Monocle on Saturday podcast

Monocle on Saturday

Monocle

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.

100 episodi

Fax machines, floppy disks and the US nationwide ground stop
14/11/2026
40:48
Justin Quirk and Emma Nelson discuss the analogue revival and the surprising technology failures behind major US flight disruption. Plus: the restorative power of cold water swimming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking back on an extraordinary week in US politics
7/11/2026
33:56
Charles Hecker and Emma Nelson reflect on the US midterm results and more of the week’s news. Plus: the global reach of Indian cinema.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The global impact of the US midterm elections
31/10/2026
30:32
Georgina Godwin and Erin O’Halloran discuss Donald Trump’s attempts at voter suppression and what elections elsewhere indicate about the US midterms. Plus: the decline of chocolate and India’s publishing scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US midterms and Israel’s elections: Who is voting and can we trust the polls?
24/10/2026
34:38
Simon Brooke and Emma Nelson discuss polling accuracy in the US midterms, the demographics of Israel’s election and more. Plus: we head to Lisbon for the Best Sommelier of the World 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estonia: The free world’s first line of defence
17/10/2026
36:26
Emma Nelson and Tira Shubart discuss Donald Trump waiving Russian sanctions, the funding package for Estonia’s surveillance and more. Plus: Amyi, the Brazilian perfume brand thriving in one of the world’s biggest markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?
10/10/2026
36:11
Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The future of libraries and Abu Dhabi’s modernist architecture
3/10/2026
34:24
Zara Khan and Georgina Godwin discuss Turkey’s economy, Kashmir’s culinary traditions and more. Plus: The Bodleian’s Richard Ovenden on libraries in the digital age and The National’s Enas Refaei on preserving Abu Dhabi’s architecture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Panda diplomacy, Mark Zuckerberg’s glow up and the world’s oldest peace treaty
26/9/2026
36:55
Emma Nelson and Hannah Lucinda Smith discuss diplomatic gifts, Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation and the world’s oldest peace treaty. Plus: the best of South Tyrol at Monocle’s Zürich Autumn Market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can journalism survive political pressure?
19/9/2026
35:02
Daniella Peled and Emma Nelson discuss reporting on war crimes in Ukraine, the hidden cost of war in Sudan and more. Plus: why Dubai Museum matters to Emiratis and visitors alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From nations to neighbours: How to change our view of conflict
12/9/2026
36:27
Erin O’Halloran and Georgina Godwin discuss the Brics summit, Pakistan’s role in the Middle East and more. Plus: neuroscientist Dr Lotto on our view of conflict and designer Tina Charad on creating Hollywood’s visuals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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