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
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The Weekly team discuss the effect of AIDS on family life with author Marco Roth, find out if the UK should stay in the EU with journalist David Charter, celebrate London Art Fair with…
184
Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound discuss Italy’s future with former editor of the Economist Bill Emmott and Italian filmmaker Annalisa Piras, meet author Richard Davenport-Hines to take a fresh look at the Profumo Affair,…
183
The best of 2012, with author Simon Garfield, medical sceptic Ben Goldacre, musician Chilly Gonzales, political advisor Alastair Campbell, reporter Ben Anderson, and a final stroll through London’s most pleasant green spaces.
182
Aisha Speirs and Barrett Austin discuss drug policy with filmmaker Cosmo Feilding Mellen, learn the meaning of Britishness with journalist Colin Brown, tour the railways of India with author Monisha Rajesh, and find out…
181
The Weekly team discuss the suburbs with historian Nick Barratt, analyse fairtrade fashion with Safia Minney and Dean Newcombe, and enjoy a bhangra Christmas with musician Kuljhit Bhamra.
180
The team are joined by the ICA’s Gregor Muir, hear the best books of the year with Profile Books’ Andrew Franklin, and discuss Middle-Eastern image politics with Lina Khatib.
179
We meet the executive director of UN-Habitat Dr Joan Clos, discuss sin with Rosalind Porter, and learn about South Africa’s future with Professor Gillian Hart.
178
Wayne Gooderham on the secret history of second-hand books, we get further reading recommendations with Paul Lay, and discuss the lasting design allure of Valentino.
