The Big Interview

Australian novelist and playwright Thomas Keneally sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss his country and his life in writing, from his time in the priesthood to Booker Prize winning novel ‘Schindler’s Ark’ – later adapted into Spielberg’s Academy Award winning film.

Design heavyweight Alberto Alessi sits down with Josh Fehnert to discuss the ills and advantages of running a family business and the fine line between art and design. Plus: a few choice tips for success in business.

Philosopher, author and former president of Pen international John Ralston Saul sits down with Tom Edwards to discuss freedom of expression, the troubling times of global politics and our shared responsibility for the state of the world.

UK architect Amanda Levete sits down with senior correspondent Sophie Grove to talk about starting out in the industry, pushing the boundaries of engineering and how architecture creates and reflects social values.

Bill Granger, the Australian chef, businessman and restaurateur, sits down with Monocle 24’s Tom Edwards to discuss food's vital role in many parts of our lives: entertaining friends, travelling the world and simply surviving.

The Big Interview is back with a brand new series for 2016. We kick off with a special interview recorded at Salone del Mobile in Milan. Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé sits down with the doyen of design Rossana Orlandi to discuss the evolution of the fair, locally made goods and the future of Italian design.

The Pritzker Prize-winning architect Kevin Roche sits down with Steve Bloomfield to discuss his early years in his native Ireland and moving to the US. He also talks about working with some of the greatest names in the field, including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen, and explains why retirement is not on his mind.

The photographer, broadcaster and creative force sits down with Tyler Brûlé to discuss the importance of being challenged, doing what you love (and loving what you do) and the state of civilisation today.

The CEO of German media group Axel Springer sits down with Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé to discuss the German media scene, foreseeing the digital revolution, reacting to it and how great journalism will always be top priority.

The secretary and chief executive of the Royal Academy of Arts in London sits down with Robert Bound to discuss getting up early, overseeing blockbuster exhibitions and how to survive in a world of high-profile art fairs and state-funded institutions.