The Monocle Weekly

Feb 03 2025 100 ep. 20 mins 9k
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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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Pierre-Olivier Persin, special make-up effects designer, ‘The Substance’

Feb 03 2025 11 mins  
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Pierre-Olivier Persin, the lead special make-up effects designer for ‘The Substance’. The gory body-horror satire was nominated for five Baftas and five Oscars, including best picture, best director for Coralie Fargeat, best actress for Demi Moore, and best makeup and hairstyling. See omnystudio.com/listener for

‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk From The South China Sea’ 

Dec 13 2024 17 mins  
Monocle’s Mae-Li Evans talks to DJ Norsicaa, curator of ‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk from the South China Sea’, the newest album by independent label Soundway Records.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sofie Royer

Dec 12 2024 14 mins  
Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Austrian singer Sofie Royer about her new album, ‘Young-Girl Forever’. The electro-pop record paints the contradictions of being a female artist today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Babymorocco

Nov 25 2024 16 mins  
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to rising star Babymorocco. The singer’s debut album, ‘Amour’, is a poppy mix of crunchy synths and sexy vibrations, and will be released on 6 December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rogê

Nov 20 2024 14 mins  
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian musician Rogê about his new album, ‘Curyman II’, a celebration of samba.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dispatch from Georgiana, Alabama

Nov 01 2024 12 mins  
We explore the intersection of country music and politics in the US with a report from the birthplace of American singer-songwriter, Hank Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, ‘Heretic’

Oct 31 2024 14 mins  
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, directors of A24’s psychological thriller ‘Heretic’, featuring Hugh Grant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Savoretti

Oct 29 2024 19 mins  
Anglo-Italian musician Jack Savoretti speaks to Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco about his latest album, ‘Miss Italia’, on which he embraces his roots and sings in Italian. Savoretti discusses his partnership with Birra Moretti Sale di Mare and Secret Escapes, celebrating the essence of Italian culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kazy Lambist

Oct 10 2024 13 mins  
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Montpellier-born musician Kazy Lambist on his latest album, ‘Moda’, and how Turkey influenced the release.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Tennis

Oct 09 2024 16 mins  
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with veteran Italian DJ, producer, chef and label owner Manfredi Romano, professionally known as DJ Tennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.