

Monocle on Sunday
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Our weekend programme comes live from Monocle’s radio studio in Zürich, where Tyler Brûlé and a panel of special-guest thought leaders discuss key topics in front of a studio audience.
Episodes
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Oct 19, 2025 • 55min
Geopolitics, art news and Balkans headlines
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Eemeli Isoaho to review the weekend’s news. Plus: Andrew Tuck in Palma, Guy de Launey on Balkans news and Aurelia Rauch with an art roundup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 2025 • 58min
Global news and dispatches from Istanbul and Tokyo
Emma Nelson is joined by Charles Hecker and Daniella Peled for a round-up of the week’s headlines. Plus: Tyler Brûlé joins us from Tokyo and Hannah Lucinda Smith brings us the latest from Turkey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 5, 2025 • 59min
News, analysis and insights from London, Lisbon and Oslo
In this engaging discussion, Vincent McAviney, a political correspondent, unpacks notable stories such as Trump's Middle East plan and the Manchester synagogue attack. Tyler Brûlé, the editorial director reporting from Lisbon, shares insights on Oktoberfest, travel experiences, and fashion trends from Paris. Meanwhile, Lars Bevanger, Monocle's Oslo correspondent, provides a gripping report on Storm Amy's impact in Norway and the controversy surrounding Princess Märtha Louise's title. Tune in for a blend of politics, culture, and travel anecdotes!

Sep 28, 2025 • 55min
Global news with an UNGA round-up and reports from Ljubljana and Milan
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Adrien Garcia to review the weekend’s news, including an UNGA round-up. Plus: Guy de Launey in Ljubljana and Natalie Theodosi reports from Milan Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 2025 • 59min
News and reflections from the week, with updates from Ekenäs and Zürich
Alex von Tunzelmann, a historian and cultural analyst, joins Charles Hecker, a Russia expert, to dissect the week's news. The discussion dives into alarming incursions into Estonian airspace and NATO's response, viewed through a Finnish lens. Petri Burtsoff shares insights on Nordic teens and their relationship with technology, including a mobile phone ban in schools. Tyler Brûlé explores Swiss lifestyle trends and the allure of foreign pharmacies, while also touching on the evolving landscape of media censorship under political pressures.

Sep 14, 2025 • 55min
Russia’s drone crossing, Zürich Film Festival and the stories shaping the week
Gorana Grgić and Nico Luchsinger join Tyler Brûlé to discuss Russia’s drone incursion into Poland and political shifts in France and Thailand. Plus: Andrew Tuck, Lyndee Prickitt and Christian Jungen on the Zürich Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 7, 2025 • 59min
The week’s news: from Beijing’s parade to Ankara’s railway ambitions
David Schlesinger and Terry Stiastny join Emma Nelson to look back at the weekend’s news, from China’s military parade to shifting ground in UK and French politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 2025 • 59min
News and analysis with reports from Lisbon and Oslo
Emma Nelson is joined by Stephen Dalziel and Vincent McAviney to review the week’s news. Plus: Tyler Brûlé checks in from Lisbon and Lars Bevanger brings us the latest from Oslo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2025 • 59min
The week’s top stories with insights on the Balkans
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Marcus Schögel to review the week’s news. We also hear from Guy De Launey with his insights from the Balkans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2025 • 59min
Dispatches from Helsinki and Galicia in our global round-up
Emma Nelson is joined by David Bodanis and Vincent McAviney to review the week’s news. We also hear from Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Tyler Brûlé in Galicia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


