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Latest Episodes
Wednesday 31 December
Emma Nelson delivers Monocle Radio’s essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.
Tuesday 30 December
Georgina Godwin delivers Monocle Radio’s essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.
Monday 29 December
Georgina Godwin delivers Monocle Radio’s essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.
The year in fashion, design and hospitality
We recap the biggest design events of the year with Grace Charlton and Nic Monisse and unpack 2025’s travel trends Plus: We meet the CEO of Global Hotel Alliance, Chris Hartley, at ILTM in Cannes.
The year in culture
In this special episode, we explore the year that was in film and theatre. Plus: Wine recommendations for the holidays with Chloé Lake, 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.
