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Monday 29 January
Jonathan Fenby and Florence Biedermann join Monocle editor Andrew Tuck to discuss whether Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic standing with the US may be putting UK hopes in jeopardy. Plus: French labour laws attract new investment, the delicate challenge of relocating Westminster’s operations and the complex legacy of the man who put…
Friday 26 January
We discuss the relevance of Davos, Trump’s golden toilet, the controversy surrounding Australia Day and becoming British.
Thursday 25 January
Jeffrey Howard and Joy Lo Dico review Emmanuel Macron’s pro-European delivery at Davos, Donald Trump’s much-anticipated interview with the Russia inquiry and the extraordinary fallout following ‘The Financial Times’ investigation into sexual misconduct at a VIP charity dinner. Plus: the delicate art of writing musicals about dictators.
Wednesday 24 January
Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck is joined Isabel Hilton and Daniella Peled to discuss the future of democracy in Brazil, Israel’s newfound friend in Washington, an extraordinary investigation by The Financial Times exposing sexual misconduct in the halls of power and why booksellers are alarmed by a drop in humorous titles.
Tuesday 23 January
Xenia Wickett and Quentin Peel consider whether the Democrats accepted a poor deal by agreeing to end the US government shutdown. Plus: day one at Davos, the Trans Pacific Partnership makes a comeback and why a French pedigree dog might be the next frontier of cross-Channel diplomacy.
Monday 22 January
Terry Stiastny and Sebastian Borger discuss the blame game at play in Washington as the US government shutdown finally nears a resolution. Plus: one year on from the Women’s March, Angela Merkel prepares to re-emerge on the world stage – and is Amazon’s new shop without cashiers the way of…
Friday 19 January
The looming shutdown of the US government, the UK foreign secretary’s bizarre suggestion to build a bridge to France and why cities ought to approach Amazon’s next headquarters with caution. Plus, Australia’s word of 2017: milkshake duck.
Thursday 18 January
Somnath Batabyal and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera ask whether courting young voters is the ticket to victory in Italy and the US. Plus: India’s missile test, how investing in journalism is promoting peace in Colombia and Michael Wolff’s White House tell-all prepares to stoke fire and fury on the small screen.
Wednesday 17 January
Brian Klass and Carlo Bonura join Monocle’s Andrew Mueller to review a new report detailing a decline in global democracy. Plus: Steve Bannon’s refusal to answer questions after being subpoenaed, the effort to rebrand France’s far-right in the age of Emmanuel Macron and how questioning a historical battle from more…
Tuesday 16 January
Our guests Alistair Bunkall and Marie Billon discuss Europe’s appetite for change as France’s Emmanuel Macron declares integration is good for business. Then: residents of a Trump-branded property look to have the president’s name removed from the building’s façade and why crowdsourcing might be just the ticket for New York’s…
