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Scott Kennedy on documentary filmmaking and public health: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Scott Kennedy’s 2023 film about vaccine hesitancy in the US, ‘Shot in the Arm’, is back in the news. Monocle’s Christopher Cermak spoke with the filmmaker about the documentary's renewed relevance amid Robert F Kennedy Jr’s tenure as health secretary, as well as the other conspiracy-fuelled documentaries that he is working on.

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★	12 Apr 2025 17 min	Scott Kennedy on documentary filmmaking and public health Oscar-nominated filmmaker Scott Kennedy’s 2023 film about vaccine hesitancy in the US, ‘Shot in the Arm’, is back in the news. Monocle’s Christopher Cermak spoke with the filmmaker about the documentary's renewed relevance amid Robert F Kennedy Jr’s tenure as health secretary, as well as the other conspiracy-fuelled documentaries that he is working on.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	2 Apr 2025 15 min	Shura We speak with British singer-songwriter Shura about her upcoming album, ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’, which is full of ethereal vocals and synths, and packs an emotional punch.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	28 Mar 2025 16 min	Luke Howard, Horse Meat Disco This week we’re dancing to disco and boogie from Brazil as we feature the latest compilation by Horse Meat Disco, ‘Horse Meat Disco Presents Disco & Boogie From Brazil Vol. 1’. Fernando Augusto Pacheco caught up with Horse Meat Disco member Luke Howard to discuss deep-cuts and Luke’s passion for Brazil.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	17 Mar 2025 15 min	Marco Pigossi and Marco Calvani, ‘High Tide’ We talk about ‘High Tide’, a touching film that looks at the life of a heartbroken Brazilian immigrant in the queer mecca of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The film is a directorial debut for Italian writer and director Marco Calvani and features Marco Pigossi in the lead role. Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with both of them about the film, which is part of London’s BFI Flare festival.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	12 Mar 2025 14 min	‘Disco, I’m Coming Out’ Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Jean-Yves Leloup, the curator of ‘Disco, I’m Coming Out’. Visitors to the exhibition at Philharmonie de Paris will find out more about the music that in the 1970s dominated airwaves around the world, including, of course, in France.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	25 Feb 2025 32 min	And the Oscar goes to... To celebrate the 97th Academy Awards, Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bill Kramer. Plus, we invite film critic Karen Krizanovich to discuss this year’s nominees.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	14 Feb 2025 16 min	Carlos Diehz Laura Kramer meets Carlos Diehz, the Mexican actor and architect making his big-screen debut in ‘Conclave’. He talks about his breakout role, stepping onto a film set for the first time and how his background in architecture unexpectedly prepared him for acting.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	12 Feb 2025 13 min	Catarina Portas, A Vida Portuguesa To celebrate the 18th anniversary of Catarina Portas’ homeware brand, A Vida Portuguesa, New York’s Museum of Modern Art invited her to create a pop-up shop in its Design Store. We spoke with Catarina about her collaboration with the museum and the importance of keeping craft traditions in Portugal alive.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	10 Feb 2025 16 min	Fernanda Torres and Walter Salles, ‘I’m Still Here’ Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres and Brazilian director Walter Salles about their film, ‘I’m Still Here’. The film is already one of Brazil’s most successful-ever features and has been nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Torres. The film tells the story of Eunice Paiva, who became an activist after her husband disappeared during the country’s military dictatorship.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	3 Feb 2025 11 min	Pierre-Olivier Persin, special make-up effects designer, ‘The Substance’ Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Pierre-Olivier Persin, the lead special make-up effects designer for ‘The Substance’. The gory body-horror satire was nominated for five Baftas and five Oscars, including best picture, best director for Coralie Fargeat, best actress for Demi Moore, and best makeup and hairstyling.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	13 Dec 2024 17 min	‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk From The South China Sea’ Monocle’s Mae-Li Evans talks to DJ Norsicaa, curator of ‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk from the South China Sea’, the newest album by independent label Soundway Records.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	12 Dec 2024 14 min	Sofie Royer Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Austrian singer Sofie Royer about her new album, ‘Young-Girl Forever’. The electro-pop record paints the contradictions of being a female artist today.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	25 Nov 2024 16 min	Babymorocco Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to rising star Babymorocco. The singer’s debut album, ‘Amour’, is a poppy mix of crunchy synths and sexy vibrations, and will be released on 6 December.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	20 Nov 2024 14 min	Rogê Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian musician Rogê about his new album, ‘Curyman II’, a celebration of samba.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	1 Nov 2024 12 min	Dispatch from Georgiana, Alabama We explore the intersection of country music and politics in the US with a report from the birthplace of American singer-songwriter, Hank Williams.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Affairs / Podcast

The Monocle Weekly

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Scott Kennedy on documentary filmmaking and public health

Shura

Luke Howard, Horse Meat Disco

Marco Pigossi and Marco Calvani, ‘High Tide’

‘Disco, I’m Coming Out’

And the Oscar goes to...

Carlos Diehz

Catarina Portas, A Vida Portuguesa

Fernanda Torres and Walter Salles, ‘I’m Still Here’

Pierre-Olivier Persin, special make-up effects designer, ‘The Substance’

‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk From The South China Sea’

Sofie Royer

Babymorocco

Rogê

Dispatch from Georgiana, Alabama