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21 August 2018
We take a closer look at some of the 20th century’s female design pioneers. Plus: Josh Fehnert asks how infographics and illustration can unpack complex issues with ‘Weapons of Reason’ magazine’s Paul Willoughby.
21 August 2018
Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big…
21 August 2018
Monocle 24's Emma Nelson shows us around an area that, while it is a familiar stop on the tourism trail, still surprises with its food and drink offerings.
21 August 2018
Could a crisis at the heart of Australia’s government claim the scalp of the country’s prime minister? We also find out why China is taking part in Russia’s military drills, discuss pioneering women designers and Berlin’s…
21 August 2018
French oil giant Total is leaving Iran due to US sanctions – what happens next? Also in the programme: why late-night comedy shows don't seem to work on Netflix and the day’s top business headlines.
20 August 2018
We evaluate the erratic behaviour of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, look at how Greece found its way out of the EU bailout and discuss Justin Trudeau’s decision to run for a second term in Canada.
20 August 2018
‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama’ creator Matt Groening has released his new animated series ‘Disenchantment’ on Netflix. But when you have a couple of hits under your belt, how easy is it to impress fans again? Tom Edwards and…
20 August 2018
Venezuela’s economic woes, 50 years since the invasion of Czechoslovakia and Brazil's upcoming election. Plus: which politician would you invite to your wedding?
20 August 2018
Monocle editor Andrew Tuck takes us on a stroll through London’s Hyde Park to visit a structure floating in the Serpentine: the Mastaba.
20 August 2018
We report as families divided by the Korean war meet for the first time since the 1950s. We also ask whether Australia’s PM could face a leadership challenge and discuss Vladimir Putin’s attendance at the Austrian foreign…
20 August 2018
We examine the legacy of the former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, discuss Greece’s formal departure from the EU bailout programme and explore counterfactual history in film. Plus: why did Vladimir Putin attend the Aus…
19 August 2018
This week we look at the sustainable-investment landscape and put green bonds in the spotlight. We reflect on the move by UBS to join the Climate Bonds Programme; consider the ways in which some new and innovative instru…
19 August 2018
Composer and producer Anna Meredith tells us about the place where classical music breaks down, as she takes us through her ambitious new release ‘Anno’. Plus, curator Vincent Honoré explains the social and cultural rele…
19 August 2018
We discuss the life of one of Britain’s most prolific playwrights and seductive symphonies. Plus: Scandi dining, how to grill and weekend papers.
18 August 2018
An award-winning author and singer-songwriter, Young talks about her life and her latest book ‘You Left Early’. It charts her all-consuming relationship with composer Robert Lockhart and his all-consuming relationship with…
