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Latest Episodes
The year in culture
In this special episode, we explore the year that was in film and theatre. Plus: Wine recommendations for the holidays, including the sparkling stuff to toast the new year.
The year in global affairs
A special episode dedicated to the biggest stories in affairs and diplomacy from around the globe.
Tuesday 23 December
Georgina Godwin delivers Monocle Radio’s essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.
Monday 22 December
Emma Nelson delivers Monocle Radio’s essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.
Shifting Western priorities, from Europe and the US to Asia
We assess the US defence authorisation bill and the EU summit in Brussels. Plus: an update on the Bondi Beach attack, a rail corridor for Angola and Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’ for the year.
The EU decides on Russia’s assets, France’s social security vote and bartenders wanted in Saudi Arabia
European leaders vote on whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine, France’s social security bill and the end of Air Albania. Plus: newspapers, musician Tiago Caetano and bartenders wanted in Saudi Arabia.
Europe establishes a Ukraine war damages body, Christmas returns to Bethlehem and aviation news
The latest on Ukraine’s peace plan, Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem, new cultural platform ‘Der Pavilion’ in St Moritz, Brazilian telenovelas head to the US and aviation news.
How will the Bondi beach attack affect the security landscape?
Authorities stand accused of lax security at Bondi beach. We assess what could have been done differently in Australia and elsewhere as nations ramp up security for events over the holidays and prepare for the possibility of fresh terrorist attacks.
How will Australia cope with the Bondi beach shooting?
As Australians grieve yesterday’s shooting at Bondi Beach, how will the government respond to the crisis? Nick Bryant, Latika Bourke and Allison Kaplan Sommer weigh in. Plus: Chile’s election results and Jimmy Lai’s verdict.
The global reaction as the US seizes a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Caracas accuses the US of “theft” and “international piracy” after its forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
