The Briefing

by Monocle
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Recent Episodes
  • Israel arms Palestinian factions within Gaza and the rise of J-pop
    Jun 6, 2025 – 32:23
  • Musk turns on Trump
    Jun 5, 2025 – 36:54
  • Israel halts aid distribution in Gaza for a full day
    Jun 4, 2025 – 35:41
  • Dutch government collapses
    Jun 3, 2025 – 35:00
  • What to expect from Ukraine-Russia second-round talks
    Jun 2, 2025 – 31:44
  • Macron warns Israel of sanctions 
    May 30, 2025 – 30:16
  • CPAC in Europe
    May 29, 2025 – 38:20
  • Will Europe’s new arms fund make it SAFE?
    May 28, 2025 – 29:53
  • King Charles III prepares for historic speech in Canada
    May 27, 2025 – 31:52
  • Trump steps up his criticism of Putin
    May 26, 2025 – 31:50
  • Iran and the US meet in Rome for high-stakes nuclear talks
    May 23, 2025 – 34:02
  • International reactions to the Washington attacks 
    May 22, 2025 – 34:37
  • Israel’s international isolation
    May 21, 2025 – 37:13
  • Italy’s citizenship referendum and the summer issue of ‘Konfekt’
    May 20, 2025 – 32:56
  • A ‘new chapter’ for the UK and EU
    May 19, 2025 – 32:11
  • Iran nuclear talks with UK, France and Germany in Turkey
    May 16, 2025 – 30:18
  • Gaza death toll rises as US-Israel ties weaken 
    May 16, 2025 – 39:39
  • Trump meets al-Sharaa as sanctions on Syria are lifted
    May 14, 2025 – 37:22
  • China extends billions in credit to Latin America at Beijing summit
    May 13, 2025 – 35:59
  • China and the US reach trade agreement 
    May 12, 2025 – 32:51
  • The Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit ahead of nuclear talks
    May 9, 2025 – 33:51
  • The UK-US trade deal 
    May 8, 2025 – 34:37
  • Operation Sindoor: World leaders react
    May 7, 2025 – 30:53
  • Friedrich Merz’s dramatic defeat and Met Gala 2025
    May 6, 2025 – 36:08
  • Ukraine launches a second Kursk incursion
    May 5, 2025 – 35:04
  • What’s next for the Ukraine-US minerals deal?
    May 2, 2025 – 33:52
  • Ukraine and the US sign historic rare earth minerals deal
    May 1, 2025 – 33:19
  • Does Putin really want peace with Ukraine?
    Apr 30, 2025 – 37:05
  • Mark Carney’s Liberals win minority in Canada’s election
    Apr 29, 2025 – 34:32
  • Polls narrow in Canada’s election and Monocle’s The Chiefs conference 2025
    Apr 28, 2025 – 36:23
  • Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica
    Apr 25, 2025 – 36:03
  • How will the US engage with the IMF and World Bank?
    Apr 24, 2025 – 33:51
  • Troubles at Boeing and the international influence on Poland’s election
    Apr 23, 2025 – 35:03
  • Russia proposes bilateral talks with Ukraine
    Apr 22, 2025 – 33:52
  • News from around the world 
    Apr 21, 2025 – 39:14
  • Is Giorgia Meloni the EU’s ally – or Donald Trump’s?
    Apr 18, 2025 – 31:24
  • US, European and Ukrainian leaders meet in Paris; Canada’s election heats up
    Apr 17, 2025 – 33:39
  • Australia’s party leaders go head to head in television debate
    Apr 16, 2025 – 32:32
  • Trump halts federal funding to Harvard University
    Apr 15, 2025 – 31:38
  • Can Donald Trump reach a nuclear deal with Iran?
    Apr 14, 2025 – 35:39
  • Istanbul’s mayor expected in court and the UK announces its own version of SNL
    Apr 11, 2025 – 35:10
  • France could recognise Palestinian statehood in June
    Apr 10, 2025 – 35:40
  • Germany’s government agrees a coalition 
    Apr 9, 2025 – 35:36
  • Iran and US agree to weekend talks and the soft power of ‘The White Lotus’
    Apr 8, 2025 – 32:21
  • Markets react to Trump’s tariffs
    Apr 7, 2025 – 37:01
  • A rare show of diplomacy from the chief of Myanmar’s junta and how will Trump’s tariffs affect Northern Ireland?
    Apr 4, 2025 – 32:50
  • Hungary withdraws from the ICC, Australia prepares for elections and Switzerland showcases watches
    Apr 3, 2025 – 37:00
  • Europe awaits ‘Liberation Day’
    Apr 2, 2025 – 35:41
  • Fears of an Israeli constitutional crisis and The Michelin Guide France 2025
    Apr 1, 2025 – 34:28
  • Le Pen banned from running for office
    Mar 31, 2025 – 33:12
Recent Reviews
  • PepoPepa69
    Excellent
    Excellent reporting and journalism. Enjoy the hosts sense of humor. I am a big fan of everything Monocle !
  • lolololol 12334
    Smug and Boring
    Yawn
  • Dean Mack
    Outstayed Welcome
    I was fine with the pithy elitism of this show until it became interspersed with pro-Israeli propaganda regularly. I now find it abhorrent.
  • kev_paris_88
    Stumble laugh cry
    Andrew muller’s monologues - and associated bruitages - have made me laugh so much, my neighbors now change sidewalks as they see me laugh-stumble up the road listening to this podcast. This radio show deserves an all the awards.
  • unehistoiredeplage
    sophomoric and biased
    If you are looking for a podcast which presents interesting topics and then destroys the discussion with pompous sixth-form comments, you’ve found the right one. The sardonic tone and bias of the host is obnoxious, and distracts from the substantive material. I think that I will stick to the FT.
  • rscarborough
    Biased with a Perspective
    The reporters on this podcast are extremely biased against conservatism and routinely personally insult conservative politicians and conservative people. The perspective on European politics is interesting, but the bias is very palpable.
  • Reganwarren
    More Monocle!
    I’m a sucker for anything Monocle puts out, but this podcast definitely earned its spot. I listen to 4 regular daily news podcasts every day so the prospect of making it 5 seemed unlikely. Not only does this show get into great detail, but the 1 hr typical duration is truly impressive for a daily show. Thank you for all your work!
  • Frozennate
    Thoughtful and entertaining
    This podcast consistently provides high entertainment value while being informative.
  • Pichichi-
    The anti Trump podcast
    They loathe how Trump dominates the news headlines yet spend a good chunk talking about him. Not a days goes by without a Marie Le Pen reference as well. Otherwise, a decent podcast if you enjoy listening to the liberal elite slant on news.
  • joeykol
    Relevant and excellent
    I listen to many podcasts, and always prioritize Monocle 24 above all others. The magazine is superb and I find the brief very informative and I love the sense of humor of the hosts.
  • Amvion
    Russian propaganda
    If you listen carefully to how they spin issues, The Briefing is an upmarket version of Russia Today.
  • Agadez709
    Look elsewhere
    Not any more useful than reading headlines on your phone while taking a dump. Sorry, but there isn't much that is fresh about this podcast's perspective, imo.
  • BlueJeep
    Excellent global news!
    Wonderful podcast with diverse topics and views!
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