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The Monocle Weekly
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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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A celebration of Corsican food with chef Jean Costantini
1w ago00:12:42Tap to summarizeWe are in Paris to speak with chef Jean Costantini from A Casaluna, a restaurant serving authentic Corsican food. He also discusses his latest book, ‘Corsica’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Frédéric Antelme: the man behind France’s Radio Nova
2w ago00:16:12Tap to summarizeWe head to Paris to speak with Frédéric Antelme, managing director of one of France’s most distinguished radio stations, Radio Nova. We discuss its increasing success and music curation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Angélique Kidjo: The queen of African music is back with ‘Hope!!’
3w ago00:19:13Tap to summarizeWe speak with Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo about her new album ‘Hope!!’. The influential artist discusses her music and collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Iza and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro on his role in award-winning ‘The Blue Trail’
Apr 1600:14:12Tap to summarizeWe speak with Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro on his role in ‘The Blue Trail’, a dystopian production about ageing by Gabriel Mascaro. Plus: his upcoming role in Netflix series ‘Brazil ’70: The Third Star’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Thundercat on his new album, ‘Distracted’
Apr 1000:15:05Tap to summarizeWe speak with musician Thundercat about his first album in six years, ‘Distracted’. Plus: his love for Brazilian music and Japan, and why boxing has been a revelation for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The definitive biography of Brazil’s president, ‘Lula!’
Apr 700:20:22Tap to summarizeWe speak with writer and consultant Richard Lapper about his new book, ‘Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on his new album, ‘Paris In The Spring’
Mar 3000:31:03Tap to summarizeWe 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Jessie Ware and her glittering new album, ‘Superbloom’
Mar 2600:14:15Tap to summarizeWe 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’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Filipe Assis from the pioneering exhibition platform Aberto
Mar 2400:10:08Tap to summarizeWe 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso return with ‘Free Spirits’, featuring Sting
Mar 2000:09:26Tap to summarizeWe 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’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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