The Monocle Daily

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  • 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.

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Episodes
  • Will Justin Trudeau resign? And: the US faces a government shutdown

    Will Justin Trudeau resign? And: the US faces a government shutdown
    Dec 20 2024

    Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, discusses Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s future amid calls for his resignation. Then: the latest on the looming US government shutdown. Plus: Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, and head of radio, Tom Edwards, discuss the year in elections and Christmas diplomacy for awkward political chats around the turkey.

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    36 mins
  • Should Europe spend more on defense?

    Should Europe spend more on defense?
    Dec 19 2024

    As Volodymyr Zelensky makes a final push to rally EU allies ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, we discuss growing pressure on Europe to boost its defense budget. Also on the programme: as Emmanuel Macron faces mounting calls to resign, could France be heading toward early presidential elections? Plus: the great Guinness shortage and what not to buy your spouse this Christmas.

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    37 mins
  • Canada’s Trudeau loses his shine and we ask: who will be Germany’s next leader?

    Canada’s Trudeau loses his shine and we ask: who will be Germany’s next leader?
    Dec 18 2024

    Canada’s prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is in a political crisis. We examine how bad the situation is. Also on the programme: with Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, calling a snap election for next year, we assess who the nation’s next leader could be. Then: why Donald Trump is suing the Des Moines Register. Plus: the woman who stowed away on a flight from New York to Paris last month was taken into custody again – for a very similar offence.

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    35 mins

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Fantastic daily round up of current events

Presented with humor, information and opinion, this is my go-to summary of daily news events. Highly recommended.

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