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The Briefing

Monocle
Donald Trump
Ukraine
Iran
United States
France
Russia
Israel
Gaza
Japan
Venezuela
NATO
European Union
Thailand
Lebanon
Italy
Brazil
China
Germany
Sanae Takaichi
Greenland

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.

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As a rift between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu grows, who will hold influence over the other? Then: SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI look to make megacap IPO history. Plus: the Bengali art of Jamdani weaving.

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Israel and Iran show little interest in maintaining a ceasefire demanded by Donald Trump. Our Gulf correspondent, Inzamam Rashid, explains. Plus: China’s president in Pyongyang and the co-directors of furniture fair ICFF.

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Hezbollah rejects a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Then: a look at Konfekt’s summer issue with Sophie Grove and a pop-up bookshop by Thames & Hudson at London’s Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival.

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We discuss Berlin’s failure to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Then: are the world’s worst displacement crises under-reported? Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ kicks off its World Cup special.

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Camilla Ahmed
British-Bangladeshi textile artist and embroidery designer
Independent artist
Episode: Who’s calling the shots?: Trump and Netanyahu both look to sway the war in Iran
Odile Henault
ICFF interviewee
ICFF
Episode: Israeli and Iranian retaliatory strikes as Trump administration looks on
Claire Pijula
ICFF interviewee
ICFF
Episode: Israeli and Iranian retaliatory strikes as Trump administration looks on
Nick Moniz
Design editor
Monocle
Episode: Israeli and Iranian retaliatory strikes as Trump administration looks on
David Wood
Senior analyst for Lebanon at the International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Adel Sabatini
Editorial Director of Fashion at Thames & Hudson
Thames & Hudson
Episode: Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Olivia Ahmed
Artistic Director at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Episode: Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Olivia Ramad
Speaker discussing illustration as a language and practice
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration (context)
Episode: Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Kristel Huer
Head of Advocacy for West and Central Africa
Norwegian Refugee Council
Episode: Why did Germany fail to secure a seat on the UN Security Council?

Hosts

Georgina Godwin
A prominent host offering insightful interviews and discussions with expert guests.
Chris Churmack
Host and commentator on various topics covered, providing thoughtful analysis and context.
Tom Edwards
Host known for deep dives into specific news stories and coverage from on-site events.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 492 ratings
  • Excellent

    Excellent reporting and journalism. Enjoy the hosts sense of humor. I am a big fan of everything Monocle !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PepoPepa69
    United Statesa year ago
  • What BBC radio 4 should be

    Monocle entertains, educates and provides inspiration in a Reithian mix of content. Something that Lord Reith’s own BBC now fails to do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Our boy Ged
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Smug and Boring

    Yawn

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    lolololol 12334
    United States2 years ago
  • Disappointed

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Clickalick
    Australia2 years ago
  • Outstayed Welcome

    I was fine with the pithy elitism of this show until it became interspersed with pro-Israeli propaganda regularly. I now find it abhorrent.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Dean Mack
    United States2 years ago

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#29
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Q: What makes Konfekt's summer issue stand out this year?
Sophie Grove describes the island and summer travel theme, the long-form essays, road trips, and the celebratory, memory-rich tone designed to conjure escape and creative inspiration.
Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Q: Could you recap what happened in the last 24 hours in the Lebanon-Israel conflict?
David Wood outlines the progression from a US-brokered ceasefire proposal to Hezbollah's rejection, the Israeli response on the ground, and the political paralysis within Lebanon that complicates any surrender of military assets.
Serpentine Pavilion by Lanza Atelier opens in London
Q: How can listeners go and see the pavilion this summer, and what's special about this edition being the 25th?
The pavilion is open throughout the summer; visitors can simply rock up and explore, and the 25th edition marks a milestone, with the project designed to be repurposed after the season, emphasizing Serpentine's ongoing dialogue with architecture and public access.
Serpentine Pavilion by Lanza Atelier opens in London
Q: In terms of the aesthetics, what do you personally make of the crinkle-crancle wall and the pavilion's design choices?
The pavilion uses warm, locally sourced clay bricks and a transforming wall strategy to respond to the site, creating a welcoming entryway and a threshold that enhances the visitor experience rather than overpowering it, which aligns with Serpentine's ethos of contextual architecture.
Serpentine Pavilion by Lanza Atelier opens in London
Q: Nic, let's start with the all-important question. Who are the architects asked to take part this year?
The Serpentine invites Lanza Atelier from Mexico City, a noted practice led by Rombardier, Isabel and Alessandro, marking their first built work in the UK and signaling their rising profile in the design world.

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Recent guests on The Briefing include:

1. Camilla Ahmed
2. Odile Henault
3. Claire Pijula
4. Nick Moniz
5. David Wood
6. Adel Sabatini
7. Olivia Ahmed
8. Olivia Ramad

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