Tuesday 5 September

We discuss Italy’s plan to make a diplomatic exit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Kim Jong-un’s upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin and why books on Joe Biden don’t sell well. Plus: Margo Price stops by for a studio performance and a chat about the making of her new album ‘Strays II’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.