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Voice of a nation
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The Monocle Daily, episode 202
7 August 2012
We discuss why dictatorships end, get lie detection tips from an ex-CIA spy, and find out how Grenada celebrates after its first Olympic gold medal.
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War games
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The Briefing, episode 203
8 August 2012
The latest on Pussy Riot in Moscow, we compare the US and China’s medal tally, and hear from a Canadian badminton player making a comeback.
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The Late Edition - Thursday 14 January
14 January 2016
We discuss the lessons learned from the West African ebola outbreak, take a look at why nations are willing to go so far to win medals in sports and discover who buys the new edition of ‘Mein Kampf’.
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A Giant Leap - Who is up there?
30 June 2019
Fifth in a five-part series from Zürich’s Starmus festival. We talk to Brian Eno, recipient of Starmus’s Stephen Hawking medal for science communication, and to the astronomer Jill Tarter about her lifelong search for…
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The Globalist - Pakistan’s controversial election and Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin
9 February 2024
We head to Islamabad for the latest on Pakistan’s general election. Plus: Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin, a round-up of aviation news and the design of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic medals is revealed.
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Monocle on Design - London Design Festival
26 September 2023
At this year’s London Design Festival we meet social enterprise POor Collective, winner of the Emerging Design Medal, and enter the bright world of artist and designer Morag Myerscough. We also stop by Singapore for this…
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The Briefing - Friday 12 August
12 August 2016
We discuss who was behind the attacks on tourist areas in Thailand and talk to a man who advises doctors in Syria about the use of chemical weapons. Plus: Fiji declares a national holiday after the country wins its first…
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Monocle on Design - Tokyo Olympics special
20 July 2021
Join us in Tokyo for the Olympic Games. From medals and pictograms to uniforms and venues, we hear how designers have shaped the event. Plus: get the lowdown from gold medallist Connor Fields on Team USA’s Ralph Lauren…
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The Briefing - Thursday 9 August
9 August 2018
What are China’s leaders discussing at their clandestine conclave? We also profile Ontario’s populist leader Doug Ford and ask whether Australia’s politicians are seeking to censor the country’s broadcasters. Plus: what’s…
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The Globalist - Friday 12 August
12 August 2016
We ask whether Germany’s new anti-terror proposals will make the country safer and hear from Rafaela Silva, winner of Brazil’s first gold medal at the Rio Olympics. Plus: is China using K-pop stars as political pawns?
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Water palaver
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The Briefing - Tuesday 9 August
9 August 2016
Republican national-security experts say Donald Trump would be “the most reckless president” in US history. Are they right? We ask if China’s relationship with the UK is at its lowest ebb. Plus: Brazil rejoices as it wins…
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The Entrepreneurs - Mark Gainey, Strava
24 July 2019
Mark Gainey is the co-founder and chairman of Strava, the rapidly growing social network used by more than 40 million people in 195 countries. From gold-medal efforts to weekend jogs around the park, Strava allows users to…