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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated weekly

30/11/2024

News and culture roundup

Join Emma Nelson and Yassmin Abdel-Magied for a look back at the week’s news and culture. Plus: how Singapore is housing its rapidly ageing population. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30/11/2024

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37 min
27/01/2025

Music as a great convener

In this second special episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’, brought to you in collaboration with Swiss haute horologist Audemars Piguet (AP), we discuss the driving forces that unite us and the power of serendipitous encounters. We are in our London studio to discover how the worlds of luxury watchmaking and music come together to push human talent and foster powerful connections between people. Konfekt’s editor, Sophie Grove, is joined by AP’s country general manager for northern Europe, Daniel Compton, and musician and songwriter, Reuben James. Plus: a special report from ‘AP Time is Now’, a musical evening showcasing emerging talent and the strength of community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/01/2025

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35 min
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.

13/04/2025

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59 min
03/11/2025

UBS Craftmakers: the art of creation with Nina Métayer and Guo Pei

UBS celebrates inspirational individuals whose commitment to craft mirrors the values that drive it: dedication, expertise and passion. In this episode, we meet celebrated chef Nina Métayer (pictured) and renowned fashion designer Guo Pei. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/11/2025

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16 min
08/11/2025

What We Learned: The moon landing hoax, Trump threatens Nigeria and the Louvre’s embarrassing password

Which celebrity thinks the moon landing is a hoax? Why is Trump threatening to invade Nigeria? And could you guess the Louvre’s security password? (Spoiler: yes, definitely). Andrew Mueller unpacks this week’s news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/11/2025

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6 min
06/07/2025

Turkish protests, global affairs, and a dispatch from Lisbon

Stephen Dalziel and Yossi Mekelberg discuss the week’s big stories. Hannah Lucinda Smith reports on protests in Turkey over a satirical cartoon and Tyler Brûlé provides a dispatch from Lisbon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/07/2025

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59 min
05/09/2022

Alberto Alessi

Design heavyweight Alberto Alessi sits down with Josh Fehnert to discuss the ills and advantages of running a family business and the fine line between art and design. Plus: a few choice tips for success in business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05/09/2022

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28 min
21/08/2025

The art of the Brazilian telenovela soundtrack

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to Brazil’s best-selling telenovela soundtracks and considers their cultural importance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21/08/2025

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11 min
07/09/2024

Georgia coverage, British history vs culture, and Radio Free Europe

After the deadly school shooting in Georgia, United States, cultural historian Gavin Plumley and Georgina Godwin look at the judicial process in the country and the political impact of the shooting in an important election year. Across the pond in the UK, Oasis and Ticketmaster have been dominating headlines - Gavin and Georgina reflect on ‘dynamic pricing’, as well as a survey of Britain losing pride in its past and why this is actually encouraging. Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller speaks to the President of Radio Free Europe about the vital work they do to bring uncensored news to countries like Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/09/2024

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30 min
12/12/2024

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays the top tracks from Kinshasa’s best discotheques in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12/12/2024

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11 min

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.