Monocle on Saturday

<p>Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.</p>

The London Literature Festival and the importance of print

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss Venezuela, the UK cabinet reshuffle and Anthropic AI. Plus: the Southbank Centre’s Ted Hodgkinson on the London Literature Festival and the Baillie Gifford Prize long-list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-06
33:47

The week in news and culture. Plus: the heritage of craft in Hastings

Simon Brooke joins Georgina Godwin to review the week’s news and culture. We also hear from Issabella Orlando on the rich heritage of craft and clothing in Hastings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-30
30:40

The week in news and culture. Plus: Washington’s bipartisan bistro Butterworth’s

Marta Lorimer joins Georgina Godwin to review the week’s news. Plus: Charlotte McDonald-Gibson reports from Butterworth’s bistro in Washington, the unlikely spot drawing both Maga conservatives and curious Democrats to its eclectic menu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-23
30:49

Trump meets Putin and UK festival season

Nina dos Santos and Emma Nelson unpack Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska. Plus: the Free Books Campaign hosts a festival in London and Georgina Godwin joins from the Edinburgh International Book Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-16
35:01

How to curate the perfect library

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Trump’s upcoming meeting with Putin in Alaska. Plus: specialist bookseller Max Moorhouse explains how he curates bespoke library collections for clients around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-09
32:39

Trump’s tariffs, the dishes that define Paris and a controversial new Taiwanese TV show

Isabel Hilton and Georgina Godwin on the week’s news. Plus: Paris-based food writer Chris Newens seeks out – and attempts to recreate – a dish that represents each of the French capital’s 20 arrondissements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-02
29:56

Trump’s media woes and Expo 2025 Osaka

Alex von Tunzelmann and Georgina Godwin discuss the week’s news, including Trump’s media trouble and new tooth-growing technology. Plus: Monocle’s Ryuma Takahashi speaks to two designers at Expo 2025 Osaka.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-26
31:56

The state of media and a new independent publisher

Georgina Godwin and Vincent McAviney on ‘The Late Show’ cancellation, Trump’s latest lawsuit and ‘The New York Times’ culture-critic revamp. Plus: Kate Parkin on launching a new independent publisher, Firefinch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-19
34:45

How radio changed the home

Russia analyst Charles Hecker joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: an exhibition exploring the history of radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-12
31:42

Persephone Books, Edinburgh Book Festival highlights and this week’s global headlines

Isabel Hilton joins to discuss the week’s major news and cultural shifts. Plus, we speak to Jenny Niven from the Edinburgh Book Festival and Francesca Beauman of Persephone Books.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-05
36:26

Why Paris leads the rankings and what airports say about us

Live from Paris: Georgina Godwin is joined by Peter Godwin, Michael Keating and Anthony Grayling to discuss why Paris tops the Monocle liveability index and what makes a great airport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-28
51:04

Global news, poetry bench and Swedish midsummer

Tessa Szyszkowitz joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the week’s news. Then: Daniel Kramb’s poetry goes from paper to bench at Estuary Festival 2025 and Wanja Kaufmann talks about London’s Swedish midsummer celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-21
28:19

AI in media and Independent Bookshop Week

Yassmin Abdel-Magied joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the latest news. Plus: The Wall Street Journal’s CEO on how the media can work with AI companies and two bookshop owners on Independent Bookshop Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-14
33:58

Trump vs Musk, UK defence and the power of the essay

Vincent McAviney joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Donald Trump’s spat with Elon Musk and the UK’s defence review. Plus: Kim Kremer and Rosalind Porter of Notting Hill Editions on the power of the essay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-07
31:40

Live at Hay Festival 2025

Georgina Godwin is joined live by Philippe Sands, Fara Dabhoiwala and Abi Daré at the Hay Festival 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-31
29:27

Monocle’s Badi Market with Visit Portugal

Live from Monocle’s Badi Market in Zürich with Visit Portugal, Juliet Linley joins Carlota Rebelo to go over the week’s top stories. Plus: voices from stallholders and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-24
32:50

Eurovision countdown begins

Vincent McAviney and Carlota Rebelo on the week’s news and culture. Plus: Laura Kramer on Romania’s elections, Georgina Godwin at the Auckland Writers Festival and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on all things Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-17
43:55

Monocle’s spring market with Visit Portugal and the Good Company bookshop

Celina Tavares, UK director for Visit Portugal, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Monocle’s spring market. Plus: Lisbon’s Good Company bookshop and Charles Hecker on the week’s news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-10
31:36

Global election roundup and The Folio Society

Latika Bourke and Nina dos Santos join Georgina Godwin to discuss elections in Australia, England and Portugal. Plus: The Folio Society’s CEO, Joanna Reynolds, on its new summer collection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-03
30:05

The Pope’s funeral begins

Former Vatican correspondent Juliet Linley joins from Rome as the funeral of Pope Francis begins. Plus: Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Georgina Godwin look back at the week’s news and culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-26
30:46

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