25 Best Monocle Podcasts

A list of the most popular Monocle podcasts on Podyssey Podcasts.

25 Best Monocle Podcasts

  • 1. Monocle 24: The Urbanist

    With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments.

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    Tall Stories 275: Sitting-Out Areas, Hong Kong

    06:00 | Sep 20th, 2021

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    James Chambers visits a traditional Hong Kong pocket park to observe the daily comings and goings at these essential public spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • 2. Monocle 24: The Foreign Desk

    ​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle 24’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the ‘best current affairs’ category of the 2018 British Podcast awards.

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    Centrism: the new populism?

    30:00 | Feb 23rd, 2019

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    As Brexit draws nearer, British politics is facing another shake-up. This week, several members of both the Conservative and Labour parties left the government and opposition benches to form a new Ind...Show More

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  • 3. Monocle 24: The Entrepreneurs

    Monocle 24’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, whether they are starting from scratch, reinvigorating the family firm or developing new technology.

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    Eureka 182: Caleño

    14:37 | Jan 24th, 2020

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    Ellie Webb is the founder of Caleño, a non-alcoholic spirit inspired by the flavours and colours of Colombia. Since its launch in January 2019, the Bristol-based brand has sold almost 30,000 bottles o...Show More

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  • 4. Monocle 24: Monocle on Design

    Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

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    Matter and Shape, part two: Architecture and Genius Loci, Larger Than Life, Through the Looking Glass

    44:59 | Mar 19th

    The final part of our series from design salon Matter and Shape with Dan Thawley and Nic Monisse. We blur the boundaries between inside and out with Jayden Ali and talk about scale and sculpture with ...Show More

  • 5. Monocle 24: The Monocle Weekly

    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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    A conversation about hospitality with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of Experimental

    15:21 | Mar 18th

    We speak with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of Experimental, on the reopening of the company’s ECC cocktail bar in London’s Chinatown and its upcoming property in Rome.See omnystud...Show More

  • 6. Monocle 24: Monocle on Culture

    Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

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    Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’ 

    28:50 | Aug 25th, 2025

    Robert Bound is joined in the studio by Sarah Cracknell and Pete Wiggs from beloved British pop band Saint Etienne. They discuss their upcoming album, ‘International’, which will be their ...Show More

  • 7. Monocle 24: The Globalist

    Monocle 24’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories ...Show More

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    Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon

    1:02:18 | Mar 19th

    As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China’s strategic economic model, the Passenger...Show More

  • 8. Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily

    Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: r...Show More

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    Friday 22 December

    1:00:00 | Dec 22nd, 2017

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    We unpack the biggest stories of the day from the Americas, Europe and beyond. Plus: our usual review of the Asian frontpages.

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  • 9. Monocle 24: The Menu

    Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

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    The perfect vinegar

    30:00 | Mar 15th, 2019

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    The vinegars you should have in your cupboard, why food really matters onboard a Finnish icebreaker and a unique Canadian whisky.

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  • 10. Monocle 24: The Voyager

    Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most exciting and dynamic emerging cities. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view...Show More

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    Episode 20: Budapest

    15:00 | Dec 30th, 2015

    Unesco has just declared Budapest a ‘City of Design’, recognising its status as a regional leader in the creative industries. Monocle’s Guy De Launey sets out to explore its flourishing start-up scene...Show More

  • 11. Monocle 24: The Stack

    Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of ...Show More

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    Ro Tajima from ‘Brutus’, Nelson Ng from ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from ‘Guzzle’

    29:50 | Mar 14th

    We speak with Ro Tajima, editor in chief of iconic Japanese publication ‘Brutus’, plus Nelson Ng from meditative travel magazine ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from Irish food title &...Show More

  • 12. Monocle 24: The Briefing

    A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to ...Show More

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    All talk? The European Council convenes in Brussels amid global disruption

    34:27 | Mar 19th

    We discuss the aims of the European Council Summit at a crucial juncture. Plus: Thailand embraces stability as a new prime minister is appointed and what we can learn from the world’s happiest n...Show More

  • 13. All Films

    Launched in February 2007, Monocle is a premium media brand with magazine, web, audio, retail and broadcast divisions. With coverage of forgotten states, alluring political figures, emerging brands, fresh forces in popular culture and inspiring desig...Show More

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    Swim & sun: a Monocle guide

    01:04 | Jul 20th, 2023

    In Monocle’s latest book, Swim & Sun, you’ll find our pick of the places in which to cool off when the mercury rises and plenty to get you dreaming about your next dip. We celebrate the joys of diving...Show More

  • 14. Monocle 24: The Monocle Arts Review

    Weekly cultural nourishment with Monocle 24’s international critics in the fields of art, music, theatre, literature, film and television. Enjoy conversations with the directors, artists, authors and musicians and minds behind it all.

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    Sunday Brunch’s new home

    01:34 | Jul 29th, 2018

    ‘Sunday Brunch’ has moved. To continue getting your weekly cultural feast, search for the show on the Monocle website, or via your favourite podcast provider, and subscribe for free.

  • 15. Monocle 24: The Big Interview

    Monocle 24’s new series features in-depth interviews with inspirational names in global politics, business, culture and design. Hosted by Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Monocle’s senior editors.

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    Billy Bragg

    30:21 | Jan 30th

    Why musician Billy Bragg has outsourced his memoir. More than 600 friends, associates, collaborators and fans collaborate in ‘Billy Bragg: A People’s History’, a book about the life ...Show More

  • 16. Monocle 24: The Bulletin with UBS

    Delivering insights into the people, places and products shaping the financial week ahead. Hear from the finest minds and freshest thinkers as they take you beyond the numbers and the hype to get to the heart of the day’s big issues.

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    The Global Entrepreneur Report 2026 

    15:44 | Mar 16th

    How are global entrepreneurs feeling about 2026 and about the future of their enterprises? The second annual UBS Global Entrepreneur Report reveals their optimism – and an appetite for expansion...Show More

  • 17. Monocle 24: Meet the Writers

    Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person beh...Show More

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    Fatima Bhutto at the Daunt Books Festival 2026

    37:23 | Mar 22nd

    Following the release of her memoir, ‘The Hour of the Wolf’, Fatima Bhutto joins Georgina Godwin at the Daunt Books Festival 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • 18. Monocle 24: The Curator

    The best of the week on Monocle 24, compiled into one show.

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    Highlights from Monocle Radio: Canada’s Mark Carney, Lewes FC’s Karen Dobres and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas

    50:32 | Mar 15th

    Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney on his now-famous Davos speech, Lewes FC’s Karen Dobres on the soft power of football and we head to Mipim to meet Carlos Moedas, the mayor of Lisbon.Se...Show More

  • 19. Films — Design

    A comprehensive round-up of the design, architecture, fashion and graphics catching our eye.

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    Inside Tokyo’s colourful community bus

    05:00 | Jul 28th, 2022

    An electric bus service has injected a new playfulness into a borough of Tokyo in need of a revamp. We hop aboard and meet Eiji Mitooka, its creator and Japan’s foremost train designer, who explains w...Show More

  • 20. Monocle 24: The Late Edition

    Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics...Show More

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    Friday 7 May

    20:00 | May 7th, 2021

    Ahead of the relaunch of ‘The Daily’, it’s our last ‘Late Edition’. But it’s a packed show: a delve into Labour’s demise in the UK, a letter from New York and the office versus mobile working.

  • 21. Monocle 24: The Sessions at Midori House

    Our standalone home of live music presented in a strong 15-minute shot. Recorded in Monocle 24’s studios, the sessions feature established and emerging acts live and in conversation.

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    Latest Episode

    Sessions moves house

    01:00 | Apr 7th, 2018

    ‘Sessions at Midori House’ has moved. To continue listening to brilliant live performances recorded in our London studios, subscribe to ‘The Monocle Culture Show’ and watch them drop onto your devices...Show More

  • 22. Monocle 24: The Monocle 100

    The rich experiences and opportunities of travel, brought to life in a sharp series of five-minute episodes. Join us on a global voyage and find out what will make your next trip the best one yet. In association with Lufthansa.

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    100: Wanderlust

    05:00 | May 18th, 2017

    To conclude our Monocle 100 series we give the final word to Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck.

  • 23. Monocle 24: Monocle on Sunday

    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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    Global stories from Bangkok, Helsinki and Mipim

    1:01:38 | Mar 15th

    Charles Hecker and Tessa Szyszkowitz join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Tyler Brûlé in Bangkok, Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and a highlight from our urbani...Show More

  • 24. Monocle 24: The Essence of Luxury

    What do Christie’s auction house, Dom Pérignon and Conrad hotels & resorts have in common? In this special series of panel discussions we unpick the meaning of luxury and ask experts from hospitality, retail and travel to shed light on how consumers ...Show More

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    Redefining luxury

    30:43 | Nov 9th, 2017

    Luxury is no longer simply defined by a price tag or recognisable label. It is not, in fact, confined to products: it includes experiences too, with the social interaction around luxury items more imp...Show More

  • 25. Monocle 24: The Golden Age of Aviation

    A new series from Monocle 24 chronicling and celebrating all that was good about commercial-airline travel in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. We’ll hear about technological developments and engineering innovators, meet the fearless individuals in boardro...Show More

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    Is the future golden?

    25:55 | Jun 27th, 2019

    Tom Edwards sits down with Tyler Brûlé, Monocle’s editor in chief, and contributing editor Tristan McAllister to discuss what made this era of aviation “golden” and how the industry can soar to new he...Show More

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