Monocle on Saturday

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on the White House demolition and more of the week’s news. Plus: Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, joins from the city’s annual book fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincent McAviney joins Emma Nelson to discuss Zelensky’s meeting in Washington and more of the week’s news. Plus: the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House and Georgina Godwin joins from Cheltenham Literature Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nina dos Santos and Georgina Godwin on the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal, France’s “new” prime minister, Bollywood in Britain and more of the week’s news. Plus: food writer Olivia Potts on autumn cooking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Stiastny and Georgina Godwin discuss Japan’s LDP electing a female leader, Trump’s latest Gaza peace plan and a new e-book platform to rival Amazon. Plus: Peter Cardwell on the pets shaping politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgina Godwin and Isabel Hilton unpack former FBI director James Comey’s indictment and more of the week’s news. Plus: how the Open Society Fellowship is supporting artists tackling urgent global issues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincent McAviney, a political commentator and Monocle contributor, dives into the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel's removal amid pressures on late-night television. They discuss the implications of this crackdown on free speech and how other hosts are responding. Furthermore, Vincent elaborates on NATO's reaction to recent Russian airspace violations, shedding light on global security dynamics. The conversation also touches on cultural tidbits, like Finland's Mustamakkara and highlights from Zurich's Autumn Market.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Georgina Godwin on Charlie Kirk, Trump’s state visit and the new AI “minister” in Albania. Plus: Amsterdam design with Glue co-founder Janine de Jong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss Venezuela, the UK cabinet reshuffle and Anthropic AI. Plus: the Southbank Centre’s Ted Hodgkinson on the London Literature Festival and the Baillie Gifford Prize long-list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Brooke joins Georgina Godwin to review the week’s news and culture. We also hear from Issabella Orlando on the rich heritage of craft and clothing in Hastings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marta Lorimer joins Georgina Godwin to review the week’s news. Plus: Charlotte McDonald-Gibson reports from Butterworth’s bistro in Washington, the unlikely spot drawing both Maga conservatives and curious Democrats to its eclectic menu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.