Monday 21 August

The Monocle Daily - A podcast by Monocle

After Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years ends with a catastrophic crash, pressure is mounting for India to become the first country to land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole. Meanwhile, Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel and Latika Bourke of ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ discuss Donald Trump’s boycott of the US Republican Party debate. Plus: coverage of Anthony Albanese’s son in the Australian media and the soft power of royal families, as Spain’s Queen Letizia takes centre stage at the Women’s World Cup final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.