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Monocle on Saturday episodes

October 24 US midterms and Israel’s elections: Who is voting and can we trust the polls?
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.
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35 min
October 17 Estonia: The free world’s first line of defence
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.
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37 min
October 10 Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?
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.
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37 min
October 03 The future of libraries and Abu Dhabi’s modernist architecture
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.
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35 min
September 26 Panda diplomacy, Mark Zuckerberg’s glow up and the world’s oldest peace treaty
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.
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37 min
September 19 Can journalism survive political pressure?
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.
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36 min
September 12 From nations to neighbours: How to change our view of conflict
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.
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37 min
September 05 The rise of the AfD and the fall of Farage. Plus: the evolution of art fairs
Georgina Godwin and Tessa Szyszkowitz on pivotal elections in Germany, the latest Reform UK controversy and more. Plus: how the business model of London’s new art fair, Fair Play, puts artists first.
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31 min
August 29 Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
The New Statesman’s culture editor, Tanjil Rashid, and Georgina Godwin discuss the AfD’s campaign against anti-German art, Rachel Cusk’s new novel and more. Plus: Janet DeNeefe on the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2026.
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34 min
August 22 Live from Zürich: drought, the nuclear power debate and the Zürcher Theater Spektakel
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?
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31 min

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