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Juliet Linley and Eemeli Isoaho join Tyler Brûlé to go over the week’s news. We also hear from Andrew Tuck in London and Guy De Launey in Ljubljana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nina dos Santos and Steve Crawshaw join Emma Nelson to review the week’s news. We also hear from Tyler Brûlé in Bangkok and Petri Burtsoff with the latest from Helsinki.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chandra Kurt and Gorana Grgić join Tyler Brûlé to discuss the week’s top stories. We also hear from Liam Aldous in Ibiza and discuss the Knight Frank Wealth Report with Liam Bailey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ONE EYE ON THE WORLD — Monocle, the brainchild of the expat Canadian magazine maker, Tyler Brûlé, was born in early 2007, a relatively awful year for the magazine business, not to mention the entire world. In that year alone, more than 100 print magazines folded—or, as Wikipedia terms it, were “dis-established”—among them: Life (yet again), Premiere, Red Herring, House & Garden, Jane, Child, and Business 2.0. Months later, the global economy was hit by the Great Recession. But Brûlé was coming out from under a rather lengthy non-compete agreement with Time Inc., after selling his previous startup, Wallpaper*, to the American media giant, and he was desperate to get back to the newsroom. Given the times, and the stream of fading print publications, one could judge Brûlé's resolve as “madness,” as Don Quixote cried in the opening clip. Digital was all the rage, the iPad was knocking on the door, and the radiation of the frenzied dotcom meltdown was still slowly killing legacy media. “Madness”? Not if you know Tyler Brûlé. In his world, “life as it should be” is rich—a morning espresso in a bustling cafe with a crisp newspaper written and edited in the romance language of your choice, sorting out weekends skiing the Alps or lounging on the Med while riding the night train to Vienna. And then there's the print—not only the magazine itself, printed on “upwards of nine different paper stocks, crammed with extremely niche articles about carbon-neutral airlines in Costa Rica and sleek Afghan restaurants in Dubai,” but also special edition newspapers, coffee table books, and Monocle-approved travel guides. (Someone forgot to tell Brûlé and his brilliant team of collaborators that print is dead). In a media culture traditionally obsessed with scale at any cost, Monocle's modest 100,000 circulation belies a thriving multi-media juggernaut that confidently ignores the lure of social media. “We're in a very fortunate position that we're an independent publisher,” says Brûlé, “and we don't have the commercial pressures of a big parent. And those commercial pressures can be two-fold: One is cost savings, but the other pressures are to go and chase after every new trend.” In fact, Brûlé thinks of Monocle as a family business. “We don't set out to be pioneers, but also we're a family company, and we can choose to do things quickly if we want to.” That same culture has manufactured the pressure to establish one's entrepreneurial cred. You're not the editor, you're the founding editor, the founding creative director, the founding director. But when asked about how he thinks of and refers to himself, Brûlé answers simply: “If I think about ‘What do I do?' I'm a journalist. I'm out to be a witness. I'm out to absorb, I'm out to interpret, and I'm out to communicate. A print-centric media phenomenon, created as a family business, led by a journalist. Surprising? Not for someone who's been building a life—as it should be. — This episode is made possible by our friends at Commercial Type and Freeport Press. A production of Magazeum LLC ©2021–2025
Hannah Lucinda Smith and Simon Brooke join Georgina Godwin to discuss this week’s news. We also hear from Inzamam Rashid in the UAE, and Tyler Brûlé and Nic Monisse preview Salone del Mobile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Myriam Zumbühl, Gabe Bullard and Juliet Linley join Tyler Brûlé to unpack the week’s news. We also hear from Alexis Self in London and Alexei Korolyov on Hungary’s electionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vincent McAviney and Daniella Peled join Emma Nelson for a look at the week’s top stories. Then: Lars Bevanger brings the latest from Norway and Tyler Brûlé checks in from Lisbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gorana Grgić and Marcus Schögel join Tyler Brûlé to go over the week’s news. We also hear from Inzamam Rashid in Dubai and Lyndee Prickitt in New Delhi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex von Tunzelmann and David Schlesinger join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s global news. Plus: Hannah Lucinda Smith discusses the latest from Turkey and Tyler Brûlé joins from the Gulf of Thailand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada’s Mark Carney sits down with Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss how middle powers can shape the future, the importance of a national brand and finding opportunities in global disorder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part two of Tyler Brûlé’s interview with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. Plus: we delve into the appointment of the late Ayatollah Khamenei’s son and consider what it will mean for Iran’s ongoing war with Israel and the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vincent McAviney and Marta Lorimer join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s news. Plus: Guy De Launey on Balkans news, Inzamam Rashid in Oman and Tyler Brûlé speaks to Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tira Shubart and Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s news. We also get the latest from Oslo with Lars Bevanger and Tyler Brûlé joins from Lisbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Isabel Hilton and Simon Brooke join Emma Nelson to review the week's news. We hear from Alexei Korolyov in Vienna and Tyler Brûlé in Abu Dhabi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The arrests of leading Iranian reformists. Tyler Brûlé sits down with Estonia’s president, Alar Karis. Plus: How are luxury hotels bucking the slowdown? Then we ski jump to the Olympics for the latest from our team in Milan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson is joined by Charles Hecker and Ash Bhardwaj to review the week’s news. We also hear from Tyler Brûlé in St Moritz, plus James Chambers and Fiona Wilson on Asia’s latest elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé and Inzamam Rashid are joined by an array of guests to review the week’s news and discuss what lies ahead for the region, live from the World Governments Summit in Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé, Emma Nelson and guests look back at the week’s news, live from the French capital. We also turn to Paris Men’s Fashion Week with Matthieu Zucconi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić, Christof Münger and Carlota Rebelo. We also speak to Mario Garcia about his new book, while Prashanth Shanmugan joins for a look ahead to the WEF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest from Tehran as protests enter a third week and US president Donald Trump warns that Washington is ready to intervene. Plus: Myanmar heads to the polls, Nato’s position on Greenland, Nordic news, the Golden Globes and our chairman Tyler Brûlé on the fall of luxury retailer Saks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nina dos Santos and Tina Fordham join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s headlines. We also hear from Tyler Brûlé and Fiona Wilson in Tokyo, while Guy de Launey reports from Slovenia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A special episode dedicated to leadership at one of the world's largest airline groups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A special episode dedicated to leadership at one of the largest prestige beauty organisations in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A special episode dedicated the art of watchmaking with Jean-Claude BiverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nina dos Santos, Simon Brooke and Andrew Tuck join Emma Nelson live at the Christmas market in London. We also hear from Tyler Brûlé in Zürich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from Monocle’s first Paris Christmas Market, Tyler Brûlé, Emma Nelson and guests look back at the week’s news. We also hear from Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on nations boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley and Florian Egli join Tyler Brûlé at Zürich’s Christmas Market. Plus: Prashanth Shanmugan on the Lucerne Dialogue and Katja Weber with festive updates from around the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Nico Luchsinger, Chris Luebkeman and Chandra Kurt to review the week’s news, with updates from Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Prashanth Shanmugan on the Lucerne Dialogue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simon Brooke and Marta Lorimer join Emma Nelson for a look at the week’s key stories. We also check in with Hannah Lucinda Smith in Istanbul and hear from Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The British designer Jay Osgerby believes in designing rigorously simple objects that are deeply felt and, hopefully, appreciated for generations to come. As the co-founder of the London-based industrial studio Barber Osgerby, Jay and his partner in the firm, Edward Barber, emphasize experimentation, innovation, and a material- and craft-forward design approach to their products, furniture, architecture, and interiors. Across their nearly 30-year history as a studio, Barber Osgerby has taken a “fewer, better things” approach and along the way built a rich and varied body of work that includes the 2012 London Olympics torch, a commemorative £2 coin (2012), a Victoria and Albert Museum installation with BMW (2014), Vitra's Tip Ton chair (2011), and paper lanterns crafted by Ozeki & Co. in Gifu, Japan. Each project exudes clarity, calm, and consideration—and always a sense of character. On this episode of Time Sensitive, Osgerby shares his optimistic views on A.I. as a means toward more people engaging in craft and handwork; considers what his years inside factories and surrounded by craftspeople have taught him about human ingenuity; and reflects on objects as vessels for memory, history, and soul.Special thanks to our Season 12 presenting sponsor, Van Cleef & Arpels.Show notes: Jay Osgerby[05:08] Flos[8:37] 2012 London Olympics torch[8:37] £2 coin (2012)[8:37] Victoria and Albert Museum[8:37] London Design Biennale[14:18] Design Museum in Tallinn, Estonia[14:18] Isokon[15:58] Dieter Rams[15:58] Ettore Sottsass[15:58] Memphis Group[15:58] Rationalism[20:25] Pitt Rivers Museum[24:56] Vitra[28:49] Arts and Crafts Movement[29:09] Glenn Adamson[31:01] Bill McKibben[36:38] Blueprint[36:38] Paul Smith[38:01] Galerie Kreo[39:00] Tyler Brûlé[41:36] Venini[51:34] Vico Magistretti[51:34] Achille Castiglione[53:07] Ozeki & Co.
Isabel Hilton and Vincent McAviney join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s news. We also check in with Tyler Brûlé in Tokyo and hear from Lyndee Prickitt in New Delhi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle’s Gulf correspondent reports from Dubai Design Week, where the region’s largest creative festival underscores the city’s growing influence through a diverse programme of regional exhibitions, experimental projects and design showcases. Plus: we hear from Tyler Brûlé in Hong Kong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nina dos Santos and Ash Bhardwaj join Emma Nelson to review the week’s news. We also hear from Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and Alexei Korolyov in Vienna.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé hosts from our studio in Paris with the latest from Art Basel and France’s tumultuous politics. Plus: Monocle’s new November magazine and our ‘Designers on Sofas’ book launches in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé has built Monocle into one of the most distinctive media brands of the past two decades. At a time when others chased clicks and platforms, Monocle went the other way. It invested in print, opening cafés and shops, launching a radio station, and building a loyal global community. I sat down with Tyler at Monocle's Paris café to talk about how he's kept the brand consistent, why proximity to readers matters more than dashboards, and what lessons Monocle's model holds for publishers trying to build durable, multifaceted brands.
Monocle’s Fiona Wilson reports on Sanae Takaichi’s historic win and the daunting task ahead for Japan’s first female prime minister. Plus: A flip through the Latin American papers and we check-in with Tyler Brûlé in Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Eemeli Isoaho to review the weekend’s news. Plus: Andrew Tuck in Palma, Guy de Launey on Balkans news and Aurelia Rauch with an art roundup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘The Briefing’ is live from Tokyo with Tyler Brûlé, looking back at the Osaka Expo and what it means for Japan’s future. Plus: can Sanae Takaichi really become prime minister? And: what’s behind Japan’s political uncertainty? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Adrien Garcia to review the weekend’s news, including an UNGA round-up. Plus: Guy de Launey in Ljubljana and Natalie Theodosi reports from Milan Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson is joined by Alex von Tunzelmann and Charles Hecker to review the week’s news. We also hear from Petri Burtsoff in Ekenäs and Tyler Brûlé in Zürich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gorana Grgić and Nico Luchsinger join Tyler Brûlé to discuss Russia’s drone incursion into Poland and political shifts in France and Thailand. Plus: Andrew Tuck, Lyndee Prickitt and Christian Jungen on the Zürich Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We unpack the day’s biggest stories with our editors in Zürich, London and Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel agrees to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza – but will Hamas? Vietnam halves its cities, France bans smoking at the beach, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé on our Quality of Life Survey and Brazil’s singing ambassador.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, and Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, discuss Qatar Airways being named the best airline in the world. Then: we’re off to Abu Dhabi, Basel and Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simon Bouvier joins us from the Paris Air Show and Tyler Brûlé joins from our Zürich studio to discuss the launch of the Paris Air Show and what to expect from aviation at a time of global tumult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We give you the latest on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and discuss the possible causes and consequences for Boeing of the first fatal 787 Dreamliner accident. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.