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Monocle on Saturday

Monocle
Donald Trump
Ukraine
Russia
Iran
Gaza
China
Israel
United States
Climate Change
Elon Musk
Paris Olympics
St Moritz
Wellness
North Korea
Literature
France
Hay Festival
Middle East Conflict
Sustainable Food Practices
Joe Biden

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.

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Latest Episodes

Georgina Godwin and Tessa Szyszkowitz on pivotal elections in Germany, the latest Reform UK controversy and more. Plus: how the business model of London’s new art fair, Fair Play, puts artists first.

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The New Statesman’s culture editor, Tanjil Rashid, and Georgina Godwin discuss the AfD’s campaign against anti-German art, Rachel Cusk’s new novel and more. Plus: Janet DeNeefe on the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2026.

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Emma Nelson and Jessica Bridger discuss Switzerland’s nuclear power debate and how drought affects global trade. Plus: Georgina Godwin’s Scottish reading retreat. Then: What makes Zürich’s Theater Spektakel 2026 so distinctive?

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Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Jason Arday, the UK climate alert and when to give up on a book. Plus: Petri Burtsoff on how Helsinki’s Flow Festival stands out in design and urbanism.

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Recent Guests

Tanjil Rashid
Culture editor at The New Statesman
The New Statesman
Episode: Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Janet DeNeefe
Founder and director of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Episode: Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Alex Starrett
Writer and former journalist
Episode: Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Petri Burtsoff
Monocle's Helsinki correspondent
Monocle
Episode: Institutional accountability, climate alerts and London vs Helsinki festival culture
Kate van den Boogert
Author and Puces expert joining from Paris studio
Author, Puces expert
Episode: Zelensky in Serbia, astrotourists in Spain and a guide to the Paris flea markets
Guy De Launey
Balkan correspondent, in-studio guest
Monocle
Episode: Zelensky in Serbia, astrotourists in Spain and a guide to the Paris flea markets
Zara Khan
Author and former CNN international journalist
Independent/Author
Episode: Shifting summer into high gear: France hits the road and magazines for the beach
Alexander Kushner
Former editor-in-chief of Le Don Les Shift; NSC correspondent in France
Le Don Les Shift / NSC
Episode: Shifting summer into high gear: France hits the road and magazines for the beach
Katharine Hamnett
British designer and activist
Self-employed designer/activist
Episode: Fashion in politics and activism

Host

Georgina Godwin
Host of Monocle on Saturday; long-time presenter with Monocle, delivering global news and culture.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • Love it!

    Thank you for my weekend Brunch download 💚

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angels25!!
    United States9 months ago
  • Used to be Better

    I love the host, but the Aussie woman seems to hijack every story and turn it into a discussion of victim hood. Sigh.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BTBrulz
    Canada3 years ago
  • At last have now taken an actual side side!

    Unashamedly anti-brexit (Uk) and pro democratic (US).

    Shame as their cultural, literary and artistic commentary is quite humanistic and generally non-politica

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Cwycu
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • No longer bipartisan

    The magazine is fantastic, And I’m a subscriber.

    I used to love Monaco radio and listen to theGlobalist and the briefing daily.However I now find it starting to become quite biased , very like the BBC when I listen to something I almost know exactly what side of an interview some of the interviewers are coming down on.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Cwycu
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Superb

    A classy, elite brunch in podcast form.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harrylawlesskidd
    United States5 years ago

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Some critique a perceived bias or heavy focus on certain perspectives.
Listeners praise the show's broad, cosmopolitan lens and breezy but informed tone.
Audience appreciates global reach and culture-forward discussions, with occasional comments on host balance.

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#106
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#127
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#144
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#156
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#169
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#203
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Talking Points

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Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Q: Why does culture matter in the context of business and daily life?
Culture is intrinsic to being human and helps explain and justify why people engage with art and stories, even when economic incentives are strong; it provides meaning beyond material concerns.
Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
Q: Tanjil, tell us all about you.
I am the culture editor at The New Statesman, focusing on literary criticism and cultural journalism, exploring why books and art matter and how they shape public understanding.
Independent Bookshop Week, the new Booker Prize Quick Read and other stories
Q: Why is it important to have the Booker name behind a program that makes reading quick and accessible?
Gaby Wood notes that the Booker name brings credibility and rigor to a program intended to be welcoming rather than forbidding, and highlights partnerships to distribute thousands of copies to libraries, prisons, and communities.
Independent Bookshop Week, the new Booker Prize Quick Read and other stories
Q: Tell us more about the Booker Prize Quick Read and why it matters.
Gaby Wood explains that Quick Read is an ongoing programme to publish short, accessible stories by Booker Prize writers, developed with the Reading Agency to reach new readers and be distributed widely, including libraries and prisons, making reading more approachable and less intimidating.
State of a nation: Reform UK’s success and disaster prepping
Q: What do you make of Pope Leo's leadership so far and his reform agenda?
Leo is seen as a cautious reformer who preserves tradition while gradually expanding roles for women and increasing Vatican transparency, with a stronger emphasis on social justice and global diplomacy than his predecessor.

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The show covers a globe-spanning mix of politics, international affairs, culture, and lifestyle, with on-the-ground reporting from London and international correspondents. Episodes tend to pair geopolitical analysis with cultural and literary perspectives, alongside timely travel, design, and arts conversations. A notable edge is the steady rotation of expert guests—ranging from geopolitics and policy analysts to authors, designers, and festival organizers—creating a broad, cosmopolitan lens on current events and culture. This combination makes it suitable for listeners who want both rigorous context and wide-ranging cultural insights, often framed through practical travel, design, and media industry angles.

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Recent guests on Monocle on Saturday include:

1. Tanjil Rashid
2. Janet DeNeefe
3. Alex Starrett
4. Petri Burtsoff
5. Kate van den Boogert
6. Guy De Launey
7. Zara Khan
8. Alexander Kushner

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