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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 
  • 00:27:00Michael Von Der HeideVoila La Nuit
  • 00:31:15The Brand New HeaviesOn The One
  • 00:34:37Isaac Delusionmagicalove
  • 00:38:30LenkaEverything At Once
  • 00:41:16Gavin Turek2AM
  • 00:47:28FilousAll My Friends Are Rich (feat. Louis III)
  • 00:50:44Titiyo1989
  • 00:55:04AnnieDark Hearts
01:00 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.

01:30 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 01:33:05Gregory PorterRevival
  • 01:36:12Nilla PizziPerfidia
  • 01:38:50Erika VikmanSyntisten pöytä
  • 01:44:17Satin JacketsAutomatic ft. Panama
  • 01:48:57SolangeLosing You
  • 01:53:19Romero Ferro & Luiz CaldasLove Por Você
  • 01:56:45salem ileseMad at Disney
02:00 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.

02:10 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.

02:40 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 02:42:55Helene FischerAtemlos durch die Nacht
  • 02:46:33Donna Summer and Giorgio MoroderLa Dolce Vita
  • 02:50:46Calvin Harris, The WeekndOver Now
  • 02:54:19J.LamottaDeal With That (feat. Roni Meir & Noritsu)
03:00 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.

03:30 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 03:30:14LÉONAnd It Breaks My Heart
  • 03:34:17Jarrod LawsonHe's There
  • 03:39:39MamamooDingga
  • 03:43:51Julien DoreLe lac
  • 03:47:44Luciana MelloNa Galha Do Cajueiro
  • 03:51:47DagnySomebody
  • 03:55:03Boys Get HurtSummer Solstice
04:00 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.

04:10 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 04:25:04Enchantée JuliaDouze heures
  • 04:28:21Dune, Crayon & IchonPointless
  • 04:31:13Carola feat. Zara LarssonSäg Mig Var Du Står
  • 04:35:02SadeSmooth Operator
  • 04:39:19Sophie Ellis BextorMusic Gets the Best of Me
  • 04:45:22Alice et MoiJ'en ai rien à faire
  • 04:48:55Sam PadrulCompromise (feat. Graham Elliot)
  • 04:52:24AngeleOui ou Non
  • 04:55:51Cocktail MartinoE la chiamano estate (feat. Federico Straga)
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.

05:30 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 05:31:16Vanessa ParadisBe My Baby
  • 05:34:44JazzinhoAutumn Monsoon
  • 05:39:34Nathy PelusoBUENOS AIRES
  • 05:45:11ÁTOAQueria Ser
  • 05:48:08Dora MusumeciCaffe E Camomilla
  • 05:50:10Chloe x HalleUngodly Hour
  • 05:54:41Hitomi TohyamaExotic Yokogao
06:00 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.

06:10 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.

06:40 on air

The Pacific Shift

Show playlist 
  • 06:43:37Kylie MinogueReal Groove
  • 06:46:55Sofi Tukker & Bomba EstéreoPlaya Grande
  • 06:52:14The CardigansMy Favourite Game
  • 06:56:00GaiaChega
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

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.

08:40 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 08:40:56Daniela MercuryProibido O Carnival (ft. Caetano Veloso)
  • 08:47:03Georg Levin & Clara Hill(I Got) Somebody New
  • 08:52:27Miranda JoanHappy to Have You
  • 08:56:17Felix SandmanBoys with Emotions
  • 09:03:42Le CouleurConcorde
  • 09:07:45Soul Quality QuartetI'm Not Here
  • 09:12:39Ava MaxKings & Queens
  • 09:15:20Tove LoI'm Coming
  • 09:20:20HervéAddenda
  • 09:23:04Dominic SenHear Me
  • 09:26:59Ace of BaseLife Is a Flower
  • 09:30:43Hainan, DAWILL & CobeeLife
  • 09:36:25RobynEver Again
  • 09:40:39Candy Dulfer2025
  • 09:45:19The CarpentersTop of the World
  • 09:48:15Marcos ValleSempre
  • 09:54:15CherokeeEnd Of Summer ft. Goto
10:02 on air

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.

10:17 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 10:40:09Roisin MurphySomething More (Edit)
  • 10:44:08Fly By MidnightWaiting Tables
  • 10:49:06Prince RamaBahia
  • 10:52:07Christine and the QueensDamn, dis-moi (feat. Dâm-Funk)
  • 10:55:27RitschiJung u frei
11:10 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.

11:40 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 11:41:15VoyagerSo Good to Me (feat. DJ AK)
  • 11:44:09Donny BenétMr Experience
  • 11:49:53PongoCanto
  • 11:53:12RegardLove Yourself (feat. Scarlett Quinn)
  • 11:56:53ChildeJust Me
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 
  • 12:33:46Holiday SidewinderKokomo
  • 12:37:07Blu-SwingEasy Lover ft. Ryutaro Makino
  • 12:39:45Claire LaffutNudes (feat. Yseult)
  • 12:43:00Wincent WeissWir Sind
  • 12:48:02Bleu ToucanLe vent se lève
  • 12:52:09The PirouettesIl n'y a que toi
  • 12:55:34GeorgiaStarted Out
13:02 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.

13:12 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.

13:42 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 13:44:15Pet Shop BoysSe A Vida E (That's the Way Life Is)
  • 13:48:10Takeshi NakatsukaI Want To See The Rainbow
  • 13:51:44Friendly FiresHeaven Let Me In
  • 13:56:23Carla BruniQuelque chose
14:02 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.

14:17 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.

14:47 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 14:50:30VideoclubEnfance 80
  • 14:54:10ChromaticsYou're No Good
15:10 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.

15:40 on air

The Continental Shift

Show playlist 
  • 15:41:08JainOh Man
  • 15:44:28Polo & PanFeel Good
  • 15:48:16Lola Le LannPortofino
  • 15:51:08KhruangbinSo We Won't Forget
  • 15:56:26CorineIl Fait Chaud
16:00 on air

The Atlantic Shift

16:10 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.

16:20 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 16:32:18YuksekDo Beijo
  • 16:35:50LouaneDonne-moi ton cœur
  • 16:39:02NightbirdeIt's Ok
  • 16:42:45Vitaa & SlimaneÇa va ça vient
  • 16:47:22TamtaReplay
  • 16:50:17Bebel GilbertoBim Bom
  • 16:53:01Francesca GramegnaConversazione
  • 16:56:08Harry StylesWatermelon Sugar
17:10 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.

17:20 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.

17:50 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 17:52:07Caroline PolachekSo Hot You're Hurting My Feelings
  • 17:55:10Norlie & KKVAlla Våra Låtar
  • 18:29:57Nova MillerMi Amor
  • 18:33:05MikaIce Cream
  • 18:35:50WolframFireworks (ft. Hercules & Love Affair)
  • 18:40:04Francesca MichielinLEONI
  • 18:45:58The WeekndBlinding Lights
  • 18:49:16Kate FullerSwing Sweet Love
  • 18:51:09Luca HänniNie mehr allein
  • 18:56:05Benjamin IngrossoLångsamt Farväl
19:00 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.

19:30 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 19:35:56Big Wild6's to 9's (feat. Rationale)
  • 19:39:27Silva & LudmillaUm Pôr do Sol na Praia
  • 19:44:13Mylene FarmerDésenchantée
  • 19:49:31Kate FullerSwing Sweet Love
  • 19:51:27PetticoatThe Middle
  • 19:54:59L'ImpératriceSome Paradise
20:00 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.

20:30 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 20:33:48VestaOta Varovasti
  • 20:37:05Julien DoreLa Fièvre
  • 20:40:58Le BoomBe There For You
  • 20:46:16Lady Gaga & Ariana GrandeRain On Me
  • 20:49:151, 3 and FiveThis Thing Called Love (feat. a.o. Lori Elsie)
  • 20:53:46ParadisInstantané
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

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.

21:50 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 21:52:27Sophie Ellis BextorMusic Gets the Best of Me
  • 21:56:12Greyson ChanceDancing Next to Me
22:00 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.

22:10 on air

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.

22:25 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 22:39:22Yoh KamiyamaLaundry
  • 22:43:34Royal & The SerpentChoke
  • 22:45:50Hayden James & NaationsNowhere To Go
  • 22:49:07Cathy ClaretSolita por el mundo
  • 22:52:34Gregory PorterRevival
  • 22:55:43NoraaLie To Me
23:00 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.

23:30 on air

The Atlantic Shift

Show playlist 
  • 23:32:38KygoI'll Wait
  • 23:36:16Astrud GilbertoDesafinado
  • 23:39:28BENEEKua Kore He Kupu / Soaked
  • 23:44:26Elizabeth ShepherdFeeling Good
  • 23:49:55TennisHow to Forgive
  • 23:53:27Those Guys From AthensBurnin' Up

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