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The Briefing

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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31:31

Where did it all go wrong for Ron DeSantis?

The Briefing ·

2024/01/22

Florida governor Ron DeSantis backs Donald Trump as he drops out of the race to become the Republican presidential nominee. Plus: we report as Indian prime minister Narendra Modi opens a controversial new Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh and ask: What’s in store for Liberia’s new president?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:45

What do the attacks in the Red Sea mean for global...

The Briefing ·

2024/01/19

We examine the backlash following Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent rejection of a post-war peace process that would lead to the creation of a Palestinian state. Plus: the effect of the Red Sea crisis on global commerce and Paris Men’s Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:29

World Economic Forum: Day Four

The Briefing ·

2024/01/18

A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to journalist Fabienne Kinzelmann about the heightened tensions across the Middle East making an appearance at WEF. Mario Centeno, governor of the Bank of Portugal, gives his assessment of the global economic outlook. Plus: Alexandre Edelmann, head of Presence Switzerland, tells us how to be a good host and Jessica Bridger discusses what you might have missed at

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35:05

World Economic Forum: Day Three

The Briefing ·

2024/01/17

A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Tom Webb speaks to journalist Manveen Rana about the meetings taking place behind closed doors. As China bids to woo back global elites, we hear from one of its delegates, Henry Wong. Plus: why leading economists are calling for private money to flow into green investments. Carlota Rebelo has the roundup of day three.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:47

What could another Trump presidency mean for US...

The Briefing ·

2024/01/16

Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucus in a landslide victory. How might a win in November affect Washington’s ties with the world? Plus: rebel fighters in Myanmar claim a key border town and ‘Succession’ wins big at the Emmy Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:21

What next for Guatemala’s new president after a...

The Briefing ·

2024/01/15

A US delegation visits Taiwan as the island nation of Nauru turns to Beijing. Plus: the state of Iowa’s media ahead of key presidential caucuses; opposition legislators delay the inauguration of Guatemala’s new president; and the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:51

How might China react to Taiwan’s election result?

The Briefing ·

2024/01/12

Houthi rebels vow retaliation after US-UK airstrikes on Yemen. Plus: Beijing watches closely as Taiwan goes to the polls, Israel argues against genocide claims at the UN’s top court and the latest entertainment news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:55

Travel disruption across Germany

The Briefing ·

2024/01/11

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice. Plus: Republican candidates exchange insults in the latest TV debate, German train workers strike as farmers protest and why more young people in Japan are not getting married. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:02

Masked gunmen storm a TV studio in Ecuador

The Briefing ·

2024/01/10

Ecuador enters an ‘internal armed conflict’ after a wave of gang violence. Plus: Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch a fresh round of attacks on commercial shipping routes in the Red Sea; the US view on Taiwan’s forthcoming election; and what went wrong for Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:33

India and the Maldives row over tourism

The Briefing ·

2024/01/09

Élisabeth Borne resigns as France’s prime minister after the passage of a controversial immigration bill. Who will replace her? Plus: more issues for Boeing as airlines find loose parts in inspections of its 737 Max 9 and a spat between India and the Maldives over tourism and political influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:42

Tourism returns to Hong Kong

The Briefing ·

2024/01/08

Antony Blinken continues his Middle East tour in a bid to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over. Plus: Taipei and Beijing gear up for a key election, a lunar launch in Florida, Hong Kong opens up and the theatre that you should see in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:53

What do attacks in the Red Sea mean for global trade?

The Briefing ·

2024/01/05

As attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea continue, we ask what the disruption means for global business and consumers. Plus: Washington says that Russia is using North Korean arms in Ukraine, a preview of the UK’s election year and we visit a famous Chinese restaurant-cum-jazz bar in Rhode Island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:23

Why is a Hindu temple causing controversy in India?

The Briefing ·

2024/01/04

Donald Trump appeals to the Supreme Court over his Colorado ballot ban, China holds patrols in the South China Sea and a Hindu temple causes a stir in northern India. Plus: journalist Ruth Michaelson reviews the day’s papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:36

Wednesday 3 January

The Briefing ·

2024/01/03

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:39

Tuesday 2 January

The Briefing ·

2024/01/02

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:24

Bring on 2024: Monocle’s projects for the year ahead

The Briefing ·

2024/01/01

Members of the Monocle magazine team join Tom Edwards to discuss their exciting projects for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:41

Friday 29 December

The Briefing ·

2023/12/29

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Emma Nelson. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks ahead to 2024’s fashion highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:53

Thursday 28 December

The Briefing ·

2023/12/28

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:02

Wednesday 27 December

The Briefing ·

2023/12/27

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:29

The best of The Big Interview 2023

The Briefing ·

2023/12/26

Tom Edwards brings us highlights from our biggest interviews from 2023, including those with Steve Earle and Norwegian politician Erna Solberg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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