The Late Edition
Latest Episodes
Monday 22 October
Mary Dejevsky and John Everard discuss Saudi Arabia’s latest explanation for what happened to Jamal Khashoggi – and the likely consequences. Plus: the US threat to withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia and the ongoing search for a functional version of Brexit.
Friday 19 October
Monocle’s Ben Rylan, Markus Hippi and Melkon Charchoglyan weigh in on the story that has dominated the week: the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Plus: why has Facebook hired Nick Clegg and what can Ecuador do about Julian Assange?
Thursday 18 October
Daniella Peled and Samira Shackle discuss Saudi Arabia’s attempts to clean up its own mess. Plus: a debate on a change of name for another Indian city and the situation in Afghanistan, after the Taliban assassinates Kandahar’s leadership 48 hours before an election.
Wednesday 17 October
Peter Goodman and Michael Binyon discuss the latest on the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Plus: the economic potential of a UK-US trade deal – and is Canada’s legalisation of marijuana a model for good governance?
Tuesday 16 October
Florence Biedermann and Robert Fox debate the fallout as Riyadh decides whether to change its story on the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Plus: how vocational training is being used in China to stop militant activities and the implications of the ‘dieselgate’ scandal in Bavaria.
Monday 15 October
What next for the West’s relationship with Saudi Arabia after Donald Trump has blamed Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance on ‘rogue killers’ and dispatched Mike Pompeo to Riyadh? We also get the latest on Bavaria’s elections and discuss the implications of Canada’s move to legalise recreational cannabis.
Friday 12 October
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Chiara Rimella and Paige Reynolds discuss the rise of politically motivated attacks in Brazil, elections in Bavaria, a new exhibition on camp and why horror is popular when times are tough.
Thursday 11 October
Carole Walker and Jeffrey Howard discuss missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, politicians who change political sides and Denmark’s proposal to create a new island for housing people in Copenhagen.
Wednesday 10 October
How is Brazil tackling a wave of fake news – and will it work? We also ask whether off-the-record interviews with missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi should have been broadcast. Plus: an end to the ‘gay cake’ row and yet another emotional-support animal mishap.
Tuesday 9 October
George Brock and Sebastian Borger discuss the latest IMF report, Angela Merkel’s leadership challenges and Australia’s plan to limit the number of new immigrants in its cities.
