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The Monocle Daily

The Monocle Daily

Monocle 100 Episodes Jul 14, 2026

The Monocle Daily is a weekday news podcast that offers a global perspective on the day's events. Each episode features a panel of guests who review stories from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australasia. The show includes reports and analysis from Monocle's correspondents and bureaux around the world. It was nominated for 'Best Daily Podcast' in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

Episodes

The art of the military parade: Bastille Day and other case studies Jul 14, 2026 2494 France offered a show of military force and European unity during Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day parade. Is there such a thing as a good display of military might? Our panel, including Michael Binyon and Elisabeth Braw, discuss.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Was diplomacy given a chance? Iran and US point to failures, as fighting resumes Jul 13, 2026 2395 Negah Angha and John Everard on the US and Iran’s failure to give diplomacy a chance. Then: Japan aims to centralise intelligence and French parents bring kids to work. Plus: Sally Hayden’s book This Is Also a Love Story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World Cup as a global policing operation Jul 10, 2026 2116 We look inside the Fifa International Police Co-operation Center, which brings together the law enforcement agencies of every competing country to share intelligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US and Iran trade strikes on day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial  Jul 9, 2026 2070 The burial of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is now set to go ahead after delays due to US strikes. Then: India and Australia reach a uranium deal, Nigel Farage meets a bin-worthy opponent and should shorts in the office be banned? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump uses trade to punish Spain over defence spend  Jul 8, 2026 2327 US president Donald Trump has ordered a halt to trade with Spain, the only Nato member that hasn’t committed to the alliance’s new target of defence spending at 5 per cent of GDP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top defence spenders Estonia takes its seat at the Nato conference in Ankara Jul 7, 2026 2181 All eyes are on Estonia at the Nato conference in Ankara as the Baltic nation looks to spend more than €10bn euros on defense over the next three years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The effects of Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine decision Jul 6, 2026 2261 Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is poised to announce who will supply the Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine fleet – what it could mean if they buy within Nato and draw closer to Europe? Plus: Casio watches rebound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The week in Venezuela and previewing Fourth of July celebrations Jul 3, 2026 2304 We speak with Catherine Ellis in Venezuela and Charlotte McDonald-Gibson in Washington about the politicised celebrations for the 250th anniversary of US independence. Plus: Madonna’s new album and Canada joins Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extremism on the rise in Germany and France: can courts or governments stall its march? Jul 2, 2026 2052 Germany’s AfD prepares for its annual political conference, as France’s Marine Le Pen waits for a court ruling on her presidential candidacy. Then: Why visit the Bayeux Tapestry in London when you could have gone in France?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What’s in an anti-corruption drive? And Canada joins Eurovision Jul 1, 2026 2410 Our panel looks at the successes and failures of anti-corruption drives in Iraq and Hungary. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the announcement that Canada is joining Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Better late than never? Keir Starmer finally unveils plans to modernise the UK’s armed forces  Jul 1, 2026 2366 The UK government published its long-delayed defence spending plans, investing £270bn (€313bn) over the next four years. Plus: yet more conflicting narratives from Iran and the US. And: from scoring goals to corking bottles, Brazilian footballer Neymar turns his hand to winemaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would a ‘No 10 North’ be a good idea for the UK? Jun 29, 2026 2235 Andy Burnham makes the case for greater devolution if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister. Then: Tensions flare between Afghanistan and Pakistan. And: South Korea invests big in chipmaking and AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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