
Monocle on Saturday
Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.
Latest episodes

Sep 30, 2023 • 29min
Monocle on Saturday: 30 September 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Also in the programme: Tim Dowling reviews the morning’s papers and we visit the Fire Temple of Baku.

Sep 23, 2023 • 35min
Monocle on Saturday: 23 September 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Also in the programme: Charles Hecker reviews the morning’s papers and we get an inside look at two new exhibitions in London. Monocle’s Steph Chungu explores the untold stories of black British fashion at Somerset House and Clare Patey joins us to discuss the Empathy Museum.

Sep 16, 2023 • 31min
Monocle on Saturday: 16 September 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Plus: Terry Stiastny joins us for a look through the morning’s papers, while Monocle's Julia Lasica takes a look at Ukraine Institute London\'s film festival ending this Sunday featuring the ground-breaking documentary, 20 Days in Mariupol.

Sep 9, 2023 • 32min
Monocle on Saturday: 9 September 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Vincent McAviney. Plus: Yassmin Abdel-Magied joins us for a look through the morning’s papers, while Fernando Augusto Pacheco meets Angus Dowling of Australian psychedelic-rock band Babe Rainbow to discuss their new single “Juice of the Sun”.

Sep 2, 2023 • 30min
Monocle on Saturday: 2 September 2023
We take a look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Plus: we are joined by Charles Hecker for a look through the morning’s papers, Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, investigates the growing popularity of e-bikes in Finland and we examine India’s space programme with Maya Sharma.

Aug 26, 2023 • 33min
Monocle on Saturday: 26 August 2023
Vincent McAviney, Terry Stiastny, and Liam Aldous discuss the shocking theft from the British Museum, ongoing artifact repatriation debate, Putin's control and changing attitudes towards beach nudity in Spain, controversy of female singers going topless on stage, and the need for a unified European approach in managing borders.

Aug 19, 2023 • 35min
Monocle on Saturday: 19 August 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture, with Georgina Godwin. Plus: we are joined by Charles Hecker for a flick through the morning’s papers and Monocle’s Washington correspondent, Christopher Cermak, examines the conspiracy theories perpetuated by Donald Trump\'’ media supporters.

Aug 12, 2023 • 31min
Monocle on Saturday: 12 August 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. She is joined by the columnist, author and ‘Insult my Intelligence’ podcast host, Tim Dowling, for a lively discussion of the morning’s stories from across the globe. Plus: the volunteer group who made women’s uniforms for Ukrainian soldiers.

Aug 5, 2023 • 30min
Monocle on Saturday: 5 August 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. We’re joined by freelance journalist and communications consultant Simon Brooke to flick through the morning’s papers and we take a look at The Fandangoe Discoteca where you can dance away your grief at a purpose-built mini disco.

Jul 29, 2023 • 29min
Monocle on Saturday: 29 July 2023
A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. We’re joined by the deputy publishing editor of ‘Newsweek’, Paul Rhodes, to flick through the morning’s papers and Monocle’s culture editor, Chiara Rimella, guides us through Italian beach club culture.
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