Tag Archives: Podcasts

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (October 12, 2024): From Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul, we hear insights from US submarine officer Taylor Sheppard on maximising quality of life underwater.

Then: award-winning author, playwright and essayist Kate Mosse joins Vincent McAviney to talk about her research process and the release of the fourth and final part of her Joubert Family Chronicles series, ‘The Map of Bones’. Plus: writer at large for ‘The Nightly’ Latika Bourke looks back at the week’s news including the continuing conflict in the Middle East, Barack Obama’s comments on the US election and art protests.

News: Zelensky Tours Europe For Arms And Support, Israel In Gaza

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.

Research Preview: Science Magazine – Oct. 11, 2024

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Science Magazine – October 10, 2024: The new issue features ‘Graphene at 20’ – New forms, and a brighter future, for the storied material…

El Niño fingered as likely culprit in record 2023 temperatures

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Research suggests swings in Pacific Ocean can account for planet’s sudden and perplexing temperature jump

News: Netanyahu And Biden Phone Call, Israel Plans Response To Iran

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.

Research Preview: Nature Magazine – Oct. 10, 2024

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Nature Magazine – October 9, 2024: The latest issue features ‘Cold Comfort’ – Permafrost helps protect rivers from errosian and migration..

Hundreds of methane super-sources pinpointed in satellite data

Algorithm homes in on wetlands and industrial sites linked to high emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas.

Baby sea turtles ‘swim’ up from buried nests to the open air

Turtle hatchlings, which can begin life up to a metre deep in sand, point their heads towards the surface and make their way out onto the beach.

How a potent immune therapy loses its punch against a blood cancer

Therapeutic T cells used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia secrete proteins that impair the cells’ own ability to attack cancer.

A ‘Swiss army knife’ microscope that doesn’t break the bank

The parts of a 3D-printed device can be changed out, allowing for versatility as well as ultrahigh resolution.

News: Political Effects Of Hurricane Milton On 2024 Election, ASEAN Summit

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.

News: Israel, Hamas And Hezbollah Launch New Strikes, Gains For Taliban

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.

News: One-Year After The October 7 Attacks On Israel, Tunisia Elections

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.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (October 5, 2024): After a week of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, joins Emma Nelson to reflect on the week’s news from the region.

Then: Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, tells the story of a restored cultural icon in the city, and we learn about the future of digital art with the CEO of Lumen Studios, Jen Roebuck, and the director of The Lumen Prize, Gillian Varney.

News: New Russia Draft Law Exempts Criminals, Houthi Drone Attack

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.