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Can Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, lead Europe? And what will happen if the US withdraws troops from the continent? Plus: editorial director Tyler Brûlé previews the Delphi Economic Forum; a check-in from Salone del Mobile; and why Italy is sending a naval vessel to Albania instead of migrants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Florian Egli to discuss the week’s key global developments. Fiona Wilson and Andrew Tuck pay tribute to Gwen Robinson and reflect on her remarkable contributions to Monocle. Plus: Brenda Tuohy rounds up highlights from Watches and Wonders, while John Lee explores China’s growing influence in the technology sector — and where it might lead next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson is joined by Yossi Mekelberg and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Venice and our Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith, reports on the latest protests in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Juliet Linley and Marcus Schögel to unpack the week’s top stories. Then: Monocle’s Vienna correspondent, Alexei Korolyov, reports on the latest from the region and the artistic director of MIA Photo Fair, Francesca Malgara, shares key highlights from this year’s programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special edition we’re joined by Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, along with your favourite Monocle editors and a host of industry experts in celebrating the opening of our new shop and café on Rue Bachaumont. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson is joined by Nina dos Santos and David Bodanis to break down the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Iona Craig on US airstrikes in Yemen, Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Marbella and Monocle’s Oslo correspondent, Lars Bevanger, brings the latest from the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley, Eemeli Isoaho and Rob Cox join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the week’s key topics. Plus: an update from Guy de Launey in Ljubljana and the latest on Milan Fashion Week from Natalie Theodosi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson is joined by Latika Bourke and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins us from Bangkok and Monocle’s senior news editor, Christopher Cermak, reports on the latest German election news from Berlin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a special edition broadcast live from Rue Bachaumont in Paris, Tyler Brûlé is joined by Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, along with Adrien Garcia and Melissa Bell. We will also speak with Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, and director Audrey Diwan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Chandra Kurt. We hear the latest from Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, speak with ‘Zeit Magazin editorial director Christoph Amend and get an update on the art world from Aurelia Rauch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We assess president Donald Trump’s attempted halt of federal funding, pop into the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø and assess Thailand’s image crisis as large numbers of tourists from mainland China cancel trips for this week’s Chinese New Year. Then: Pew’s latest survey on religion and politics across 36 countries. Plus: Monocle’s chairman, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson is joined by Latika Bourke and Yossi Mekelberg to discuss the week’s news highlights. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, reports from Lisbon, Monocle’s security correspondent Gorana Grgić previews the World Economic Forum and a look at Zürich’s newest art exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Isabel Hilton joins Emma Nelson for a look through the week’s news. Plus: we head to St Moritz to get the latest from our editorial director, Tyler Brûlé. Then: Monocle’s Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, gives us the latest news from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigns. We get the latest from our editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and correspondent in Toronto, Tomos Lewis. Also on the programme: as Ukraine’s armed forces begin a surprise offensive in the Kursk region of Russia, we ask what this means for the future of the conflict. Plus: Elon Musk’s inflammatory comments on social media platform X target UK politicians. We discuss his reasoning for getting involved. Plus: London is crowned as Europe’s most congested city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and editor-in-chief, Andrew Tuck, join Tom Edwards, Robert Bound and Gillian Dobias to swap presents, survey the festivities around the world and share their Christmas wishes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Tuck, Sophie Grove and Emma Nelson join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, for a festive edition filled with holiday spirit. It also features festive updates from Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Rob Bound in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Officials say that an Israel-Hamas ceasefire could be close as negotiations continue. Plus: we check in with the uncertain political futures of Brazil’s Lula and Canada’s Trudeau. Then: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins to discuss the 80th anniversary of ‘Le Monde’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nina dos Santos and Andrew Tuck join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the week’s key topics in this festive programme from Monocle’s Christmas market in London. Plus: a chat with Fiona Wilson, Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Georgina Godwin, Tyler Brûlé, and Latika Bourke for a roundup of the week's news and culture in this Christmas special, broadcast live from our festive market. Plus: a conversation with Monocle's Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier.nn
Juliet Linley and Myriam Zumbühl join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the week's key topics in a festive programme during Monocle's Christmas market in Zürich. Plus: an update from Naomi Xu Elegant in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Concierge is live from the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes. The Monocle Radio team assembled at the largest of the world's luxury-travel gatherings to paint a picture of where the industry is heading in 2025 and beyond. Our host, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Monocle's executive editor, Chris Lord, and guests including Accor CEO, Sébastien Bazin, ILTM portfolio director, Alison Gilmore, vice-president of luxury brands at IHG, Tom Rowntree, president of Explora Journeys, Anna Nash, and Belmond CEO, Dan Ruff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We get the latest from Seoul as South Korea's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declares emergency martial law. Then: Nato leaders gather in Brussels at a tense time for geopolitics, the emir of Qatar boosts his nation's soft power with a UK state visit and we look at the latest debt-for-climate deal in Barbados. Plus: Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, sits down with the CEO of Accor, Sébastien Bazin, at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgić join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle's editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, and get the latest news from Monocle's Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith. Plus: Katja Weber, the organiser of Zürich's enchanting Christmas market at Bellevue, joins us to share her seasonal insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley and Chandra Kurt join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle's executive editor, Christopher Lord, and get the latest news from Monocle's Vienna correspondent, Alexei Korolyov. Plus: Katja Weber, the organiser of Zürich's enchanting Christmas market at Bellevue, joins us to share her seasonal insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A special live edition recorded in Sydney on the sidelines of UBS's 2024 Australasia Conference. Nic Monisse hosts a discussion about better design, urbanism and hospitality, featuring insights from Sydney Design Week creative director Keinton Butler, journalist Tim Ross and placemaking expert Jacqui Stanton. Plus: appearances by Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and Asia editor, James Chambers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Schlesinger and Tessa Szyszkowitz join Emma Nelson in London for a look back at the week's news, including the fallout from the US election. Plus: Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Sydney ahead of next week's live broadcast of ‘The Globalist' from the Harbour City. Finally, Monocle's New Delhi correspondent, Lyndee Prickitt, gives us the latest headlines from India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson, Nina dos Santos and Simon Brooke on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Hong Kong. Plus: journalist and attorney, Jami Floyd, on Trump's potential legal challenges and Monocle's Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, on the latest news from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gorana Grgić, Eemeli Isohao and Priska Amstutz join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle's London-based foreign editor, Alexis Self, and get the latest news from Monocle's Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson. Plus: Roger Rüegger, head of programming for Zürich's Jazznojazz Festival, joins to talk about the line-up for this year's event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley, Myriam Zumbühl and Gabe Bullard join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle's fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, about ‘Monocle on Fashion' and get the latest news from the Nordic region with Monocle's Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff. Plus: Jeremy Leslie gives us an insight into the world of print media ahead of Magculture's live event in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson, Alex von Tunzelmann and David Bodanis on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Bodrum after the Quality of Life Conference and Monocle's correspondent in Nairobi, Naveena Kottoor, gives us the latest news from Kenya and the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Georgina Godwin, Terry Stiastny, and David Schlesinger on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's contributing editor Andrew Mueller in London, foreign correspondent Hannah McCarthy in Beirut, and Monocle's editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Paris on the latest from Lebanon. Plus: Monocle correspondent Mary Fitzgerald on her trip to Kyiv with Brussels think tank Friends of Europe, and Monocle's Balkans correspondent Guy De Launey on the latest news from the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Stephen Dalziel on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Zürich and Monocle's correspondent in New Delhi, Lyndee Prickitt, for the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson, Nina dos Santos and Isabel Hilton on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Stockholm and Monocle's correspondent in Istanbul, Hannah Lucinda Smith, for the latest headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson, Latika Bourke and Simon Brooke on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Bangkok and Monocle's correspondent in Marseille, Mary Fitzgerald, to assess the mood on the ground since president Emmanuel Macron announced his pick for prime minister. Plus: film critic Karen Krizanovich looks back at the Venice Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley, Myriam Zumbühl and Florian Egli join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle's senior news editor, Christopher Cermak, on the highlights from the Democratic National Convention and get the latest news from Thailand with Monocle's Bangkok correspondent, Gwen Robinson. Plus: Isabella Smith from Books & Company in Copenhagen shares the best new titles for autumn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's day two of the St Moritz Makers & Shakers festival. Today we talk about alpine wellness with Vanessa Leuenberger of Mesa Yoga, discover the St Moritz Art Film Festival with Dr Diana Segantini and hear all about Luca Pollerhoff's MAUN.TEN community. Plus: Filip Zuan on photographing the region. With Monocle's Tyler Brûlé, Sophie Grove and Nic Monisse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are the Swiss Alps the perfect setting for creativity? Join us for a special programme from the St Moritz Makers & Shakers festival as we meet Swiss high jewellery designer Angelo de Luca, yoga instructor Viviana Ferrari and Rémy Bailloux, co-founder of Garde-Manger patisserie and delicatessen. With Monocle's Tyler Brûlé, Sophie Grove and Nic Monisse.
A special edition of the show live from the Swiss Alps. We meet the creators and entrepreneurs taking part in the first chapter of the St Moritz Makers & Shakers festival. The CEO of St Moritz Tourism, Marijana Jakic, tells us about hospitality in the region, chef Stefano Ciabarri talks about the culinary vision at the Michelin-starred Krone restaurant and we'll hear from Monocle's team on the ground too: Tyler Brûlé, Sophie Grove and Nic Monisse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colette Davidson and Francis Collings join Emma Nelson to discuss the latest news from Paris for our last programme at Maison Allianz. We also discuss the technology of sportswear with the co-founder of Fusalp, Sophie Lacoste, and the former head of programming at La Machine du Moulin Rouge talks music and sports at the Olympic Games. Plus: Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Zürich, and we hear from our roving Olympics correspondent, Kieran Pender. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from Maison Allianz. Andrew Mueller is joined by Olympic historian Philip Barker to discuss the legacy of this year's Olympic Games, and Joachim Roncin, director of design for Paris 2024. Plus: Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Gstaad, our roving Olympics correspondent, Kieran Pender, talks about the few marquee events remaining and we explore France's best-kept tourist secrets. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Agnes Poirier joins Emma Nelson at Maison Allianz in Paris for the latest news from Paris. Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from St Moritz, and Philippe Marlière and Georgina Godwin give us the view from London. Plus: Kieran Pender gives us the latest Olympics updates and we speak to the brothers Jules and Gédéon Naudet who have been selected to direct the official film of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller hosts the show from Paris to mark the end of week one of our Maison Allianz residency. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We speak to our editorial director Tyler Brûlé about soft power at the Games, journalist Colette Davidson tells us why Parisians are starting to regret leaving the city and we get the latest from the action with Kieran Pender. Then: Kevin FitzPatrick, New Balance's global vice-president of running, tells us about his company's Olympic ambitions. We also meet the duo behind Eve Roger Athletics, a sportswear brand launched during the Games, which combines African culture with athleticism. Plus: journalist Paul Osbourne on team Australia and aviation news.
Kate Wilton, Tayomara Gama, Adrien Garcia and Kimberley Cohen join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, from the stunning SO/Hotel, transformed into Maison Allianz. We speak to the CEO of Allianz, Oliver Bäte, about Paris's hosting of the Olympic Games. Plus: we check-in with Vincent McAviney at the Eiffel Tower , where beach volleyball is taking place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and Monocle's Deputy Head of Radio, Tom Webb, join Georgina Godwin from Paris to reflect on the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and look ahead to the games. Plus, the CEO of the Affordable Art Fair, Will Ramsey, talks about the global art market and building community with artists and galleries. Finally, politics expert and lecturer, Marta Lorimer, joins Georgina to talk about French politics and her view on the Olympics, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and - is Kamala “brat”?.
Marcus Schögel, Priska Amstutz and Gabe Bullard join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to Monocle's design editor, Nic Monisse, for the view from London and Monocle's Asia editor, James Chambers, has an update from the region. Plus: the co-founder Bonjour Jacob, Hani Behlacene, joins from Paris ahead of the Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For decades, this writer, editor, publisher, and tastemaker has been leaving an indelible mark on the worlds of design, fashion, travel, and media at large. As the founder of pivotal magazines Wallpaper and Monocle, Brûlé has forever altered the way we think about what's good and proper. On this episode, Dan speaks with the Canadian expat about his early career in broadcast journalism, how he took bullets in Afghanistan, why his magazine avoids social media, and why his takes on culture and society always seem to hit the bull's-eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tyler Brûlé catches up with Value Retail founder and friend of the show, Scott Malkin, about his latest venture, Belmont Park Village in New York. Malkin discusses the latest addition to The Bicester Collection family of shopping-tourism destinations, which marks the company's debut in North America; the limitations of online retail; and the importance of superior hospitality to provide a premium experience. Plus: the challenges and opportunities posed by technology in retail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.