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100

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Nov 2026

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EN-US

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Our weekend programme comes live from Monocle’s radio studio in Zürich, where Tyler Brûlé and a panel of special-guest thought leaders discuss key topics in front of a studio audience.

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November 8, 202657 min

Ideas, news and conversations from Helsinki to Fukuoka

Emma Nelson is joined by Alexander Görlach and Tira Shubart to discuss the week’s news. Plus: Petri Burtsoff on the latest headlines from Helsinki and Tyler Brûlé on the road in Fukuoka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 1, 202658 min

The US midterms and a look back at the week’s news

Georgina Godwin is joined by Andrew Mueller and Negah Angha to discuss the upcoming US midterms. Plus: Isabel Hilton and Stephen Dalziel review the week’s news. And: Lars Bevanger reports from Norway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 25, 202654 min

The week in review, Helsinki’s book fair and the latest in aviation

Marcus Schögel and Gabe Bullard join Tyler Brûlé to discuss the week’s news. Plus: Petri Burtsoff at the Helsinki Book Fair, Andrew Tuck in Palma and William Agius with the latest aviation news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 18, 202658 min

From Lisbon to Paris and Oslo to London: A look at the week’s news

Alex von Tunzelmann, Charles Hecker and Alexandre Kouchner join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: we hear from Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and Lars Bevanger in Oslo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 11, 202658 min

A look back at the week’s headlines and the EU’s enlargement ambitions

Emma Nelson is joined by Hannah Lucinda Smith and Erin O’Halloran to discuss the EU’s renewed push for enlargement and the attack on Riyadh's international airport. Plus: Petri Burtsoff reports from Helsinki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 4, 202658 min

Live from Paris: the latest from the French capital and fashion week

Tyler Brûlé and Emma Nelson in the French capital. Then: Florence Martin-Kessler and Alexandre Kouchner discuss the latest from Paris. Plus: Grace Charlton with a Paris Fashion Week round-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 27, 202655 min

From papal travels to wine and the week’s news

Juliet Linley and Chandra Kurt join Tyler Brûlé to review this week’s news, discuss the pope’s travels and share wine recommendations. Plus: Liam Aldous joins us from Madrid with the latest from the Iberian Peninsula. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 20, 202658 min

The Zürich Film Festival and the stories shaping the week

Emma Nelson, Julie Norman, Tira Shubart and Steve Crawshaw discuss the biggest news this week. Plus: Tyler Brûlé joins from Tokyo, the latest news from the Balkans and the Zürich Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 13, 202658 min

The Arab Media Summit and global stories from London to Lisbon

David Bodanis and Nina dos Santos join Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Monocle’s Gulf correspondent on the Arab Media Summit 2026 and Tyler Brûlé brings us the latest from Lisbon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 6, 202658 min

Quality of Life lessons from Lisbon, plus the headlines from London and Oslo

Isabel Hilton and Ash Bhardwaj join Emma Nelson to look back at the week’s news. Plus: the latest from Oslo and key takeaways from Monocle’s Quality of Life conference with Tyler Brûlé. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.