Monocle Radio

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Channel • 20 Shows

Politics

Politics

Updated daily
Food

Food

Updated 15/08/2025
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated weekly
Politics

Politics

Updated twice weekly
Music Commentary

Music Commentary

Every two weeks
Books

Books

Updated daily
Politics

Politics

Updated daily

13/04/2025

The week’s headlines and dispatches from Portugal and the Balkans

Emma Nelson is joined by Alex von Tunzelmann and Vincent McAviney to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Lisbon, and our Balkans correspondent, Guy de Launey, reports on the latest from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/10/2025

A look at Frieze London and Johannesburg City Library

What to look out for at Frieze London and Frieze Masters and we look back on the overthrow and execution of Thomas Sankara in Burkina Faso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/12/2024

Monocle Radio playlist

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 50 songs to accompany the season. This week’s Global Countdown gives you a taste of the playlist. From ‘Miami Vice’ synths to Egyptian pop, this selection of songs will make you dance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/09/2020

Kostas Bakoyannis

In this week’s episode, Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by the mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis. They discuss why the Greek capital is on the rise (and how to keep it there) – and why the current moment is an opportunity for accelerating positive urbanism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/10/2024

The Global Countdown – Turkish pop timeline

Coinciding with Monocle's Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul, this week’s Global Countdown sees Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listen to some of the most important moments in Turkish pop history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/07/2025

‘Not a Playbook’, ‘Open Tennis’, ‘The Monocle Companion’ and Harry Nuriev’s latest installation

We speak with WeTransfer’s co-founder Damian Bradfield about his new book. Then: David Shaftel from ‘Open Tennis’, Harry Nuriev’s installation celebrating 25 years of 032c and Telekom Electronic Beats. Plus: ‘The Monocle Companion’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/02/2025

Carnival special

Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates Carnival with the songs that Brazilians will be dancing to at this year’s festivities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/01/2025

A tribute to Oliviero Toscani, ‘hellofrom’ and ‘Dogue’

We pay tribute to legendary Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani. Plus: the team behind ‘hellofrom’ on their city guides and kiosks. Then: ‘Dogue’ magazine, a fashion and lifestyle publication for dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/09/2025

The best of Catalan pop

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the best of Catalan pop, from icons such as Joan Manuel Serrat to pop diva Rosalía. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/2025

Global news and dispatches from Istanbul and Tokyo

Emma Nelson is joined by Charles Hecker and Daniella Peled for a round-up of the week’s headlines. Plus: Tyler Brûlé joins us from Tokyo and Hannah Lucinda Smith brings us the latest from Turkey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio is our round-the-clock global radio station, featuring live shows and podcasts covering news, foreign affairs, business, culture, design, urbanism, media and more. Tune in to hear our editors, correspondents, sector specialists and canny contributors across the schedule, as well as a perfect soundtrack of great music from around the world.