Monocle on Sunday
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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.
Episodes
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Sep 7, 2025 • 59min
The week’s news: from Beijing’s parade to Ankara’s railway ambitions
David Schlesinger and Terry Stiastny join Emma Nelson to look back at the weekend’s news, from China’s military parade to shifting ground in UK and French politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2025 • 59min
News and analysis with reports from Lisbon and Oslo
Emma Nelson is joined by Stephen Dalziel and Vincent McAviney to review the week’s news. Plus: Tyler Brûlé checks in from Lisbon and Lars Bevanger brings us the latest from Oslo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 24, 2025 • 59min
The week’s top stories with insights on the Balkans
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Marcus Schögel to review the week’s news. We also hear from Guy De Launey with his insights from the Balkans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 17, 2025 • 59min
Dispatches from Helsinki and Galicia in our global round-up
Emma Nelson is joined by David Bodanis and Vincent McAviney to review the week’s news. We also hear from Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Tyler Brûlé in Galicia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2025 • 59min
Looking back at the week and Singapore’s 60th independence anniversary
Latika Bourke and Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson to review the week’s headlines. We hear from Tyler Brûlé in South Tyrol and Joseph Koh reports from Singapore’s 60th-anniversary independence celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2025 • 55min
Sunday’s stories: Wine, travel and world headlines
Chandra Kurt, Myriam Zumbühl, Florian Egli and Tyler Brûlé on the week’s news. Plus: Josh Fehnert in London, Emma Nelson in Arcachon, Hannah Lucinda Smith in Samos and Christoph Amend from ‘Die Zeit’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2025 • 59min
World news from Lisbon, Ljubljana and beyond
Lynne O’Donnell and Hannah Cogan join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and Guy De Launey with the latest news from the Balkans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2025 • 59min
Japan’s elections, plus dispatches from San Sebastián and Oslo
Isabel Hilton and Simon Brooke join Georgina Godwin to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Fiona Wilson on Japan’s elections, Tyler Brûlé in San Sebastián and Lars Bevanger with the news from Oslo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 13, 2025 • 59min
The Monocle Shop in Merano turns 10, plus dispatches from Zürich and Helsinki
David Bodanis and Terry Stiastny join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s news. We celebrate 10 years of The Monocle Shop in Merano and hear updates from Zürich and Helsinki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 snips
Jul 6, 2025 • 59min
Turkish protests, global affairs, and a dispatch from Lisbon
Yossi Mekelberg, an expert in international relations, and Stephen Dalziel, a commentator on European politics, join reporter Hannah Lucinda Smith, who offers insights from the heart of Istanbul. They discuss the explosive protests in Turkey sparked by a provocative cartoon, highlighting the tension between free speech and religious sentiments. The conversation also touches on global issues, from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to the implications for Turkish politics, including government crackdowns on dissent.
