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Monocle on Sunday

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Donald Trump
Ukraine
Turkey
Russia
United States
China
Iran
Christmas
Norway
India
Christmas Markets
Eurovision Song Contest
Zurich
France
Japan
Australia
European Union
Israel
Helsinki
Finland

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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Live from Merano: Tyler Brûlé and Ed Stocker welcome guests from the worlds of politics, hospitality and culture to hear how they shape life in this South Tyrolean town.

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Simon Brooke and Ash Bhardwaj join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s news. We hear from Tyler Brûlé at Zürich Airport and Guy De Launey in the Balkans.

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Tira Shubart and Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s news. James Chambers reports from Bangkok on the city’s elections and Carlota Rebelo brings the latest from the Lusophone world.

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Hannah Lucinda Smith and David Bodanis join Emma Nelson to go over the week’s news. We also hear from Tyler Brûlé in Athens and Petri Burtsoff on Finnish midsummer.

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Recent Guests

Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Writer, screenwriter, novelist, judge, and public figure
Guest on Monocle on Sunday
Episode: From the Atlantic to the Nordics: this week’s talking points
Rahul Sahgal
CEO of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
Episode: Diplomacy, defence and the week’s biggest stories
Niklaus Nuspliger
NZZ correspondent in London
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ)
Episode: Diplomacy, defence and the week’s biggest stories
Alexander Görlach
Professor of political philosophy and geopolitics at NYU
New York University
Episode: From London to Zürich and Lisbon: the week’s headlines
Carlota Rebelo
Monocle's senior foreign correspondent
Monocle
Episode: Eurovision Song Contest, urban futures and the week’s top stories
Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Monocle's Eurovision desk chief
Monocle
Episode: Eurovision Song Contest, urban futures and the week’s top stories
Nina dos Santos
former CNN Europe editor
CNN (past)
Episode: The week in review with reports from Bangkok and Helsinki
Steve Crawshaw
author, journalist, former Human Rights Watch UK director
Amnesty International (past) / Human Rights Watch
Episode: The week in review with reports from Bangkok and Helsinki
Chandra Kurt
Wine writer and contributor
Monocle contributor
Episode: Wealth, wine and the week in review

Hosts

Emma Nelson
Host of Monocle on Sunday; London-based presenter coordinating global panel discussions.
Tyler Brûlé
Editorial director and host/anchor for multiple segments; provides editorial perspective and field reports.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 181 ratings
  • POV: You’re an entitled 1-percenter

    A fun weekly hate-listen hosted by jet-setters opining about dog parks in Zurich while the world literally burns around them.

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    im2tired4this
    United States4 months ago
  • Love the show-bring back the other theme music!

    I thoroughly enjoy the Saturday and Sunday AM chats. I do miss the original theme music, though. It was changed sometime in the last several weeks and it’s nowhere near as good as the original music. The vibe of the original music was just so perfect for this show. But overall, a lovely weekend show.

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    5
    gallokc
    United States8 months ago
  • New Song

    Love the show. Make sure I tune in every Sunday, since last year. However, the new theme song is terrible. Please go back to the original. Made the topics being covered more motivational. Keep up the great work though.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GSM4life
    United States10 months ago
  • Great way to see what is happening in the world!

    Fantastic fun to listen to this on Sunday, and hear what is going on in the world. NZ news is so inward looking and frankly poor journalism - fun to see a positive spin on things, and get news headlines in a far more fun and breezy way.

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    5
    davidr9528
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • Journalists give answers that are out of touch

    There are often interesting conversations on the program, but what a strange response from the journalists on the 11 February program when it comes to the hostage-taking by an armed asylum-seeker. I think Tyler Brule‘s question as to why this event disappeared from the media at some point is more than justified. It shows once again that the issue of migration, which affects many people, is simply not wanted by many journalists and in many newsrooms. I would not want to be one of the hostages. B... more

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    mb185
    Germany2 years ago

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The show offers a smart, globally informed take on current events with strong panel dynamics.
Listeners appreciate the balance of geopolitics, culture, and design.

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#190
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#212
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#19
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#21
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#62
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#66
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Talking Points

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Bangkok votes and the week’s headlines from London to Lisbon
Q: Why is the Mars exploration discussion framed as an existential question about life?
The guests articulate how finding biosignatures and complex carbon on Mars informs fundamental questions about the origin of life, the timing of chemistry turning into biology, and how Earth's own life may be linked to Mars' history.
Bangkok votes and the week’s headlines from London to Lisbon
Q: What makes Bangkok's local election particularly significant this year?
The discussion frames the Bangkok governor election as a test of local accountability and governance, noting high turnout and perceptions that the incumbent's improvements to city services have boosted support, while also considering the opposition's weaker standing.
Diplomacy, defence and the week’s biggest stories
Q: How is Europe adapting its security and defense posture in the wake of changing US involvement?
Panelists argued for stronger European security coordination, more self-reliant defense capabilities, and reinforced industrial bases, while acknowledging complex political and economic trade-offs across NATO and EU relationships.
Diplomacy, defence and the week’s biggest stories
Q: What's the broader significance of the Vatican's engagement with Anthropic and the eFerrari moment?
The discussion framed it as a test of soft power where traditional institutions and modern tech companies intersect, revealing how branding and ethics play out in high-visibility diplomacy, with mixed PR outcomes but potential long-term influence on discussions about AI governance and cultural symbolism.
Mark Carney in Tokyo and the latest from the Gulf and the Balkans
Q: What did Mark Carney's Davos speech signal about the direction of Western values?
It signaled a pivot toward a positive, value-based agenda and a concerted effort to partner with like-minded nations rather than acting alone.

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What is Monocle on Sunday about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A cosmopolitan weekend discussion that threads geopolitics, culture, technology, and urban life through a global lens. Hosts and rotating guests dissect headlines from European capitals to Bangkok and Lisbon, weaving in field reports, design and travel insights, and conversations about climate, mobility, and the future of cities. The format blends serious analysis with light, human-interest storytelling, creating a breezy yet informed club meeting vibe that often features on-the-ground reporting, cultural commentary, and panel banter. Notable strengths include a multi-city perspective, high-profile guest appearances across politics, business, and culture, and a consistent emphasis on how place, travel, and design intersect with global affai... more

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1. Yassmin Abdel-Magied
2. Rahul Sahgal
3. Niklaus Nuspliger
4. Alexander Görlach
5. Carlota Rebelo
6. Fernando Augusto Pacheco
7. Nina dos Santos
8. Steve Crawshaw

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