Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily Podcast
1) Friday 22 December
We unpack the biggest stories of the day from the Americas, Europe and beyond. Plus: our usual review of the Asian frontpages.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Nervousness in the Nordics and why is the customer always wrong?
Threats to Greenland by Donald Trump have caused the Nordics to close rank. Is this the biggest challenge that they have faced since the Second World War? Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to director K...Show More
3) Canada’s Mark Carney lands in Beijing, economic growth in Europe and crackdown on US media
We examine Mark Carney’s trip to Beijing, a US reporter’s house is searched by the FBI, economic growth in Europe and should we end branded liveries on aircraft? Plus: A letter from Marrak...Show More
4) The world braces for a potential US attack on Iran
The latest on Iran as Donald Trump reiterates threats to strike amid deepening civil unrest. Then: US vice-president JD Vance sits down with Danish and Greenlandic officials at the White House. Plus: ...Show More
5) Should the European Union begin peace talks with Moscow?
Russia's most intense aerial bombardment of Ukraine this year. Then: As Europe ratifies a Mercosur trade deal we unpack how the US's influence in Latin America will shift. Plus: China's new 'life-savi...Show More
6) Iran tells the world that it is ‘prepared’ for war
We examine Iran’s hardening rhetoric as protests turn deadly, with at least 544 people killed as the country enters a third week of unrest. Plus: we question whether the world is entering a...Show More
7) Colombia’s fears of potential US intervention. Plus: a preview of this year’s Golden Globes
Colombians take to the streets as the nation’s leader says he sees ‘real threat’ of US military action. Then: the latest from Ukraine as Russia attacks with hypersonic missiles. Plus...Show More
8) How Washington’s intervention in Venezuela increases risk for the wider Latam region
All eyes are on Latin America following Washington’s intervention in Venezuela. We discuss the changing picture of risk and why 2026 is an important election year in the region. Then: China and ...Show More
9) Europe scrambles to respond after Trump’s Greenland threats
Donald Trump doubles down on threats to invade Greenland. We discuss Europe’s response. Then: why China is upset over the US’s plan to seize Venezuelan oil. Plus: South Korea’s focus...Show More
10) Will Iran be Donald Trump’s next target?
Following the US’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, will Iran be Washington’s next target? Then: we discuss how successful Germany’s hardline migration policy really is. Plus: is di...Show More