Monocle on Saturday

Charles Hecker joins Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Georgina Godwin speaks to actor Jamie-Rose Monk about building different characters and being an actor in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tessa Szyszkowitz and Georgina Godwin discuss psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz’s new book. Plus: the AI bubble, the next generation of Democrats and the winner of The Goldsmiths Prize 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do the Dutch elections tell us about the rise of populism in Europe? Gavin Plumley joins Georgina Godwin to unpack the week’s news. Plus: art trends at the Affordable Art Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.