Explainer 520: Is it the end of the road for Ferrari’s new electric vehicle?
03/06/2026 | 7min
Italians are up in arms about the newly unveiled Ferrari Luce, the luxury carmaker’s first electric vehicle. But why the controversy? Andrew Mueller explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Upping the ante: How prediction markets are shaking geopolitics
30/05/2026 | 30min
The rapid rise of prediction markets is prompting questions about their influence on politics, military operations and the way we consume news. We discuss with guests including PredictIt founder John Aristotle Phillips.
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Explainer 519: Why Morocco and Senegal’s football rivalry is the one to watch this World Cup
27/05/2026 | 7min
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned 15 Senegalese football fans ahead of the World Cup. But what happened at the Africa Cup of Nations final to trigger their arrest? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cuban man-made crisis: will the US’s maximum-pressure campaign topple Havana’s government?
23/05/2026 | 37min
Cubans are facing a nightmarish humanitarian crisis – and Washington is piling on the pressure. US secretary of state Marco Rubio has long dreamed of regime change on the island. But will it happen? We head to Havana for the picture on the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Explainer 518: Duterte vs Marcos in the latest episode of Filipino Family Feud
20/05/2026 | 7min
The feud between the Philippines’ most powerful political dynasties continues. This week, vice-president Sara Duterte was impeached. Andrew Mueller unpacks the latest turn in the country’s ongoing political saga.
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Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.