Emma Nelson, Florian Egli and Vincent McAviney dissect the weekend’s top stories. Plus: check-ins with our friends and colleagues in Helsinki, London and Merano.
Tag Archives: Podcast News
Saturday Morning News: Latest Headlines From London (May 15, 2021)
The weekend’s biggest discussion topics, with Georgina Godwin. A round-up of the Saturday newspapers, Andrew Tuck’s column and Daniel Gorman of English PEN on the work it does to support freedom of expression.
Saturday Morning News: Latest Headlines From London (May 8, 2021)
A roundup of the weekend’s newspapers, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column and Henry Mance tells us what people can do for animals. Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend.
Morning News Podcast: Cryptocurrencies, Covid Vaccine Patent Waivers
A.M. Edition for May 7. WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff on investors’ hunt for the next crypto winner. WSJ’s Rochelle Toplensky discusses healthcare stocks after global calls to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents. And, ham-radio enthusiasts are seeking far-off destinations. Marc Stewart hosts.
Morning News Podcast: Facebook Upholds Trump Ban, Juvenile Offenders
The social-media giant’s external-review body upheld a ban on former president Donald Trump—for now. We ask how a narrow ruling reflects on far broader questions of free speech and regulation.
America’s young offenders are often handed long sentences and face disproportionate harms; we examine reforms that are slowly taking hold. And the Broadway mental-health musical that is a surprise hit in China.
Morning News Podcast: ‘Permitless’ Gun Laws, Scottish Voters, Coffee
Today another state will enact a “permitless carry” law—no licence, checks or training required. We ask why states’ loosening of safeguards fails to reflect public sentiment.
Brexit has supercharged Scottish nationalism, and this week’s elections may pave the way to another independence referendum. And a long-forgotten coffee species may weather the climate-change era.
Morning News Podcast: India Covid Surge, Worker Incentives And Earnings
A.M. Edition for May 4. WSJ reporter Krishna Pokharel discusses the state of the coronavirus crisis in India. More earnings are expected today amid recent market growth. Some companies are offering incentives to lure workers back to the office. Marc Stewart hosts.
World News: Taiwan’s Dangerous Situation, Post-Covid Syndrome
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Taiwan: the most dangerous place on earth, post-covid syndrome (09:00) and Buttonwood: private-credit markets (28:55)
Saturday Morning News: Latest Headlines From London (May 1, 2021)
Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend: a look at the day’s fresh papers, Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column, plus the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist.
Morning News Podcast: Biden’s First 100 Days, Laws Of Space & Winemakers
We recap Joe Biden’s accomplishments in his first 100 days in office and discuss the challenges ahead.
Plus: the laws governing space exploration and why the biggest French wine makers are buying vineyards in California.
From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide.
