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American troop drawdown in Germany and Canada joins European summit
May 4, 2026
38m 08s
Our weekly quiz and what King Charles meant to say in Washington
May 1, 2026
42m 04s
Trump and Putin talk: much said but little gained?
Apr 30, 2026
36m 21s
Nothing to see here: Russia plans military parade with no weaponry on show
Apr 29, 2026
37m 31s
Leaders in crisis: A Keir Starmer inquiry and embattled Friedrich Merz
Apr 28, 2026
41m 12s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/26 | American troop drawdown in Germany and Canada joins European summit | Robin Lustig and Alex von Tunzelmann discuss the American troop drawdown in Germany and Mark Carney joining a summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan. Plus: Joe Luc Barnes’s book, ‘Farewell to Russia’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 08s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | Our weekly quiz and what King Charles meant to say in Washington✨ | quizKing Charles+4 | Charlotte McDonald-Gibson | US Congressmusic from Corb Lund and Hayes Carll | — | quizKing Charles+5 | — | 42m 04s | |
| 4/30/26 | Trump and Putin talk: much said but little gained?✨ | international relationsdrone cooperation+3 | — | — | GreeceUkraine | TrumpPutin+5 | — | 36m 21s | |
| 4/29/26 | Nothing to see here: Russia plans military parade with no weaponry on show✨ | Russiamilitary+5 | — | Trump administration | RussiaAfghanistan+1 | RussiaVictory Day+6 | — | 37m 31s | |
| 4/28/26 | Leaders in crisis: A Keir Starmer inquiry and embattled Friedrich Merz✨ | politicsgovernment+3 | — | UAEOpec | — | Keir StarmerFriedrich Merz+5 | — | 41m 12s | |
| 4/27/26 | King Charles, Jordan Bardella and our royal fascination✨ | royaltyinternational relations+3 | James D Boys | Bundeswehr | WashingtonFrance+2 | King Charles IIIJordan Bardella+6 | — | 37m 30s | |
| 4/25/26 | That’s a wrap: Our weekly quiz and a look back at Salone del Mobile✨ | quizSalone del Mobile+3 | Rob Bound | — | — | quizSalone del Mobile+3 | — | 45m 53s | |
| 4/23/26 | The politics of economic shocks – which countries can weather the Iran conflict?✨ | economic shockspolitics+3 | — | — | Strait of HormuzIran | economic shocksIran+3 | — | 36m 01s | |
| 4/22/26 | Has Iran gained the upper hand through negotiation (and memes)?✨ | IranUS politics+4 | — | Islamabad | Iran | IranDonald Trump+4 | — | 35m 17s | |
| 4/21/26 | Ukraine hopes for fresh EU loan and the race for the next UN secretary general✨ | EU loanUkraine+5 | Simon Piovesan | United Nations | HungaryUkraine+2 | EU loanUkraine+7 | — | 41m 22s | |
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| 4/20/26 | Can Starmer stay the course?✨ | UK leadershipdemocracy+3 | — | — | AucklandUK | Keir StarmerPeter Mandelson+4 | — | 40m 24s | |
| 4/17/26 | Our weekly quiz and a look ahead to Salone del Mobile✨ | quizdesign+4 | — | Donald Trump | — | quizSalone del Mobile+5 | — | 44m 09s | |
| 4/16/26 | Macron and Starmer take the lead on securing the Strait of Hormuz: will they cut Trump out?✨ | international relationsmilitary strategy+3 | — | USEU | Strait of Hormuz | MacronStarmer+5 | — | 39m 03s | |
| 4/15/26 | Israel and Lebanon face to face for the first time in decades✨ | diplomacyIsrael+5 | — | Hezbollah | IsraelLebanon | IsraelLebanon+5 | — | 42m 35s | |
| 4/14/26 | Fresh US-Iran talks and China’s new international role✨ | US-Iran negotiationsStrait of Hormuz+3 | — | US-Iran | WashingtonStrait of Hormuz+2 | US-Iran talksViktor Orbán+5 | — | 35m 31s | |
| 4/13/26 | The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now? | As the US announces new military plans to block the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss where escalation could lead to from here. Then: is Cuba next? Plus: what makes a democracy’s leader popular. And: should AI get involved in the afterlife?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 36m 28s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | Revealed: Monocle’s new weekly quiz! | Robert Bound joins Andrew Mueller for a quizzical look at the biggest headlines from across the week. Then: garish golf garments, ‘What We Learned’ and a look ahead to Monocle Radio in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 28s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Has the Iran ceasefire been set up to fail? | Ahead of scheduled peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday, we discuss how much damage Israel has done to the fragile ceasefire with its deadliest attacks on Lebanon since the start of the war. Then: is Nato all but doomed? Plus: should we live in virtual-gated communities? And would you make a video call on a plane?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 36m 40s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Iran has a ceasefire but what about Lebanon? | Daniella Peled and Yossi Mekelberg consider why the US and Israel agreed a ceasefire in Iran but not Lebanon. Plus: why Pakistan is the Middle East’s mediator. And: are journalists liable for social-media comments?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 37m 26s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran | The US president warned Iran that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands are not met by the deadline. Then: Russia and the US apprehensively await the Hungarian elections and Kanye West is blocked from entering the UK. Plus: a look behind France’s premier intelligence agency, the DGSE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 26s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Is a ceasefire in Iran coming? Plus: the looming global jet fuel crisis | Iran and the US examine a proposed ceasefire deal as the two sides trade threats. Russia’s former ally Syria agrees to security cooperation with Ukraine. Plus: the jet fuel crisis strains global aviation. And: the dark side of the moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 41s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | Is Europe prepared for the consequences of the Iran war? | Hannah Lucinda Smith and Emma Nelson discuss the consequences for European leaders as they push back against President Donald Trump’s demands in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Brazil is allowing separated couples joint custody over pets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 37m 51s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Why Armenia has become Putin’s latest target | As Vladimir Putin issues a public warning to Armenia against forging closer ties with the EU, we assess the seriousness of the threat. Plus: India begins the world’s largest census. We explore why it is so controversial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 07s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Will China’s plan to position itself as a peacemaker in the Iran war work? | As China pushes for a swift end to the conflict in the Middle East, we assess whether its role as a peacemaker will work. Plus: Japan’s new rules for cycling come into force today but do they go far enough?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 44m 27s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | What is the realistic timeline for ending the conflict in the Middle East? | We assess the possible timeline for ending the war in the Middle East, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that more than half of his military aims have been achieved. Plus: Why Eurovision is heading to Bangkok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 16s | ||||||
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