Current affairs Podcasts

The Globalist

1,273 episodes - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★ - 96 ratings
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opini...

The Briefing

1,281 episodes - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★ - 80 ratings
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...

The Monocle Weekly

222 episodes - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.

Monocle on Design

592 episodes - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★ - 59 ratings
Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s mo...

The Menu

535 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 56 ratings
Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soo...

We Don't Have Time For This

287 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
Two full-time working mums with lots of opinions and no time. Featuring childhood besties Gemma Peanut and Kate Reeves.

What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel

127 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
From the rise and fall of Boris Johnson to Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine; from the cost of living crisis to sending refugees to Rwanda; award winning comedian Mark Steel takes an exasperat...

Asia In-Depth

90 episodes - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
There's never been a better time to understand what's going on in Asia. That's why we talk to the people who know it best. The Asia In-Depth podcast brings you conversations with the world's leadin...

The Taiwan Take

66 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global i...

Monocle on Culture

353 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

NewzKidz - global news and current affairs reported by kids, for kids

137 episodes - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 29 ratings
Welcome to NewzKidz! A new weekly podcast covering global news stories and current affairs, presented by Rose (age 9) and Zara (age 11) along with co-presenters Aiza (age 9 ) and Laurie (age 7). Tu...

Long Distance Call

211 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Eliza Harvey is an Australian journalist who spent five years overseas in Indonesia and Lebanon before returning home to Sydney in 2020. During that period she made a weekly call home to her Mum --...

The Curator

165 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratings
The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

Media Storm

169 episodes - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The multi award-winning investigative podcast OFFICIALLY RETURNS on THURSDAY 2nd MAY! Media Storm is an essential guide to today’s chaotic clickbait climate. Every Thursday, journalists Mathilda Ma...

Soso Speaks Podcast

30 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratings
Real conversations, real stories, real facts!

The Bulletin with UBS

332 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratings
Delivering insights into the people, places and products shaping the financial week ahead. Hear from the finest minds and freshest thinkers as they take you beyond the numbers and the hype to get t...

Sex life and toilet paper Podcast

59 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Comedy, Life advice, current affairs

Konfekt Korner

40 episodes - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
‘Konfekt’ is a sharp, elegant and well-turned-out magazine from the creators of Monocle. ‘Konfekt Korner’ is the podcast: listen now and discover why celebrating chic, understated glamour, seeking...

Anakut - The podcast about Cambodia's future

21 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Anakut is a podcast about Cambodia, where it stands today and where it's moving into the future. In each episode, we invite new guests into our studio to discuss a major thematic issue affecting th...

HuttCast

136 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This show covers a vast range of topics: from life and business to cars and current events, no subject is off limits. Drawing from my experiences as a leader in the business community, I provide a...

News Rodeo

56 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
A news round-up hosted by Hannah and Jonah, where we look at the funny side of the top stories. Join us as we face the doom and gloom of the news with nothing but a microphone and a back pocket fu...

Brain Fry

53 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What is Brain Fry? - A fun excuse to bring together some of the (allegedly) smartest people in the country and trade trivia with them. A whole lot of stories and intrigue, each week.    You can...

SBS Indonesian - SBS Bahasa Indonesia

4,144 episodes - Latest episode: about 3 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Independent news and stories from SBS Audio, connecting you to life in Australia and Indonesian-speaking Australians. - Berita dan cerita independen yang menghubungkan Anda dengan kehidupan di Aust...

The Global Countdown

130 episodes - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from hi...

SBS NITV Radio

1,941 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A national focus on news, events & issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Hear interviews and stories from the SBS NITV Radio program, part of SBS Audio.

Roundtable

648 episodes - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view.​

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

409 episodes - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome to "What's Good?", where I tackle a myriad of subjects: From Film/TV to Music, to Tech, Race & Society; Current Affairs and many more, through my eyes and the eyes of the writers I read. S...

What's new today

319 episodes - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This is a kids and family podcast - where parents and children can listen together. In each episode, a child from anywhere in the world chats with the host (Sangeetha from India). They discuss rec...

Lib Dem Podcast

233 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A casual look about all things Liberal Democrat in the weird and wonderfully sandalled world of LibDem Land. Started by Richard Kemp & John Potter but with guests from everywhere.Follow us on Twitt...

Fox Force Five Podcast

108 episodes - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
5 things, every week, that you need to know about. Sisters Kelly and Nicola take you through 5 things that caught their eye this week and why you need to know about them. This podcast is for anyone...