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) National Guard deployment continues a dramatic week in Washington
Donald Trump renames the US defence ministry to the Department of War. Plus: National Guard deployment continues in a busy week in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3) Live from the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona
Monocle’s editors and producers join Tom Edwards and Ed Stocker to preview their most anticipated panellists at this year’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona.See omnystudio.com/liste...Show More
4) How worried should we be about China’s fresh military arsenal? Plus: Japan’s abandoned suitcase problem
China shows off new weapons at expensive military parade. Then: Britain’s new warship deal with Scandinavia. Plus: uproar as Abba is left off a Swedish cultural-heritage list.See omnystudio.com/...Show More
5) China’s hugely expensive military parade sets the tone for an ‘Axis of Upheaval’
China’s vision for a new world order. Then: we discuss why so many people avoid news consumption. Plus: we meet Ciaran Gaffney of storytelling platform Seanchoíche.See omnystudio.com/list...Show More
6) Europe gets closer to firming up security guarantees for Ukraine. Plus: the growing global toy market
The EU continues to debate security guarantees for Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Moscow. Then: we look at the state of press freedom in the US. Plus: baguette wars in France.See omnystudio.c...Show More
7) Thailand’s PM is suspended by court
As Paetongtarn Shinawatra is suspended by Thailand’s court, we discuss what this means for the country. Plus: the China-Brazil partnership, the new face of Maison Margiela and the latest from th...Show More
8) Russia’s UK ambassador summoned over deadly Kyiv strike
The international community reacts to Russia’s latest assault on Kyiv as Putin rejects the idea of European troops in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9) Why France and the Netherlands can’t get their political acts together
French and Dutch voters might get their wish for fresh parliamentary elections. But why are they so dissatisfied with the governments that they voted into office?See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...Show More
10) Thousands in Israel stage ‘day of action’
As calls for a deal to bring home the hostages erupt into nationwide protests in Israel, Yossi Mekelberg and Julie Norman join Andrew Mueller to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...Show More