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Live from Nuuk: Greenland in the eye of the storm
20/1/2026 | 36 mins.
Andrew Mueller is joined by Inga Dora Markussen, chief sustainability officer at Air Greenland and University of Greenland’s Dr Steven Arnfjod to discuss the latest on the crisis dominating world headlines.
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Europe considers trade ‘bazooka’ against the US and Israel pushes back on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
19/1/2026 | 40 mins.
We have the latest from Nuuk as Europe contemplates its response to US tariffs over Greenland. Then: Israel contests Trump’s picks for the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’. Plus: why central banks are stockpiling gold and the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos.
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Nervousness in the Nordics and why is the customer always wrong?
16/1/2026 | 30 mins.
Threats to Greenland by Donald Trump have caused the Nordics to close rank. Is this the biggest challenge that they have faced since the Second World War? Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to director Kaouther Ben Hania about her harrowing true film. And: we discuss the decline in customer service.
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Canada’s Mark Carney lands in Beijing, economic growth in Europe and crackdown on US media
15/1/2026 | 37 mins.
We examine Mark Carney’s trip to Beijing, a US reporter’s house is searched by the FBI, economic growth in Europe and should we end branded liveries on aircraft? Plus: A letter from Marrakech.
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The world braces for a potential US attack on Iran
14/1/2026 | 39 mins.
The latest on Iran as Donald Trump reiterates threats to strike amid deepening civil unrest. Then: US vice-president JD Vance sits down with Danish and Greenlandic officials at the White House. Plus: the death of credits in the age of streaming.
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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