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<p>Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. </p>

  • 38 minutes 56 seconds
    US Senate votes on Iran war powers resolution as European opposition remains divided

    We hear from Washington as the Senate votes on an Iran war powers resolution, while shades of the Iraq War and fear of upsetting Trump divides Europe. Plus: where will Europe find its energy now?

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    4 March 2026, 6:47 pm
  • 37 minutes 10 seconds
    How will the US-Israeli war with Iran impact Ukraine?

    We assess whether the US could lose interest in ending Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine with operations against Iran taking centre stage.

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    3 March 2026, 9:17 pm
  • 43 minutes 29 seconds
    Europe’s response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

    We assess Europe’s reaction to the Middle East conflict. Plus: how tensions between the US and Iran have been affecting global markets.

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    2 March 2026, 7:03 pm
  • 40 minutes 35 seconds
    Why Italians are glued to their screens for the Sanremo Music Festival

    We explore the allure of Sanremo as day five of the festival comes to a close. Plus: the changing landscape of music entrepreneurship with Lucy Dreams.

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    27 February 2026, 6:55 pm
  • 35 minutes 9 seconds
    Why Hungary is being accused of undermining support for Ukraine

    We explore whether Hungary’s fight over oil could change the course of the war in Ukraine. Plus: as Mumbai residents plead for respite from ‘musical road’, what are the best highway enhancers?  

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    26 February 2026, 6:45 pm
  • 34 minutes 49 seconds
    Germany’s chancellor Merz pushes for more co-operation with China during Beijing visit

    German chancellor Friedrich Merz lands in Beijing as the latest western leader looking to improve trade relations with China. Plus: why Kyoto’s mayor has announced plans for Japan’s first citizen discount on bus fares.

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    25 February 2026, 6:48 pm
  • 37 minutes 22 seconds
    How united is Europe on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine?

    After four years of war in Ukraine, we take a look at the state of European security and defence. Then: why we were so invested in Winter Olympic coverage. Plus: solo dining surges in South Korean workplaces.

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    24 February 2026, 6:45 pm
  • 36 minutes 51 seconds
    Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of cartel boss. Plus: is Hungary a thorn in Europe’s side?

    Violence sweeps across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho is killed in military custody. Then: we ask why Hungary is causing problems for Europe’s Russia sanction plans. Plus: Singapore’s new dating scheme.

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    23 February 2026, 6:48 pm
  • 28 minutes 34 seconds
    The US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s sweeping tariffs 

    What is the future of US tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling? Then: is the future of European defence in doubt? Plus: Monocle signs off after two weeks in Milan. 

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    20 February 2026, 7:01 pm
  • 37 minutes 13 seconds
    The Board of Peace gets under way while Iran is on tenterhooks

    Yossi Mekelberg and Isabel Hilton discuss Donald Trump inaugurating the Board of Peace as potential conflict with Iran continues to linger. Plus: Venezuela’s return to diplomacy and the Chinese-Americans at the Winter Olympics.

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    19 February 2026, 6:49 pm
  • 36 minutes 58 seconds
    Social-media addiction, under-16s and European investigations

    We discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on social-media addiction and whether under-16s should be banned. Plus: Can politics, sports and culture mix and should rickshaw drivers get licences?

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    18 February 2026, 6:44 pm
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