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00:00 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.

00:20 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 00:25:25Heidi HappyPatient Heart
  • 00:28:23Boys Get HurtSummer Solstice
  • 00:32:35Timo LassyHip or Not
  • 00:37:17Georg Levin & Clara Hill(I Got) Somebody New
  • 00:42:44Janet JacksonRunaway
  • 00:47:19The 2 BearsGet Together
  • 00:51:21Vendredi Sur MerÉcoute Chérie
  • 00:55:15Yuksek & Bertrand BurgalatIcare
01:00 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.

01:30 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 01:36:07Blu-SwingBody Temperature
  • 01:39:49RobortomPaganini Rocks (Radio Edit) [feat Aurevoir Simone)
  • 01:42:40RooseveltShadows
  • 01:49:23Ariana & The RoseNight Owl
  • 01:52:32Cocktail MartinoE la chiamano estate (feat. Federico Straga)
  • 01:55:46Sofi Tukker & Bomba EstéreoPlaya Grande
02:00 on air

The Entrepreneurs

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

02:10 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.

02:20 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 02:22:37MARINAOrange Trees
  • 02:25:41KoopBaby (feat. Cecilia Stalin)
  • 02:28:43Pet Shop BoysDreamland
  • 02:34:01Paloma FaithGuilty
  • 02:38:18The DecodersWhat Cha' Gonna Do for Me (feat. Alex Isley)
  • 02:42:19Hibari MisoraC'est Magnifique
  • 02:45:12Hidetake Takayama Feat. Amanda Silvera & Matt BBelive
  • 02:52:34Tiara AndiniGemintang Hatiku
  • 02:56:25CorineIl Fait Chaud
03:00 on air

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.

03:30 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 03:34:531, 3 and FiveThis Thing Called Love (feat. a.o. Lori Elsie)
  • 03:39:18Isaac Delusionmagicalove
  • 03:44:41LordeSupercut
  • 03:49:18Vanessa da MataSó Você e Eu
  • 03:52:33Daði FreyrThink About Things
  • 03:55:29Bleu ToucanMatin à Toucanopolis
04:00 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.

04:30 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 04:30:26Claire LaffutNudes (feat. Yseult)
  • 04:33:43ParadisInstantané
  • 04:41:02FilousAll My Friends Are Rich (feat. Louis III)
  • 04:44:00Keb'MoMy Baby's Tellin' Lies
  • 04:47:33Jeff GoldblumLet's Face The Music and Dance
  • 04:51:32Polo & PanCanopée
  • 04:56:03Lucie VagenheimManque d'audace
05:00 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.

05:20 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 05:21:39Hot ChipMelody of Love
  • 05:25:56Francesca GramegnaConversazione
  • 05:28:57DagnyToo Young
  • 05:32:31Jeans for JesusWosch no chli blibä
  • 05:37:48Barbara MendesDisseram que voltei americanizada
  • 05:41:58Frero DelavegaLe chant des sirènes
  • 05:44:54Lady Linn and Her Magnificent SevenThat's Alright
  • 05:49:39Calvin HarrisSlide (feat. Frank Ocean & Migos)
  • 05:53:32FinneasI Don't Miss You At All
  • 05:55:42NoraaLie To Me
06:00 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.

06:10 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.

06:40 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 06:40:26Felix SandmanMood For You
  • 06:42:58La RouxAutomatic Driver
  • 06:48:05Caravan PalaceAbout You (feat. Charles X)
  • 06:51:54AnnieNo Easy Love
  • 06:56:10Greyson ChanceDancing Next to Me
07:00 on air

The Globalist

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

08:00 on air

The Continental Shift

08:10 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.

08:20 on air

The Bulletin with UBS

Delivering insights into the people, places and products shaping the financial week ahead. Hear from the finest minds and freshest thinkers as they take you beyond the numbers and the hype to get to the heart of the day’s big issues.

08:35 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 08:38:36Michael Von Der HeideVoila La Nuit
  • 08:42:37AuroraThe River
  • 08:46:09Billy BahamaPacific
  • 08:49:35Beth KeepingSan Francisco
  • 08:52:35Vitaa & SlimaneÇa va ça vient
  • 08:56:13The RoopOn Fire
  • 09:03:16DabeullYou & I
  • 09:06:38Coralie ClementL'ombre Et La Lumiere
  • 09:10:38CNBLUEI'm Sorry
  • 09:14:16ConchitaMira Dónde Estoy
  • 09:16:16Carly Rae JepsenJulien
  • 09:20:08Hainan, DAWILL & CobeeLife
  • 09:26:02LEALeiser
  • 09:29:30The Brand New HeaviesOn The One
  • 09:32:43Max GiesingerZuhause
  • 09:36:18GlasperlenspielGeiles Leben
  • 09:41:06Gavin TurekWHITNEY
  • 09:43:57JazzanovaLet Me Show Ya (feat. Paul Randolph)
  • 09:50:21BreakbotBe Mine Tonight (feat. Delafleur)
  • 09:53:08Izzy BizuWhite Tiger
  • 09:56:10ThundercatDragonball Durag
10:10 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.

10:40 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 10:40:21Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
  • 10:46:04Mashrou' LeilaCavalry
  • 10:49:15Nall and Lui PengI Still Wonder
  • 10:52:29Luca HänniNie mehr allein
  • 10:55:44YaejiOne More
11:10 on air

The Entrepreneurs

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

11:40 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 11:47:46LenkaEverything At Once
  • 11:50:20CaribouNever Come Back
  • 11:55:06Chaka KhanHello Happiness
12:00 on air

The Briefing

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

12:30 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 12:33:59CherokeeEnd Of Summer ft. Goto
  • 12:38:51Wincent WeissMusik Sein
  • 12:41:57James RightonEdie
  • 12:47:03Clazziquai ProjectAfter Love
  • 12:51:20Sophie Ellis BextorMusic Gets the Best of Me
  • 12:54:58SadeSmooth Operator
13:02 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.

13:17 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.

13:47 on air

The Continental Shift

14:02 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.

14:30 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 14:33:22Clara LucianiNue
  • 14:36:33Julien DoreLe lac
  • 14:40:36Whethan & BearsonWin You Over ft. SOAK
  • 14:46:22Tee MangoNo More Tears
  • 14:50:08Quiet Nights OrchestraSwell
  • 14:55:59XYLØYes & No
15:12 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.

15:42 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 15:45:09BENEEFind an Island
  • 15:48:16WolframFireworks (ft. Hercules & Love Affair)
  • 15:52:28Little DragonHold On
  • 15:56:09Melanie MartinezPlay Date
16:00 on air

The Atlantic Shift

16:10 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.

16:20 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 16:22:05Maya HatchGrow Your Beauty
  • 16:27:49Saint EtienneWho Do You Think You Are
  • 16:31:34Sam PadrulCompromise (feat. Graham Elliot)
  • 16:35:02Vanessa ParadisBe My Baby
  • 16:38:35Dune, Crayon & IchonPointless
  • 16:43:58Cathy ClaretPrimavera
  • 16:47:48Maylee ToddBaby's Got It
  • 16:52:20MikaIce Cream
  • 16:55:16Vendredi Sur MerÉcoute Chérie
17:10 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.

17:40 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 17:42:48GeorgiaStarted Out
  • 17:48:03Nao YoshiokaLiberation
  • 17:52:18Janet JacksonTogether Again
  • 17:56:26RegardRide It
  • 18:12:38Barbara MendesJá Sabia
  • 18:16:25RooseveltShadows
  • 18:20:54RobynHang With Me
  • 18:26:25Blu-SwingBody Temperature
  • 18:30:11Jarrod LawsonHe's There
  • 18:35:42Tiara AndiniGemintang Hatiku
  • 18:41:01Batista JuniorCheira
  • 18:44:20Barbara BaldassarreNello Sguardo
  • 18:47:37Yuksek & Bertrand BurgalatIcare
  • 18:51:22ÁTOAQueria Ser
  • 18:54:40Francesca GramegnaThis Is What You Are
19:00 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.

19:30 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 19:36:13Say Lou LouThe Look of Love
  • 19:40:09Vincent BuenoAlive
  • 19:43:10Pet Shop BoysDreamland
  • 19:47:55MUNANumber One Fan
  • 19:51:20Of Monsters and MenWars
  • 19:55:29Jenni VartiainenMade In Heaven
20:00 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.

20:30 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 20:31:36Christine and the QueensDamn, dis-moi (feat. Dâm-Funk)
  • 20:34:59Bleu ToucanMatin à Toucanopolis
  • 20:41:40Julie BerganBored
  • 20:45:06William SikströmTell Me
  • 20:49:09TennisHow to Forgive
  • 20:53:07ParadisInstantané
21:00 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.

21:20 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.

22:00 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.

22:10 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.

22:40 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 22:43:09Vanessa da MataSó Você e Eu
  • 22:46:33Polo & PanPays imaginaire
  • 22:51:28CiaraThinkin Bout You
  • 22:55:34Izzy BizuFaded
23:00 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.

23:30 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 23:32:23Chaka KhanLike Sugar
  • 23:36:17Hitomi TohyamaExotic Yokogao
  • 23:42:40TamtaReplay
  • 23:45:30Shuya Okino feat. Pete SimpsonLet Nothing Change You
  • 23:50:22VideoclubEnfance 80
  • 23:54:14David WaltersMama (Deni Shain & Mister Francky Remix)

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  • Meet the Writers 475

    Julie Taymor is a tour de force when it comes to penning scripts for theatre, film and opera. Her 1997 stage adaptation of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ secured 11 Tony Award nominations, including a win for best direction. It is now the third-longest-running show on Broadway of all time and is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Her 1999 directorial debut, ‘Titus’, earned her an Oscar nomination for best costume design, while her 2002 film, ‘Frida’, led to five nominations. Here she joins Georgina Godwin to speak about her stellar career, working with international theatre companies and her upbringing in 1960s America.\n\n 

  • Meet the Writers 475

    Julie Taymor is a tour de force when it comes to penning scripts for theatre, film and opera. Her 1997 stage adaptation of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ secured 11 Tony Award nominations, including a win for best direction. It is now the third-longest-running show on Broadway of all time and is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Her 1999 directorial debut, ‘Titus’, earned her an Oscar nomination for best costume design, while her 2002 film, ‘Frida’, led to five nominations. Here she joins Georgina Godwin to speak about her stellar career, working with international theatre companies and her upbringing in 1960s America.\n\n 

  • Meet the Writers 475

    Julie Taymor is a tour de force when it comes to penning scripts for theatre, film and opera. Her 1997 stage adaptation of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ secured 11 Tony Award nominations, including a win for best direction. It is now the third-longest-running show on Broadway of all time and is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Her 1999 directorial debut, ‘Titus’, earned her an Oscar nomination for best costume design, while her 2002 film, ‘Frida’, led to five nominations. Here she joins Georgina Godwin to speak about her stellar career, working with international theatre companies and her upbringing in 1960s America.\n\n