

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.
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Aug 4, 2024 • 55min
Live from Paris
Agnes Poirier joins Emma Nelson at Maison Allianz in Paris for the latest news from Paris. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from St Moritz, and Philippe Marlière and Georgina Godwin give us the view from London. Plus: Kieran Pender gives us the latest Olympics updates and we speak to the brothers Jules and Gédéon Naudet who have been selected to direct the official film of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 2024 • 55min
Live from Paris
In this lively discussion, guests Kate Wilton, Tayomara Gama, Adrien Garcia, and Kimberley Cohen share insights on Paris’s preparations for the Olympic Games. They highlight innovative hosting strategies and the cultural shifts within the city. Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz, discusses the pivotal role of sponsors in fostering community engagement. Meanwhile, reporter Vincent McAviney provides an on-the-ground update from the Eiffel Tower during the beach volleyball event, bringing a unique perspective to the festivities. Humor and excitement fill the air!

Jul 21, 2024 • 55min
Live from Zürich
Guests Marcus Schögel, Priska Amstutz, and Gabe Bullard discuss politics, Eurovision, and news from Bangkok. They explore cultural differences in bathing, critique sensational headlines, and talk about leadership conventions. Topics also include international news, romance books, inclusivity, city hosting for Eurovision, and national uniforms. A lively discussion covering a range of subjects!

Jul 14, 2024 • 59min
Live from London
Georgina Godwin, is joined by Professor of International Politics, Scott Lucas, and Monocle’s Head of Radio, Tom Edwards, to discuss the Trump assassination attempt. Plus: Alex von Tunzelmann and David Schlesinger on the weekend’s other biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Liguria and Monocle’s correspondent in Istanbul, Hannah Lucinda Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7, 2024 • 59min
Live from London
Emma Nelson, Nina dos Santos and Rainbow Murray on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Merano and Monocle’s correspondent in Marseille, Mary Fitzgerald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2024 • 55min
Live from Zürich
Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgic join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. We also speak to political analyst Alexandre Kouchner and the host of The Bold Way podcast and friend of the programme, Adrien Garcia, on the mood in France and the first round of their elections. Plus: Emily Rookwood, editor in chief of the Julius Baer Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report, joins to give us all the details on global luxury spending in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 2024 • 55min
Live from London
Nina dos Santos and Latika Bourke join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle’s news editor, Christopher Cermak, Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, and Switzerland’s ambassador to the UK, Markus Leitner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2024 • 55min
Live from Zürich
Christof Münger, Chandra Kurt and Noelle Salmi join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, in Milan for Men’s Fashion Week and Monocle’s contributing editor, Andrew Mueller, gives us the latest from the Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Switzerland. Plus: editorial director of Zeit, Christoph Amend, tells us about the publication’s latest issue and gives us the view from Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2024 • 55min
Live from Zürich
Juliet Linley and Gabe Bullard join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle’s Europe editor at large, Ed Stocker, for the latest updates on the EU elections and Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, gives us the view from London. Plus: Art Basel CEO, Noah Horowitz, joins to discuss this year’s event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 2, 2024 • 59min
Live from London
Emma Nelson, Charles Hecker and Isabel Hilton on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Sweden and Monocle’s Balkans correspondent, Guy de Launey, in Ljubljana. Plus: Monocle’s Georgina Godwin and Hay Festival CEO, Julie Finch, join from Hay-on-Wye to look back at this year’s event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.