The best of the week on Monocle 24, compiled into one show.
What We Learned: Friday 2 February
An alternative look at this week’s stories, including a US politician’s line of questioning during a Senate hearing and the conspiracy theories surrounding Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/2/2024 • 6 minutes, 59 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio this week: we ask who invented butter chicken, speak to film director Alexander Payne and play the top songs in Brazil.
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1/28/2024 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
What We Learned: Friday 26 January
Monocle’s contributing editor Andrew Mueller gives a rundown of this week’s news, including Ron DeSantis’s exit from the US presidential race, the backlash after the Philippines’ president attended a Coldplay concert and the new parents dumbfounded by a list of banned names in New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/26/2024 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Highlights of the World Economic Forum
A special edition from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. With Mário Centeno, the governor of the Bank of Portugal, Juan Lavista, Microsoft’s vice-president, Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kére and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/21/2024 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
What We Learned: Friday 19 January
An alternative look at this week’s news stories, including a book release from the Vatican’s head of doctrine and a US presidential hopeful who is adamant that the country is not racist.
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1/19/2024 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
Our round-up of the week, including the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Republican presidential candidates’ debate and how Paris is preparing for the Olympic Games. Plus: a new exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/14/2024 • 57 minutes
What We Learned: Friday 12 January
What We Learned returns in 2024 to cast an alternative eye on this week’s political stories in the US, with Andrew Mueller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/12/2024 • 7 minutes, 51 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The Monocle Radio highlights this week include a look at the big stories that will dominate 2024 headlines, the revamped and more international ‘Letter From…’ series, an interview with the team behind ‘The Grub Street Journal’ and tips for success in the new year.
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1/7/2024 • 56 minutes, 43 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio in 2023
We look back at the best Monocle Radio interviews and reports of 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/31/2023 • 58 minutes, 15 seconds
The Curator Christmas special
A special Christmas episode of 'The Curator'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/24/2023 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio this week. We speak with Italian chef Massimo Bottura, as well as the creative director of Smythson, and discuss mental health in cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/17/2023 • 57 minutes, 23 seconds
What We Learned: Friday 15 December
An alternative look at this week’s stories, including a major retail fashion faux pas and Donald Trump’s exploration of the world of digital trading cards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 51 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The Monocle Radio highlights this week include an interview with British astronaut Tim Peake, an introduction to Monocle’s winter playlist and a tour of our Christmas Market in Zürich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/2023 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
What We Learned: Friday 8 December
An alternative look at this week’s news stories, including Boris Johnson’s turn in the hot seat at the Covid-19 inquiry and ex-US Congressman George Santos’s new career venture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio this week, including an interview with culinary legend and actress Madhur Jaffrey, the top songs in France and the launch of Monocle’s Small Cities Index 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/3/2023 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 1 December
Our round up of this week’s news stories includes a US congressman forgetting key facts about his country, a spat between Greece and the UK over the Parthenon marbles and Kyrgyzstan making tweaks to its national flag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/1/2023 • 7 minutes, 28 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio this week. We interview artist Antony Gormley, discuss the result of the Dutch elections and pay a visit to the newly reopened HMV in London’s Oxford Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/26/2023 • 58 minutes, 50 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 24 November
An alternative look at this week’s news stories includes a previous Eurovision winner wanted by police, a new tactic for defending against whale attacks and a Ghana MP’s apology to a prominent football player.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/24/2023 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
The best of Monocle Radio this week. We speak with the author of a book about the history of the notebook, look at David Cameron’s return to politics and pay a visit to Expo City Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/18/2023 • 58 minutes, 58 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 17 November
An alternative look at this week’s political stories, including the return of a former UK prime minister, the ‘QAnon Shaman’ entering the race for Congress and Bernie Sanders breaking up a potential bust-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/17/2023 • 7 minutes, 43 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
One month of Israel’s war with Hamas, the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt is declared an extremist group and poetry is weaponised in Ukraine. Plus: we meet composer Marina Herlop and visit a micro-gym in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/12/2023 • 57 minutes
What We Learned – Friday 10 November
An alternative look at the past seven days of news, including the discovery of a figure in a famous album cover and the rescue of Britain’s loneliest sheep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
The latest on the Israel-Hamas war, the UK hosts the first global summit on AI and we speak with US Senator Lisa Murkowski. Plus: interviews with photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto and president of Emirates, Tim Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/5/2023 • 57 minutes
What We Learned – Friday 3 November
An alternative look at the past seven days of news, including revelations from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and Massachusetts clearing the names of those accused of witchcraft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 40 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
This week on Monocle Radio we speak with former Bloomsbury Publishing editor in chief Alexandra Pringle, plus we take a look at Japanese culinary soft power and radio as an artistic medium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/29/2023 • 57 minutes, 20 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 27 October
An alternative look at the past seven days of news, including more legal woes for Donald Trump and a German tourist’s love for the British city Hull.
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10/27/2023 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
A testimony from inside Gaza, the results of Poland’s election and a look at how Italy’s government wants to solve the country’s population crisis. Plus: reports from the road in Detroit, Paris and Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/21/2023 • 58 minutes, 5 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 20 October
Andrew Mueller on the last seven days of news including a new world record involving cereal and a Winnie-the-Pooh mix-up in Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best bits from Monocle Radio this week include a special countdown of the best Madonna songs, a look at Seattle as a mecca for glassblowers, and a celebration of surf photography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 37 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 13 October
Andrew Mueller on what the last seven days of news have taught us, as The Beer Party makes waves ahead of the upcoming Vienna elections, Sky News reacts to Holly Willoughby’s departure from British daytime TV show ‘This Morning’ and a UK band loses a battle with EasyGroup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We visit Vienna Design Week, speak with the new festivals director of the London Film Festival and examine Slovakia’s new leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/7/2023 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 6 October
Andrew Mueller on what the last seven days of news have taught us, including a round up of the Conservative Party Conference and Paris’s battle against bedbugs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 48 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
A selection of the best interviews on Monocle Radio this week, covering topics including the book collection of late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts to a Brazilian pharmaceutical company expanding to the UK. Plus: great neighbourhoods to eat in and a celebration of the newsstand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/30/2023 • 57 minutes
What We Learned – Friday 29 September
Andrew Mueller on what the last seven days of news have taught us, from Donald Trump’s fraud scandal to Zambia putting a stop to “political jogging”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 57 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We interview English chef Tom Kerridge, discuss a feature on the exciting art scene in São Paulo and examine the relationship between France and the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/23/2023 • 57 minutes, 46 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 22 September
Andrew Mueller on what the last seven days of news have taught us, including the conclusion to the Danish art heist and Japan’s latest entertainment proposal: wrestling on trains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 42 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
This week we report on the ground in Morocco after the devastating earthquake, hear from those who were “in the room” following the September 11 attacks and head to Studio KO in Paris with ‘Monocle on Design’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/16/2023 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 15 September
Andrew Mueller on what the last seven days of news have taught us, including Liz Truss’s new venture and Vladimir Putin having a change of heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 53 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We introduce the new host of ‘The Menu’ on Monocle Radio, listen to the top songs in Turkmenistan and speak to the team behind the film ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/9/2023 • 57 minutes
What We Learned – Friday 8 September
Andrew Mueller casts a wry look at the news this week, from Gillian Keegan’s hot-mic blunder to a Republican politican’s animosity towards Eminem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 1 second
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We head to Munich for Monocle’s annual Quality of Life Conference, interview French star Louis Garrel and take an inside look at Austrian politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/2/2023 • 57 minutes
What We Learned – Friday 1 September
Andrew Mueller shares what the past seven days have taught us, including Scotland’s search for a fabled creature and Paris’s fight against e-scooters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/1/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
This week on The Curator we speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead, plus the highlights of Lisbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/26/2023 • 56 minutes, 58 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 25 August
Andrew Mueller shares what the last seven days have taught us, from an NFT lawsuit involving Sotheby’s to Elon Musk’s gripes about online advertisers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/25/2023 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
This week we look at the zine boom in Japan, ask who is Argentina’s Javier Milei and visit a modernist house in São Paulo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/19/2023 • 58 minutes, 8 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 18 August
Andrew Mueller looks back on the last seven days of news including Donald Trump’s latest indictment saga and TfL’s act on obnoxious passengers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 32 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 11 August 2023
Andrew Mueller looks back on the last seven days of news including Somalia’s new record and a Welsh town’s battle with goats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 34 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
A selection of the best bits from Monocle Radio this week, including former CIA director David H Petraeus, a discussion about what’s “normal” in Austria and a celebration of shark movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/5/2023 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 4 August 2023
Andrew Mueller looks back on the last seven days of news including Boris Johnson’s issues with newts and Hangzhou zoo denying claims that it dressed up humans as bears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/4/2023 • 6 minutes, 32 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We sit down with ‘Oppenheimer’ director, Christopher Nolan, hear from the award-winning Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera, and delve into Monocle’s latest publication, ‘Swim & Sun’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/29/2023 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio this week, including an interview with Bulgarian prime minister Nikolai Denkov, songs celebrating the summer of love and a special series about different commutes around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/22/2023 • 56 minutes, 46 seconds
What we learned
Monocle’s contributing editor, Andrew Mueller, tells us what he’s learned during the course of a long haul flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We speak with Norway’s former prime minister Erna Solberg. Plus: Argentina’s first female winemaker and we ride a motorbike in Timor-Leste.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/15/2023 • 57 minutes, 22 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 14 July
Monocle’s contributing editor, Andrew Mueller, delivers his take on the week’s news and offers a warning on the dangers of using emojis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio: interviews with hip-hop pioneer Chuck D and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara plus a documentary about the iconic menswear catalogue, ‘International Male’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/8/2023 • 58 minutes, 34 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
Highlights of the week: a celebration of divas, a roundup of men’s fashion weeks and food highlights from Mexico City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/1/2023 • 57 minutes, 34 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
This week on The Curator, we celebrate Monocle’s Quality of Life issue, revealing the world’s top cities to live in. Plus: a new Grammy Awards category dedicated to African music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/24/2023 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 23 June
Our contributing editor Andrew Mueller gives us his take on this week’s news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/23/2023 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
The best of Monocle Radio this week. We mark the death of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, visit a cool food destination in Peru’s capital and give you the latest on Toronto’s mayoral race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/17/2023 • 58 minutes, 39 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
The best of Monocle Radio in the week: we pay tribute to a bossa-nova legend, attend the European Tramdriver Championship and take a ride on the Orient Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/10/2023 • 57 minutes, 58 seconds
What We Learned – Friday 9 June
Monocle’s contributing editor, Andrew Mueller, shares his musings on this week’s news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/9/2023 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
The best of Monocle Radio: this week we speak to pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor about her new album, ‘Hana’. Plus: the man behind a top high-income real estate company in Brazil and our emotional reactions to typography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/3/2023 • 57 minutes
On This Day – Friday 2 June
Monocle’s Andrew Mueller looks back on a French president’s return to Paris in 1968 as protests rocked the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 1 second
What We Learned – Friday 2 June
Andrew Mueller reflects on what, if anything, the past seven days have taught us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/2/2023 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Monocle Radio highlights
This week on The Curator we pay tribute to music legend Tina Turner, speak to graphic designer Neville Brody and tour London’s Soho.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/27/2023 • 58 minutes, 41 seconds
Friday 26 May
Monocle’s contributing editor Andrew Mueller shares his views on this week’s news stories on What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/26/2023 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
This week on The Curator we speak with musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, look at the results of the Thai elections and taste the culinary delights of Anchorage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/20/2023 • 57 minutes, 19 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
Russia’s Victory Day parade, Chile’s new constitution and Saudi Arabia’s plans for a news channel. Plus: community policing, Michael Cragg’s ‘Reach for the stars’ book and Eurovision’s Käärijä.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/13/2023 • 57 minutes, 19 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
This week we speak with British singer Jessie Ware, discuss the future of journalism with Alan Rusbridger and chat about the upcoming coronation of King Charles III.
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5/6/2023 • 58 minutes, 14 seconds
The best of Monocle Radio
The best of Monocle Radio this week, from an interview with Adam Gopnik of ‘The New Yorker’ to a mayor in Ukraine on how his city hopes to rebuild after the war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/29/2023 • 57 minutes, 32 seconds
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We recap some of our best coverage of this year’s Salone Del Mobile. Plus: the author Lydia Sandgren discusses her debut novel, we meet an up-and-coming musician from Bangladesh and we take a stroll along Melbourne’s Lygon Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/22/2023 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and discuss the US intelligence leaks. Plus: fashion news, a look at artists’ day jobs, a trek in the Atacama Desert and the Georgian Military Highway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/15/2023 • 57 minutes
The best of Monocle Radio
Monocle Radio highlights: this week we speak with Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt, Finland becomes a new member of NATO and we hear an ode to the colour green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/8/2023 • 57 minutes
Monocle 24 highlights
Everything from a chat with the director of ‘The Night of the 12th’ to a fashion study of the Afghan man. Plus we speak with Mark Dixon, the founder and chief executive of the world’s largest workspace network, IWG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/1/2023 • 57 minutes
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 this week. Australia’s first referendum in almost a quarter of a century, a cool publication from Beirut and an interview with the writers from ‘Rye Lane’.
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3/25/2023 • 57 minutes
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We speak with Lithuania’s prime minister, Ingrida Simonyte, reveal the top pop songs in Sweden and report from the world’s leading property fair, Mipim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/18/2023 • 57 minutes
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 this week: we find out more about Turkey’s new opposition candidate, preview Monocle’s new travel show, ‘The Concierge’, and listen to the top musical acts from Liverpool on The Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/11/2023 • 57 minutes, 41 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week, from the dispute between Ron DeSantis and Disney World to the top songs in Togo. Plus: Paris Fashion Week reports and we discuss nature and cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/4/2023 • 57 minutes, 57 seconds
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 this week includes our special series on the first anniversary of war in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/25/2023 • 57 minutes, 24 seconds
The best of the week on Monocle 24, compiled into one show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/18/2023 • 58 minutes, 9 seconds
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24: we speak to Guillermo del Toro about his new film, ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’, plus we visit the upcoming Camden Highline in London and share a recipe from Brazilian chef Bel Coelho.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/11/2023 • 57 minutes, 6 seconds
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 over the past week. We discuss what parks mean in the 21st century, the delivery of the last 747 and a book on Cambodian rock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/4/2023 • 58 minutes, 9 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We cover Disney’s centenary celebrations, the top songs in India and speak with renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic.
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1/28/2023 • 58 minutes, 14 seconds
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 in the week includes the latest from the World Economic Forum in Davos, plus the redesign of Miami’s very own Muscle Beach and the importance of European cultural journals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/21/2023 • 56 minutes, 31 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We compare Brazil’s Congress invasion with the US Capitol attack of 6 January 2021. Plus: the top songs in French Polynesia and a report from Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence.
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1/14/2023 • 57 minutes, 47 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24, including a look at the cultural year ahead, a new arrival on London’s Savile Row who is drawing a different crowd and the peculiar soft-power strategy of using animals as diplomats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/7/2023 • 57 minutes
The Best of Monocle 24
We highlight the top interviews and reports from Monocle 24 this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/31/2022 • 57 minutes, 33 seconds
The Best of Monocle 24
We highlight the best interviews and reports from Monocle 24 in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/24/2022 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds
Monocle 24 Highlights
The best of Monocle 24 in the week, from our favourite Christmas songs to The Global Countdown World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/17/2022 • 57 minutes, 39 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best interviews and reports from Monocle 24 this week, from the ‘Sight & Sound’ poll of The Greatest Films of All Time to a personal reflection on the Harry Dunn case.
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12/10/2022 • 56 minutes, 30 seconds
Monocle 24 highlights
The best of Monocle 24 this week. Art Basel Miami Beach, The Global Countdown World Cup special and a delicious moqueca recipe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/3/2022 • 56 minutes, 34 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: we talk gender and politics with Iceland’s foreign minister, head to Copenhagen to meet legendary chef René Redzepi and look at the presidential pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkey.
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11/26/2022 • 57 minutes, 25 seconds
Monocle 24 Highlights
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We look at why FIFA decided to host the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Plus: an interview with designer Roksanda Ilinčić and photographer Steven Klein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/19/2022 • 58 minutes, 28 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: reports from the midterms, COP27, a World Cup-themed Global Countdown and a mini-dumplings recipe.
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11/12/2022 • 57 minutes, 41 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: we ask what next for Brazil after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory over Jair Bolsonaro, follow the US midterms and meet New Zealand’s bird of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/5/2022 • 56 minutes, 34 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We attend Orgatec, the world’s largest office-furniture fair, listen to the top songs in Latin America and hear from Brazilian indigenous activist Txai Suruí.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/29/2022 • 58 minutes, 20 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: chaos in Westminster as the prime minister resigns, the winner of the Booker prize 2022 and a report on the upcoming midterm elections in the US.
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10/22/2022 • 57 minutes, 1 second
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: we speak to Washington mayor Muriel Bowser, UK columnist Marina Hyde and singer Léa Sen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/15/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: updates from the Brazilian presidential election, a look at Danish fashion and an appreciation of the Monaco Grand Prix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/8/2022 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: Brazilian election special, the new Italian PM and a look at the music press.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/1/2022 • 55 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 in the past week. We ponder queueing and British identity, listen to Brazil’s political jingles and consider the future of rail transport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/25/2022 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We visit Maison & Objet in Paris, survey how Queen Elizabeth II was portrayed in popular culture and begin the new season of The Big Interview by speaking to Edward Enninful, editor in chief of British ‘Vogue’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/17/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: we celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, plus a new magazine shop in Toronto and the shortlist for the Booker prize.
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9/12/2022 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24: this week we speak to the descendants of major political figures, celebrate 120 years of Berlin’s U-Bahn and explore the Lebanese pop charts.
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9/12/2022 • 57 minutes, 51 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24: the opening of the Elizabeth line in London, an interview with the editor in chief of ‘Vogue’ Ukraine and our reports from the World Economic Forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/12/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week: we celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, plus a new magazine shop in Toronto and the shortlist for the Booker prize.
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9/12/2022 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
Monocle 24 highlights
Monocle 24 highlights for this week include a look at Mikhail Gorbachev’s legacy, reports from Venice Film Festival and a report from Chile about their referendum to adopt a new constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/3/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 from this week: Special reports from Ukraine, the latest on former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, and the latest from the world of food and design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/27/2022 • 53 minutes, 15 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week our Helsinki correspondent visited the city’s Flow Festival, plus we reported from Copenhagen Fashion Week and found out more about an exciting Slovenian magazine.
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8/20/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 this week. We pay tribute to Japanese designer Issey Miyake, look at the pop charts in the US and we try our hand at a recipe by chef Norbert Niederklofer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/13/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of Monocle 24 in the past week, from a tour around London’s Elizabeth line, a recipe from one of Bangkok’s top chefs, ‘ABBA Voyage’ and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/6/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best interviews and reports from Monocle 24, from essays from Monocle’s first paperback, ‘The Monocle Companion’, to reports from Ukraine. Plus we mark the passing of David Trimble, the crucial unionist architect of the Good Friday agreement.
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7/30/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo and Chris Cermak report from Ukraine, we launch ‘The Monocle Companion’ and visit a book club in Hydra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/23/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24 this week. We meet the founders and CEO of Nobu Hospitality and discuss a new Spanish interiors magazine and textiles in Lyon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/16/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
A tumultuous week in British politics, reconstruction in Ukraine and Vienna retires its E-1 trams. Plus: we remember the life of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/9/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
A big week for diplomacy as the Nato summit takes place in Madrid. We visit the new Royal College of Art building, meet the duo behind Suri toothbrushes, flick through the history of festivals and cities, and look back at the life and legacy of Italian businessman Leonardo del Vecchio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/2/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best interviews and reports from Monocle 24, from a look at the Danish embassy in London’s design to a selection of summery tracks. Plus: nostalgia in the United Kingdom and the sausage of the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/25/2022 • 58 minutes, 54 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week on ‘The Curator’ we discuss Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey city rankings, speak to French director François Ozon and delve into the world of romantic comedies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/19/2022 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week on ‘The Curator’ we review the new ‘Top Gun’ film, report from Salone del Mobile and pay tribute to Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/11/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24, with the week’s best interviews and reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/4/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24: the opening of the Elizabeth line in London, an interview with the editor in chief of ‘Vogue’ Ukraine and our reports from the World Economic Forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/28/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24: this week we speak to the descendants of major political figures, celebrate 120 years of Berlin’s U-Bahn and explore the Lebanese pop charts.
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5/21/2022 • 57 minutes, 51 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
We mark Europe Day, examine Mario Draghi’s visit to Washington and discuss Finland, Sweden and Nato. Plus: we sit down with celebrated writer Ali Smith, report from Brussels and unpack this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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5/14/2022 • 57 minutes, 17 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we look at 40 years of ‘i-D’ magazine, press freedom in Hong Kong and the latest book by culture critic Jude Rogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/7/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we explore Englishness, speak to the CEO of Groupe Le Monde and explore the Venice Biennale.
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4/30/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we visit a Ukrainian school in London, check out the top-five songs in Portugal and talk about the Monocle Design Awards in our latest issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/23/2022 • 56 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
We revisit the past week’s best interview on Monocle 24, with highlights ranging from a discussion about the French elections to an interview with Belgian actress Virginie Efira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/16/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24: This week we speak to US pop duo Sofi Tukker about their new album, look at Sri Lanka’s political crisis and consider how to make news for kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/9/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we look back on a controversial Oscars ceremony, a surf and travel magazine from Germany, and Formula 1 champion Jenson Button on his new whisky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/2/2022 • 57 minutes, 12 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
A roundup of our coverage of the war in Ukraine, Finland’s ex-president Tarja Halonen, a look ahead to France’s presidential election, a London café that’s hiring refugees and we mark the release of The Beatles’ first album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/26/2022 • 56 minutes, 52 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we spoke with the mayor of Tirana and the executive producer of the American Song Contest. Plus: a feature on ‘Orange Crush’, a magazine about art and wrestling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/19/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we continue to explore the latest on the war in Ukraine and speak with Fred Baillif, director of ‘La Mif’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/12/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we continue to cover the war in Ukraine, with voices from the cities under siege. Plus: a new play at the Young Vic in London telling the story of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/5/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week, we cover the latest on Ukraine’s invasion by Russian forces. Plus: a look back at Monocle’s 15 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/26/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
We pay tribute to writer and satirist PJ O’Rourke, look at the Danish music charts and learn more about the curling stones that are sliding across the ice at the Winter Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/19/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
We speak with the director of ‘Flee’, hear the latest from Ottawa and look at Swiss architecture in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/12/2022 • 57 minutes, 7 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24 this week
Highlights from Monocle 24 this week, from a book celebrating the 100 years of the BBC to a new Francis Bacon exhibition. Plus: we speak with Matti Maasikas, EU ambassador to Kyiv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/5/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24: the best of our Ukraine coverage, an interview with Bryan Adams and this week’s ‘Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/29/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24 this week
The booming Brazilian pet shop industry, a look at the metro in Kyiv and a discussion about the office joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/22/2022 • 57 minutes, 50 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights of the week, including: Ian Hislop, editor of satirical magazine, ‘Private Eye’; Dom Hammond, one of Bali’s top culinary talents; and a closer look at the special deluxe edition of ‘McSweeney’s Quarterly’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/15/2022 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the week on Monocle 24 including: British visual artist Shantell Martin on collaborations and her process; top Turkish chef Esra Muslu shares a delicious aubergine recipe; and Icelandic pianist Eydis Evensen discusses her new album and where her musical style is heading next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/8/2022 • 57 minutes
The best of 2021
Highlights from the past year on Monocle 24, including a look back at Monocle’s Media Summit, some of our best big-name interviews from the past 12 months and a recap of Monocle on the road in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/2/2022 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Markus Hippi presents a collection of highlights from the past week on Monocle 24, carefully curated into a one-hour programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/25/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Food historian Annie Gray discusses her new book ‘At Christmas We Feast: Festive Food Through the Ages’. We sit down with Italian director Paolo Sorrentino to hear about his new film ‘The Hand of God’. And Craig Glenday, editor in chief of ‘Guinness World Records’, reveals how he keeps the brand fresh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/18/2021 • 58 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24, including: who has the best Christmas song of 2021? Plus, author Timothy Ogene discusses his new novel, ‘Seesaw’, and Alex Tung of Kitchen Table Restaurants in Vancouver shares a recipe for wild-boar ragu.
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12/11/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we discuss Barbados becoming a republic, report on the death of Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh and chat to Tom Hodgkinson from ‘Idler’ magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/4/2021 • 58 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week we speak with director of CNN Portugal Nuno Santos, visit Scotland’s capital of cashmere and hear from Kosovo’s prime minister Albin Kurti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/27/2021 • 58 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
This week, Dirk Boll, the president of Christie’s, discusses what it takes to oversee one of the world’s most prestigious auction houses; we stop by an organic bakery with a cult following; and we take a trip to the Saskatchewan capital to see the newly renovated Mosaic Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/20/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best bits from the past week on Monocle 24. Australian food writer Donna Hay talks us through her new book; Lydia Slater, editor-in-chief of ‘Harper’s Bazaar UK’, discusses the magazine’s December issue and women of the year awards; and we head to an auction house that specialises in objects and costumes from some of the biggest blockbusters in film history.
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11/13/2021 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights including the former president of Colombia and Nobel peace prize winner, Juan Manuel Santos; Chilean director Pablo Larrain on his latest film, ‘Spencer’; and best-selling author Elif Shafak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/6/2021 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the past week, including Baroness Hale on her memoir, ‘Spider Woman’, and groundbreaking photographer Tyler Mitchell on his meteoric rise after shooting the cover of ‘Vogue’. Plus, we review science-fiction epic ‘Dune’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/30/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
All the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24 including: CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward; former space station commander and astronaut, colonel Chris Hadfield; and singer-songwriter Billy Bragg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/23/2021 • 57 minutes
Monocle 24 turns 10
As Monocle 24 celebrates its 10th birthday, we serve up some of the very best interviews from the past decade, with highlights from our studios at Midori House and from around the world, including Martha Stewart, Ian McKellen and Gregory Porter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/16/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Fernando Augusto Pacheco hosts a selection of highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24. This week: London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, reveals plans to improve safety in the city; musicians Emile Mosseri and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith discuss their new collaborative album; and one of the UK’s best-known food writers, Claudia Roden, shares a favourite recipe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/9/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24 including: Cary Joji Fukunaga discusses directing Daniel Craig’s last Bond film; Benjamin Zander on his career and why he believes classical music is for everyone; and we tuck into a recipe from one of the pioneers of Malaysian cooking in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/2/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
The best of the past week on Moncle 24, including Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, talking to Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas. Plus: the editor of ‘The Sunday Times’, Emma Tucker, discusses the future of the media, and we discuss what this weekend’s federal elections in Germany could mean for the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/25/2021 • 58 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
A look ahead to the Canadian elections, an English-language bookshop in Copenhagen that’s changing the lives of citizens and the lead singer of British band Saint Etienne on their 10th album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/18/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
As the US commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, veteran journalist and political advisor Bill Kristol tells us about the lasting impact on America. Iconic title ‘Private Eye’ celebrates 60 years and we hear about a new book chronicling the publication’s take on the last six decades. Plus: we tuck into a delicious tofu recipe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/11/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Find all the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24 curated into a 60-minute show. This week we visit the Colombian city of Zipaquirá for a tall story; meet Roxy Music’s lead guitarist, Phil Manzanera; and take a look at the design processes behind Nike’s sports uniforms with Donavan Harris, Nike’s uniform innovation design lead.
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9/4/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Markus Hippi presents highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24, including designer Paul Smith on his new project; Malin de Silva, head chef of London restaurant Paradise, on his favourite Sri Lankan recipe; and Simon Taffe of End of the Road festival on live music during a pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/28/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
We look back on some of Monocle 24’s coverage of the ongoing events in Afghanistan. We also sit down with Canadian news anchor Lisa LaFlamme and review ‘Zola’, the new film based on a viral Twitter thread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/21/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
From our studio in Zurich, Markus Hippi presents a selection of highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24. This week: astrologer Susan Miller, chef Angelo Sato and author Jarred McGinnis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/14/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Carlota Rebelo presents a selection of highlights from the past week on Monocle 24. Highlights include American novelist Jessica Anya Blau, ‘Elle Decoration’ editor-in-chief Ben Spriggs and food writer Olivia Tsakiris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/7/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Fernando Augusto Pacheco presents a selection of highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 including: the former governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, and Audi’s senior vice-president of brand Henrik Wenders. Plus: the critically acclaimed singer songwriter Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay from folk band Tunng discuss their side-project, Lump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/31/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
As Tokyo 2020 finally gets underway, we look back at some of our coverage so far. Professional whistler Molly Lewis discusses her debut EP ‘The Forgotten Edge’ and how to whistle well. Plus: we head to Colombia for a refreshing summer drink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/24/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
We look back at Monocle 24’s coverage of the unrest in South Africa and meet Oskar Smolokowski, the chairman of Polaroid, to hear how the company plans to reinvent itself. Plus, Jessica Rosval, head chef of Casa Maria Luigia, Massimo Bottura’s elegant country hotel in Modena, shares a favourite recipe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/18/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 including: former Haitian prime minister Laurent Lamothe on the assassination of the country’s president; top career diplomat Sir William Patey warns of strife in Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal from the country; and ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ author Lionel Shriver discusses her latest work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/10/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from Monocle 24 including: Judit Polgár, the greatest female chess player of all time; chef and author Hugh Amano shares a simple way to make Japanese gyoza at home; and we head to South Tyrol to discover some traditional mountain spa techniques.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/3/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
All the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24, carefully curated into a 60-minute show. This week: Alfonso Cuarón and Chaitanya Tamhane discuss their latest film, ‘The Disciple’; we discover the important role Uruguay is playing during this year’s Copa America; and senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco lays bare the issue of sex in the multiplex.
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6/26/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
All the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24, including Jim MacMillan, founder of The True Honey Co; author Edward-Isaac Dovere; and artist and designer Yinka Ilori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/19/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the past week on Monocle 24 including: Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan on his coming of age novel, ‘Mayflies’; explorer and entrepreneur David de Rothschild discusses his award-winning mezcal brand The Lost Explorer; and the author and food writer Ed Smith shares a simple yet delicious recipe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6/12/2021 • 57 minutes
Highlights from Monocle 24
Highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24 including: Dr Fauci on the US response and what’s ahead, Tom Jones on his new album ‘Surrounded by Time’ and a top cocktail recipe by Maxim Schulte of London’s Kol Mezcaleria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.