Chris Chermak
Host and presenter of The Globalist on Monocle Radio, guiding the episode's interviews and news segments.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 44min
The US wants a critical-minerals club to counter China: who’s in?
Lily Austin, cineaste and cultural commentator, and Chris Chermak, winter-sports commentator, join H.J. Mai, Washington-based international affairs reporter. They unpack the US-led Critical Minerals Ministerial and its geopolitical stakes. Then they shift to winter-sports cinema, trading favorite films from Cool Runnings to Eddie the Eagle in quick, lively recommendations.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 59min
Will anyone stand up to Donald Trump at Davos?
Joining the discussion are Carlotta Ribello, a Senior foreign correspondent at Monocle reporting from Davos, and Chris Chermak, Senior News Editor at Monocle. They delve into Trump's anticipated appearance at the World Economic Forum and the implications of his recent comments on Greenland. The guests explore the pushback from European leaders against Trump's narrative and what it might mean for transatlantic relations. They also touch on the tragic train crash in Spain and the heightened security measures surrounding Davos.
Mar 12, 2026 • 59min
Iran war prompts record release of strategic oil reserves
Sam McClary, CEO of the British Council for Offices, on treating offices as vital urban infrastructure and retrofit fixes. Chris Chermak, Monocle senior news editor, on the IEA’s record coordinated release of strategic oil reserves and why markets remained jittery. Short, punchy takes on supply limits, political fallout and the symbolic power of global coordination.
Feb 17, 2026 • 29min
The legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
Chris Chermak, Monocle senior news editor, traces Jesse Jackson’s rise and political influence. Inzimam Rashid, Gulf correspondent, explains Saudi scale-backs and refocused Vision 2030 spending. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism minister, recounts Hurricane Melissa recovery and resilience-building for tourism. Erika Alessandri, Technogym board member, outlines Olympic equipment plans and community wellness legacy.
Jan 5, 2026 • 32min
What does Trump’s audacious attack on Venezuela mean for Europe?
Chris Chermak, a senior news editor and geopolitical analyst, discusses Trump's foreign policy towards Venezuela, emphasizing a strategy focusing on oil interests over democracy. Garana Gerjic, a security correspondent, reveals how this situation strains European trust and complicates upcoming security discussions in Paris. Laura Kramer updates on the recent fire in Crans-Montana, detailing victim identifications. Isabel Hilton offers insights on China's economic positioning as it navigates challenges heading into 2026.
