News from Brazil, by The Brazilian Report — an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view of current affairs in Brazil.
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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.
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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. Key topics of recent episodes include Elon Musk, X, Twitter, Telegram, Israel, Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinians, gambling policy, advertisements, Labor, airlines, aviation, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, US politic ...
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Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.
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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 his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.
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How apartment owners are being ripped off
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Millions of Australians live in apartments and the number is set to grow as housing density increases in our biggest cities. Being part of a strata scheme is part and parcel of owning an apartment, but many owners are not taking an active interest in how the blocks are being managed. A Four Corners investigation has revealed a rot at the heart of t…
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Niall Stanage, White House Columnist with the Hill.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Thomas Hubert from the Currency.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Minister of State calls for rate of stamp duty on the bulk purchase of new homes by vulture funds to be doubled by 20%
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Minister of State, Neale Richmond.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Government considering redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuse in schools following 2,395 allegations of abuse
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Michael O'Neill, Head of Legal at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Taoiseach Simon Harris with a promise to re-set British Irish relations
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Paul Johnston, Britain's Ambassador to Ireland.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Our reporter Gavin O’Callaghan.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Catherine Murphy, Deputy Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Globsec 2024 highlights
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The first edition in our special series recorded at the Globsec Forum in Prague. We hear a selection of highlights including an insight into defending a country during active conflict with Ukraine’s former defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov; EU harmony with Czechia’s foreign minister, Jan Lipavský; Nato’s priorities with General Chris Badia; and th…
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Globsec 2024 highlights
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The first edition in our special series recorded at the Globsec Forum in Prague. We hear a selection of highlights including an insight into defending a country during active conflict with Ukraine’s former defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov; EU harmony with Czechia’s foreign minister, Jan Lipavský; Nato’s priorities with General Chris Badia; and th…
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Partisan reporting, British history vs culture, and Radio Free Europe
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After the latest deadly school shooting in Georgia, United States, cultural historian Gavin Plumley and Georgina Godwin look at the judicial process in the country and the political impact of the shooting in an important election year. Across the pond in the UK, Oasis and Ticketmaster have been dominating headlines - Gavin and Georgina reflect on ‘…
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The plan to lock up pet cats
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Cats are killing Australia’s wildlife at such an alarming rate that governments around the country are working on a major crackdown. The draft management plan focuses mainly on feral felines, but domestic cats, let out of the house to roam are also recognised as a problem. In some council areas, felines would be forced to be securely enclosed 24 ho…
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For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Estonia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Monocle
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Andrew Mueller explains why Brazil has banned the social media platform X.Von Monocle Radio
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Andrew Mueller explains why Brazil has banned the social media platform X. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Monocle
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Why Israelis are rising up against Netanyahu
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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing pressure to negotiate a ceasefire in the war in Gaza as families of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 plead for more to be done to bring them home. So why is Netanyahu not willing to do another deal with Hamas and can he survive growing anger and protests at home? Today, Dr Ey…
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Brazil’s hidden racism: the truth behind the numbers
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In our book club, economist Alysson Portella discusses the figures that unravel the structures of racial inequality in the country and points out ways to overcome it. Support the Show.Von The Brazilian Report
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Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ fight with Brazil
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Elon Musk’s X, also known as Twitter, has been banned in Brazil and Pavel Durov, the CEO of encrypted messaging service Telegram has been arrested in France. So, as the world becomes more concerned about the dangers of social media - have we finally reached a turning point on big tech - or is this merely a crackdown on free speech? Today, Professor…
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Why Labor refuses to ban gambling ads
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On any given day you are being bombarded by gambling ads on television, radio and online. A parliamentary committee is pushing for a full ban on advertising to protect younger generations from the dangers of gambling, but there are indications the government will stop short of that. Today, investigative journalist and occasional Radio National Brea…
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Will airlines finally have to pay up for bad service?
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Airlines may soon be forced to pay cash refunds to customers in Australia for cancelled or unreasonably delayed flights under the government's much-anticipated crackdown on the aviation sector. It comes after widespread backlash from consumer groups and calls for more competition against Qantas and Virgin airlines, which currently dominate the dome…
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Only €200,000 of a €2 million Fáilte Ireland grant ended up being rewarded to businesses in areas with accommodation
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Our reporter, Gavin O'Callaghan.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Oasis reunion tour sees over half a million queue for Irish dates as technical issues and price hikes cause outrage
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Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Kazem Abdalmugni, a spokesperson from UNICEF.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Dr Aoibheann Walsh, Consultant Specialising in Paediatric Social Inclusion at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Fall in no. of children in special emergency care
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Kate Duggan, Chief Executive of Tusla.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Dr Tanya Lokot, Associate Professor in Digital Media and Society at the School of Communications in DCU.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Fraudsters are increasingly using the details of investment firms to coax people to part with significant sums of money
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Features the account of a retired doctor who came close to falling foul of fraudsters & Gillian Heffernan of the Banking and Payments Federation.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Is centrism in retreat?
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Amid this year’s elections, protests, frustrations and rise in authoritarianism, we explore what centrism really stands for – and whether it is on the march or in retreat. Andrew Mueller speaks with Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, author and Israeli advisor Yair Zivan and former US defence official Michèle Flournoy.…
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Brazil bans X, Germany’s local elections and the Depop for books
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Why has Brazil banned X, formerly known as Twitter, and how will this ban actually work? Ozempic is in the news again but what’s the newly discovered potential benefit of the drug? And Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland is expected to make gains in two state elections tomorrow – what is the mood on the ground? Author and political jour…
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Trump's 2024 election denial playbook
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As presidential election polls tighten in key US states, Donald Trump and his supporters are already laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the result if he loses. As part of his campaign, the former president has repeatedly accused the Democrats of cheating, and begun sowing the seeds of doubt about the integrity of the election. Tod…
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For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Lithuania. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Monocle
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Andrew Mueller explains why the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah seems to have peaked – and promptly fizzled out – over the weekend.Von Monocle Radio
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Will foreign student caps ease the cost of living?
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The government’s proposed caps on the number of international students starting at universities next year will have a financial impact on some of Australia’s biggest higher education institutions. With fierce competition for housing pushing up rents in our major cities, could the caps also ease key cost of living pressures? Today, the ABC’s chief b…
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Cutting the Central Bank's cord?
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Brazil's Central Bank has enjoyed political autonomy since 2021, and Congress is analyzing a bill to make it financially independent, too. But this freedom has not come without controversy Support the Show.Von The Brazilian Report
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The billionaire’s plan to export our solar power
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A giant solar farm planned in remote Northern Territory has been given environmental approval. Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is backing the Sun Cable project that would send electricity to Darwin and beyond to Singapore, via an undersea cable. Today, Giles Parkinson from RenewEconomy.com.au on when it might be up and running. Featured:…
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Is Israel on the brink of war with Iran?
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Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched major attacks against each other on the weekend, raising tensions in the Middle East. Given Hezbollah’s ties to Iran, the ongoing war in Gaza and the recent assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, the world remains braced for a much larger conflict. The ABC’s global affairs editor John Ly…
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Can we power our EV boom?
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Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are rising in Australia. But do we have electricity infrastructure that can cope with the demand? Owners will often want to charge at peak times in the early evening, but that convenience could stress the power grid to breaking point and require expensive upgrades to electricity generation and dist…
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Ban on private vehicles travelling on sections of Dublin's north & south quays comes into effect
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Our Eastern Correspondent, Samantha Libreri.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Are Irish American's lamenting the fact that Joe Biden is no longer in the US presidential race?
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Our Washington Correspondent, Sean Whelan.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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One of every three Independent Ireland candidates were elected in local elections
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Michael Collins, Independent Ireland Leader.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Residents of Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare push back against planning application for major supermarket
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Our reporter Gavin O’Callaghan.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Major escalation in tensions in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah launch attacks on each other
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Alaistair Bunkall, Middle East Correspondent with Sky News.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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Gardaí say online threats to use violence could be subject to criminal investigation or prosecution
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Bryan Fanning, Professor of Migration and Social Policy at UCD.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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CAO to make first round of offers to leaving cert students this week as 61,000 receive 7.5% average grades boost
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Ciaran O' hÓgartaigh, President of the University of Galway.Von RTÉ Radio 1
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The DNC, Gaza and US-Israeli relations
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We explore how the US-Israel relationship has shifted over 10 months of war in Gaza and a change at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. How might Kamala Harris approach the crisis differently than Joe Biden – and does the US still have any leverage to secure a long-term peace deal in the Middle East? Andrew Mueller speaks with Monocle’s …
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The DNC, Gaza and US-Israeli relations
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We explore how the US-Israel relationship has shifted over 10 months of war in Gaza and a change at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. How might Kamala Harris approach the crisis differently than Joe Biden – and does the US still have any leverage to secure a long-term peace deal in the Middle East? Andrew Mueller speaks with Monocle’s …
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The DNC, graffiti in politics and music in cinema
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The Democratic National Convention ended on Thursday; political analyst Charles Hecker returns to ‘Monocle on Saturday’ to discuss the highlights from the event and flick through the global papers. Plus: Bristol-born street artist Sickboy discusses the link between graffiti and political unrest, and music producer Oscar Osicki talks about translati…
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Ben Lee on the rise of AI music
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Generative AI tools can now produce sophisticated music complete with fake lyrics, a fake singer and fake instruments. With the right prompt and training, artificial intelligence tools can even be used to produce cheap new songs that almost sound like they’re from your favourite artist. AI has some of Australia’s biggest artists worried and a study…
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