Monocle on Saturday
Georgina Godwin brings fascinating stories, global news, and culture. Join regular guests and international correspondents for insightful conversations every week.
Latest Episodes
The United Nations General Assembly, climate innovation in Norway and The Book Hive
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded this week but what did it achieve? What can we expect from Keir Starmer’s meeting with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on…
Global news, Amsterdam design and business books
Author and political correspondent Tessa Szyszkowitz joins Georgina Godwin to talk about the pager explosions in Lebanon, seeing Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza in London and fashion at political conferences. Plus: Monocle’s Mae-Li Evans…
The Weatherglass Novella Prize, the Ig Nobel Prize and the London Jazz Festival
Author Kate Kruimink joins Georgina Godwin to talk about her award-winning novella ‘Astraea’ and China Moses discusses her music ahead of the London Jazz Festival launch party. Plus: Charles Hecker on British diplomats accused…
Georgia coverage, British history vs culture, and Radio Free Europe
After the deadly school shooting in Georgia, United States, cultural historian Gavin Plumley and Georgina Godwin look at the judicial process in the country and the political impact of the shooting in an important…
Brazil bans X, Germany’s local elections and the Depop for books
Why has Brazil banned X, formerly known as Twitter, and how will this ban actually work? Ozempic is in the news again but what’s the newly discovered potential benefit of the drug? And Germany’s…
The DNC, graffiti in politics and music in cinema
The Democratic National Convention ended on Thursday; political analyst Charles Hecker returns to ‘Monocle on Saturday’ to discuss the highlights from the event and flick through the global papers. Plus: Bristol-born street artist Sickboy…
Live from St Moritz
Why are the Swiss Alps the perfect setting for creativity? Join us for a special programme from the St Moritz Makers and Shakers festival as we meet Swiss high jewellery designer Angelo de Luca,…
What will be the legacy of the Paris Olympics?
Live from Maison Allianz. Andrew Mueller is joined by Olympic historian Philip Barker to discuss the legacy of this year’s Olympic Games, and Joachim Roncin, director of design for Paris 2024. Plus: Monocle’s editorial…
What to wear at the Olympics with New Balance and Paris soft power
Andrew Mueller hosts the show from Paris to mark the end of week one of our Maison Allianz residency. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We speak to…
The Paris Olympics begins
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and Monocle’s Deputy Head of Radio, Tom Webb, join Georgina Godwin from Paris to reflect on the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and look ahead to the games. Plus, the CEO…
