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The Monocle Weekly episodes:

04.05.2024
Primavera Sound
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Marta Pallarès, head of press for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival. They discuss its forthcoming 22nd edition, stellar line-up and international expansion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.22.2024
Farm Rio celebrates 100 years of Copacabana Palace
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the centenary of the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio. He speaks with Belmond brand and marketing director Roberta Almeida and Gabriel Oliveira, Farm Rio’s brand director, who recently launched a special selection of products...
03.15.2024
Lauro Andrade, DW! São Paulo Design Week
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Lauro Andrade, founder of DW! São Paulo Design Week, one of the most important urban-design festivals in the world. They meet at the modernist Edifício Renata Sampaio building to discuss the 13th iteration of...
03.08.2024
MH370’s 10th anniversary
We hear from the journalists, investigators and aviation analysts whose lives were turned upside down by the aviation world’s greatest mystery: the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which happened 10 years ago today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.06.2024
Oscars special
For this special episode of ‘The Monocle Weekly’, we look back at interviews with some of this year’s Oscar nominees, including Christopher Nolan of ‘Oppenheimer’, Jeffrey Wright and ‘American Fiction’ to Celine Song of ‘Past Lives’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
02.20.2024
Bolis Pupul, ‘Letter To Yu’
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Belgian-Chinese musician Bolis Pupul about his forthcoming album, ‘Letter To Yu’, a homage to his late mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.15.2024
Allie X, ‘Girl With No Face’
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Toronto-born singer Allie X about her new self-produced album, which is heavily influenced by the sounds of the 1980s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.02.2024
Lorne Balfe
Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer speaks with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe about his latest project, the spy comedy *Argylle*. Balfe reflects on his impressive career and working with the likes of Michael Bay, Matthew Vaughn and Hans Zimmer. Plus: how The...
01.26.2024
Jeffrey Wright, ‘American Fiction’
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Jeffrey Wright of ‘American Fiction’, a satirical film nominated for five Oscars, including Best Actor for Wright. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.19.2024
Alexander Payne, ‘The Holdovers’
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Alexander Payne, director of ‘The Holdovers’, a dramatic comedy that’s getting Oscar buzz. Set in the 1970s, it follows three lonely people at a New England boarding school over a winter...
12.20.2023
Jon Batiste
Monocle’s Steph Chungu speaks to American musician Jon Batiste about the documentary ‘American Symphony’. He shares the journey that leads up to the symphonic performance, while his partner, Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.18.2023
Bob van den Oord, Langham Hospitality Group
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks to Bob van den Oord, CEO of the Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group. He tells us about a record year for the group and its plans for expansion next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
12.14.2023
André Namitala, Handred
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the founder and designer of Brazilian brand Handred. For the latest collection of the brand, he teamed up with the Sergio Rodrigues Institute to create a beautiful collection inspired by the...
11.23.2023
Doug Putman, HMV
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the owner of HMV, Doug Putman, about the reopening of its iconic flagship shop on London’s Oxford Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.21.2023
David Monson, Broadwick Soho
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with David Monson, general manager of the recently opened Broadwick Soho in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.27.2023
Jannis Stürtz, Habibi Funk
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Jannis Stürtz, founder of Habibi Funk, a Berlin-based label specialising in reissues of eclectic sounds from the Arab world, from Libyan reggae to Sudanese jazz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.26.2023
Anthony Penta, ‘We Kill for Love’
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Anthony Penta, director of the documentary ‘We Kill For Love’, on the lost world of the erotic thriller. The film explores the genre’s heyday in the 1980s and 1990s and asks...
10.19.2023
Michele Innocenti, Fipili Horror Festival Livorno
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with the artistic advisor of the Fipili Horror Festival in Livorno, Michele Innocenti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.13.2023
Tarsem Singh, ‘Dear Jassi’, and Lillah Halla, ‘Power Alley’
Monocle Radio senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with two directors at the BFI London Film Festival: Tarsem Singh for ‘Dear Jassi’ and Lillah Halla for ‘Power Alley’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.07.2023
Mark Wood
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Mark Wood, compiler of ‘Box of Sin’ – a definitive history of gay nightlife from 1980 to 1989 by the Disco Discharge label. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.04.2023
Kristy Matheson, BFI festivals director
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Kristy Matheson, BFI festivals director, about her debut at the London Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.27.2023
Craig Gillespie
Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to ‘I, Tonya’ and ‘Cruella’ director Craig Gillespie about his latest film, the dark-comedy ‘Dumb Money’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.06.2023
Angus Dowling from Babe Rainbow
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Angus Dowling from Australian psychedelic band Babe Rainbow about its upcoming EP ‘Juice of the Sun’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.30.2023
Louis Garrel
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with French director and actor Louis Garrel about his new film ‘The Innocent’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.23.2023
Alan Palomo
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Alan Palomo (former Neon Indian) about his upcoming album ‘World of Hassle’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.02.2023
Daphne Guinness
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with fashion icon and singer Daphne Guinness about her new single and upcoming album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.20.2023
Jessy Lanza
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Canadian singer and DJ, Jessy Lanza, about her new album ‘‘Love Hallucination’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.17.2023
The Deepest Breath
The Monocle Weekly: Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Laura McGann, the director of freediving documentary ‘The Deepest Breath’ on Netflix, and freediver and actor Kristof Coenen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.12.2023
Susana Balbo
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Argentina’s first female wine-maker, Susana Balbo. She discusses wine and hospitality in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06.16.2023
Bongeziwe Mabandla
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla, who cleverly mixes electro with African folk and soul. They discuss Mabandla’s latest album, ‘amaXesha’, and South Africa’s music scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05.26.2023
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks to musician Sophie Ellis-Bextor about her forthcoming album ‘Hana’, inspired by east Asia. Plus: Ellis-Bextor discusses Eurovision, her ‘Kitchen Disco’ show and synth pop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05.12.2023
Eurovision special
The Monocle Weekly’s Eurovision special. Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, speaks to some of this year’s top contestants: Loreen from Sweden, Käärijä from Finland, Noa Kirel from Israel and Tvorchi from Ukraine. And we feature more Ukrainian talent...
05.05.2023
Dave Gregory from XTC
Monocle Radio’s studio director Christy O’Grady speaks with guitarist Dave Gregory from XTC about the upcoming spatial audio remix of the rock band’s 1984 album, ‘The Big Express’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05.04.2023
‘Pacific Breeze 3', Neil Baselo and Marina Sena
A music special on The Monocle Weekly. Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Yosuke Kitazawa, behind Japanese city-pop compilation ‘Pacific Breeze 3’, and to French singer Neil Baselo and Brazilian popstar Marina Sena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
03.31.2023
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Monocle 24’s entertainment correspondent Laura Kramer reports from the premiere of ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ to hear about the craft and artistry that went into the production, and how practical effects are back in style. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
03.29.2023
Dominik Moll, ‘The Night of the 12th’
Monocle 24’s entertainment correspondent Laura Kramer speaks to Dominik Moll, director of crime thriller ‘The Night of the 12th’, which won six César Awards, France’s top film honours, including the best picture trophy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.03.2023
Andrew Selby: Backgammon’s makeover
Monocle 24’s Laura Kramer speaks to Andrew Selby, UKBGF board member and backgammon tournament director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.24.2023
Jimmy Warden – ‘Cocaine Bear’
Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Jimmy Warden, screenwriter of ‘Cocaine Bear’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.17.2023
Lucy Jones, translator of Brigitte Reimann’s ‘Siblings’
Monocle’s Lilian Fawcett sits down with Lucy Jones, the Berlin-based translator of Brigitte Reimann’s ‘Siblings’, to talk about the author’s life in communist East Germany. They spoke about Reimann’s short but tumultuous life, translating her distinctive writing style and what...
02.15.2023
Sara Dosa, ‘Fire of Love’
Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent, speaks to Sara Dosa, director of ‘Fire of Love’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.10.2023
Florian Zeller, ‘The Son’
Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Florian Zeller, director of ‘The Son’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.09.2023
Santiago Mitre, ‘Argentina, 1985’
Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent, speaks to Santiago Mitre, director of ‘Argentina, 1985’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.07.2023
Samuel D. Hunter - 'The Whale'
Monocle 24's Senior Correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with 'The Whale' writer Samuel D. Hunter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.21.2022
Ariel Harari
Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Argentinian DJ Ariel Harari about his compilation ‘Síntesis Moderna: An Alternative Vision of Argentinian Music 1980-1990’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.28.2022
Cerrone
Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Cerrone, the godfather of disco, about his new album ‘Cerrone by Cerrone’, which features 16 cult and classic hits reworked and mixed by him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.04.2022
Tomer Baruch, ‘Synthesized Sounds of the Sea’
Israeli musician Tomer Baruch is known for his Instagram account Animals and Synthesizers, which combines nature videos with synth music. His new project, an album called ‘Synthesized Sounds of the Sea’, is dedicated to marine life, from octopuses to hairy...
08.01.2022
‘Abba Voyage’
‘Abba Voyage’ recently opened to the public in London.The concert sees Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid perform digitally with a 10-piece band during a residency that is due to run until May 2023, in a purpose-built arena based in Queen...
06.17.2022
François Ozon
In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to French director François Ozon about his new film ‘Everything Went Fine’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05.30.2022
Marisa Monte
In this special interview, Monocle 24’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Brazilian singer Marisa Monte about her forthcoming European tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05.13.2022
Gary Indiana, Fire Season
In this episode, Alexis Self speaks to critic and novelist Gary Indiana about his new essay collection Fire Season, New York City and whether or not there's hope for humanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Monocle Weekly episodes:

Primavera Sound

Farm Rio celebrates 100 years of Copacabana Palace

Lauro Andrade, DW! São Paulo Design Week

MH370’s 10th anniversary

Oscars special

Bolis Pupul, ‘Letter To Yu’

Allie X, ‘Girl With No Face’

Lorne Balfe

Jeffrey Wright, ‘American Fiction’

Alexander Payne, ‘The Holdovers’

Jon Batiste

Bob van den Oord, Langham Hospitality Group

André Namitala, Handred

Doug Putman, HMV

David Monson, Broadwick Soho

Jannis Stürtz, Habibi Funk

Anthony Penta, ‘We Kill for Love’

Michele Innocenti, Fipili Horror Festival Livorno

Tarsem Singh, ‘Dear Jassi’, and Lillah Halla, ‘Power Alley’

Mark Wood

Kristy Matheson, BFI festivals director

Craig Gillespie

Angus Dowling from Babe Rainbow

Louis Garrel

Alan Palomo

Daphne Guinness

Jessy Lanza

The Deepest Breath

Susana Balbo

Bongeziwe Mabandla

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Eurovision special

Dave Gregory from XTC

‘Pacific Breeze 3', Neil Baselo and Marina Sena

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Dominik Moll, ‘The Night of the 12th’

Andrew Selby: Backgammon’s makeover

Jimmy Warden – ‘Cocaine Bear’

Lucy Jones, translator of Brigitte Reimann’s ‘Siblings’

Sara Dosa, ‘Fire of Love’

Florian Zeller, ‘The Son’

Santiago Mitre, ‘Argentina, 1985’

Samuel D. Hunter - 'The Whale'

Ariel Harari

Cerrone

Tomer Baruch, ‘Synthesized Sounds of the Sea’

‘Abba Voyage’

François Ozon

Marisa Monte

Gary Indiana, Fire Season