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Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily

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Sets the agenda in Asia and considers what’s been dominating the day in Europe and North America. The programme is sometimes co-hosted out of our Toronto and New York bureaux and features re...

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How one endorsement could upend a Senate race in the waning hours of the US midterms

Simon Schuster explains why Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers ahead of the midterms. Then: Zoë Grunewald...

36:49Nov 2, 2026

Mass protests in Italy and Monocle’s weekly quiz

We look at what's driving Italy's strikes as students and workers take to the streets. Then: what we learned in the last seven days and our...

34:59Oct 30, 2026

Close but not that close: Is associate EU member status still on the cards for Canada?

We discuss why European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues to push for associate membership for Canada after dropping the t...

35:27Oct 29, 2026

The Alaska midterms scandal: Who Dan it?

'The New York Times' reports that Democrats intended to stack the Alaska ballot with Dan Sullivans. Then: can Gulf states prevent fresh atta...

40:10Oct 28, 2026

How to consolidate power: Xi seeks more discipline at China’s plenum and Trump’s DOJ eyes the midterms

China's Xi looks for 'rigorous party self-governance', while Trump's DoJ violates political neutrality ahead of midterms. Then: 'You Can See...

39:29Oct 27, 2026

Lula’s surprising comeback: can he govern Brazil with a right-leaning Congress?

Antônio Sampaio and Alex von Tunzelmann on Lula's surprise win and whether he can govern Brazil. Plus: Can Europe's protests be police...

41:44Oct 26, 2026

A look ahead to Brazil’s runoff election and Monocle’s weekly quiz

Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us the latest as Brazil heads to the polls. Plus: what we learned this week. And: who will take the quiz cro...

41:16Oct 23, 2026

Language problems: The global scramble to get back online after PHP flaw discovered

A flaw in computer language led to the shutdown of websites worldwide this week. We examine the long tail of a mass cyber-security event. Pl...

35:42Oct 22, 2026

UK fighter jets head to Saudi while Italian and French forces head to the streets

Inzamam Rashid explains why UK fighter jets are being sent to protect Saudi cities. Then: Phil Clark and Erin O'Halloran explore whether tro...

38:07Oct 21, 2026

Are we done with independence referendums? The cases of Alberta, Scotland and Catalonia

Albertans reject a referendum on independence by a clear margin. Has the tide turned against separatists in the West? And: we hear from Lars...

40:08Oct 20, 2026

Summits and protests: France riots while Russia leaves Ukraine out of its peace proposal

Antoine Goullin reports from Paris and our panellists Charles Hecker and Zoë Grunewald discuss whether voters ever take their lead from...

41:59Oct 19, 2026

Zelensky stands firm in Brussels as his row with Trump escalates

Zelensky's €70bn ask exposes Europe's fight over money and priorities. Then: what Frieze got right this year and the hospitality that k...

37:19Oct 16, 2026

Brazil scraps the six-day workweek: A win for workers or an election giveaway?

Brazil scraps the six-day workweek, BMW pulls a car offer from a far-right politician and Cyprus's stalled Schengen bid. Plus: would you liv...

39:22Oct 15, 2026

Lufthansa wins the battle to buy a stake in Tap Air Portugal

Lufthansa wins the fight for Tap, Ukraine's access to Starlink is curbed and the Houthis strike Aramco's HQ in Saudi Arabia. Plus: Frieze Ma...

37:48Oct 14, 2026

France is split on the budget and what to do about freezers

Live from Paris: Alexandre Kouchner and Florence Biedermann discuss the freezer fiasco and protests. Will French politicians be able to agre...

39:05Oct 13, 2026

The Paris Auto Show: China introduces itself to the world – how will Europe respond?

Live from the Paris Auto Show: We speak with the CEO of Dacia and the chief designer of Zeekr. We also get the perspective of the US and fro...

35:09Oct 12, 2026

Can design and fashion events project soft power at a time of political uncertainty?

A special design and fashion edition of 'The Monocle Daily'. Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss Paris Fashion Week during protests, Salo...

37:25Oct 9, 2026

Where next for Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on its infrastructure

With the Houthis warning Saudi Arabia to stay away from oil facilities, we consider how the Kingdom will respond. Plus: the Arctic Circle As...

37:42Oct 8, 2026

Has Macron’s attempt to contain student protests made things worse?

Aliona Hlivco and Charles Hecker join to discuss why the Paris school protests have expanded beyond France. Then: Russia strikes a Ukraine a...

34:42Oct 7, 2026

Why Britain is fighting to keep its diplomatic foothold in Jerusalem

With Israel expected to close the British consulate in Jerusalem, we explore why Britain is determined to keep its diplomatic foothold in th...

41:14Oct 6, 2026