31 October 2024
Episode 3453
58 minutes
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Monocle’s Simon Bouvier joins Emma Nelson to discuss the future of the Renaissance party, as former French prime ministers Gabriel Attal and Élisabeth Borne avoid a political bust-up over who will be its next leader. Plus: China’s mounting debt problems, Copenhagen’s witch exhibition and the Vatican City’s new anime mascot.
31 October 2024
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The races to control the US Congress
With the US presidential election looming, it can be easy to forget about the tight races that will determine who has a majority in Congress. Reporter Poppy Damon went to Peekskill, New York, to explore one such race where debate is being dominated by abortion rights.
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