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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Steve Bloomfield and Tom Edwards discuss ideology with documentary-maker Sophie Fiennes, look at science in new ways with biologist and writer John Bohannon, and hear from the winner of this year’s Man Booker Prize, Eleanor Catton.
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Steve Bloomfield and Tom Edwards meet film soundtrack composer Simon Fisher Turner, talk art and apes with zoologist Desmond Morris, and learn about Victorian life with author and journalist Simon Heffer.
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Steve Bloomfield and Markus Hippi meet author and diarist David Plante, learn about the London Contemporary Orchestra with conductor Hugh Brunt, and get a preview of the London Restaurant Festival with Adam Coghlan.
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Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound meet philanthropy advisor Theresa Lloyd and Rosetrees Trust chief Richard Ross, to learn why the super-rich give their fortunes away. Plus, the team meet artist Peter Liversidge and the accordion-wielding band Bohemianauts to discuss London’s great cabaret renaissance.
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Andrew Tuck and Gillian Dobias hear how technology is improving human intelligence with writer Clive Thompson, learn the compelling story of the Belarus Free Theatre Company with its artistic director Natalia Kaliada, and look ahead to London’s most forward-thinking event – FutureFest – with its curator, Pat Kane.
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Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound meet photography curator Greg Hobson to discuss a new gallery at London’s Science Museum, hear from economist and political philosopher Robert and Edward Skidelsky, and learn about the decline of the bee population with filmmaker Markus Imhoof.
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Tom Edwards and Markus Hippi meet undercover economist Tim Harford, discuss US foreign policy in Asia with Dr Bates Gill, and hear about London’s hidden depths with author John Rogers.
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Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound discuss the art of cheating in sport with author Mike Rowbottom, speak to John Bradshaw about how to interact with cats, and get next week’s news from Monocle news editor Tom Edwards.
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Robert Bound and Sophie Grove meet economics editor of the UK’s Channel 4 News Faisal Islam, discuss the story of black music in London with writer Lloyd Bradley, and hear about the challenges involved in rebuilding on the site of Ground Zero with urban anthropologist Elizabeth Greenspan.
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Founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales tells us about his journey as an entrepreneur. We also speak to the director of documentary “The Wrecking Crew” – a look at the unsung session heroes behind some of the most iconic music from 1960s LA – and have a crayfish party, Swedish style.
