The Monocle Weekly

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Meet João Paulo Siqueira Lopes, one of Brazil's top art advisors

We speak with Brazilian art advisor João Paulo Siqueira Lopes, who founded Panorama Art Advisory earlier this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-14
21:38

The sound of electroclash – ‘When The 2000s Clashed: Machine Music For A New Millennium’

We celebrate the sounds of electroclash with Jonny Slut and Mark Wood, compilers of a new compilation, ‘When The 2000s Clashed: Machine Music For A New Millennium’, celebrating the genre and its influence on music today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-04
18:55

Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the chief curator of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo

We speak with Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the chief curator of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, which is currently taking place. The Bienal’s main theme is “Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-03
24:09

Carolina Deslandes: the Portuguese pop sensation

We speak with Portuguese singer Carolina Deslandes about the music scene in Lisbon and her latest album, ‘Chorar No Club’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-29
25:25

Simon Kuper on his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments’

We speak with author and ‘Financial Times’ journalist Simon Kuper about his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments’, on how football has transformed the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-22
17:24

Allie X: the alt-pop provocateur returns with ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’

We speak with Allie X who returns with “Is Anybody Out There”, her first single of 2025, which features on her self-produced and written fourth record, ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’ – a meditation on existential isolation and societal malaise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-20
18:04

Paul Cabannes: The French comedian that took Brazil by storm

We speak with Paul Cabannes, a French comedian that charmed Brazil with his funny and witty sketches about Brazilian daily life. He visits Midori House before a sold-out gig at Leicester Square Theatre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-07
15:51

Karen Pittman from ‘The Morning Show’ on her character Mia Jordan’s evolution

We speak with Karen Pittman, who plays top television producer Mia Jordan on Apple TV+ series ‘The Morning Show’. Her character plays a big role in season 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-30
10:09

Zimmer90: The German duo charming us with their synthy melancholia

We speak with German music duo Zimmer90 about their debut album, ‘Interior’, which is full of gentle songs made beautiful by synthy melancholic touches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-23
09:44

Oliver Dixon, the man looking after Emirates’ wine collection

We speak with Oliver Dixon, the man who looks after Emirates’ incredible wine collection. Since 2006, the airline has invested more than a billion dollars into its wine programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-22
13:02

La Ferme de Georges and the magic of Lençóis Maranhenses

We speak with hotelier Pierre Bident-Moldeva, owner of Chez Georges in Rio and La Ferme de Georges in Atins, close to the beautiful Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-16
10:41

Laura Horta from Osteria Angelina

We speak with Laura Horta, co-founder of London’s Osteria Angelina. The new space in Spitalfields is a celebration of Itameshi, a cuisine that combines the flavours and ingredients of Italian and Japanese food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-02
09:49

Alessandra Montagne: Brazil’s star chef in Paris

We speak with Rio-born Alessandra Montagne, the star Brazilian chef behind Paris restaurants Nosso and Tempero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-29
10:14

An apéro with French funk artist Odetto

We speak with French singer Odetto abut the summer sounds of his latest album, ‘Sunset Radio’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-28
08:25

The return of Kitsuné Musique with Antoine Kenobi Ressaussière

We speak to Antoine Kenobi Ressaussière about Kitsuné Musique, the music arm of Maison Kitsuné, which is back with plenty of new releases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-22
16:21

Qing Wang’s Chinese podcast on relations with Europe and the West

Her podcast, ‘The Weirdo’, has attracted millions of particularly younger Chinese listeners. She speaks with Monocle’s Chris Cermak about differing perceptions of politics in China, Europe and the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-15
22:32

Petra Costa’s documentary, ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’, on the rise of evangelical influence in Brazil

We speak with Petra Costa about her new Netflix documentary, ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’, a look at the rising evangelical influence in Brazilian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-14
12:15

Charlotte Cardin talks music, Canadian soft power and the success of her song ‘Feel Good’

We speak with Canadian singer Charlotte Cardin from our studio in Paris. She discusses her future music plans and how the song ‘Feel Good’ came to capture the airwaves this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-08
14:06

The summer of Speedo: Doug Conklyn, Speedo’s senior vice-president of global design, tells us more

We speak with Doug Conklyn, Speedo’s senior vice-president of global design, on the return of the brief and the power of the Speedo brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-07
16:03

Singer Giorgio Poi breaks down the meaning behind the music on his new album, ‘Schegge’

We speak with Italian singer-songwriter Giorgio Poi, who’s back with his fourth album, ‘Schegge’, a fitting soundtrack to hot summer days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-02
11:34

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