The Monocle Weekly

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  • 31 minutes 3 seconds
    Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on his new album, ‘Paris In The Spring’

    We speak with Alexis Taylor about his new solo album and most revealing work yet, ‘Paris In The Spring’. We discuss the record’s musical influences and 25 years of Hot Chip.

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    30 March 2026, 3:33 pm
  • 14 minutes 15 seconds
    Jessie Ware and her glittering new album, ‘Superbloom’

    We speak with British singer Jessie Ware about her upcoming album, ‘Superbloom’, and how it connects with her very first release, ‘Devotion’, and her successful food podcast, ‘Table Manners’.

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    26 March 2026, 3:42 pm
  • 10 minutes 8 seconds
    Filipe Assis from the pioneering exhibition platform Aberto

    We speak with Brazilian cultural entrepreneur Filipe Assis, founder of Aberto, an exhibition platform that brings architecture to life with plenty of art and design. The fifth edition features Eduardo Longo’s Casa Bola.

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    24 March 2026, 2:38 pm
  • 9 minutes 26 seconds
    CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso return with ‘Free Spirits’, featuring Sting

    We speak with Argentinean duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso about their new album, ‘Free Spirits’, which features a collaboration with British musician Sting as their ‘spiritual mentor’.

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    20 March 2026, 3:23 pm
  • 15 minutes 21 seconds
    A conversation about hospitality with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of Experimental

    We speak with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of Experimental, on the reopening of the company’s ECC cocktail bar in London’s Chinatown and its upcoming property in Rome.

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    18 March 2026, 3:12 pm
  • 17 minutes 32 seconds
    Lucas Santtana on his 10th album, ‘Brasiliano’, a celebration of the languages of Brazil

    We speak with Brazilian musician Lucas Santtana about his new album, ‘Brasiliano’, an ode to the unique language spoken in Brazil, featuring collaborations with the likes of Gilberto Gil and Rachel Reis.

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    16 March 2026, 4:04 pm
  • 18 minutes 44 seconds
    Restaurateur Jeremy King breathes new life into Simpson’s in the Strand

    After five decades shaping London’s most iconic dining rooms, Jeremy King and his longtime collaborator, Shayne Brady, tell Monocle how they’re rethinking restaurant interiors and embracing evolving tastes. 

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    13 March 2026, 2:24 pm
  • 9 minutes 12 seconds
    Sam Quealy – our favourite techno-pop princess

    We speak with Australian singer Sam Quealy about her latest album, ‘Jawbreaker’. It’s a delicious mix of synthy electro and nostalgic disco, and a fun dose of Quealy’s high-kicking stage presence. 

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    11 March 2026, 4:27 pm
  • 15 minutes 38 seconds
    A conversation with pop provocateur Cobrah

    We speak with Swedish singer Cobrah about her new album, ‘Torn’. The pop provocateur stopped by our studio to talk about her unapologetically bold record.

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    9 March 2026, 3:58 pm
  • 18 minutes 1 second
    Perfecting tailored travel with Tom Marchant from Black Tomato

    We speak with Tom Marchant, co-founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato. We discuss how the industry is changing and the destinations to keep an eye on. 

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    3 March 2026, 4:59 pm
  • 12 minutes 54 seconds
    A conversation with director Oliver Laxe from the sensorial ‘Sirāt’

    We speak with director Oliver Laxe about his sensorial and ecstatic Sirāt, nominated for two Oscars, including Best International Feature and Best Sound. 

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    26 February 2026, 10:45 am
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