Oct 30, 202631 min
As the UAE and Saudi Arabia forge stronger ties and Oman proposes a regional security pact, we discuss how diplomacy might still bring peace to the Middle East. Then: Canada-EU relations enter a new chapter. Plus...
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The Briefing
Hosted by Monocle · news · EN-US
About this Podcast:
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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What is The Briefing about?
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.
Who hosts The Briefing?
The Briefing is hosted by Monocle. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has The Briefing covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Can a Middle East security pact with Iran prove that diplomacy is still possible?" (30 October 2026, 31 minutes), "Are new elections, or war, more likely than a coalition with Arab parties in Israel?" (29 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "Spain’s second deadly high-speed train crash in nine months" (28 October 2026, 38 minutes).
How often does The Briefing publish?
The Briefing publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Briefing?
Booking probability for The Briefing is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Briefing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Briefing's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Monocle hosts The Briefing, a news podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 29, 202638 min
We discuss where Israel and the wider region are heading now that the final votes have been counted in Israel. Then: why are the US midterms capturing the world’s attention? Plus: Monocle in New Delhi and...
- Oct 28, 202638 min
We’re in Madrid with the latest as the death toll of a train collision rises. We discuss what happened and what questions it raises for rail safety. Plus: what next for Israel as no clear winner emerges from the...
- Oct 27, 202636 min
We’re in Tel Aviv to assess the mood on the ground as millions turn out to vote in an election that could have global repercussions. Then: 50 stories celebrating 50 years of the National Theatre building in...
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Brazil election: the world and the markets react
Oct 26, 202630 minBrazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office. While supporters celebrate, investor bets on a right-wing victory are upended. Plus: Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted...
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- Oct 23, 202632 min
A new Globsec report argues that Europe won’t be ready to put new defence tech into action fast enough. We explore the solutions. Plus: entrepreneurship in New Delhi and Art Basel adjusts to more civil disruption...
- Oct 22, 202635 min
European and Gulf countries sign new deals on defence and energy. We examine the ties forged in crisis. Then: Google’s data centre plans in Finland are put on ice. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to...
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Are Moscow and Washington drawing ever closer?
Oct 21, 202630 minRussia has announced that it’s releasing detained American Stephen Hubbard. Is this another signal of a warming relationship? Then: Romania forms a government after a 6-month political deadlock. See...
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Alberta votes to remain in Canada
Oct 20, 202632 minAs Albertans vote to remain, we look at the lasting impact of the campaign to leave Canada. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky and Steve Witkoff head to Oslo. What shape could talks take? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
- Oct 19, 202630 min
We’re in Paris as Emmanuel Macron asks some cities to impose partial curfews after a weekend of riots and looting. But what’s next as his interior minister says that the police “lost control&rdquo...
- Oct 16, 202634 min
As Trump rebukes Ukraine’s attacks on a Russian oil refinery, we speak to a former Ukrainian ambassador about how negotiations have changed. Then: the UAE’s changing security landscape and Sumo at the London...
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EU budget showdown: Is a breakthrough possible?
Oct 15, 202636 minEU leaders gather in Brussels, hoping to find a way forward for the bloc’s next budget. Is there room for manoeuvre? Plus: Giorgia Meloni criticises Donald Trump’s Russia diesel deal and Frieze London opens...
- Oct 14, 202631 min
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets UK prime minister Andy Burnham as Russia strikes critical infrastructure in Kyiv Plus: the future of fashion retail and why Ford is re-entering rallying. See...
- Oct 7, 202629 min
As Donald Trump sows doubt about mail-in voting, Republicans face a dilemma. Then: France roils European bond markets. Plus: Jesper Brodin of the Earthshot prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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France’s day of demonstration
Oct 6, 202630 minAs students, teachers and parents blockade schools across France, we speak to Anita Riotta in Paris. Plus: We review the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week and speak with Éternel Parisien founder Gilles Rosier...
- Oct 5, 202633 min
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, calls an early election amid widespread housing protests. Plus: right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins the first round of elections in Brazil but fails to secure an...
- Oct 2, 202634 min
We speak to the editor of The Kyiv Independent in London as the war in Ukraine escalates. Plus: Tyler Brûlée on rebranding a failed airline and why China is regulating AI relationships. See...
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Israel’s ambassador to the UAE on Flydubai
Oct 1, 202633 minWe speak to Israel’s ambassador to the UAE as details of the diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv continue to emerge. Plus: the business news, how your environment affects your lifespan and this...
- Sep 30, 202632 min
We follow the developing story suggesting that a pilot was stabbed on flight FZ103 en route to Israel. Plus: Mineblast tests South Korea’s approach to North Korea and Paris Fashion Week in full swing. See...
- Sep 29, 202629 min
As Beijing hosts the highest-level Japanese delegation in a year, we consider what this might do to thaw relations. Plus: we’re in Sao Paulo ahead of Brazil’s election and Abu Dhabi as Livex kicks off. See...
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