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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We meet Syrian composer Malek Jandali and sit down with US writer Jonathan Lethem to discuss his latest novel. Plus: literature critic John Sutherland talks us through his new book ‘Jumbo’, the world’s favourite elephant.
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We discuss the legacy of British filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman as a new exhibition commemorates the 20th anniversary of his death. We also ask author Ranya Tabari Idliby what post-September 11 life has been like for Muslim-American families and meet Laurens de Groot, a man who has spent most…
237
Robert Bound and Andrew Tuck speak to author Richard Ned Lebow about how the world might have turned out if the First World War never took place, meet Trevor Cox who has travelled around the world in search of the most amazing acoustic phenomena, and look at the weird and…
236
We speak to Scott Stossel, editor of ‘The Atlantic’, about his new book ‘My Age of Anxiety’. We also dissect the anatomy of a suit with the fashion curator of the Museum of London, Timothy Long, and delve into one of America’s most fascinating corporate scandals: the arrest of Tyco…
235
The best of 2013, ranging from a chat with Wikipedia-founder Jimmy Wales to a master class in yodeling.
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In a special seasonal edition, the people behind some of the world’s biggest Christmas parties share their secrets, and comedian Dom Joly examines people’s weird and wonderful festive habits
233
Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound go on a voyage of discovery with guitar-strumming Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, recount three years on horseback on the trail of Genghis Khan with adventurer Tim Cope and hear from singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole.
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We speak to Savile Row tailor Patrick grant about why sewing may once again be sexy, meet expert Marc Allum for insider tips on hunting for antiques and catch up with the curators of a new exhibition in London that’s making art more accessible.
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We find out what makes the perfect English phrase, head onto the streets of the UK to uncover the secret underworld of drugs and find out what constitutes the world’s stupidest crime.
