The Monocle Weekly
Conversations with authors, artists, and business leaders shaping the world. Monocle’s longest-running show delivers insights and interviews weekly.
Latest Episodes
Ben Langlands, Nikki Bell, Will Carruthers and Michael Johnson
Artist-duo Langlands and Bell discuss their new work, which celebrates the life of one of the architects of the London transport system, Frank Pick. We also hear musical tales of Spacemen 3, Spiritualized and…
Yann Tiersen, Henry Hitchings and Joudie Kalla
Breton composer Yann Tiersen discusses his soundtrack work for cinematic classic ‘Amelie’ and his new album ‘Eusa’, which celebrates his home: the island of Ushant. Plus: Henry Hitchings talks us through the world’s favourite…
Herman Koch, Philip Curtis, Jakob Søndergård Pedersen and Aimee Hartley
Dutch writer Herman Koch discusses darkness, comedy and his new book ‘Dear Mr M’, we speak to map experts Philip Curtis and Jakob Søndergård Pedersen about their new project ‘War Map: Pictorial Conflict Maps…
Harry Shearer, Exploded View and Judith Clark
Broadcaster, actor and satirist Harry Shearer joins Robert Bound and Tom Edwards to discuss his varied career, including ‘Le Show’, ‘The Simpsons’, ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ and more. Plus: post-punk outfit Exploded View tell…
Simon Bainbridge, Eliza Tamo, Michael Booth and Kevin Howlett
Simon Bainbridge, editorial director of the ‘British Journal of Photography’, and photographer Eliza Tamo discuss the new “Portrait of Britain” project. We also hear from Copenhagen-based journalist and author Michael Booth about why Japan…
Sean Ellis, Ed Yong, Mike Martin, Chloe Baker and Charlie Hatch-Barnwell
We discuss new book ‘Crossing the Congo’ with its authors: former army man Mike Martin, anaesthetist Chloe Baker and photojournalist Charlie Hatch-Barnwell. Plus: film-director Sean Ellis fills us in on Second World War true-life…
Paul MacAlindin, Michael Bird and Travis Elborough
Orchestra conductor Paul MacAlindin describes how he helped musicians form the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq and we get a creative lesson in art history from Michael Bird, author of ‘Vincent’s Starry Night and…
24-hour cities, falling box-office numbers and Canada’s Unesco World Heritage Sites
As London unveils its Night Tube, we explore the concept of the 24-hour city. Meanwhile, we ask why the box office has struggled this summer and speak to Canada’s environment minister about the country’s…
Ben Wright, Dominic Wilcox and Sofia Serbin de Skalon
Journalist Ben Wright discusses his book ‘Order!, Order! The Rise and Fall of Political Drinking’. Meanwhile, artist, designer and inventor Dominic Wilcox talks us through a new exhibition designed for dogs and we meet…
Neil Hannon, Bernadette Murphy and Alicia Bastos
Neil Hannon, frontman and songwriter for the Divine Comedy, joins us to discuss new album “Foreverland”. We also unpick the mystery of one particular painter’s troubled life with Bernadette Murphy, author of ‘Van Gogh’s…
