Biden’s turbulent week and the best books of the 21st century

拜登动荡的一周和 21 世纪最好的书

Monocle on Saturday

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2024-07-13

32 分钟
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Charles Hecker joins Georgina Godwin to talk about the Democrats’ dwindling support for Biden, the future of Paris and ‘The New York Times’ list of the best-selling books of the 21st century. Plus: the founder of Weatherglass Books, Neil Griffiths, talks about co-founding a small publishing house and the Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • This edition of Monocle on Saturday was first broadcast on the 13th of July, 2024.

  • Hello, I'm Georgina Godwin broadcasting to you live from Midori House in London.

  • This is Monocle on Saturday.

  • Coming up on today's program, we'll have a look through the week's news and culture with political analyst and author of the upcoming book Zero Sum, Charles Hecker.

  • Then we're joined by Neil Griffiths to talk about founding the independent publisher Weatherglass Brooks and the Republic of Consciousness prize for small presses.

  • That's all ahead here on Monocle on Saturday.

  • First though, here's the news.

  • Israeli forces pulled back from parts of Gaza City overnight after a fierce week long offensive that met with Hamas resistance, leaving dozens of dead and wrecking homes and roads.

  • The offensive, 10 months into Israel's campaign to eliminate Hamas militants took place as US Backed mediators sought to finalize a peace deal that would free remaining hostages.

  • Russia has accused Australia of inciting anti Russian paranoia for charging a Russian born couple with espionage, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to tell Moscow to back off.

  • Albanese said today Russia needs to stop interfering in the domestic affairs of other sovereign nations.

  • And more than 100 countries are expected to back a global alliance against hunger that Brazil has proposed.

  • The official launch of the so called Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is planned for the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November.

  • But all issues regarding the agreement texts have been fully resolved, paving the way for several countries to announce their endorsement as early as July at a G20 meeting in the Brazilian.

  • And that's your Monocle Radio news.

  • Hello, hello and welcome to Monocle on Saturday.

  • Welcome to Charles Hecker.

  • Good morning.

  • Good morning, Georgina.

  • How are you doing?