The Monocle Weekly
Monocle
Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro on his role in award-winning ‘The Blue Trail’
4/16/2026
We speak with Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro on his role in ‘The Blue Trail’, a dystopian production about ageing by Gabriel Mascaro. Plus: his upcoming role in Netflix series ‘Brazil ’70: The Third Star’.
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Duration:00:14:12
Thundercat on his new album, ‘Distracted’
4/10/2026
We speak with musician Thundercat about his first album in six years, ‘Distracted’. Plus: his love for Brazilian music and Japan, and why boxing has been a revelation for him.
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Duration:00:15:05
The definitive biography of Brazil’s president, ‘Lula!’
4/7/2026
We speak with writer and consultant Richard Lapper about his new book, ‘Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America’.
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Duration:00:20:22
Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on his new album, ‘Paris In The Spring’
3/30/2026
We speak with Alexis Taylor about his new solo album and most revealing work yet, ‘Paris In The Spring’. We discuss the record’s musical influences and 25 years of Hot Chip.
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Duration:00:31:03
Jessie Ware and her glittering new album, ‘Superbloom’
3/26/2026
We speak with British singer Jessie Ware about her upcoming album, ‘Superbloom’, and how it connects with her very first release, ‘Devotion’, and her successful food podcast, ‘Table Manners’.
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Duration:00:14:15
Filipe Assis from the pioneering exhibition platform Aberto
3/24/2026
We speak with Brazilian cultural entrepreneur Filipe Assis, founder of Aberto, an exhibition platform that brings architecture to life with plenty of art and design. The fifth edition features Eduardo Longo’s Casa Bola.
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Duration:00:10:08
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso return with ‘Free Spirits’, featuring Sting
3/20/2026
We speak with Argentinean duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso about their new album, ‘Free Spirits’, which features a collaboration with British musician Sting as their ‘spiritual mentor’.
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Duration:00:09:26
A conversation about hospitality with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of the Experimental Group
3/18/2026
We speak with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of the Experimental Group, on the reopening of the company’s ECC cocktail bar in London’s Chinatown and its upcoming property in Rome.
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Duration:00:15:21
Lucas Santtana on his 10th album, ‘Brasiliano’, a celebration of the languages of Brazil
3/16/2026
We speak with Brazilian musician Lucas Santtana about his new album, ‘Brasiliano’, an ode to the unique language spoken in Brazil, featuring collaborations with the likes of Gilberto Gil and Rachel Reis.
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Duration:00:17:32
Restaurateur Jeremy King breathes new life into Simpson’s in the Strand
3/13/2026
After five decades shaping London’s most iconic dining rooms, Jeremy King and his longtime collaborator, Shayne Brady, tell Monocle how they’re rethinking restaurant interiors and embracing evolving tastes.
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Duration:00:18:44
Sam Quealy – our favourite techno-pop princess
3/11/2026
We speak with Australian singer Sam Quealy about her latest album, ‘Jawbreaker’. It’s a delicious mix of synthy electro and nostalgic disco, and a fun dose of Quealy’s high-kicking stage presence.
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Duration:00:09:12
A conversation with pop provocateur Cobrah
3/9/2026
We speak with Swedish singer Cobrah about her new album, ‘Torn’. The pop provocateur stopped by our studio to talk about her unapologetically bold record.
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Duration:00:15:38
Perfecting tailored travel with Tom Marchant from Black Tomato
3/3/2026
We speak with Tom Marchant, co-founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato. We discuss how the industry is changing and the destinations to keep an eye on.
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Duration:00:18:01
A conversation with director Oliver Laxe from the sensorial ‘Sirāt’
2/26/2026
We speak with director Oliver Laxe about his sensorial and ecstatic Sirāt, nominated for two Oscars, including Best International Feature and Best Sound.
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Duration:00:12:54
Adolpho Veloso: the award-winning Brazilian cinematographer of ‘Train Dreams’
2/17/2026
We speak with Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso, nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta for his work on Clint Bentley’s contemplative Train Dreams. Veloso shot mainly using natural light, giving the film a naturalistic tone.
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Duration:00:16:17
Prince Louis Albert de Broglie of Parisian taxidermy shop Deyrolle
2/13/2026
We meet Prince Louis Albert de Broglie, the owner of Parisian taxidermy shop and educational institution Deyrolle. He tells us about the iconic boutique and how it has served as an inspiration for artists.
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Duration:00:13:40
Jared Bush and Yvett Merino from ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s most successful animation of all time
2/9/2026
We speak with the team behind Oscar- and Bafta-nominated film ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s biggest-ever animation. We hear from producer Yvett Merino and Jared Bush, director and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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Duration:00:09:25
Kléber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura from ‘The Secret Agent’
2/4/2026
We speak with the team behind Brazilian political-crime thriller ‘The Secret Agent’ – director Kléber Mendonça Filho and leading star Wagner Moura. The film is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Moura.
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Duration:00:10:45
Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
1/19/2026
We speak to acclaimed director Kaouther Ben Hania about her powerful 2025 docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab – a film that tells the story of the Israeli killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car under fire in Gaza.
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Duration:00:12:08
Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian disco
1/15/2026
We speak with producer and scholar Beppe Savoni, the founder of Disco Bambino, a project celebrating Italian disco. The genre is back in full force thanks to the likes of Savoni – we look at why 2026 will continue that trend.
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Duration:00:24:21