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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 
  • 02:46:02Fierce CreaturesThese Parts
  • 02:49:07BriskebyRookie Mistakes
  • 02:52:28MadeonAll My Friends
  • 02:55:47NoraaLie To Me
03:00 on air

Monocle Weekends

03:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 03:30:22COEOJapanese Woman
  • 03:36:08BrigitteCoeur de Chewing Gum
  • 03:38:59Julien DoreLe lac
  • 03:42:58Bruno MarsThat's What I Like
  • 03:48:03CynNever-ending Summer
  • 03:50:36Snoh AalegraSituationship
  • 03:54:13CherokeeEnd Of Summer ft. Goto
04:00 on air

The Masters

Meet pioneers from the fields of design, art, fashion, sport, music and more. A range of talents, united by a mastery of craftsmanship, technique and innovation in their work and lives. Hear their stories and discover more about how those values have shaped them. Maybe you’ll gain a sense of the philosophy that has underpinned their journey and it might just inspire you – in however small a way – to follow in their storied footsteps.

04:20 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 04:32:34Bleu ToucanAionios
  • 04:36:30Peggy GouStarry Night
  • 04:45:16Dusky GreyCall Me Over
  • 04:48:52The XXChained
  • 04:51:42Atelier BlueHaunted
  • 04:55:33Lennon StellaLa Di Da
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 
  • 05:41:18ChromaticsYou're No Good
  • 05:46:09Charlotte AdigéryHigh Lights
  • 05:49:46Flamingo PierHold It
  • 05:54:51Hot ChipMelody of Love
  • 06:01:04ShuraReligion
  • 06:05:21Those NorwegiansDom.B.Sensi
  • 06:08:34JazzinhoPapao
  • 06:13:15RalphNo Muss No Fuss
  • 06:18:50High HoopsBody
  • 06:23:11XYLØYes & No
  • 06:26:14Ben L'Oncle SoulElle me Dit
  • 06:30:19Baker GraceSad Summer
  • 06:33:19Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
  • 06:37:08Roller CoasterYour Song
  • 06:40:55Jean ToniqueSomething to Talk About feat. Keyone Starr
  • 06:46:44Clazziquai ProjectAfter Love
  • 06:51:15YuksekDo Beijo
  • 06:54:53Charli XCX & Christine and the QueensGone
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 
  • 07:21:45The RH FactorCrazy Race
  • 07:24:06PRETTYMUCHTeacher
  • 07:26:46Gavin TurekWHITNEY
  • 07:29:40MUNANumber One Fan
  • 07:33:03Parov StelarThe Phantom
  • 07:35:59CapyacCeasefire
  • 07:41:43The ConcretesWYWH
  • 07:44:52Rosie BrownIf you were a Bluebird
  • 07:47:56Wincent WeissWir Sind
  • 07:51:20RobynEver Again
  • 07:55:40MetronomySalted Caramel Ice Cream
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

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 
  • 10:33:26LOONAButterfly
  • 10:37:28OwlleFree (Parisien Mix)
  • 10:40:46Lila DrewNumb
  • 10:44:00LiyonCrashing Sides
  • 10:49:21IZABrisa
  • 10:51:54MadeonAll My Friends
  • 10:55:27RhyeOpen
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 
  • 11:33:29Phillipi & RodrigoBarbarella
  • 11:38:22Young FrancoMiss You
  • 11:41:27LUCKY TAPESLady Blues
  • 11:47:24Coralie ClementL'ombre Et La Lumiere
  • 11:51:24Gavin TurekWHITNEY
  • 11:54:20Polo & PanPays imaginaire
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 Masters

Meet pioneers from the fields of design, art, fashion, sport, music and more. A range of talents, united by a mastery of craftsmanship, technique and innovation in their work and lives. Hear their stories and discover more about how those values have shaped them. Maybe you’ll gain a sense of the philosophy that has underpinned their journey and it might just inspire you – in however small a way – to follow in their storied footsteps.

13:20 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 13:30:34ODADon't You Know
  • 13:33:53Barbara MendesDisseram que voltei americanizada
  • 13:38:07Dominic SenHear Me
  • 13:42:04VestaOta Varovasti
  • 13:47:18Heidi HappyPatient Heart
  • 13:50:12COEOJapanese Woman
  • 13:56:03BroodsHospitalized
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 
  • 14:36:10Cigarettes After SexHeavenly
  • 14:40:56CorinePourquoi Pourquoi
  • 14:46:59SOHNArtifice
  • 14:50:19Bleu ToucanAionios
  • 14:54:18J.LamottaDeal With That (feat. Roni Meir & Noritsu)
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 
  • 16:30:39Snoh AalegraSituationship
  • 16:34:11WolframFireworks (ft. Hercules & Love Affair)
  • 16:38:28Candy Dulfer2025
  • 16:43:09The PirouettesSi léger
  • 16:48:30GeorgiaAbout Work The Dancefloor
  • 16:51:46Atelier BlueHaunted
  • 16:55:38Pet Shop BoysDreamland
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 
  • 17:32:46ShuraReligion
  • 17:37:02Mop MopA Perfect Day
  • 17:41:24JainOh Man
  • 17:46:38Africa ExpressJohannesburg
  • 17:50:36ChromaticsYou're No Good
  • 17:55:40Nasty CherryWhat Do You Like In Me
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 
  • 18:30:28Charli XCX & Christine and the QueensGone
  • 18:34:39DON-EFalls From Paradise
  • 18:38:54Friendly FiresHeaven Let Me In
  • 18:45:05Jose JamesSimply Beautiful (feat. Takuya Kuroda)
  • 18:49:54Quasimode ft. Miyuki HatakeyamaWaltz Ga Kikoete
  • 18:55:14Chaka KhanHello Happiness
  • 19:00:36RobynEver Again
  • 19:04:55Fly By MidnightWaiting Tables
  • 19:08:05Misa SugiyamaLove for sale
  • 19:12:04Tee MangoNo More Tears
  • 19:18:15MadeonAll My Friends
  • 19:21:48Vanessa da MataSó Você e Eu
  • 19:25:11Ruben HeinFool By Morning
  • 19:29:05JonesMelt
  • 19:32:44High HoopsBody
  • 19:37:06Sleep Walker Feat Yukimi NaganoWind
  • 19:43:07Vendredi Sur MerÉcoute Chérie
  • 19:48:23Cathy ClaretSolita por el mundo
  • 19:51:59Great Good Fine OKEASY
  • 19:55:13Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
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 
  • 21:30:43MUNANumber One Fan
  • 21:34:07QuasimodeSlow Motion (feat. Asako Toki)
  • 21:39:09Prince RamaBahia
  • 21:43:50Luca CarboniIo Non Voglio
  • 21:46:50Claap!Dimanche (ft. Santana)
  • 21:51:23DabeullYou & I
  • 21:54:53Mark RonsonLate Night Feelings ft. Lykke Li
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 
  • 22:33:04Young FrancoMiss You
  • 22:36:14The RH FactorCrazy Race
  • 22:38:38YaejiOne More
  • 22:44:53Daniela MercuryProibido O Carnival (ft. Caetano Veloso)
  • 22:48:50Peggy GouStarry Night
  • 22:55:28Max GiesingerZuhause
23:00 on air

The Curator

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

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