The Foreign Desk podcast | Listen online for free

230 episodes

The Democrats’ warring factions: Each have won battles but who will win the war?
2026/08/15 | 32 mins.
The Democrats’ centrist and progressive wings have each claimed victories in the primary cycle. Is the Democratic Party on the verge of re-assembling its circular firing squad? And who will win in November?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Explainer 530: Who even is Russia’s anti-war party?
2026/08/12 | 7 mins.
Russia’s Supreme Court has barred the country’s only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary “elections”. Does the ban reflect an uptick in anti-war support or Putin’s ever-tightening grip on power?
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ceuta border crisis: Who’s really threatening Schengen?
2026/08/08 | 31 mins.
The migration crisis in Ceuta sparked a fierce response across Europe. Does it expose a genuine threat to the border-free Schengen zone or are governments using the surge for political gain?

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Explainer 529: What’s driving Morocco’s Trump highway?
2026/08/05 | 7 mins.
Morocco 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.
CTRL + ALT + RIGHT: Has technofascism taken over Silicon Valley?
2026/08/01 | 42 mins.
Thirty 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.

More Education podcasts

Trending Education podcasts

About The Foreign Desk

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.

Podcast website

Education Government History News Politics Society & Culture