Monocle Radio Podcast (October 16, 2024): As one of the biggest court cases in Portugal’s history kicks off, we discuss the effects of the collapse of Banco Espírito Santo and the Espírito Santo Group ten years on.

Plus: Donald Tusk’s new plans to curb asylum in Poland, a dispatch from the Paris Motor Show 2024 and architecture news.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 15, 2024): With three weeks to go until the US presidential election, we check in with the latest from Washington. Then: we examine how global wars might affect the race. Plus:  we cast our eyes to Asia, where our correspondents break down the region’s outlook on the election.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 14, 2024): We unpack the latest Iran-Israel tensions, get the results of Lithuania’s weekend election and hear about France’s tortured relationship with its former North African colonies.

Plus: Portugal’s tax incentive for under-35s.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 11, 2024): Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky launches a European tour to rally more arms and support from the West. But as the war heads into its third winter, what can he realistically expect?

Plus: is Washington’s patience with Israel’s Gaza offensive wearing thin? Plus: we check in with the team at the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 9, 2024): The world waits on the nature of Israel’s response to last week’s Iranian missile attacks, Ukraine’s main newspaper speaks out against the country’s government, the US leaves its Typhoon missile system in the Philippines and China has imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the EU.

Plus: All the moments to look out for from Frieze London 2024.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 9, 2024): We discuss the politicising of disaster response and how devastating back-to-back hurricanes could affect voting in the US election. Plus: what can the ASEAN Summit accomplish?

And: a special interview with the former foreign secretary of India, ambassador Shyam Saran, on increasing cybersecurity threats and the need for global cooperation.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 8, 2024): We discuss the latest from the Middle East. Then: a look at how the Taliban have been profiting from their control of Afghanistan’s airspace and the strained relations between China and Pakistan following another targeted terror attack. Plus: Maria Hinojosa on her contributions to journalism.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 7, 2024): We analyse the results and conduct of Tunisia’s presidential elections and look at the one-year anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel.

Plus: A conversation with Katty Kay and the artistic director of the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv.

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 4, 2024): Russia’s new law exempting defendants from criminal liability if they join the army, the Iran-backed Houthi militia carry out a drone attack on Tel Aviv and the lives of children on Ukraine’s frontline. Plus: we dive into protest architecture.