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Schedule

00:00 on air

The Curator

The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.

01:00 on air

The Urbanist

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

01:30 on air

The Late Edition

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 business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

02:00 on air

The Foreign Desk

​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

02:15 on air

The Stack

Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest local newspaper.

02:45 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 02:48:27Anderson .PaakKing James
  • 02:51:41ShuraReligion
  • 02:55:48Nights with You
03:00 on air

Monocle Weekends

03:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 03:32:01Mark RonsonLate Night Feelings ft. Lykke Li
  • 03:36:13Rae MorrisDo It
  • 03:41:48John LundvikToo Late For Love
  • 03:44:44Triple StandardThe Windmills of Your Mind
  • 03:52:10Nasty CherryWhat Do You Like In Me
  • 03:55:33Yumi ZoumaCrush (It's Late, Just Stay)
04:00 on air

The Monocle Summer Series

Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound meet guests from the worlds of media, food and drink, hospitality, the arts and fashion for smart discussion, well-chilled drinks and seasonal surprises and some sunny tunes played live in the studio.

04:45 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 04:47:35Elli IngramTable For Two
  • 04:51:39High HoopsBody
  • 04:55:59KingMango
05:00 on air

The Urbanist

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

05:10 on air

The Foreign Desk

​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

05:40 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 05:42:00JainOh Man
  • 05:45:19LUCKY TAPESTonight!
  • 05:50:25Hot ChipMelody of Love
  • 05:54:43Rosie LoweLittle Bird
  • 06:00:41Atelier BlueHaunted
  • 06:04:34RooseveltShadows
  • 06:09:00Eliane EliasI Thought About You
  • 06:13:55Africa ExpressJohannesburg
  • 06:19:13Bleu ToucanAionios
  • 06:23:06J.LamottaDeal With That (feat. Roni Meir & Noritsu)
  • 06:27:50Mayer HawthornBack Seat Lover
  • 06:31:44Daniela MercuryProibido O Carnival (ft. Caetano Veloso)
  • 06:35:36Gavin TurekWHITNEY
  • 06:38:33Mousse. T feat. Inaya DayBy Myself
  • 06:42:28Jordan RakeiRolling into One
  • 06:48:41Barbara MendesJá Sabia
  • 06:52:25Hayden James & NaationsNowhere To Go
  • 06:55:49ODADon't You Know
07:00 on air

The Menu

Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

07:10 on air

Monocle on Design

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

07:20 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 07:20:10Sofi Tukker & Bomba EstéreoPlaya Grande
  • 07:23:25Ben L'Oncle SoulA'int Off To The Back
  • 07:27:09Young FrancoMiss You
  • 07:30:11Alessandra AmorosoCiao
  • 07:33:33Gregory PorterLiquid Spirit
  • 07:39:03GeorgiaAbout Work The Dancefloor
  • 07:42:17Jonesindulge
  • 07:45:30Rhye3 Days
  • 07:49:38Pat LokHollywood (feat. Kye Sones)
  • 07:54:40Hitomi TohyamaExotic Yokogao
08:00 on air

The Curator

The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.

09:00 on air

The Late Edition

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 business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

09:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 09:32:54MikaIce Cream
  • 09:35:43Ruby Velle & the SoulphonicsMy Dear
  • 09:39:23RobynEver Again
  • 09:43:30DUDA BEAT, Mateus Carrilho & JalooChega
  • 09:48:30Francis and The LightsFriends (feat. Bon Iver)
  • 09:51:38Carly Rae JepsenWant You In My Room
  • 09:54:27LordeSupercut
10:00 on air

The Big Interview

Long-form conversations about the lives and careers of the world's leading and most exciting names from the worlds of art, design, literature, politics, business and food. We hear from the masters themselves, about their art, their craft, their secrets and successes.

10:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 10:32:51Vanessa da MataSó Você e Eu
  • 10:36:11Torsten GoodsThe End of the Line
  • 10:40:09Whethan & BearsonWin You Over ft. SOAK
  • 10:43:32Caravan PalaceAbout You (feat. Charles X)
  • 10:48:32Calvin HarrisSlide (feat. Frank Ocean & Migos)
  • 10:52:29Lila DrewNumb
  • 10:55:58Great Good Fine OKEASY
11:00 on air

Monocle on Culture

Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

11:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 11:35:06YunaBest Love
  • 11:40:01ConchitaMira Dónde Estoy
  • 11:42:03The WeekndI Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)
  • 11:47:47Baker GraceSad Summer
  • 11:50:56Mark RonsonLate Night Feelings ft. Lykke Li
  • 11:55:06LOONAButterfly
12:00 on air

The Monocle Weekly

Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.

13:00 on air

The Monocle Summer Series

Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound meet guests from the worlds of media, food and drink, hospitality, the arts and fashion for smart discussion, well-chilled drinks and seasonal surprises and some sunny tunes played live in the studio.

13:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 13:50:19Christine and the QueensGirlfriend (feat. Dâm-Funk)
  • 13:53:44CiaraThinkin Bout You
14:00 on air

Meet the Writers

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Sunday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

14:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 14:31:30Morii Morii95
  • 14:34:43JazzinhoWhispers in the Darkness
  • 14:40:31Sheryl CrowEveryday Is a Winding Road
  • 14:44:43Esperanza SpaldingI Know You Know
  • 14:49:34VoyagerSo Good to Me (feat. DJ AK)
  • 14:52:26Snoh AalegraSituationship
  • 14:56:01Silva & LudmillaUm Pôr do Sol na Praia
15:00 on air

The Curator

The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.

16:00 on air

Monocle Weekends

16:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 16:31:44Hot ChipMelody of Love
  • 16:36:01Sam PadrulCompromise feat. Graham Elliot
  • 16:39:27Mop MopA Perfect Day
  • 16:43:41NoraaLie To Me
  • 16:48:20CorinePourquoi Pourquoi
  • 16:52:15Atelier BlueHaunted
  • 16:56:06Aya NakamuraPookie
17:00 on air

The Late Edition

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 business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

17:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 17:32:25Bleu ToucanAionios
  • 17:36:16Quasimode ft. Miyuki HatakeyamaWaltz Ga Kikoete
  • 17:41:47Vendredi Sur MerChewing-Gum
  • 17:47:23TamtaReplay
  • 17:50:22Flamingo PierHold It
  • 17:55:27Gavin TurekDon't Fight It
18:00 on air

The Big Interview

Long-form conversations about the lives and careers of the world's leading and most exciting names from the worlds of art, design, literature, politics, business and food. We hear from the masters themselves, about their art, their craft, their secrets and successes.

18:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 18:31:46MadeonAll My Friends
  • 18:35:15Elizabeth ShepherdMidnight Sun
  • 18:41:40Purple Disco MachineEmotion
  • 18:46:50Jordan RakeiNerve
  • 18:50:50Pat LokHollywood (feat. Kye Sones)
  • 18:55:15Le BoomBe There For You
  • 19:00:41Carly Rae JepsenWant You In My Room
  • 19:03:28Joe Hertler & the Rainbow SeekersEvening Coffee
  • 19:07:34Scott Bradlee's Postmodern JukeboxCareless Whisper (feat. Dave Koz)
  • 19:11:21Mashrou' LeilaCavalry
  • 19:16:40ShuraReligion
  • 19:20:53Jean ToniqueSomething to Talk About feat. Keyone Starr
  • 19:24:52Jazzanova feat. Ben WestbeechI Can See
  • 19:28:24Hiatus KaiyoteNakamarra (feat. Q-Tip)
  • 19:33:04Young FrancoMiss You
  • 19:36:15Brendan MacleanFree to Love
  • 19:39:26Nao YoshiokaLiberation
  • 19:46:42Laura MvulaGreen Garden
  • 19:50:16Mayra AndradeAfeto
  • 19:54:51RobynEver Again
20:00 on air

The Monocle Weekly

Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.

21:00 on air

The Menu

Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

21:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 21:32:28Rae MorrisAtletico (The Only One)
  • 21:35:56Midnight MagicBeam Me Up
  • 21:41:16Friendly FiresLove Like Waves
  • 21:47:50Sharon Jones & the Dap KingsCan't Get Right
  • 21:50:36Lennon StellaLa Di Da
  • 21:54:12Polo & PanPays imaginaire
22:00 on air

Meet the Writers

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Sunday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

22:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 22:30:33Mark RonsonLate Night Feelings ft. Lykke Li
  • 22:34:38Jamie LidellBig Love
  • 22:37:46RhyeCount To Five (Tensnake Remix)
  • 22:43:42BrigitteCoeur de Chewing Gum
  • 22:46:26Clazziquai ProjectColor Your Soul
  • 22:50:58High HoopsBody
  • 22:55:14Chaka KhanHello Happiness
23:00 on air

The Curator

The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.

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