We look back at the surprising death of David Bowie just days after the release of his new album. Plus: we meet journalist and documentary-maker Jon Ronson, film critic Tara Judah and Dutch singer Janne Schra.

This week we discuss political advertising for a modern world and take a trip to Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow. We also get business tips from Partylite’s head Harry Slatkin and learn about Paul McCartney in a new book by music journalist Paul du Noyer. Plus: we find out what happens in a concert for dogs with musician and artist Laurie Anderson.

The best of the past week’s shows on Monocle 24, including our interview with writer Erica Jong, a look at the future of philanthropy and a Portuguese entrepreneur revitalising Lisbon’s public squares.

All the highlights from the past 12 months of Monocle 24's outside broadcasts including design in Milan, Miami and Paris. We also chat to the biggest players in the tech scene at the Web Summit in Dublin. Plus: a couple of stopovers in Frankfurt for city's annual Book Fair and motorshow.

As we look back at the last week on Monocle 24, we hear from Paula Scher about how being shocked and surprised can be a sign of great design. We also head to Miami to uncover its music and design scenes. Plus: some top tips on what we should be drinking this jolly season.

We hear from award-winning journalist Mariane Pearl on the responsibility of journalists when reporting on terrorism around the world. We meet Yves Béhar, the winner of this year’s Design Visionary Award at Design Miami. And we have some festive fun with Santa Claus himself.

All the highlights from the past week on Monocle 24, including an interview with one the world’s greatest and most interesting architects, Daniel Libeskind. We also hear about a new publication aimed at dog lovers. Plus: we set sail on the next best creative workspace, the humble houseboat.

We review our Paris coverage from the past week and play a live Sessions track from British singer Eska. We also meet Danish politician Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Plus: we find out what the big hits are going to be at the cinema in 2016.

We look back at the events from the past week on Monocle 24: we hear from ‘Paris Match’ editor in chief Olivier Royant on the recent terrorist attacks in the French capital, from legendary graphic designer Lance Wyman and we take a trip to the Merano Wine Festival.

From one of the wealthiest countries in Southeast Asia to one of the poorest, we take a look at Burma’s first democratic election in 25 years. We also catch up with Ian McKellen, the British actor who has done it all. Plus: the guerrilla beer brewers of Bangkok.