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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.

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Latest Episodes

We speak with Italian duo Mind Enterprises. The former post-punk musicians, Andrea Tirone and Roberto Conigliaro, create feel-good Italo disco – a genre full of Mediterranean escapism.

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We speak with Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz about his latest satire, ‘Rosebush Pruning’, which follows a wealthy if perverse American family as they take up residence in a villa under the Catalonian sun.

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We speak with Brazilian musical sensation Pedro Sampaio about his summer smash hit, ‘Jetski’, his international career and why the world needs some fun and chaos.

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Monocle speaks with Belgian singer-songwriter Angèle about her unconventional upbringing, what inspires her songwriting and her summer playlist.

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Andrea Tirone
Member of Mind Enterprises
Mind Enterprises
Episode: Feel-good Italo disco with Mind Enterprises
Roberto Conigliaro
Member of Mind Enterprises
Mind Enterprises
Episode: Feel-good Italo disco with Mind Enterprises
Karim Aïnouz
Brazilian director
Rosebush Pruning (film)
Episode: Karim Aïnouz on his biting new satire ‘Rosebush Pruning’
Pedro Sampaio
Brazilian musical sensation
Pedro Sampaio
Episode: The sunny Brazilian funk of Pedro Sampaio
Roland Hamberger
Managing Director of Rosewood Vienna
Rosewood Vienna
Episode: Roland Hamberger, managing director, Rosewood Vienna
Santiago Lastra
Celebrated Mexican chef
Kol, London
Episode: Mexican chef Santiago Lastra on his first cookbook and a new menu inspired by Frida Kahlo
Keith Jopling
Author, host of the podcast Art of Longevity
Author; Art of Longevity podcast
Episode: Keith Jopling goes on the record about the music industry
Kelsey Lu
Singer and classically trained cellist
Self/Artist
Episode: A conversation with Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'
Meedu Saad
Chef at Impala, formerly Kiln
Soros Kiln / Impala (London)
Episode: Chef Meedu Saad from Impala

Host

Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Host of The Monocle Weekly / Monocle Weekly; internationally focused editor and broadcaster.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 232 ratings
  • Quality

    A class act

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    5
    Ordeals mania
    Italy9 years ago
  • Excellent program

    Keep doing such high quality podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pablo Alaejos
    Spain10 years ago
  • Top of the range

    Great podcast... I never miss one.. the best in news and culture around..

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    5
    Walt Coogan
    United Kingdom10 years ago
  • Welcome to the Elite Leftist Echo Chamber

    The guests on Monocle's panels display a wide range of political views... from Very Left to Very, Very Left. These folks are the epitome of those urban, elitist snobs who live in well-heeled jet-set bubbles that are always stocked with 500-thread count organic cotton fair tread sheets and a rather nice small-producer eco-friendly Malbec. So they just can't wait to see how the migrant waves will change the pedestrian thinking of the backwards masses in Europe, and of course a continuation of the... more

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    1
    Generic Nickname #24601
    United States11 years ago
  • Reporting a flaw

    I was busy loving the amazing podcasts, until this happened -

    Unable to Subscribe

    The provided link is not a valid Podcast.

    (when I click on Subscribe on an Iphone)

    Through the client I use (Podbox) it says “Not Available” below the podcast name. (everything is all right with the rest, tried restarting everything already)

    I put the 1 star just so you hopefully notice sooner. Hopefully for all of us.

    Thank you for your vibes.

    Andrey

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AndreyMilyayev
    United States11 years ago

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Listeners praise the thoughtful, global perspective and high-quality conversations.
Audiences note strong guest variety and a refined, international lens.
Some feedback calls out audio mix issues, but overall content is consistently strong.

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Talking Points

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Karim Aïnouz on his biting new satire ‘Rosebush Pruning’
Q: What role does the setting play in the film's storytelling?
The house is treated as a vital character that provides light, presence, and a sense of transparency, helping to blend theatricality with cinematic realism.
Karim Aïnouz on his biting new satire ‘Rosebush Pruning’
Q: How did you approach portraying the family without turning them into caricatures?
He emphasizes portraying them as real, damaged people whose cruelty and vulnerability coexist, which makes the audience feel the complexity of the dynamics rather than simply mocking them.
Karim Aïnouz on his biting new satire ‘Rosebush Pruning’
Q: What was your first thought when you read the script?
He found the project funny and exciting, seeing it as a provocative yet entertaining way to discuss themes without being didactic, while also recognizing its bold challenge to audiences.
Belgian pop favourite Angèle on how the Paris Olympics changed her career
Q: What inspired Balancet en Croix and how did you handle the public reactions to the video?
The song emerged from a personal sense of injustice and sexism she observed, and the video strategy balanced bold political commentary with intimate storytelling, which she views as a learning process about making statements through art.
Belgian pop favourite Angèle on how the Paris Olympics changed her career
Q: How did the experience influence your perspective on performing live for big audiences?
She learned to manage pressure, embrace imperfect moments, and value a calm, focused presence on stage, which has informed how she approaches future performances.

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2. Roberto Conigliaro
3. Karim Aïnouz
4. Pedro Sampaio
5. Roland Hamberger
6. Santiago Lastra
7. Keith Jopling
8. Kelsey Lu

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