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The Monocle Weekly
Our original Sunday show, now in a two-hour format, looking ahead at the events and people that’ll shape the week, plus music to make your day.
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| Play | 150 | 20/05/2012 | 00:44:37 | Isabelle Legeron explains artisan wine, we speak to Tim Burgess of the Charlatans about record fairs, and discuss an unusual new landmark with Lucinda Lambton. | Download |
| Play | 149 | 13/05/2012 | 00:41:30 | The team are joined by political strategist Ian Bremmer, talk weight loss with writer AJ Jacobs, and discuss gay marriage with Choire Sicha. | Download |
| Play | 148 | 06/05/2012 | 00:45:00 | Writer Hannah Pool discusses beauty, Shelby Coffey III recounts his editorship of the LA Times during the riots, and we learn how to sell ideas. | Download |
| Play | 147 | 29/04/2012 | 01:35:29 | We’re joined by poet Sean Street, comedian and author Natalie Haynes, film director Cosima Spender and taste Asian cuisine with chef Alvin Leung. | Download |
| Play | 146 | 22/04/2012 | 01:36:36 | War reporter Ben Anderson recounts his experiences, we talk with film directors Kevin Macdonald and Jack Bond, and eat Lebanese food from writer Anissa Helou. | Download |
| Play | 145 | 15/04/2012 | 01:31:50 | We’re joined by bespoke bootmaker John Hunter Lobb, film director Jerry Rothwell and menswear designer turned taxidermist Lee Paton. | Download |
| Play | 144 | 09/04/2012 | 01:25:01 | We’re joined by Tate Modern curator Mark Godfrey, video director Adam Smith, and chat to some amateur space pilots in Arizona. | Download |
| Play | 143 | 01/04/2012 | 01:41:36 | Coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film festival, Kate Spicer discusses her new film, and sound expert Bernie Krause talks about the music of animals. | Download |
| Play | 142 | 25/03/2012 | 01:47:11 | Chocolatier Paul A. Young visits the Weekly, along with DJ Colleen Murphy to discuss some classic albums, and Fabien Riggall explains his Secret Cinema concept. | Download |
| Play | 141 | 18/03/2012 | 01:25:51 | The Economist’s John Andrews forecasts the next few decades and Michael Govan, director of Los Angeles County Museum of Art discusses its latest controversial installment. | Download |
| Play | 140 | 11/03/2012 | 01:34:40 | Film director Carol Morley discusses Dreams Of A Life, we delve through the history of Fortnum & Mason, and learn about the best Japanese cinema. | Download |
| Play | 139 | 04/03/2012 | 01:29:16 | Film director Cyril Tuschi visits the studio, we discuss the UK and Argentina’s trade standoff, and chef Giancarlo Caldesi cooks up some classic Italian cuisine. | Download |
| Play | 138 | 26/02/2012 | 01:31:21 | We meet the head sommelier of Galvin La Chapelle restaurant in London, discuss Kabuki theatre, and look ahead to Oscars. | Download |
| Play | 137 | 19/02/2012 | 01:32:35 | We talk Iranian culture with Kamin Mohammadi, Michael Booth discusses the best and worst of Danish TV, and fashion editor Hilary Alexander visits the studio. | Download |
| Play | 136 | 12/02/2012 | 01:17:29 | Dr Ronen Bergman discusses Israeli-Iranian relations, we meet the Norwegian ambassador in London and Caroline Rush of the British Fashion Council talks style. | Download |
| Play | 135 | 05/02/2012 | 01:32:18 | Maxwell Hutchinson joins us to talk tall buildings, filmmaker Richard Jobson discusses his new vision, and we enjoy some delicious cheeses from La Fromagerie. | Download |
| Play | 134 | 29/01/2012 | 01:28:14 | Yanni Papoutsis on London street food, Jason Solomons on how countries spin their Oscar nominations and chef Bill Granger shares his favourite remembered brand. | Download |
| Play | 133 | 22/01/2012 | 01:35:43 | We're joined in the studio by Alain de Botton and learn how to navigate the globe without technology. Plus, a look at serial publications. | Download |
| Play | 132 | 15/01/2012 | 01:35:39 | A trip to Turkey reveals all about the sport of camel-wrestling, and we talk to the deputy director of the Guggenheim Foundation. | Download |
| Play | 131 | 08/01/2012 | 01:34:05 | The show this week focuses on how a good conversation is great for your health and we meet the Swedish Ambassador to the UK. | Download |
| Play | 130 | 18/12/2011 | 01:29:39 | We discuss the importance of good manners with writer Henry Alford and talk about Greenland’s claim for owning Santa clause. | Download |
| Play | 129 | 11/12/2011 | 01:33:05 | We speak to Victor Balagadde about Russian satire, learn how soap operas influence Brazilian dress and we have brunch with the Nepalese ambassador. | Download |
| Play | 128 | 04/12/2011 | 01:35:05 | For the Weekly we speak to artist Nick Waplington, have Brunch with the Mexican ambassador and talk with Salafism expert Laurent Bonnefoy. | Download |
| Play | 127 | 27/11/2011 | 01:20:17 | We learn how Nordic countries are promoting their music and analyse the lure of war tourism before discussing the game of elephant polo. | Download |
| Play | 126 | 20/11/2011 | 01:37:12 | Cliché and its uses gets discussed with Mark Cousins of the Architectural Association. Platinum-selling artist Mario Biondi performs live. | Download |
| Play | 125 | 13/11/2011 | 01:41:34 | The director of the Victoria and Albert Museum explains how culture is used for soft power. We also talk to Richard Pare about Soviet architecture. | Download |
| Play | 124 | 06/11/2011 | 01:38:00 | We look at the relationship between China and the US, we also learn about Shanghai cheesemakers. Plus, Sharleen Spiteri on music careers. | Download |
| Play | 123 | 30/10/2011 | 01:37:19 | We talk to author Matthew Sweet about his new book on the grand wartime hotels of London and hear from Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times. | Download |
| Play | 122 | 23/10/2011 | 01:19:54 | Our new two-hour Weekly hears from Peter York on the rise and fall of dictator chic and from a former Libyan princess about the future of her country. | Download |
All Shows
- The Monocle Weekly Our original Sunday show, now in a two-hour format, looking ahead at the events and people that’ll shape the week, plus music to make your day.
- Section D The design series is presented by Monocle’s design editor Hugo Macdonald and focuses on global design, architecture, fashion and graphics.
- The Menu A weekly one-hour show about eating and drinking introducing you to the players you need to know, from food growers to restaurateurs and chefs.
- The Globalist Monocle’s take on the day from our team of editors and studio guests, plus reports from around the world – and news at the top of the hour.
- The Urbanist A weekly look at the people and ideas shaping our urban lives, presented by Monocle’s editor, Andrew Tuck.
- The Briefing A one-hour mix of news, debate, comment and banter with studio guests and interviews from around the globe.
- The Entrepreneurs Putting the spotlight on those driving innovation in their industries, plus where to invest, business news and tips from those who have succeeded.
- Midori House A 30-minute news and comment show from the Monocle headquarters in London, bringing you views from Monocle’s editors.
- Culture Illuminating the present and crystal-balling the future – the Culture Show is an international digest of music, art, film and media.
- The Monocle Daily Our evening news show filling you in on what will be setting the agenda in Asia and what’s happened on America’s East Coast.
- The Review Our Saturday show looks back at the books, TV shows, films and events that have made our week, with a heavy dose of retail.
- The Curator The best of the week’s programmes, chosen by Monocle’s editors and guests, just in case you missed that great interview or fresh report.