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
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.
177
The Weekly team meet US author Robert Greene and Pop Art icon Sir Peter Blake, analyse China’s economy, and learn the history of political assassins.
176
Journalist Ian Cobain discusses the UK’s stance on torture, Professor Irus Braverman explains how zoos work, and theatre director Poppy Burton-Morgan on Arab drama.
175
We’re joined by historian Artemis Cooper, US comic Mo Rocca, we hear Syria’s future with journalist Lara Setrakian, and discuss pubs with author Pete Brown.
174
Former UK ambassador to Afghanistan Sherard Cowper-Coles, journalist Frances Harrison discusses Sri Lanka, and Kristiane Backer on her journey from MTV host to finding religion.
173
Journalist Matt Frei discusses the US elections, author Patrick Kingsley explains Danish culture, and we learn the intellectual value of a good comic strip.
172
The team are joined by veteran broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, experimental psychologist Steven Pinker, and Man Booker Prize judge Sir Peter Stothard.
