Nordic co-operation over Greenland, the Baftas and Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar
2026/2/23 | 27 mins.
We speak with Mike Sfraga, the US’s former ambassador at large for Arctic affairs, about Nordic co-operation. Plus: winners and losers at the Baftas and we meet Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar in Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Sweden is training its civilian reserve and a look at the future of European defence
2026/2/20 | 30 mins.
Sweden prepares for war by training its civilian reserve, we speak with British MP Mike Martin about European defence and meet Raffaella Paniè, the director of brand, identity and look for the Winter Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and former South Korean president sentenced to life
2026/2/19 | 32 mins.
Monocle’s Andrew Tuck joins to discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and its significance for the royal family. Then: South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is sentenced to life in prison. And: Airbus warns that it’s struggling to get engines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What makes you feel proud of your country?
2026/2/18 | 44 mins.
Pew Research Center asked 30,000 people what makes them proud of their country. We parse through the results – between attitudes, geography and cuisine. Plus: Monocle staffers share why they’re proud of their nations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
2026/2/17 | 28 mins.
A protege of Martin Luther King Jr, Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on US politics. Then: why Saudi Arabia is downsizing development plans and how Jamaica is building climate resilience into tourism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.