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Latest Episodes
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Former British diplomat John Everard and Jane Kinninmont of Chatham House discuss the prospect of Syrian peace talks and why Saudi Arabia declined a UN Security Council invitation. Plus, we also talk Brazilian art and chat with Eric Schlosser, author of “Command and Control”, a new book about nuclear weapons.
24
Gavin MacFadyen and Rachel Shabi discuss Iranian nuclear talks, Iraqi civilian death tolls and new models of digital journalism. We also meet Lisa Campbell of Broadcast Magazine at the Monocle Café and check in with Tyler Brûlé on the second anniversary of M24.
23
Another special edition, this time from Frieze London in Regent’s Park. Rob Bound talks to Matthew Slotover, Louisa Buck, Sarah Thornton and other guests live on the fair floor.
22
A special edition live from Frieze Masters in London. Robert Bound is joined by critic Ben Luke and art adviser Kenny Schachter to cast an eye over the fair, while director Victoria Siddall stops by to tell us what it takes to put on a masterful show.
21
Baria Alamuddin and Shashank Joshi discuss Iranian nuclear negotiations in Geneva, we look at the colourful history of the International Herald Tribune, meet architect Peter Murray at the Monocle Café, and reassess the reputation of Woodrow Wilson with his biographer A. Scott Berg.
20
George Brock and Daniella Peled discuss newspapers, government secrets, and Nobel Prize winners and losers, we meet Stuart Langley of The Disappearing Dining Club, and theatre critic Matt Wolf explains his top musical picks this season.
19
We discuss the latest developments in Libya, the hi-tech sensationalism of television news, the London debut of a New York menswear pop-up and the film picks of Jason Wood.
18
Jeffrey Kofman and Matthew Jamison explain the often fraught relationship between the media and the security services, we also discuss the evolution of print newspapers, talk classical Greek history with Tom Holland, and take a tour the Frankfurt Book Fair.
17
Kathleen Burk and Stewart Purvis discuss the day’s news developments – from Cairo to Damascus and Washington. We also debate the traditional French goûter with chef Vincent Ménager at the Monocle Café, and meet the bohemians of London’s golden age with author Vic Gatrell.
16
Raffaello Pantucci and Alessio Patalano discuss an APEC summit without Obama, we explore the global implications of the US military raid in Libya, talk literature with British novelist Adam Thirlwell at the Monocle Café, and head to the 53rd International Boat Show in Genoa.
