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Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? The Monocle Weekly presents just that on our longest-running radio programme.

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Lucas Santtana on his 10th album, ‘Brasiliano’, a celebration of the languages of BrazilIn this episode, Fernando Augusto Pacheco interviews Lucas Santtana, a renowned Brazilian musician, about his latest album, *Brasiliano*.16 Mar 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters
Restaurateur Jeremy King breathes new life into Simpson’s in the StrandIn this episode, Jeremy King, a prominent restaurateur, discusses his latest project, the historic Simpsons in the Strand, alongside his design collaborator Shayne Brady.13 Mar 2026 · 19 min · 9 chapters
Sam Quealy – our favourite techno-pop princessIn this episode, host Fernando Augusto Pacheco interviews Australian singer Sam Quealy about her latest album, *Jawbreaker*.11 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
A conversation with pop provocateur CobrahA conversation with pop provocateur Cobrah9 Mar 2026 · 16 min · 7 chapters
Perfecting tailored travel with Tom Marchant from Black TomatoIn this episode, host Fernando Augusto Pacheco interviews Tom Marchant, co-founder of the luxury travel company Black Tomato, discussing evolving travel trends and noteworthy destinations for 2026.3 Mar 2026 · 18 min · 10 chapters
A conversation with director Oliver Laxe from the sensorial ‘Sirāt’The Monocle Weekly features conversations with influential authors, artists, creative thinkers, and business leaders.26 Feb 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Adolpho Veloso: the award-winning Brazilian cinematographer of ‘Train Dreams’In this episode, Fernando Augusto Pacheco interviews Adolpho Veloso, the acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer nominated for an Oscar and BAFTA for his work on Clint Bentley's film *Train Dreams*.17 Feb 2026 · 16 min · 8 chapters
Prince Louis Albert de Broglie of Parisian taxidermy shop DeyrollePrince Louis Albert de Broglie of Parisian taxidermy shop Deyrolle13 Feb 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
Jared Bush and Yvett Merino from ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s most successful animation of all timeIn this episode, the team behind the Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated film *Zootropolis 2*, the biggest animated feature of all time, discusses the challenges and triumphs involved in creating the sequel.9 Feb 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Kléber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura from ‘The Secret Agent’Kléber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura from ‘The Secret Agent’4 Feb 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’A long-running radio program that features conversations with authors, artists, creative thinkers, and business leaders.19 Jan 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian discoIn this episode, host Fernando Augusto Pacheco interviews Beppe Savoni, a producer, scholar, and founder of "Disco Bambino," a project that celebrates the vibrant world of Italian disco.15 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Joachim Trier on his new award-winning film, ‘Sentimental Value’In this episode, film director Joachim Trier discusses his award-winning film, Sentimental Value, which tells a poignant story about reconciliation within a family.22 Dec 2025 · 12 min
Brazilian telenovelas are travelling northA platform featuring discussions with authors, artists, creative thinkers, and business leaders shaping the world.17 Dec 2025 · 18 min
Barracuda – a hotel group that mixes Bahia’s breeziness with Swedish eleganceIn this episode of *The Monocle Weekly*, host Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Juliana Ghiotto, the CEO and co-founder of Barracuda Hotel Group, based in Itacaré, Brazil.12 Dec 2025 · 15 min
Designer Fabrizio Casiraghi on the new Sant Ambroeus in Paris and his upcoming work at a Vatican hotel Designer Fabrizio Casiraghi on the new Sant Ambroeus in Paris and his upcoming work at a Vatican hotel11 Dec 2025 · 10 min
Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli on his new restaurant at London's National GalleryIn this episode, Giorgio Locatelli discusses his new restaurant, Locatelli, located within London's National Gallery.27 Nov 2025 · 28 min
Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro on his dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail’Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro on his dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail’26 Nov 2025 · 14 min
Shih-Ching Tsou, director of celebrated Taiwanese drama 'Left-Handed Girl'Shih-Ching Tsou, director of celebrated Taiwanese drama 'Left-Handed Girl'25 Nov 2025 · 14 min
Meet João Paulo Siqueira Lopes, one of Brazil's top art advisorsJoão Paulo Siqueira Lopes, an esteemed Brazilian art advisor and founder of Panorama Art Advisory.14 Nov 2025 · 22 min
The sound of electroclash – ‘When The 2000s Clashed: Machine Music For A New Millenium’The sound of electroclash – ‘When The 2000s Clashed: Machine Music For A New Millennium’4 Nov 2025 · 19 min
Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the chief curator of the 36th Bienal de São PauloBonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the Chief Curator of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo3 Nov 2025 · 24 min
Carolina Deslandes: the Portuguese pop sensationPortuguese singer and songwriter29 Oct 2025 · 25 min
Simon Kuper on his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments’In this episode of *The Monocle Weekly*, host Fernando Augusto Pacheco interviews Simon Kuper, a journalist from the *Financial Times* and author of the new book *World Cup Fever: A Footballing…22 Oct 2025 · 17 min