Monocle on Saturday

Episodes

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  Looking back on an extraordinary week in US politics 07.11.2026 33m

  Charles Hecker and Emma Nelson reflect on the US midterm results and more of the week’s news. Plus: the global reach of Indian cinema.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The global impact of the US midterm elections 31.10.2026 30m

  Georgina Godwin and Erin O’Halloran discuss Donald Trump’s attempts at voter suppression and what elections elsewhere indicate about the US midterms. Plus: the decline of chocolate and India’s publishing scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  US midterms and Israel’s elections: Who is voting and can we trust the polls? 24.10.2026 34m

  Simon Brooke and Emma Nelson discuss polling accuracy in the US midterms, the demographics of Israel’s election and more. Plus: we head to Lisbon for the Best Sommelier of the World 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Estonia: The free world’s first line of defence 17.10.2026 36m

  Emma Nelson and Tira Shubart discuss Donald Trump waiving Russian sanctions, the funding package for Estonia’s surveillance and more. Plus: Amyi, the Brazilian perfume brand thriving in one of the world’s biggest markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now? 10.10.2026 36m

  Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The future of libraries and Abu Dhabi’s modernist architecture 03.10.2026 34m

  Zara Khan and Georgina Godwin discuss Turkey’s economy, Kashmir’s culinary traditions and more. Plus: The Bodleian’s Richard Ovenden on libraries in the digital age and The National’s Enas Refaei on preserving Abu Dhabi’s architecture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Panda diplomacy, Mark Zuckerberg’s glow up and the world’s oldest peace treaty 26.09.2026 36m

  Emma Nelson and Hannah Lucinda Smith discuss diplomatic gifts, Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation and the world’s oldest peace treaty. Plus: the best of South Tyrol at Monocle’s Zürich Autumn Market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can journalism survive political pressure? 19.09.2026 35m

  Daniella Peled and Emma Nelson discuss reporting on war crimes in Ukraine, the hidden cost of war in Sudan and more. Plus: why Dubai Museum matters to Emiratis and visitors alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  From nations to neighbours: How to change our view of conflict 12.09.2026 36m

  Erin O’Halloran and Georgina Godwin discuss the Brics summit, Pakistan’s role in the Middle East and more. Plus: neuroscientist Dr Lotto on our view of conflict and designer Tina Charad on creating Hollywood’s visuals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The rise of the AfD and the fall of Farage. Plus: the evolution of art fairs 05.09.2026 30m

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 29.08.2026 33m

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Live from Zürich: drought, the nuclear power debate and the Zürcher Theater Spektakel 22.08.2026 30m

  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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Institutional accountability, climate alerts and London vs Helsinki festival culture 15.08.2026 33m

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Zelensky in Serbia, astrotourists in Spain and a guide to the Paris flea markets 08.08.2026 31m

  Guy De Launey and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukrainian president Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade, eclipse enthusiasts in Somosierra and more. Plus: insider knowledge of Les Puces de Saint-Ouen with expert guide, Kate van den Boogert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Shifting summer into high gear: France hits the road and magazines for the beach 01.08.2026 31m

  Zara Khan joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Turkey’s new opposition party, the $1tn generational art transfer and more. Plus: France’s “black Saturday” travel and the best magazines to take to the beach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The new era of global wildfires 25.07.2026 31m

  Isabel Hilton and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses, Europe’s wildfires, China’s economy and more of this week’s news. Plus: life in the resort city of Sochi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fashion in politics and activism 18.07.2026 29m

  Tira Shubart and Georgina Godwin discuss the UK’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, style in politics, the latest space news and South Korea’s pet fair. Plus: British designer Katharine Hamnett talks fashion as activism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Nato Summit recap, Eurostar’s response to ‘Saudi summers’ and Ukraine’s best bartender 11.07.2026 30m

  Latika Bourke joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her experience at the Nato Summit and Eurostar’s response to soaring temperatures. Plus: Ukraine’s World Class 2026 cocktail champion on the country’s bar culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  ‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 2 04.07.2026 23m

  In the second of a pair of special programmes produced in association with Fondation Cartier, a range of speakers engage with the contemporary issues mapped in the Fondation’s immersive installation “Exit”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  America’s 250th birthday 04.07.2026 30m

  As the US celebrates 250 years of independence today, Georgina Godwin and Vincent McAviney discuss the state of the nation. Plus: the mood in Washington and two New York Times journalists on press freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.