Historian W David Marx joins us from Japan to discuss that country’s contribution to classic American style, a topic covered in his new book, ‘Ametora’. We find out why the year 1966 was such an explosive one for pop from Jon Savage who has dedicated a whole tome to it. Plus: Artists Mikhail Karikis and Adam Basanta join us in the studio to discuss their sonic installation in London’s Carroll/Fletcher gallery.

Andrew Tuck and Tom Edwards talk to Darren Wall about the evolution of video games and his design-led publishing venture Read-Only Memory. We also chat about Iran and what attracted film-makers Tom Allen and Leon McCarron to follow its longest river, the Karun. Plus: we learn why creative Paula Zuccotti has been documenting the objects people touch in the space of one day.

Tune in to the Monocle Weekly with Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck on Sunday 14 November at 12.00 UK time for a special coverage of the aftermath of Friday night's deadly terror attacks in the heart of the French capital.

Andrew Tuck and Steve Bloomfield hear from architecture expert and television documentarian Dan Cruickshank about his new book, which looks at the 100 most important buildings ever made. Gustav Temple of ‘The Chap’ magazine also tells us how to consume our favourite tipples in the proper manner and writer Robert Penn discusses how many objects can be created from the humble Ash tree.

Andrew Tuck and Robert Bound are joined by literary man of the moment Garth Risk Hallberg to discuss his new book ‘City on Fire’. Diccon Bewes also stops by to talk about why the maps of Switzerland reveal more than just cheese or watches. Plus: Erasure’s Andy Bell joins the team to look back on 30 years of impeccable synth-pop greatness.

Steve Bloomfield and Daniel Giacopelli meet writer and filmmaker Sacha Jenkins to discuss fashion’s influence on hip-hop. We also talk to author Alex Marshall about the roots of national anthems. Plus: we hear from Efe Cakarel, the Turkish founder of film-streaming service Mubi, about how to curate the internet’s endless viewing options.

Tom Edwards and Daniel Giacopelli are joined by war-reporter Matthew Green. They also meet Ruth Ball, the trained chemist who turned her scientific expertise to that essential brain tonic – booze. Plus: the team talks to Christopher Green, the performer, writer and artist who’s turning his mesmerising gaze to hypnotism.

Robert Bound and Tom Edwards are joined by Tate Modern’s international art curator Flavia Frigeri to discuss ‘The World Goes Pop’. Plus, we hear from Mohamed Fahmy, the formerly imprisoned journalist who has now left Egypt, about the state of press freedom; and solo sailor Alex Thomson joins us to discuss his new multi-million pound boat that will take him from France to Brazil.

Andrew Tuck and Tom Edwards meet the satirical artist and author Miriam Elia to find out why galleries – and the publishing industry – are ripe for humorous critique. Plus, chocolatier Paul A Young explains all about London Chocolate Week while Australian writer and journalist Stuart Braun describes the lure of Berlin to artists and outsiders.

Robert Bound and Andrew Tuck hear from Doug Millard and Alexandra Smirnova, curators of the new ‘Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age’ exhibition at London’s Science Museum. They also meet legendary music photographer Mick Rock and celebrate the best in Norwegian design with the organisers and co-curators of 100% Norway.