The Briefing

By Monocle

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

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The podcast currently has 2,442 episodes available.

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January 09, 2026 Russia’s reactions to US operations in Venezuela
We assess how the seizure of Venezuelan tankers will be viewed in Moscow and whether it has any bearing on broader US-Russia relations. Plus: a day of mourning in Switzerland to honour the 40 victims of the Crans-Montana fire on New Year’s Eve.
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34min
January 08, 2026 Tractors park at the Arc de Triomphe to protest a European trade deal with Mercosur
Tractors have gathered in front of the Arc de Triomphe in a show of dissent against a European trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur. Plus: what an invasion of Taiwan would actually look like and three exhibitions to have on your radar in 2026.
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33min
January 07, 2026 Will Venezuela hand over 50 million barrels of oil to the US?
As Donald Trump unveils his plan for Venezuela to turn over millions of oil barrels to the US, we assess how viable this ambition might be.
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34min
January 06, 2026 Venezuela: Mission not accomplished?
Did Donald Trump declare victory too soon? We analyse the next steps in Venezuela with Nick Redman of Oxford Analytica. Plus: Ukraine’s cabinet shake-up and a look-ahead to Maison&Objet in Paris.
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27min
January 05, 2026 What does Trump’s audacious attack on Venezuela mean for Europe?
We assess what Venezuela says about Donald Trump’s foreign-policy approach and what it means for Europe as leaders prepare for a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris. Plus: Switzerland identifies the victims of a fire in Crans-Montana. And: how China can manage its economy in 2026.
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32min
January 02, 2026 Friday 2 January
Chris Cermak delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.
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34min
January 01, 2026 Tyler Brûlé is joined by Benjamin Smith to discuss efficiency and sustainability at Air France-KLM
A special episode dedicated to leadership at one of the world's largest airline groups.
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37min
December 31, 2025 Wednesday 31 December
Emma Nelson delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.
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27min
December 30, 2025 Tuesday 30 December
Emma Nelson delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.
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21min
December 29, 2025 Monday 29 December
Emma Nelson delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.
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30min

FAQs about The Briefing:

How many episodes does The Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 2,442 episodes available.