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The Curator
The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Global Music
- 02:42:10Kyla La GrangeVampire Smile
- 02:45:01Zara McFarlanePeace Begins Within
- 02:49:05Great Good Fine OKEASY
- 02:52:04Dominic SenHear Me
- 02:55:59Fly By MidnightWaiting Tables
- 03:00:34MadeonAll My Friends
- 03:04:04KingMango
- 03:07:14Leon ElseThe City Don't Care (feat. Oliver)
- 03:11:09ParcelsTape
- 03:17:17Peggy GouStarry Night
- 03:24:00Roisin MurphyNarcissus
- 03:31:40Jose JamesSimply Beautiful (feat. Takuya Kuroda)
- 03:36:39Aki YashiroFly me to the moon
- 03:39:58Orville PeckDead of Night
- 03:46:15CorinePourquoi Pourquoi
- 03:50:17Holiday SidewinderKokomo
- 03:53:58Flamingo PierHold It
The Pioneers
The Pioneers is a brand new series that tells the stories of people improving the planet. You’ll hear how Rolex supports these innovators with whom they share a passion for safeguarding the earth for future generations. Gain precious insight into the fresh thinking that is disrupting received wisdom for the better; and learn how fearless action continues to be the crucial driver of change.
Global Music
- 04:31:25ChromaticsYou're No Good
- 04:36:16Wincent WeissWir Sind
- 04:39:39Gavin TurekWHITNEY
- 04:44:22Lana Del ReyDoin' Time
- 04:47:42Jonathan BouletThis Song Is Called Raggard
- 04:51:26RobynEver Again
- 04:55:34RhyeOpen
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.
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.
Global Music
- 05:41:51MetronomySalted Caramel Ice Cream
- 05:45:19John LundvikToo Late For Love
- 05:48:15La YegrosChicha Roja
- 05:51:21High HoopsBody
- 05:55:39YaejiOne More
- 06:00:37Snoh AalegraSituationship
- 06:04:16R PlusMy Boy
- 06:09:15Lady Linn and Her Magnificent SevenI Don't Wanna Dance
- 06:13:28ChromeoJuice
- 06:18:27DabeullYou & I
- 06:21:59J.LamottaDeal With That (feat. Roni Meir & Noritsu)
- 06:26:52Gotye feat. KimbraSomebody That I Used To Know
- 06:31:06Mylene FarmerDésenchantée
- 06:36:30BENEEFind an Island
- 06:39:49Lisa WahlandtPaff, der Zauberdrachen
- 06:43:33Chaka KhanHello Happiness
- 06:49:17Cathy ClaretSolita por el mundo
- 06:52:54CynNever-ending Summer
- 06:55:33MUNANumber One Fan
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.
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.
Global Music
- 07:23:13COEOJapanese Woman
- 07:28:57Gotz AllsmanGoza Guapa Cha
- 07:31:53CopenemaSerei Seu
- 07:38:48Nao YoshiokaLiberation
- 07:43:11Jazzanova feat. Ben WestbeechI Can See
- 07:46:41Barbara MendesJá Sabia
- 07:50:25ShuraReligion
- 07:54:43MohandasSaudades do Pará
The Curator
The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.
Monocle on Sunday
Our weekend programme comes live from Monocle’s radio studio in Zürich, where Tyler Brûlé and a panel of special-guest thought leaders discuss key topics in front of a studio audience.
Monocle Weekends
- 10:02:22Kuberunnak & KarmoLämmi
- 10:05:42Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
- 10:09:22Twin TheoryInnocent ft Tamzene
- 10:12:29Whethan & BearsonWin You Over ft. SOAK
- 10:18:29ODADon't You Know
- 10:21:51Donna Summer and Giorgio MoroderLa Dolce Vita
- 10:26:08Jessie WareAlone
- 10:29:48Flamingo PierHold It
- 10:37:07Gregory PorterLiquid Spirit
- 10:40:51CherokeeEnd Of Summer ft. Goto
- 10:45:47GiovancaHow Does It Feel
- 10:50:23Atelier BlueHaunted
- 10:54:15Rosemary FairweatherHeavenly
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.
Monocle Weekends
- 11:34:44MikaIce Cream
- 11:37:37Carly Rae JepsenJulien
- 11:41:42BriskebyRookie Mistakes
- 11:47:29Katie MeluaIn My Secret Life
- 11:51:59MadeonAll My Friends
- 11:55:38Christine and the QueensGirlfriend (feat. Dâm-Funk)
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.
The Pioneers
The Pioneers is a brand new series that tells the stories of people improving the planet. You’ll hear how Rolex supports these innovators with whom they share a passion for safeguarding the earth for future generations. Gain precious insight into the fresh thinking that is disrupting received wisdom for the better; and learn how fearless action continues to be the crucial driver of change.
Monocle Weekends
- 13:34:59High HoopsBody
- 13:39:23L'ImpératriceSome Paradise
- 13:43:32Sven Hammond Soul feat. Sherry DyanneSpinning Out
- 13:46:47ChromaticsYou're No Good
- 13:51:44Cœur De PiratePrémonition
- 13:54:48Daniela MercuryProibido O Carnival (ft. Caetano Veloso)
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.
Monocle Weekends
- 14:33:47Young FrancoMiss You
- 14:36:58COEOJapanese Woman
- 14:42:43Tee MangoNo More Tears
- 14:48:05The PirouettesSi léger
- 14:52:18Girl RayShow Me More
- 14:55:46Lila DrewNumb
The Curator
The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.
Global Music
- 16:00:35Gavin TurekWHITNEY
- 16:03:34YuksekDo Beijo
- 16:07:07Parov StelarKiss Kiss
- 16:11:20WolframFireworks (ft. Hercules & Love Affair)
- 16:17:44MUNANumber One Fan
- 16:21:13Vanessa da MataSó Você e Eu
- 16:24:35Phebe StarrAlone With You
- 16:28:23HaimWant You Back
- 16:32:18BENEEFind an Island
- 16:35:32KylieChocolate
- 16:39:35Two Door Cinema ClubTalk
- 16:46:32Emi MeyerParaiso
- 16:50:38Ariana & The RoseNight Owl
- 16:53:58Flamingo PierHold It
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.
Global Music
- 17:31:49The RH FactorCrazy Race
- 17:34:09PrefacePalace Hotel
- 17:40:49Miranda JoanHappy to Have You
- 17:44:50IndilaParle à ta tête
- 17:47:49Ben L'Oncle SoulA'int Off To The Back
- 17:51:38RobynEver Again
- 17:55:49Nasty CherryWhat Do You Like In Me
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.
Global Music
- 18:21:54Vendredi Sur MerÉcoute Chérie
- 18:25:43Julien DorePorto-Vecchio
- 18:29:26Elli IngramTable For Two
- 18:33:28Whethan & BearsonWin You Over ft. SOAK
- 18:36:55Georg Levin & Clara Hill(I Got) Somebody New
- 18:42:15Bleu ToucanAionios
- 18:47:42Tones and IDance Monkey
- 18:51:14Hot ChipMelody of Love
- 18:55:35Snoh AalegraSituationship
Monocle on Sunday
Our weekend programme comes live from Monocle’s radio studio in Zürich, where Tyler Brûlé and a panel of special-guest thought leaders discuss key topics in front of a studio audience.
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.
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.
Global Music
- 21:32:14DabeullYou & I
- 21:35:40Clazziquai ProjectSleepless Night
- 21:38:38SigridDon't Feel Like Crying
- 21:43:20Batista JuniorCheira
- 21:46:39Midnight MagicBeam Me Up
- 21:51:59Atelier BlueHaunted
- 21:55:50The ConcretesWYWH
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.
Global Music
- 22:32:12Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
- 22:35:56Marcos ValleEstrelar
- 22:42:51Helene FischerAtemlos durch die Nacht
- 22:46:26Presuntos ImplicadosComo Hemos Cambiado
- 22:50:33ChromaticsYou're No Good
- 22:55:18Nilüfer YanyaKeep on Calling
The Curator
The best of the week on Monocle, compiled into one show.