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The Monocle Weekly

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Episodes

A celebration of Corsican food with chef Jean Costantini

We are in Paris to speak with chef Jean Costantini from A Casaluna, a restaurant serving authentic Corsican food. He also discusses his latest book, ‘Corsica’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 08, 202613 min

Frédéric Antelme: the man behind France’s Radio Nova

We head to Paris to speak with Frédéric Antelme, managing director of one of France’s most distinguished radio stations, Radio Nova. We discuss its increasing success and music curation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 01, 202616 min

Thundercat on his new album, ‘Distracted’

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 202615 min

Jessie Ware and her glittering new album, ‘Superbloom’

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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 202614 min

Filipe Assis from the pioneering exhibition platform Aberto

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 202610 min

Sam Quealy – our favourite techno-pop princess

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 20269 min

A conversation with pop provocateur Cobrah

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 09, 202616 min

Prince Louis Albert de Broglie of Parisian taxidermy shop Deyrolle

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 202614 min

Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura from ‘The Secret Agent’

We speak with the team behind Brazilian political-crime thriller ‘The Secret Agent’ – director Kleber Mendonça Filho and leading star Wagner Moura. The film is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Moura. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 04, 202611 min

Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 202612 min

Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian disco

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 15, 202624 min

Joachim Trier on his new award-winning film, ‘Sentimental Value’

We speak with film director Joachim Trier about his new film, ‘Sentimental Value’, a poignant story about reconciliation featuring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and it’s set to be the star of this awards season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 202512 min

Brazilian telenovelas are travelling north

Brazilian telenovelas will keep a new cohort of viewers gripped in 2026 thanks to an unexpected twist: international expansion to the US. We speak with Miura Kite, president of global content at MFF & Co, and Maria Farinha Films co-founder Estela Renner about adapting the telenovela to a North American audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 202518 min
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