22 September 2022
Episode 2308
40 minutes
Andrew Mueller, Caroline Frost and Somnath Batabyal discuss Vladimir Putin’s conscription drive, the unrest in Leicester and the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III. Plus: Henry Rees-Sheridan’s Letter from New York and the art of having a successful side career.
22 September 2022
Share episode
DownloadWant more radio episodes like these in your inbox?
Sign up to Monocle’s email newsletters to stay on top of news and opinion, plus the latest from the magazine, radio, film and shop.
The Monocle Daily - latest episodes
Wednesday 5 October
Elisabeth Braw and Justin Quirk are in the studio to discuss Europe’s latest round of sanctions on Russia and what the West should expect next from the conflict. Plus: UK PM Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative party con…
Tuesday 4 October
Stephen Dalziel and Sasha Dovzhyk join Vincent McAviney to discuss the latest developments from Ukraine, criticism of the war in Russian state media and what to do with Russians fleeing conscription. Plus: Monocle’s Wash…
Monday 3 October
Fernando Augusto Pacheco has the latest on the Brazilian election as Lula and Bolsonaro prepare for a run-off vote. Panellists Alessio Patalano and Isabel Hilton discuss the West and China’s push for influence in the Indo…
Friday 30 September
As Moscow annexes four Ukrainian regions, we ask James Rodgers what is likely to happen next. Christopher Lord checks in as Hurricane Ian reaches North Carolina, Lilian Fawcett reflects on a bad week for Britain’s soft…
Thursday 29 September
Terry Stiastny and Yossi Mekelberg join Andrew Mueller in the studio to discuss the latest from Russia and Ukraine, the UK’s economic turbulence, golden visas and Denmark’s football kit protest. Plus: Fernando Augusto…
Wednesday 28 September
What is happening to the UK economy? Vicky Pryce explains. Rebecca Tinsley and Michael Binyon discuss Russia’s sham referendums, Saudi Arabia’s new(ish) prime minister and how our teenage years influence our music tastes…
Tuesday 27 September
Human rights activist Azam Jangravi, who was forced to flee Iran in 2018 after speaking out against mandatory hijab laws, talks about the protests rocking her country. Panellists Lisette Reymer and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera…
Monday 26 September
Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller, professor Philippe Marliere and journalist Daniella Peled discuss Italy’s election results, the UK sanctions response to Russia's “sham” referendums and reports that Iran has recruited extremist…
Friday 23 September
Tadhg Enright has the latest as UK markets go into meltdown after the government reveals the most significant budget in decades. Chiara Rimella and Fernando Augusto Pacheco discuss upcoming elections in Italy and Brazil,…
Thursday 22 September
Andrew Mueller, Caroline Frost and Somnath Batabyal discuss Vladimir Putin’s conscription drive, the unrest in Leicester and the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III. Plus: Henry Rees-Sheridan’s Letter from New…
Wednesday 21 September
Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller, journalist and film-maker Ramita Navai and former US diplomat Lew Lukens on Joe Biden’s UN speech and anti-mobilisation protests in Russia. Plus: demonstrations in Iran, a scandal in the chess…
Tuesday 20 September
Vincent McAviney and Aliona Hlivco discuss Liz Truss’s first trip abroad as prime minister, the Baltics’ ban on Russian tourists, true-crime podcasts and Justin Trudeau’s rendition of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, which is causing…
Monday 19 September
Alex von Tunzelmann and Tessa Szyszkowitz on the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, one of the biggest diplomatic events ever held in the UK. Who was there and who wasn’t? Plus: reactions at home and abroad.
Friday 16 September
After a week of significant territorial gains for Ukrainian forces, Carlota Rebelo reflects on visiting towns formerly occupied by Russian forces and how they were rebuilding. Also: Mae-Li Evans on “the Queue”, Nic Monisse…
Thursday 15 September
Marie Le Conte and James Rodgers on the miles-long queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state and how the media have covered it. Also: Xi and Putin meeting in Uzbekistan, how to make the news better and what’s in a …
