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00:00 on air

The Late Edition

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

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 00:25:21Daði FreyrThink About Things
  • 00:28:21LOONAButterfly
  • 00:32:26Fly By MidnightWaiting Tables
  • 00:35:39The CarpentersTop of the World
  • 00:38:45Maya HatchGrow Your Beauty
  • 00:42:27Prince RamaBahia
  • 00:47:37Donna Summer and Giorgio MoroderLa Dolce Vita
  • 00:51:56Two Door Cinema ClubTalk
  • 00:55:40Claire LaffutNudes (feat. Yseult)
01:00 on air

The Big Interview

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

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 01:40:47RitschiHallo
  • 01:43:56Christine and the QueensJe disparais dans tes bras
  • 01:50:57The PirouettesSi léger
  • 01:55:09TootardMOONLIGHT
02:00 on air

The Entrepreneurs

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

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

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 02:22:05ParcelsTape
  • 02:25:49QuasimodeSlow Motion (feat. Asako Toki)
  • 02:30:51Melanie MartinezPlay Date
  • 02:35:19Caravan PalaceAbout You (feat. Charles X)
  • 02:39:04Nuccia BongiovanniTanto Da Morire
  • 02:41:14Roisin MurphyIncapable
  • 02:49:36Peggy GouStarry Night
  • 02:56:15Greyson ChanceDancing Next to Me
03:00 on air

The Pioneers

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

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 03:33:15Titiyo1989
  • 03:37:31Whale IslandAin't Nobody Straight in LA
  • 03:40:09Johanna Iivanainen & 1NMuukalaisia Tarvitaan
  • 03:46:48Jeff GoldblumLet's Face The Music and Dance
  • 03:51:02Ace of BaseLife Is a Flower
  • 03:54:56L'ImpératriceSome Paradise
04:00 on air

Monocle on Culture

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

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 04:33:01BreakbotBe Mine Tonight (feat. Delafleur)
  • 04:35:54GaiaChega
  • 04:40:53Batista JuniorCheira
  • 04:44:13FinneasI Don't Miss You At All
  • 04:46:20Sally ShapiroI'll Be By Your Side
  • 04:51:49Norlie & KKVAlla Våra Låtar
  • 04:55:45Carly Rae JepsenSummer Love
05:00 on air

In Focus

In Focus

Discover the extraordinary role that Japan plays in driving innovation and improving lives in cities and societies around the world. Join us as we meet the inventors and inspirational figures at the heart of these stories of progress in technology, sustainability, inclusivity and establishing global benchmarks.

05:15 on air

The Pacific Shift

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 05:15:30Polo & PanCanopée
  • 05:20:05Branko and Dino D'SantiagoTudo Certo
  • 05:23:59Love x StereoLemon Spark
  • 05:27:27Toufic FarroukhDestins et désirs
  • 05:35:04KygoI'll Wait
  • 05:38:41ChromeoJuice
  • 05:41:59The OriellesSpace Samba (Disco Volador Theme)
  • 05:48:54Yuksek & Bertrand BurgalatIcare
  • 05:52:38SerhatSay Na Na Na
  • 05:56:00Clara LucianiNue
06:00 on air

The Urbanist

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

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 
  • 06:41:01Ariana & The RoseNight Owl
  • 06:44:12RegardLove Yourself (feat. Scarlett Quinn)
  • 06:47:54Donny BenétNegroni Summer
  • 06:51:35The CardigansMy Favourite Game
  • 06:55:14Le BoomBe There For You
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 
  • 08:46:36Astrud GilbertoDesafinado
  • 08:49:42DagnyWearing Nothing
  • 08:52:51Vincent BuenoAlive
  • 08:55:45Pet Shop BoysDreamland
  • 09:05:14Chloe x HalleDo It
  • 09:08:10MaysaBe There
  • 09:11:42CherokeeEnd Of Summer ft. Goto
  • 09:16:28Lianne La HavasRead My Mind
  • 09:23:38Calvin HarrisFeels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)
  • 09:27:25Pink MartiniLilly
  • 09:30:01Jessie WareWhat's Your Pleasure?
  • 09:34:36KhruangbinSo We Won't Forget
  • 09:41:35CaribouHome
  • 09:43:54Tones and IDance Monkey
  • 09:47:22m-floCome Again
  • 09:53:12Felix SandmanMood For You
  • 09:55:54Stella JangVillain
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 
  • 10:42:46Mayra AndradeAfeto
  • 10:47:08Gotz AllsmanGoza Guapa Cha
  • 10:49:54Francesca MichielinLEONI
  • 10:53:42Quiet Nights OrchestraSundays
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 
  • 11:46:49ChromaticsYou're No Good
  • 11:51:42DornikDo You Wanna (feat. Gavin Turek)
  • 11:55:43Billy BahamaPacific
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 
  • 12:32:20Tove LoMateo
  • 12:35:10Roller CoasterWhile you are laughing and crying
  • 12:38:51GlasperlenspielGeiles Leben
  • 12:42:23Tee MangoNo More Tears
  • 12:47:49Dominic SenHear Me
  • 12:51:37ReykoSpinning Over You
  • 12:54:56ParadisInstantané
13:02 on air

The Chiefs

Tyler Brûlé is joined by an array of C-suite leaders – including the CEOs of major airlines, broadsheets, institutions and retail operations – for in-depth discussions about business and entrepreneurship. Do you want to know how the finest global businesses are successfully navigating through times of crisis? Then join Monocle’s editorial director – himself a champion of entrepreneurialism – and a stellar cast of leading chief executives for practical advice on steering companies towards secure and profitable futures.

13:32 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.

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 
  • 14:37:09Jeans for JesusWosch no chli blibä
  • 14:40:54BosseAugen zu Musik an
  • 14:43:58Hitomi TohyamaExotic Yokogao
  • 14:49:15Frero DelavegaLe chant des sirènes
  • 14:52:16Gregory PorterRevival
  • 14:55:39YaejiOne More
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 
  • 15:42:27SakanactionKikitakatta Dance Music Liquidroom Ni
  • 15:45:27Barbara MendesJá Sabia
  • 15:49:05Luca HänniNie mehr allein
  • 15:53:07Yumi ZoumaRight Track/Wrong Man
  • 15:56:15Wouter HamelDon't Ask
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 
  • 16:24:47Little DragonHold On
  • 16:28:22Cecilia StalinAfro Blue (Roots)
  • 16:32:39Harry StylesWatermelon Sugar
  • 16:35:27Christian Falk (feat. Demetreus)Make It Right
  • 16:39:17Young FrancoMiss You
  • 16:43:44Mousse. TBy Myself (feat. Inaya Day)
  • 16:47:40Kate RyanDésenchantée
  • 16:51:14JonesMelt
  • 16:55:05Le CouleurConcorde
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 
  • 17:43:26Bleu ToucanLe vent se lève
  • 17:48:47VoyagerSo Good to Me (feat. DJ AK)
  • 17:51:43Polo & PanFeel Good
  • 17:55:40NoraaLie To Me
  • 18:17:08Janet JacksonRunaway
  • 18:20:52J.LamottaDeal With That (feat. Roni Meir & Noritsu)
  • 18:25:46FinneasI Don't Miss You At All
  • 18:29:44L'ImpératriceFou
  • 18:35:02Caroline PolachekSo Hot You're Hurting My Feelings
  • 18:40:20COEOJapanese Woman
  • 18:46:13Cradle OrchestraThe Night Is Right ft. Giovanca
  • 18:50:25MUNANumber One Fan
  • 18:54:03Hall & OatesI Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
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 
  • 19:37:42Surf MesaIly (I Love You Baby) [feat. Emilee]
  • 19:40:41Big Wild6's to 9's (feat. Rationale)
  • 19:44:09Hot ChipMelody of Love
  • 19:50:19VestaOta Varovasti
  • 19:53:48KoopWaltz For Koop
  • 19:57:17Friendly FiresHeaven Let Me In
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 
  • 20:32:50Clara LucianiMa sœur
  • 20:36:21ThundercatDragonball Durag
  • 20:41:36Charli XCX & Christine and the QueensGone
  • 20:45:37Hiatus KaiyoteMolasses
  • 20:50:19Pet Shop BoysSe A Vida E (That's the Way Life Is)
  • 20:54:14La RouxAutomatic Driver
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.

21:50 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 21:52:06Benjamin Ingrosso & FELIX SANDMANTror Du Att Han Bryr Sig
  • 21:55:13Vendredi Sur MerÉcoute Chérie
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 
  • 22:43:05Julien DoreLe lac
  • 22:47:00Marcos ValleEstrelar
  • 22:52:08CiaraThinkin Bout You
  • 22:55:57RitschiHallo
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 
  • 23:31:29AnnieNo Easy Love
  • 23:35:30FinneasI Don't Miss You At All
  • 23:37:38Clazziquai ProjectSunshine
  • 23:41:33Lady Gaga & Ariana GrandeRain On Me
  • 23:45:39John LundvikToo Late For Love
  • 23:48:39The TransatlanticsOn Fire
  • 23:51:29ParadisToi Et Moi
  • 23:55:09Sophie Ellis BextorCome With Us

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  • The Curator 702

    Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.

  • The Curator 702

    Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.

  • The Curator 702

    Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.