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The Monocle Weekly

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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.

Episodes

Jessy Lanza

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Canadian singer and DJ, Jessy Lanza, about her new album ‘‘Love Hallucination’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 20239 min

The Deepest Breath

The Monocle Weekly: Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Laura McGann, the director of freediving documentary ‘The Deepest Breath’ on Netflix, and freediver and actor Kristof Coenen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 202313 min

Susana Balbo

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Argentina’s first female wine-maker, Susana Balbo. She discusses wine and hospitality in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 12, 202323 min

Bongeziwe Mabandla

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla, who cleverly mixes electro with African folk and soul. They discuss Mabandla’s latest album, ‘amaXesha’, and South Africa’s music scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 202310 min

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks to musician Sophie Ellis-Bextor about her forthcoming album ‘Hana’, inspired by east Asia. Plus: Ellis-Bextor discusses Eurovision, her ‘Kitchen Disco’ show and synth pop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 202312 min

Eurovision special

The Monocle Weekly’s Eurovision special. Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, speaks to some of this year’s top contestants: Loreen from Sweden, Käärijä from Finland, Noa Kirel from Israel and Tvorchi from Ukraine. And we feature more Ukrainian talent with former Ukrainian Eurovision contender Tina Karol and the band Zetetics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 202333 min

Dave Gregory from XTC

Monocle Radio’s studio director Christy O’Grady speaks with guitarist Dave Gregory from XTC about the upcoming spatial audio remix of the rock band’s 1984 album, ‘The Big Express’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 05, 202313 min

‘Pacific Breeze 3', Neil Baselo and Marina Sena

A music special on The Monocle Weekly. Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Yosuke Kitazawa, behind Japanese city-pop compilation ‘Pacific Breeze 3’, and to French singer Neil Baselo and Brazilian popstar Marina Sena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 04, 202322 min

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Monocle 24’s entertainment correspondent Laura Kramer reports from the premiere of ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ to hear about the craft and artistry that went into the production, and how practical effects are back in style. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 20237 min

Dominik Moll, ‘The Night of the 12th’

Monocle 24’s entertainment correspondent Laura Kramer speaks to Dominik Moll, director of crime thriller ‘The Night of the 12th’, which won six César Awards, France’s top film honours, including the best picture trophy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 202312 min

Andrew Selby: Backgammon’s makeover

Monocle 24’s Laura Kramer speaks to Andrew Selby, UKBGF board member and backgammon tournament director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 03, 202310 min

Jimmy Warden – ‘Cocaine Bear’

Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Jimmy Warden, screenwriter of ‘Cocaine Bear’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 202311 min

Lucy Jones, translator of Brigitte Reimann’s ‘Siblings’

Monocle’s Lilian Fawcett sits down with Lucy Jones, the Berlin-based translator of Brigitte Reimann’s ‘Siblings’, to talk about the author’s life in communist East Germany. They spoke about Reimann’s short but tumultuous life, translating her distinctive writing style and what a 60-year-old novel can offer contemporary readers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 202315 min

Sara Dosa, ‘Fire of Love’

Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent, speaks to Sara Dosa, director of ‘Fire of Love’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 202316 min

Florian Zeller, ‘The Son’

Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Florian Zeller, director of ‘The Son’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 202318 min

Santiago Mitre, ‘Argentina, 1985’

Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent, speaks to Santiago Mitre, director of ‘Argentina, 1985’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 202314 min

Samuel D. Hunter - 'The Whale'

Monocle 24's Senior Correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with 'The Whale' writer Samuel D. Hunter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 07, 202313 min

Ariel Harari

Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Argentinian DJ Ariel Harari about his compilation ‘Síntesis Moderna: An Alternative Vision of Argentinian Music 1980-1990’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 202215 min

Cerrone

Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Cerrone, the godfather of disco, about his new album ‘Cerrone by Cerrone’, which features 16 cult and classic hits reworked and mixed by him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 202215 min

Tomer Baruch, ‘Synthesized Sounds of the Sea’

Israeli musician Tomer Baruch is known for his Instagram account Animals and Synthesizers, which combines nature videos with synth music. His new project, an album called ‘Synthesized Sounds of the Sea’, is dedicated to marine life, from octopuses to hairy frogfish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 04, 202216 min

‘Abba Voyage’

‘Abba Voyage’ recently opened to the public in London.The concert sees Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid perform digitally with a 10-piece band during a residency that is due to run until May 2023, in a purpose-built arena based in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. On this special edition of ‘The Monocle Weekly’, Georgina Godwin meets the world-class creative team: lead producer Svana Gisla, known for her work with David Bowie and Beyoncé, and producer Ludvig Andersson, who worked on ‘Mamma Mia!’...

Aug 01, 202227 min

François Ozon

In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to French director François Ozon about his new film ‘Everything Went Fine’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 202210 min

Marisa Monte

In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Brazilian singer Marisa Monte about her forthcoming European tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 202219 min

Gary Indiana, Fire Season

In this episode, Alexis Self speaks to critic and novelist Gary Indiana about his new essay collection Fire Season, New York City and whether or not there's hope for humanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 202216 min

Virginie Efira

In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Belgian actress Virginie Efira on her role in Paul Verhoeven’s latest film, ‘Benedetta’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 202212 min

Sofi Tukker

In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to US pop duo Sofi Tukker about their forthcoming album ‘Wet Tennis’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 07, 202215 min

Kungs

In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to French DJ Kungs about his new album, ‘Club Azur’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 202213 min

Sally Shapiro

In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to elusive Swedish duo Sally Shapiro about their new album, ‘Sad Cities’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 202214 min

Paolo Sorrentino and Filippo Scotti

In this special interview, Monocle 24 senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Italian director Paolo Sorrentino and Filippo Scotti, lead actor in new film ‘The Hand of God’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 13, 202110 min

Monocle 24 celebrates 10 years: part eight

To celebrate 10 years of Monocle 24, we’re counting down some of our favourite moments on air, from live broadcasts out on the road to coverage of the decade’s biggest news stories. In this eighth edition, we chat with Pharrell Williams as part of Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé exhibition in Tokyo; sit down with film-maker Steve McQueen; and Tyler Brûlé conducts what would turn out to be Karl Lagerfeld’s final interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 29, 202151 min
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