Tag Archives: Podcasts

News: Trump’s Appearance At Republican National Convention, UK-EU Links

The Globalist Podcast (July 16, 2024): We discuss the mood and security measures at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump made his first public appearance following the failed assassination attempt at a campaign event on Saturday.

Plus: Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, explains the UK and EU’s warming relations as government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds visits Brussels, Pakistan threatens to ban Imran Khan’s PTI party and Eurostar connects London to the Alps once again.

News: Political Impact Of The Trump Assassination Attempt, Israel-Gaza Talks

The Globalist Podcast (July 15, 2024): The former president was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was shot at, with a bullet reportedly grazing his ear. How will the assassination attempt reshape the presidential race?

Then we get the latest from Israel as it intensifies its assault on Gaza, head to Rwanda where incumbent Paul Kagame is poised to win a fourth term in office and discuss Japan’s defence shake-up. Plus, we report from Italy’s Globo d’Oro Awards.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Liguria And Istanbul

Monocle on Sunday, July 14, 2024: Georgina Godwin, is joined by Professor of International Politics, Scott Lucas, and Monocle’s Head of Radio, Tom Edwards, to discuss the Trump assassination attempt.

Plus: Alex von Tunzelmann and David Schlesinger on the weekend’s other biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Liguria and Monocle’s correspondent in Istanbul, Hannah Lucinda Smith.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (July 13, 2024): Charles Hecker joins Georgina Godwin to talk about the Democrats’ dwindling support for Biden, the future of Paris and ‘The New York Times’ list of the best-selling books of the 21st century.

Plus: the founder of Weatherglass Books, Neil Griffiths, talks about co-founding a small publishing house and the Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses.

News: Israel’s Evacuation Order For Gaza City, Joe Biden’s Political Future

The Globalist Podcast (July 12, 2024): As Israel issues an evacuation order for those in Gaza City, we get the latest on its offensive and the status of ceasefire talks.

Then: we ask whether there’s a renewed push for peace in Sudan and make an assessment on Joe Biden’s political future as this week’s Nato summit comes to an end. All that, plus a flick through the papers and a look at a new documentary pushing the boundaries of generative AI.

Research Preview: Science Magazine – July 12, 2024

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Science Magazine – July 11, 2024: The new issue features ‘Stealth Fungus’ – White-nosed pathogen evades bat skin defenses…

Can ‘cow flu’ be eliminated—or is it too late?

Feeble government response and lack of industry cooperation hamper U.S. control efforts

Accusations sting bee ‘odometer’ studies

Scientists allege irregularities in papers on how honey bees gauge distance

Ancient crystals show plate tectonics began early

Hardy zircons suggest subduction of ocean crust began 4 billion years ago

Stunning 3D chromosomes preserved in thawed mammoths

“New type of fossil” may boost efforts to bring beasts back

News: How Will France Be Governed, NATO Summit Agenda In Washington DC

The Globalist Podcast (July 11, 2024): After surprise wins for the French left, we examine the tricky question that remains: how to govern?

Also on the programme: we hear from our correspondents in Washington and a security analyst about what’s on the Nato agenda. Plus: we head to South Korea to explore Samsung Electronics’ “indefinite” strike and what it means for the Asian business hub. All that, plus a flick through the morning’s papers and a look at the art world’s battle against AI forgery.

Research Preview: Nature Magazine – July 11, 2024

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Nature Magazine – July 10, 2024: The latest issue features Frog Sauna – Sun-warmed refuge helps amphibians fight deadly fungal infection…

The surprising driver of Amazon deforestation

Demand from Brazil itself accounts for more than half of the demand for crops and livestock from the Amazon and the savannah that surrounds it.

Fake jewellery from the Stone Age looks like the real deal

‘Amber’ beads dating to the Neolithic period, lasting from the fifth to the third millennium BC, are actually mollusc shells coated with resin and natural pigments.

Killer immune cells pile on the pressure to slay their foes

Immune-system assassins called killer T cells compress target cells, forming a destructive crater.

Ants amputate their nest-mates’ legs to save lives

The location of an injury determines whether ants bite off or preserve a damaged limb.

News: NATO Summit Begins With Concerns On Biden’s Health, Viktor Orbán Tour

The Globalist Podcast (July 10, 2024): As the Nato summit kicks off in Washington, all eyes are on Joe Biden amid growing concerns over his health.

Plus, what the EU thinks of Hungarian president Viktor Orbán’s world tour and so-called peace mission, and why Australia has appointed an anti-Semitism envoy. Plus, a flick through the morning papers and what the new UK government could do for the country’s cities.

News: Effects Of France Election Results On EU, New Asia Defense Alliance

The Globalist Podcast (July 9, 2024): As the French election’s surprise results throw the country into new political turmoil, we give you the view from Brussels.

Also in the programme: a new defence alliance in Asia to counter an increasingly assertive China, a look ahead to this week’s Nato summit with our correspondents in Washington and why Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is considering restoring ties with Syria. Plus, a flick through the papers and an exhibition of one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts.