Monocle on Saturday
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -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.
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Monocle on Saturday: 29 May 2021
May 29, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBGeorgina Godwin has the weekend’s biggest stories with newspaper reviewer Simon Brooke. Plus, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column and tips for choosing your spa holiday.
Monocle on Saturday: 22 May 2021
May 22, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBGeorgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend. A look at the day’s newspapers; editor of London’s ‘The Evening Standard’ Emily Sheffield on The Stories festival due to take place in September; plus: a visit to the German pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Monocle on Saturday: 15 May 2021
May 15, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThe weekend’s biggest discussion topics, with Georgina Godwin. A round-up of the Saturday newspapers, Andrew Tuck’s column and Daniel Gorman of English PEN on the work it does to support freedom of expression.
Monocle on Saturday: 8 May 2021
May 08, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBA roundup of the weekend’s newspapers, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column and Henry Mance tells us what people can do for animals. Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend.
Monocle on Saturday: 1 May 2021
May 01, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBGeorgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend: a look at the day’s fresh papers, Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column, plus the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist.
Monocle on Saturday: 24 April 2021
April 24, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBStefanie Bolzen of ‘Die Welt’ on Germany’s federal elections; Lance Price on the papers; Andrew Mueller’s weekly news roundup; and the London Library celebrates a big birthday.
Monocle on Saturday: 17 April 2021
April 17, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThe weekend’s biggest discussion topics, with Georgina Godwin. A look at the day’s papers and what we learned this week. Plus: author Mohsin Zaidi and World Book Night.
Monocle on Saturday: 10 April 2021
April 10, 2021 09:30 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBWe round up the day’s newspapers, meet author Ashok Ferrey and get an opinion on the best pubs in London. Plus, what we learned this week. Monocle’s Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend.
Monocle on Saturday: 03 April 2021
April 03, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend with the day’s biggest news stories, a look at the newspapers, and our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column.
Monocle on Saturday: 27 March 2021
March 27, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend with our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, fresh newspapers and a look at what we learned this week.
Monocle on Saturday: 20 March 2021
March 20, 2021 09:30 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBGeorgina Godwin with the weekend’s top stories: Andrew Tuck’s column; what we learned this week; and a new online literary festival.
Monocle on Saturday: 13 March 2021
March 13, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBEmma Nelson with the weekend’s top stories. A look at the day’s papers, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, plus the trouble that the UK is facing because of Brexit.
Monocle on Saturday: 6 March 2021
March 06, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThe weekend’s biggest discussion topics in 30 minutes: a round-up of the day’s papers, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, and why books have been so important during lockdown.
Monocle on Saturday: 27 February 2021
February 27, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBA look at the weekend’s newspapers. Plus, what we learned this week, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column and lessons in decluttering.
Monocle on Saturday: 20 February 2021
February 20, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin flicks through the weekend’s newspapers with the journalist Simon Brooke. Plus: Andrew Tuck’s column and Georgia’s literary festival Fantastic Tavern.
Monocle on Saturday: 13 February 2021
February 13, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThe weekend’s biggest discussion topics: Andrew Mueller on the day’s newspapers; Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column; and how the Nextdoor app tries to bring communities together.
Monocle on Saturday: 6 February 2021
February 06, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin covers the weekend’s biggest discussion topics. We flick through the weekend’s papers with Terry Stiastny, Andrew Mueller recaps the week’s biggest lessons and we hear editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s Saturday column.
Monocle On Saturday: 30 January 2021
January 30, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThe weekend’s biggest discussion topics: Simon Brooke on the day’s newspapers, Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column and a look at ‘Alexander’, a new digital storytelling platform.
Monocle On Saturday: 23 January 2021
January 23, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBWe flick through the weekend’s papers across the Middle East and North Africa and examine the future relationship between the UK and the US under Joe Biden. Plus: Andrew Tuck’s Saturday column.
Monocle on Saturday: 16 January 2021
January 16, 2021 09:30 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBThe weekend’s papers, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck reads his Saturday column, and an online publishing platform that allows readers to decide which books are printed.
Monocle on Saturday: 9 January 2021
January 09, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBA round-up of the weekend’s newspapers, what’s making news in Latin America and our editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column. Georgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend.
Monocle on Saturday: 02 January 2021
January 02, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend.
Monocle on Saturday: 26 December 2020
December 26, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend.
Monocle on Saturday: 19 December 2020
December 19, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin with the weekend’s biggest discussion topics.
Monocle on Saturday: 12 December 2020
December 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThe biggest stories from the day’s newspapers and a new book project aimed at rescuing Africa’s lions. Plus, Andrew Tuck’s weekend column.
Monocle on Saturday: 5 December 2020
December 05, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBIn this special edition we celebrate the holiday season by crossing over to Zürich for Monocle’s own Christmas market.
Monocle On Saturday: 28 November 2020
November 28, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBLive from London: our editor Andrew Tuck’s weekend column; a newspaper review with Simon Brooke; and a new book on Japan’s tea culture.
Monocle On Saturday: 21 November 2020
November 21, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBLive from London: Ruth Michaelson brings us the latest news from the Middle East and North Africa. Plus, our editor Andrew Tuck’s weekend column and we speak to Sameer Rahim, one of the judges for this year’s Booker Prize.
Monocle On Saturday: 14 November 2020
November 14, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBLive from London: a newspaper review with Simon Brooke, a letter from New York after the tumultuous presidential election, and a look ahead to the Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend.
Monocle On Saturday: 07 November 2020
November 07, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBLive from London: Vincent McAviney has the latest on the US presidential election, Stefanie Bolzen from ‘Die Welt’ reviews the day’s newspapers, and weekly reflections from our editors.
Monocle On Saturday: 31 October 2020
October 31, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBWhat we learnt from Donald Trump in the past four years, why animal and human medicine should be brought closer together, plus a round-up of the weekend’s newspapers
Monocle On Saturday: 24 October 2020
October 24, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGeorgina Godwin and guests get your weekend started with the latest on the race to the White House, a review of the day’s papers and a visit to one of London’s leading cultural events.
Monocle On Saturday: 17 October 2020
October 17, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThe PEN Pinter Prize 2020 and Monocle editor Andrew Tuck on the woes of hospitality amid the pandemic. Plus: the weekend’s newspapers.
Monocle On Saturday: 10 October 2020
October 10, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBWe round-up the weekend’s newspapers and visit this week’s unusual Frieze art fair. Plus: our editor Andrew Tuck’s weekend column.
Monocle On Saturday: 3 October 2020
October 03, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThe latest on Donald Trump and the US presidential election, a letter from Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck, a flick through the day’s newspapers and a celebration of Bookshop Day.
Monocle On Saturday: 26 September 2020
September 26, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBA round-up of the day’s international papers, a letter from Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck, a look ahead to the Cheltenham Literature Festival, plus how the Comedy Women in Print award supports female comedy writers.
Monocle On Saturday: 19 September 2020
September 19, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBDaniel Gorman, director of English Pen, on how the organisation is working to keep writers safe around the world. Plus: a round-up of the weekend’s papers and how Zürich’s art scene is changing.
Monocle On Saturday: 12 September 2020
September 12, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBA round-up of the day’s top news from Italy; drinks expert and author Henry Jeffreys on lesser-known cocktails that deserve more attention; and a weekend column by our editor Andrew Tuck.
Monocle On Saturday: 5 September 2020
September 05, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThe reopening of the Vienna State Opera, the art of making chandeliers and a round-up of the weekend’s main news
Monocle On Saturday: 29 August 2020
August 29, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThe US political expert, Scott Lucas, on a dramatic week in his homeland, a sneak preview of our interview with Norman Foster, a review of the day’s papers and Andrew Mueller’s irreverent take on the week's news.
Monocle On Saturday: 22 August 2020
August 22, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBHow the musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ has headed outdoors in London, why Italian adults can no longer expect financial support from their parents anymore, and a round-up of the day’s newspapers.
Monocle On Saturday: 15 August 2020
August 15, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBHow the Edinburgh International Book Festival has found a way to go ahead during the pandemic. Plus: Monocle editor Andrew Tuck’s weekend column and a look at the day’s newspapers. Georgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend.
Monocle On Saturday: 8 August 2020
August 08, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBThe biggest discussion topics from Italy, a round-up of the weekend’s Brazilian papers and what we’ve learned over the past seven days. Georgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend.
Monocle On Saturday: 1 August 2020
August 01, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBA look at the diverse Booker Prize longlist, a leaf through the day’s international newspapers, plus what we learnt this week.
Monocle On Saturday: 25 July 2020
July 25, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBWe discuss how the publishing industry is changing to give more visibility to underrepresented writers, how the city of Florence is getting back on track after the worst of the pandemic, and we take a look at the weekend’s papers.
Monocle On Saturday: 18 July 2020
July 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBHow the hospitality industry is getting back to business in London. Plus: an art project for asylum seekers during lockdown and a look at the weekend’s hot discussion topics.
Monocle On Saturday: 11 July 2020
July 11, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBA look at the day’s top discussion topics, a fresh project to support the arts sector after the pandemic and new music by singer-songwriter Waiting for Smith.
Monocle On Saturday: 4 July 2020
July 04, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBWe hear about ‘The Lockdown Plays’ podcast, speak to Philip Jones of ‘The Bookseller’ about the British Book Awards and review the newspapers with Charles Hecker of Control Risks. Plus: our editor’s weekly column.
Monocle On Saturday: 27 June 2020
June 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBHow Hay Festival is getting back to business, the London Contemporary Voices alternative choir and what’s making headlines in the Faroe Islands. Plus: a round-up of the day’s Lusophone newspapers.
Monocle On Saturday: 20 June 2020
June 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBHow the pandemic has boosted populist movements, a campaign for more diverse statues in London and Dustin Lance Black’s fight for LGBTQ rights. Plus: a round-up of the day’s newspapers.