The Monocle Weekly
Conversations with authors, artists, and business leaders shaping the world. Monocle’s longest-running show delivers insights and interviews weekly.
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Nitin Sawhney, Patrick Shen and Alan Connor
Summary: We welcome musician and composer Nitin Sawhney with his new ‘Animal Symphony’, documentary-maker Patrick Shen talks about his latest film, ‘In Pursuit of Silence’, and author Alan Connor accepts questions about his new book, ‘The Joy of Quiz’.
Darren Wall, David Pajo, Clara Gaggero Westaway and Adrian Westaway
We welcome back Darren Wall, the publisher whose beautifully designed books shed light on the evolution of unsung technology stories. Plus, musician David Pajo (also known as Papa M) talks us through his new record and design duo Clara Gaggero Westaway and Adrian Westaway of Special Projects highlight the unlikely…
Alex Hartley, Robert Glasper, Tim Wharton
Jazz and hip-hop musician Robert Glasper talks us through his album ‘ArtScience’ and artist Alex Hartley explains his exhibition ‘After You Left’, which plays with notions of time. Plus: Tim Wharton on new book ‘Ugly Food’.
Ed Stocker, Tomos Lewis, Simon Coley, Tom Barton and Florian Kaps
After a week that shook global politics we discuss what Donald Trump will bring to Washington as president-elect of the US. Plus: a chat on how to do ethical business with Simon Coley of Karma Cola and Tom Barton of Honest Burgers, and we speak to Florian Kaps, co-founder of…
Deyan Sudjic, Mimi Mollica and Paula Zuccotti
This week we talk to Deyan Sudjic, director of the soon-to-be-opened Design Museum in London. Plus: the latest project of Italian photographer Mimi Mollica and the everyday objects of US candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the latest series of photographs by Paula Zuccotti.
Karl Hyde, Clive Oppenheimer and James Mullinger
Underworld’s Karl Hyde talks us through 30 years of groundbreaking dance music, as detailed in his new book ‘I Am Dogboy’. Meanwhile, comedian James Mullinger outlines his life as the basis of new film ‘The Comedian’s Guide to Survival’ and we meet Clive Oppenheimer, the volcanologist whose research saw him…
Trine Hahnemann, Zeva Oelbaum and Susie Dent
Danish chef and food writer Trine Hahnemann talks us through her book ‘Scandinavian Comfort Food: Embracing the Art of Hygge’. Zeva Oelbaum discusses a film she has co-directed about the maverick life of unsung historical heroine Gertrude Bell and lexicographer Susie Dent makes sense of the UK’s regional dialects in…
Thomas Frank, Radmila Topalovic, Tom Kerss and Lauren Collins
US political writer and cultural historian Thomas Frank joins us to discuss the US presidential race and his book ‘Listen, Liberal’. We also hear from astronomers Radmila Topalovic and Tom Kerss about the basics of stargazing, and ‘New Yorker’ journalist Lauren Collins talks us through Francophile culture and her book…
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 more from psychedelic journeyman Will Carruthers. Plus: we talk branding with designer and creative Michael Johnson,…
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 reading spots as detailed in his new book ‘Browse: The World in Bookshops’ and UK chef…
