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The Monocle Weekly embraces the Aloha spirit this week as editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé anchors the show from Honolulu. He's joined in the studio by Mayor Mufi Hannemann who reveals plans to boost Honolulu's enviable quality of life even further and explains what makes President Obama's hometown unique. Political scientist Keanu Sai is also in the studio to set the record straight on Hawaii's sovereignty and suggests that America's 50th state may not actually belong to America at all. We also look to Detroit and talk to Matt Allen of Hantz Farms about how the world's biggest urban farming project is set to change the landscape of the Motor City. Editor Andrew Tuck and culture editor Rob Bound are holding the fort back in the London studio and join Tyler on the line for comment, culture and debate.

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The Monocle Weekly is a mix of smart discussion, previews, field reports and feature interviews. From our studio in London and our bureaux in Tokyo and New York, Monocle's editors focus on the horizon and explore the looming stories within the five areas that define our editorial agenda: global affairs, business, culture, design and consumer culture.

Hosted by editor in chief Tyler Brûlé, The Monocle Weekly also offers fresh angles on stories in the current issue and delivers in-depth follow-ups from past assignments. Culture editor Robert Bound is a regular with his weekly playlist of artists established and obscure.

Editor Andrew Tuck pulls in contributions from our correspondents in far flung corners and moderates debates. And from Tokyo and New York editors Fiona Wilson and Ann Marie Gardner deliver features and perspectives from Asia and the Americas.