24 July 2017

We discuss the trial of journalists from one of Turkey’s few remaining opposition newspapers and ask whether Donald Trump can pardon himself. Plus: we talk fridge magnets and find out why India and China have fallen out…

24 July 2017

We look at Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy in the Philippines so far, ask what’s next for France’s Front National and find out how Chinese news agency Xinhua’s new style guide is reflecting the country’s politics.

23 July 2017

We speak to musician and composer Soosan Lolavar about her new opera on immigration “ID, Please”. Plus, Norwegian author Morten Strøksnes reflects on his new book “Shark Drunk” and writer Alex Preston joins us to talk about…

22 July 2017

Unofficial referendums, spurious elections, strikes and riots – the ongoing instability in Venezuela is taking its toll on the people that live there. But could things have been different? And what can be done to return the…

22 July 2017

Tom Edwards and Chris Lord bring you a selection of highlights from the past week on Monocle 24. This week rock music industry veteran Danny Goldberg, filmmaker Matthew Heineman discusses his documentary ‘City of Ghosts’…

21 July 2017

Sean Spicer’s departure from the White House was widely predicted but does his resignation hint at deeper divides in the Trump administration? Plus: the president’s effort to discredit those investigating him, strikes…

21 July 2017

We look at the relationship between Germany and Turkey, ask whether technology companies can help solve some of our cities’ most pressing transport issues and discuss where a country’s capital city should be. Plus: Sean…

21 July 2017

This week Monocle 24 has been discussing Brexit. In this episode, Gibraltar’s chief minister, Fabian Picardo, explains why the UK's exit from the EU matters on the Rock.

21 July 2017

Chinese navy ships enter the Baltic sea for the first time and tensions escalate in German-Turkish relations. Plus: why are parts of Estonia going to get a bit taller?

21 July 2017

We discuss the consequences for the frontline in Syria as US president Donald Trump decides to end the CIA’s clandestine programme providing weapons to rebel groups. Plus: why is the UK threatening to return nuclear waste…

20 July 2017

Poland's government is cracking down on the independence of the country’s judiciary – will the EU intervene? Plus: how the US Republican party will feel John McCain’s absence and how Canada might fill the chair of the…

20 July 2017

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20 July 2017

We analyse Poland’s strained relationship with the EU, look at what pay rates in the UK TV industry mean for gender equality, discuss the future of Iraq and learn why China and the US can’t agree on trade.

20 July 2017

We have another listen to our discussion with the Canadian journalist, who visited one of the most diplomatically isolated nations on Earth: North Korea.Original air date: 5 June 2016

20 July 2017

We discuss the massive Nato military drills in eastern Europe and analyse the relationship between the rival Brexit negotiating teams. Plus: Monocle’s Culture editor Robert Bound tells us why hip-hop has become more popular…