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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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Episodes

The week’s top stories with insights on the Balkans

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Marcus Schögel to review the week’s news. We also hear from Guy De Launey with his insights from the Balkans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 202559 min

Dispatches from Helsinki and Galicia in our global round-up

Emma Nelson is joined by David Bodanis and Vincent McAviney to review the week’s news. We also hear from Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Tyler Brûlé in Galicia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 202559 min

Sunday’s stories: Wine, travel and world headlines

Chandra Kurt, Myriam Zumbühl, Florian Egli and Tyler Brûlé on the week’s news. Plus: Josh Fehnert in London, Emma Nelson in Arcachon, Hannah Lucinda Smith in Samos and Christoph Amend from ‘Die Zeit’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 03, 202555 min

World news from Lisbon, Ljubljana and beyond

Lynne O’Donnell and Hannah Cogan join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and Guy De Launey with the latest news from the Balkans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 202559 min

Japan’s elections, plus dispatches from San Sebastián and Oslo

Isabel Hilton and Simon Brooke join Georgina Godwin to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Fiona Wilson on Japan’s elections, Tyler Brûlé in San Sebastián and Lars Bevanger with the news from Oslo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 202559 min

Turkish protests, global affairs, and a dispatch from Lisbon

Stephen Dalziel and Yossi Mekelberg discuss the week’s big stories. Hannah Lucinda Smith reports on protests in Turkey over a satirical cartoon and Tyler Brûlé provides a dispatch from Lisbon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 06, 202559 min

The week in review and Balkan briefing

Emma Nelson is joined by Nina dos Santos and Charles Hecker to unpack the week’s headlines, with Guy De Launey reporting from Ljubljana . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 202559 min

The latest on Iran and views from San Sebastian and Bangkok

Simon Brooke, Rainbow Murray and Emma Nelson unpack the week’s news. Then: Andrew Mueller and Sanam Vakil on the latest on Iran. Plus: Tyler Brûlé in San Sebastián and James Chambers in Bangkok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 202559 min

Nordic affairs and what to expect at this year’s Art Basel

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Andrew Mueller and Chris Cermak to go over the week’s news. Plus: Petri Burtsoff with a Nordic round-up and Noah Horowitz offers a preview of this year’s Art Basel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 202555 min

World news with check-ins from Lisbon and Istanbul

Emma Nelson is joined by Alex von Tunzelmann and Charles Hecker to unpack the week’s headlines. Plus, check-ins from Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and Hannah Lucinda Smith in Istanbul. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 01, 202559 min

A round-up of the week and insights from Ljubljana

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Myriam Zumbühl and Juliet Linley to go over the weekend’s news. We also hear from Guy De Launey for a Balkan round-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 202555 min

The Eurovision Song Contest and Portugal at the polls

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Chandra Kurt, Juliet Linley, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco to go over the week’s stories, including the Eurovision Song Contest and a look at the elections in Portugal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 202555 min

Global headlines and Scandinavian dispatches

Emma Nelson is joined by Marta Lorimer and Simon Brooke to unpack the week’s top stories, with reports from Tyler Brûlé in Stockholm, and Lars Bevanger in Oslo. Plus: Lyndee Prickitt in New Delhi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 202559 min

Fresh dispatches from Istanbul and Australia

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgic to discuss the week’s news. Plus: updates from Istanbul with Hannah Lucinda Smith and an election recap from Latika Bourke in Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 04, 202555 min

The view from Lisbon and Vienna’s election

Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov reports on Vienna’s election, Juliet Linley reflects on the Pope’s funeral and Tyler Brûlé joins us from Lisbon. Plus: Emma Nelson, Isabel Hilton and Charles Hecker discuss the week’s global news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 202559 min

A round-up of the week and insights from Tokyo

Emma Nelson is joined by Simon Brooke and Philippe Marlière to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Lisbon and our Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, rounds things off with her take on the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 202559 min

The week’s headlines and dispatches from Portugal and the Balkans

Emma Nelson is joined by Alex von Tunzelmann and Vincent McAviney to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Lisbon, and our Balkans correspondent, Guy de Launey, reports on the latest from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 202559 min

Remembering Gwen Robinson

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Florian Egli to discuss the week’s key global developments. Fiona Wilson and Andrew Tuck pay tribute to Gwen Robinson and reflect on her remarkable contributions to Monocle. Plus: Brenda Tuohy rounds up highlights from Watches and Wonders, while John Lee explores China’s growing influence in the technology sector — and where it might lead next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 06, 202555 min

Protests in Istanbul and other news from around the world

Emma Nelson is joined by Yossi Mekelberg and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Venice and our Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith, reports on the latest protests in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 202559 min

Insights from Vienna & MIA Photo Fair in Milan

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Juliet Linley and Marcus Schögel to unpack the week’s top stories. Then: Monocle’s Vienna correspondent, Alexei Korolyov, reports on the latest from the region and the artistic director of MIA Photo Fair, Francesca Malgara, shares key highlights from this year’s programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 202555 min

Breaking down the week’s stories and the latest from Oslo

Emma Nelson is joined by Nina dos Santos and David Bodanis to break down the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Iona Craig on US airstrikes in Yemen, Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Marbella and Monocle’s Oslo correspondent, Lars Bevanger, brings the latest from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 202559 min

News from the world and a round-up from Helsinki

Emma Nelson is joined by Isabel Hilton and Terry Stiastny to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, with the latest from his region and Natalie Theodosi on Paris Fashion Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 09, 202559 min

Live from Zürich

Juliet Linley, Eemeli Isoaho and Rob Cox join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the week’s key topics. Plus: an update from Guy de Launey in Ljubljana and the latest on Milan Fashion Week from Natalie Theodosi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 02, 20251 hr 30 min

Germany’s political future and a round-up from Bangkok

Emma Nelson is joined by Latika Bourke and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins us from Bangkok and Monocle’s senior news editor, Christopher Cermak, reports on the latest German election news from Berlin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 202558 min

The Sunday round-up

Emma Nelson is joined by Yossi Mekelberg and Vincent McAviney to discuss the week’s key stories. Plus: Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, shares his insights and Istanbul correspondent Hannah Lucinda Smith reports on the latest from Turkey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202558 min

Live from Paris

In a special edition broadcast live from Rue Bachaumont in Paris, Tyler Brûlé is joined by Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, along with Adrien Garcia and Melissa Bell. We will also speak with Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, and director Audrey Diwan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 202554 min

Sunday round-up

Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Chandra Kurt. We hear the latest from Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, speak with ‘Zeit Magazin editorial director Christoph Amend and get an update on the art world from Aurelia Rauch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 02, 202554 min
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