The Globalist Podcast By Monocle cover art

The Globalist

The Globalist

By: Monocle
Listen for free

About this listen

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

2025 Monocle Economics Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • EU summit: leaders meet to talk defence, tariffs, migration, Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine

    EU summit: leaders meet to talk defence, tariffs, migration, Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine
    Jun 27 2025

    The leaders of the 27 EU nations meet in Brussels, Belgrade braces for anti-corruption protests, New Zealand at the Nato summit and public voting in Switzerland. Plus: theatre news and ‘What We Learned’.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show more Show less
    59 mins
  • Nato agrees to a 5 per cent defence spend by 2035 as the US hails a “big win”

    Nato agrees to a 5 per cent defence spend by 2035 as the US hails a “big win”
    Jun 26 2025

    As the Nato Summit concludes, we discuss the details of the final communiqué and what that means for Europe and the Middle East.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show more Show less
    59 mins
  • Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire resumes: how long will this one last?

    Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire resumes: how long will this one last?
    Jun 25 2025

    As the US president announces a second ceasefire between Israel and Iran, we examine how likely this one is to hold.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show more Show less
    59 mins

Featured Article: Stay Up to Date and Informed with the Best News Podcasts of All Time


In a world where breaking news headlines change hourly and we're inundated with constant notifications, articles, news blasts, and think pieces, it can be difficult to simply keep up with what's going on in the world—let alone make sense of it. That’s where podcasts come in. Ranging from global and breaking news to politics, art, and finance, these shows are hosted by experts in their fields. No matter what your interests, there's a podcast for you.

Featured Article Stay Up to Date and Informed with the Best News Podcasts of All Time
No reviews yet