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Monocle on Saturday

Monocle on Saturday

Monocle 100 Episodes Aug 22, 2026

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. The show covers the week's most interesting stories from around the world.

Episodes

Live from Zürich: drought, the nuclear power debate and the Zürcher Theater Spektakel
Live from Zürich: drought, the nuclear power debate and the Zürcher Theater Spektakel Aug 22, 2026 1856 Emma Nelson and Jessica Bridger discuss Switzerland’s nuclear power debate and how drought affects global trade. Plus: Georgina Godwin’s Scottish reading retreat. Then: What makes Zürich’s Theater Spektakel 2026 so distinctive?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Institutional accountability, climate alerts and London vs Helsinki festival culture
Institutional accountability, climate alerts and London vs Helsinki festival culture Aug 15, 2026 1986 Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Jason Arday, the UK climate alert and when to give up on a book. Plus: Petri Burtsoff on how Helsinki’s Flow Festival stands out in design and urbanism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zelensky in Serbia, astrotourists in Spain and a guide to the Paris flea markets
Zelensky in Serbia, astrotourists in Spain and a guide to the Paris flea markets Aug 8, 2026 1893 Guy De Launey and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukrainian president Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade, eclipse enthusiasts in Somosierra and more. Plus: insider knowledge of Les Puces de Saint-Ouen with expert guide, Kate van den Boogert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shifting summer into high gear: France hits the road and magazines for the beach
Shifting summer into high gear: France hits the road and magazines for the beach Aug 1, 2026 1903 Zara Khan joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Turkey’s new opposition party, the $1tn generational art transfer and more. Plus: France’s “black Saturday” travel and the best magazines to take to the beach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The new era of global wildfires
The new era of global wildfires Jul 25, 2026 1902 Isabel Hilton and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses, Europe’s wildfires, China’s economy and more of this week’s news. Plus: life in the resort city of Sochi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fashion in politics and activism
Fashion in politics and activism Jul 18, 2026 1792 Tira Shubart and Georgina Godwin discuss the UK’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, style in politics, the latest space news and South Korea’s pet fair. Plus: British designer Katharine Hamnett talks fashion as activism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nato Summit recap, Eurostar’s response to ‘Saudi summers’ and Ukraine’s best bartender
Nato Summit recap, Eurostar’s response to ‘Saudi summers’ and Ukraine’s best bartender Jul 11, 2026 1829 Latika Bourke joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her experience at the Nato Summit and Eurostar’s response to soaring temperatures. Plus: Ukraine’s World Class 2026 cocktail champion on the country’s bar culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 2
‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 2 Jul 4, 2026 1431 In the second of a pair of special programmes produced in association with Fondation Cartier, a range of speakers engage with the contemporary issues mapped in the Fondation’s immersive installation “Exit”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
America’s 250th birthday
America’s 250th birthday Jul 4, 2026 1845 As the US celebrates 250 years of independence today, Georgina Godwin and Vincent McAviney discuss the state of the nation. Plus: the mood in Washington and two New York Times journalists on press freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 1
‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 1 Jun 27, 2026 1369 In the first of a pair of special programmes produced in association with Fondation Cartier, we explore the immersive installation “Exit”, which documents global population movements as part of the Fondation’s Exposition Générale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran, Europe’s borders and the evolving role of museums
Iran, Europe’s borders and the evolving role of museums Jun 27, 2026 2056 Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Iran latest, the EU’s border system chaos and 80 years of Vespa. Plus: Fondation Cartier’s latest symposium exploring the role of the museum in understanding our world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BBC job cuts, China’s economy and the World Cup. Plus: Virginia Woolf on screen
BBC job cuts, China’s economy and the World Cup. Plus: Virginia Woolf on screen Jun 20, 2026 1976 Robin Brant joins Georgina Godwin to discuss BBC job cuts, China’s economy and more. Plus: the screenwriter behind the new adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Night & Day’ on bringing the novel to screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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