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 examine the often tense relationship between China and Japan with the author Rana Mitter, find out if the US is in decline with George Packer, and we revisit everyone’s favourite toy, LEGO, with David Robertson.
208
Robert Bound and Hugo Macdonald explore the pitfalls of alternative medicine with Dr Paul Offit, enjoy some lost classics of the Vienna music scene with writer Florian Obkircher, and take a trip down the River Nile with explorer Robert Twigger.
207
Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound meet filmmaker Lukáš Kokeš to talk about the breakaway Moldovan state of Transnistria, hear from Joel Simon – executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, and learn about the fate of the world’s icy regions.
206
Robert Bound and Steve Bloomfield meet war photographer Paul Conroy, hear from global music connoisseur Gilles Peterson, and talk with BBC US state correspondent Kim Ghattas.
205
Robert Bound and Steve Bloomfield discuss the sea with author Philip Hoare, learn about Algeria’s Chaabi music heritage with film director Safinez Bousbia, and meet US singer-songwriter Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam.
204
Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound speak to Sir Peter Stothard about his new book, ask Jim Robbins why trees can teach us more than we realise, and Rob sits down with Lebanese songstress Yasmine Hamdan to chat about her music.
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Andrew Tuck and Steve Bloomfield meet UK MP Alan Johnson, speak to Stephen Khan – editor of online news talking point The Conversation, and discuss storytelling with acclaimed novelist Ben Fountain.
202
Andrew Tuck and Sophie Grove meet geneticist Professor Steve Jones to talk religion, learn about impulse actions with Dr David Lewis, and hear about a village on the edge of desertion with film director Sarah Gavron.
