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Monocle 24 turns 10:

As Monocle 24 celebrates its 10th birthday, we serve up some of the very best interviews from the past decade, with highlights from our studios at Midori House and from around the world, including Martha Stewart, Ian McKellen and Gregory Porter.

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52217 Oct 2021
1 hour

Monocle 24 turns 10: 

As Monocle 24 celebrates its 10th birthday, we serve up some of the very best interviews from the past decade, with highlights from our studios at Midori House and from around the world, including Martha Stewart, Ian McKellen and Gregory Porter.

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52110 Oct 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco hosts a selection of highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24. This week: London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, reveals plans to improve safety in the city; musicians Emile Mosseri and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith discuss their new collaborative album; and one of the UK’s best-known food writers, Claudia Roden, shares a favourite recipe.

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5203 Oct 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Highlights from Monocle 24 including: Cary Joji Fukunaga discusses directing Daniel Craig’s last Bond film; Benjamin Zander on his career and why he believes classical music is for everyone; and we tuck into a recipe from one of the pioneers of Malaysian cooking in London.

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51926 Sep 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

The best of the past week on Moncle 24, including Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, talking to Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas. Plus: the editor of ‘The Sunday Times’, Emma Tucker, discusses the future of the media, and we discuss what this weekend’s federal elections in Germany could mean for the country.

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51819 Sep 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

A look ahead to the Canadian elections, an English-language bookshop in Copenhagen that’s changing the lives of citizens and the lead singer of British band Saint Etienne on their 10th album.

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51712 Sep 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

As the US commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, veteran journalist and political advisor Bill Kristol tells us about the lasting impact on America. Iconic title ‘Private Eye’ celebrates 60 years and we hear about a new book chronicling the publication’s take on the last six decades. Plus: we tuck into a delicious tofu recipe.

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5165 Sep 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Find all the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24 curated into a 60-minute show. This week we visit the Colombian city of Zipaquirá for a tall story; meet Roxy Music’s lead guitarist, Phil Manzanera; and take a look at the design processes behind Nike’s sports uniforms with Donavan Harris, Nike’s uniform innovation design lead.

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51529 Aug 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Markus Hippi presents highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24, including designer Paul Smith on his new project; Malin de Silva, head chef of London restaurant Paradise, on his favourite Sri Lankan recipe; and Simon Taffe of End of the Road festival on live music during a pandemic.

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51422 Aug 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

We look back on some of Monocle 24’s coverage of the ongoing events in Afghanistan. We also sit down with Canadian news anchor Lisa LaFlamme and review ‘Zola’, the new film based on a viral Twitter thread.

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51315 Aug 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

From our studio in Zurich, Markus Hippi presents a selection of highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24. This week: astrologer Susan Miller, chef Angelo Sato and author Jarred McGinnis.

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5128 Aug 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Carlota Rebelo presents a selection of highlights from the past week on Monocle 24. Highlights include American novelist Jessica Anya Blau, ‘Elle Decoration’ editor-in-chief Ben Spriggs and food writer Olivia Tsakiris.

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5111 Aug 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco presents a selection of highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 including: the former governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, and Audi’s senior vice-president of brand Henrik Wenders. Plus: the critically acclaimed singer songwriter Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay from folk band Tunng discuss their side-project, Lump.

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51025 Jul 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

As Tokyo 2020 finally gets underway, we look back at some of our coverage so far. Professional whistler Molly Lewis discusses her debut EP ‘The Forgotten Edge’ and how to whistle well. Plus: we head to Colombia for a refreshing summer drink.

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50918 Jul 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

We look back at Monocle 24’s coverage of the unrest in South Africa and meet Oskar Smolokowski, the chairman of Polaroid, to hear how the company plans to reinvent itself. Plus, Jessica Rosval, head chef of Casa Maria Luigia, Massimo Bottura’s elegant country hotel in Modena, shares a favourite recipe.

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50811 Jul 2021
1 hour

Highlights from Monocle 24: 

Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 including: former Haitian prime minister Laurent Lamothe on the assassination of the country’s president; top career diplomat Sir William Patey warns of strife in Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal from the country; and ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ author Lionel Shriver discusses her latest work.

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