The Monocle 100
Latest Episodes
59–61: Join the festivities
Festivals are a great excuse to jump on a plane and head to warm and exciting places, whether you’`re into art, architecture, music or film. Tom Edwards is joined by Monocle’s Culture editor Robert…
54–58: at 30,000ft
Travelling by plane can be an excellent opportunity to get down ideas, come up with a business plan or start writing that novel. Author Cathy Rentzenbrink tells us how a long-haul flight was the…
51-53: Podcast playlist
With the podcast industry booming there’s a raft of new shows to choose from. John Mitchinson, presenter of ‘Backlisted’ and Helen Zaltzman, presenter of ‘The Allusionist’ sit down to talk about what they listen…
44-50: Listening in, switching off
Get some music tips for your next journey, whether you want the perfect pop playlist or something ambient with which to unwind.
43: Titles to travel with
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, sits down with Tom Edwards to discuss the magazines that he won’t board a plane without.
35-42: What to read
Monocle’s culture editor Robert Bound picks the ideal books to take on your next trip.
34: Novel approach – Libreria
We head to London’s Libreria to discuss its philosophy and the books and bookshops it takes inspiration from.
29-33: Take a well-designed trip
From Qingdao to Lisbon, we visit five places with unrivalled architecture, art, designers, fashion and retail.
27-28: Industrial and modern design
We head to Germany to discuss two titans of the country’s design industry: furniture designer Konstantin Grcic and internationally renowned typographer Erik Spiekermann.
22-26: Five opportunities
We profile five places where bright ideas have been sparked to launch innovative and inspirational businesses. Plus we speak to Tony Verb, managing partner of Metta, a shared workspace-cum-members club in Hong Kong.
