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Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

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Saturday · 36 min
Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?
Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 3 · 34 min
The future of libraries and Abu Dhabi’s modernist architecture
Zara Khan and Georgina Godwin discuss Turkey’s economy, Kashmir’s culinary traditions and more. Plus: The Bodleian’s Richard Ovenden on libraries in the digital age and The National’s Enas Refaei on preserving Abu Dhabi’s architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 26 · 36 min
Panda diplomacy, Mark Zuckerberg’s glow up and the world’s oldest peace treaty
Emma Nelson and Hannah Lucinda Smith discuss diplomatic gifts, Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation and the world’s oldest peace treaty. Plus: the best of South Tyrol at Monocle’s Zürich Autumn Market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 19 · 35 min
Can journalism survive political pressure?
Daniella Peled and Emma Nelson discuss reporting on war crimes in Ukraine, the hidden cost of war in Sudan and more. Plus: why Dubai Museum matters to Emiratis and visitors alike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 12 · 36 min
From nations to neighbours: How to change our view of conflict
Erin O’Halloran and Georgina Godwin discuss the Brics summit, Pakistan’s role in the Middle East and more. Plus: neuroscientist Dr Lotto on our view of conflict and designer Tina Charad on creating Hollywood’s visuals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 5 · 30 min
The rise of the AfD and the fall of Farage. Plus: the evolution of art fairs
Georgina Godwin and Tessa Szyszkowitz on pivotal elections in Germany, the latest Reform UK controversy and more. Plus: how the business model of London’s new art fair, Fair Play, puts artists first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 29 · 33 min
Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Germany’s latest culture war and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
The New Statesman’s culture editor, Tanjil Rashid, and Georgina Godwin discuss the AfD’s campaign against anti-German art, Rachel Cusk’s new novel and more. Plus: Janet DeNeefe on the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 22 · 30 min
Live from Zürich: drought, the nuclear power debate and the Zürcher Theater Spektakel
Emma Nelson and Jessica Bridger discuss Switzerland’s nuclear power debate and how drought affects global trade. Plus: Georgina Godwin’s Scottish reading retreat. Then: What makes Zürich’s Theater Spektakel 2026 so distinctive? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 33 min
Institutional accountability, climate alerts and London vs Helsinki festival culture
Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Jason Arday, the UK climate alert and when to give up on a book. Plus: Petri Burtsoff on how Helsinki’s Flow Festival stands out in design and urbanism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 8 · 31 min
Zelensky in Serbia, astrotourists in Spain and a guide to the Paris flea markets
Guy De Launey and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukrainian president Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade, eclipse enthusiasts in Somosierra and more. Plus: insider knowledge of Les Puces de Saint-Ouen with expert guide, Kate van den Boogert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 1 · 31 min
Shifting summer into high gear: France hits the road and magazines for the beach
Zara Khan joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Turkey’s new opposition party, the $1tn generational art transfer and more. Plus: France’s “black Saturday” travel and the best magazines to take to the beach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 25 · 31 min
The new era of global wildfires
Isabel Hilton and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses, Europe’s wildfires, China’s economy and more of this week’s news. Plus: life in the resort city of Sochi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 18 · 29 min
Fashion in politics and activism
Tira Shubart and Georgina Godwin discuss the UK’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, style in politics, the latest space news and South Korea’s pet fair. Plus: British designer Katharine Hamnett talks fashion as activism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 11 · 30 min
Nato Summit recap, Eurostar’s response to ‘Saudi summers’ and Ukraine’s best bartender
Latika Bourke joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her experience at the Nato Summit and Eurostar’s response to soaring temperatures. Plus: Ukraine’s World Class 2026 cocktail champion on the country’s bar culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 4 · 23 min
‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 2
In the second of a pair of special programmes produced in association with Fondation Cartier, a range of speakers engage with the contemporary issues mapped in the Fondation’s immersive installation “Exit”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 4 · 30 min
America’s 250th birthday
As the US celebrates 250 years of independence today, Georgina Godwin and Vincent McAviney discuss the state of the nation. Plus: the mood in Washington and two New York Times journalists on press freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 27 · 22 min
‘Exit: The Image of the Present’ – Episode 1
In the first of a pair of special programmes produced in association with Fondation Cartier, we explore the immersive installation “Exit”, which documents global population movements as part of the Fondation’s Exposition Générale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 27 · 34 min
Iran, Europe’s borders and the evolving role of museums
Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Iran latest, the EU’s border system chaos and 80 years of Vespa. Plus: Fondation Cartier’s latest symposium exploring the role of the museum in understanding our world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 20 · 32 min
BBC job cuts, China’s economy and the World Cup. Plus: Virginia Woolf on screen
Robin Brant joins Georgina Godwin to discuss BBC job cuts, China’s economy and more. Plus: the screenwriter behind the new adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Night & Day’ on bringing the novel to screen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 13 · 30 min
Independent Bookshop Week, the new Booker Prize Quick Read and other stories
Tira Shubart joins Georgina Godwin for a culture and news roundup. We also speak about Independent Bookshop Week in the UK and Gaby Wood on the new Booker Prize Quick Read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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