
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 134 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsPoliticsNews | |||

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani campaigned on affordability and a rent-freeze plan. We discuss how cities worldwide are tackling the housing crisis and what mayors can do to stabilise local real estate markets. Plus: a look through the papers and... more
Millions of Americans head to the polls for elections that will test Democrats and gauge the mood ahead of next year’s midterms. Then: the legacy of former vice-president Dick Cheney, who died aged 84. Plus: Steven Tyler’s Italian legal battle and th... more
Tourist numbers crash in Thailand, final campaigning in New York’s mayoral race and the latest business news as global markets continue to soar.
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s rail links and uses a ‘secret’ missile, Italy’s proposals for judicial reform win backing from lawmakers and the city as a public living room as we stop by London’s biggest fireworks display.
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Excellent reporting and journalism. Enjoy the hosts sense of humor. I am a big fan of everything Monocle !
Monocle entertains, educates and provides inspiration in a Reithian mix of content. Something that Lord Reith’s own BBC now fails to do.
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I have adored Monocle for years, however I have found its neutral, almost pro-Zionist coverage of the genocide in Gaza incredibly disappointing. I listen to The Briefing every morning and feel frustrated most days. I thought Monocle stood for more and wanted to see the world a better place.
I was fine with the pithy elitism of this show until it became interspersed with pro-Israeli propaganda regularly. I now find it abhorrent.
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The content frequently addresses a wide range of current events, with a focus on global politics, business analysis, and cultural trends. Topics of interest include political developments across Europe, particularly in countries such as France and Italy, as well as examinations of leadership changes and electoral dynamics in various nations. Unique to this analysis is the podcast's ability to blend news with opinion pieces and expert insights, offering listeners a nuanced perspective on pressing issues, alongside engaging commentary that encourages reflection on the implications these events may have.
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Recent guests on The Briefing include:
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4. Ed Pryor
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