Podcast
The Foreign Desk
Hosted by Monocle · EN
Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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Explainer 529: What’s driving Morocco’s Trump highway?
1w ago00:07:05Tap to summarizeMorocco confirmed this week that it has named a major highway in Western Sahara after US president Donald Trump. But what’s the strategy behind awarding Trump a personal stake in the disputed territory? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →CTRL + ALT + RIGHT: Has technofascism taken over Silicon Valley?
2w ago00:42:23Tap to summarizeThirty years ago, it was assumed that the internet would be an engine of liberal democracy. Now, Silicon Valley’s massive wealth is embracing power and promoting right-wing ideology. How did we get here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Explainer 528: Does India’s Cockroach party have legs?
2w ago00:06:54Tap to summarizeIndia’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party is scuttling onto the political stage. It has already claimed one minister’s resignation but can continued protests force the government to give up more ground?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →How can we ensure that the politics of heatwaves doesn’t cool off?
3w ago00:32:35Tap to summarizeAs Canada battles wildfires, Spain declares a national climate emergency and France evacuates tens of thousands, where do the politics around climate change stand? Is denialism gaining traction or is diplomacy winning the day?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Explainer 527: Andy Burnham and the revolving door of UK politics
3w ago00:07:23Tap to summarizeAndy Burnham became the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years this week. Why has Britain adopted Italian-style political turbulence and is it here to stay?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →When politics kicks off at the World Cup: what separates the screamers from the own goals?
4w ago00:35:51Tap to summarizeThe World Cup has always been political, including previous editions hosted by juntas and dictatorships. This year, presidents thumbed the scale and small nations made us dream again. Who scored and who was caught offside?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Explainer 526: Why Japan has been spooked into launching an intelligence service
Jul 1500:06:53Tap to summarizeJapan announced plans this week to establish its own intelligence agency, its first since the Second World War. But why now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Powering Purpose in London
Jul 1400:26:03Tap to summarizeA special episode in association with Hitachi Energy, recorded at Midori House in London. Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition with Gerhard Salge, Olga Rosca and Richard Nugee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The scramble for critical minerals
Jul 1100:34:10Tap to summarizeAs the global competition for minerals intensifies, we consider the geopolitics at play. How did China emerge as a dominant force? And will the DRC ever benefit from its own resources?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Explainer 525: You can’t keep a Le Pen down
Jul 800:07:39Tap to summarizeFar-right French firebrand Marine Le Pen’s sentence for embezzlement was reduced this week, allowing her to stand in next year’s presidential election. But will the conviction hinder or help her campaign? Andrew Mueller explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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