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Mark Vanhoenacker

Belgian-American pilot, author and writer, Mark Vanhoenacker, joins Georgina Godwin at Monocle’s studio in London to discuss his third book ‘Imagine a City: a Pilot’s Love Letter to the World’s Greatest Cities’. The book chronicles his journey from dreaming of glittering metropolises as a child in Massachusetts to exploring the world as a pilot. Vanhoenacker discusses everything from his love for language learning, his affinity for Japanese culture and his lengthy aviation career.

Meet the Writers 407 27 min listen

The future of Syria

A wave of protests across government-controlled areas of Syria gathered momentum this week, with demonstrators demanding regime change. Is a future without Bashar al-Assad still possible for Syria? Andrew Mueller speaks to Leila Molana-Allen, Firas Maksad, Lina Khatib, and William Patey.

The Foreign Desk 505 32 min listen

The Hydra Book Club and ‘Red’ magazine

We mark the opening of the Hydra Book Club on the Greek island of the same name and talk about their new journal with Josh Hickey and Filip Niedenthal. Plus: Sarah Tomczak from ‘Red’ magazine celebrates 25 years of the title.

The Stack 576 27 min listen

Graphic prints, reviving an icon and a love letter to figs

As September arrives and the leaves begin to turn gold, we cosy up at Manzi’s, a revived icon in Soho, London. We also pay a visit to the studio of fashion label Elliss, known for its graphic prints, unique silhouettes and sustainable credentials, and meet author Kelechi Okafor to talk about her debut book ‘Edge of Here’. Plus: a love letter to figs.