croatia elects a new president
    Jan 13 2025

    Presidential election results are announced in Zagreb and nuclear talks between the UK, Germany, France and Iran kick off in Geneva. Then: show me the mooney! We investigate the future of lunar investment. Plus: master of wine Patrick Schmitt serves up the latest news for oenophiles.

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    59 mins