Dagens Nyheter Podcasts

We speak with the editor-in-chief of one of Sweden’s leading papers, ‘Dagens Nyheter’. Plus: a magazine where basketball meets art and a title on experimental music and art.By Monocle 24

The award-winning writer from the Scottish Highlands sits down with Georgina Godwin at Cheltenham Literature Festival. They speak about biodiversity, visiting Chernobyl and Flyn’s new book, ‘Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-Human Landscape’, which focuses on the places left behind by humans and reclaimed by nature. From Milan: Salone highli…

Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé, Priska Amstutz and Florian Egli on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We will also speak to our friends and correspondents in London and Ljubljana. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

The best of Monocle 24 this week. We cover Disney’s centenary celebrations, the top songs in India and speak with renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s president for the third time in January in a stunning comeback following four years of Bolsonaro’s far-right government. The newly inaugurated president now faces an uphill battle to rebuild his country and reinstate Brazil as a leading player on the world stage. What will Lula’s foreign policy l…

We speak with Taschen’s Sexy Book editor Dian Hanson on her impressive six-volume collection on the history of men’s magazines. Plus the remarkable comeback of printed maps.By Monocle 24

We speak with Taschen’s Sexy Book editor Dian Hanson on her impressive six-volume collection on the history of men’s magazines. Plus the remarkable comeback of printed maps. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

An Amsterdam wine shop that has curated a perfect regional wine selection. Also in the programme: Bre Graham on what it took to write her timeless debut cookbook, ‘Table for Two’. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

Memphis braces for the release of the police video of an arrest that led to the death of Tyre Nichols, the latest available data from South Korea’s statistics agency put the fertility rate at 0.81 and Olena Halushka is in the UK to with a message that the tank coalition needs to scale up with the sense of urgency. Plus: Henry Rees-Sheridan’s Letter…

What does Brand Britain mean today and what’s next? This week an audience of students, brand leaders, investors and other stakeholders gathered to hear from a panel including writer Ekow Eshun, Belstaff CEO Fran Millar, Rapha founder Simon Mottram and the Academic Dean of CSM Rebecca Wright. Devised and hosted by agency Fresh Britain, the event exp…

Ukraine’s government launches an anti-corruption drive to restore public faith, France pulls its troops out of Burkina Faso and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit draws to a close in Buenos Aires. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

Today on the show, we unpack the ethical conundrum faced by Ukrainian journalists who must choose between professional duty and patriotism. Plus, India’s Modi documentary ban, the latest Nordic news, and Walt Disney turns 100. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

Chris Cermak, Monocle’s Washington correspondent, reports on the US Conference of Mayors. The meeting is an opportunity for local leaders to get together and share best practices – but also for the federal government to show that it values mayors and the power they have over the future of their cities. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and …

Isabel Hilton and Sir William Patey discuss Washington’s new ambassador in Moscow, Taliban plans to loosen a ban on female NGO staff, and ask if life is back to normal in China. Plus: why Brazil loves unusual names and Andrew Mueller reflects on the New South Wales ‘Rum Rebellion’, which took place on this day in 1808. From Milan: Salone highlights…

This week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in India. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

We reflect on the exhibitions still open to the public as part of Lisbon’s recent Architecture Triennale. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

Georgina Godwin speaks to writer Gothataone Moeng about her highly anticipated new collection of short stories ‘Call and Response’. Set between the rural village of Serowe and the capital Gaborone; the book tells stories of ordinary life in contemporary Botswana. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

We report on the growing protests in Peru, where the president has asks for a national truce, and Sweden’s defence minister’s visit to the Nato HQ in Brussels. We also bring you the business news with Bloomberg and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Global Countdown takes us to India. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. Mor…

The reaction in Germany to Olaf Scholz’s decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Plus: classified documents are found at the home of Mike Pence, North Korea goes into lockdown and conceptual artist Marina Abramović on her work at the Bangkok Biennale. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

Ajaz Ahmed, leader of the world’s most decorated design agency, AKQA, returns to Monocle to tell us how the business has grown in the five years since his last visit. Plus: We head to Los Angeles to meet the CEO of L-Acoustics. He tells Monocle’s US editor about the company’s latest innovations in immersive sound design. From Milan: Salone highligh…

Germany and the US agree to send armed tanks to Ukraine. Ivor Gaber and Terry Stiastny discuss what time means for Ukraine’s war effort, the Doomsday clock, US media layoffs and book hoarding. On the back of the Oscar nominations, Laura Kramer reports on Cate Blanchett’s controversial new film, ‘Tár’. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a…

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been finding as many reasons as he can to prevent Sweden from being accepted into Nato. Andrew Mueller explains why and asks, when push comes to shove, will Turkey really block Sweden’s bid? From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

Germany has confirmed that it will send heavy tanks to Ukraine. Could this prompt other European nations to follow suit? Meanwhile, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi touches down in New Delhi ahead of India’s Republic Day celebrations and we’re in Bangkok to look at the tourism boom across Thailand. Plus: the comeback of the printed map. From Milan: Sal…

As Finland’s foreign minister, Pekka Haavisto, hints that the country might have to go it alone with its Nato application, we give you the latest from Helsinki. Plus: Lebanon’s former prime minister faces charges over the disastrous Beirut explosion of 2020 and why labels on wine bottles have led to a spat between Ireland and Italy. From Milan: Sal…

We tour the revamped Slovak National Gallery, meet architect Camilo Restrepo to discuss tropical architecture and visit an inflatable installation in London’s financial district. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

Aliona Hlivco and Enrico Franceschini join Andrew Mueller to discuss a shake-up in the Ukrainian government, looted artefacts returned to Italy, train travel and paper vs digital maps. Plus: the 2023 Oscar nominations. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

A deliciously simple mid-week pasta dish. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

We get the latest on the military aid situation in Ukraine as Poland prepares to send in German-made tanks. Then we head to the world’s oldest society to ask what Japan can do about its ageing population. Plus, France pushes ahead with raising its pension age and a flick through the morning’s papers in Zürich. From Milan: Salone highlights, intervi…

We report on the EU’s new sanctions against Iran. Plus: a look at South Africa’s worsening energy crisis and controversial plans to hold joint naval drills with Russia and China, the latest fashion news, and this year’s Oslo Design Fair. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

Robert Bound is joined by theatre critics Natasha Tripney and Matt Wolf to discuss what 2023 looks like on the stage. We turn the spotlight on showstopper musicals, a play starring the actor of the moment, and staged versions of bestselling novels by Olga Tokarczuk and Hanya Yanagihara. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running …

We bring you the latest on the Lunar New Year shooting in California from our US editor. In the studio, panellists Rachel Cunliffe and Dipo Faloyin discuss Russian influence in Africa, French troops in Burkina Faso and UK government scandals. Plus: the remarkable story of how Sesame Street went to Russia. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews a…

James Chambers ponders the next steps for Taiwan’s parliament building – a centre for the island’s strong democracy famous for its verbal, and occasionally physical, bust-ups. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

As a Swedish politician burns the Quran, we look at this weekend’s protests in Sweden and Turkey and ask how it might affect Sweden’s Nato bid. We then head to Lagos, where the country is preparing for polls next month. Plus, a check-in with our Latin America correspondent and the men’s fashion weeks in Paris and Milan wrap up. From Milan: Salone h…

We report on new military support for Ukraine from western allies and on continuing protests in Peru. We also bring you the business news and, given the latest layoffs in the technology sector, ask, “Has the bubble burst?” From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.…

Bloomberg’s Lulu Yilun Chen discusses her new book, ‘Influence Empire: The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition’ with UBS’s Kirsten Parker at the 2023 UBS Greater China Conference. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

The acclaimed British novelist and playwright speaks to Georgina Godwin about angry women, the suburbs and her latest book ‘Becky’, a modern reimagining of William Thackery’s ‘Vanity Fair’. Its eponymous character is a ferocious young journalist willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead and leave her working-class roots behind. From Milan: Salon…

The best of Monocle 24 in the week includes the latest from the World Economic Forum in Davos, plus the redesign of Miami’s very own Muscle Beach and the importance of European cultural journals. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

This week, Germany found itself needing a new defence minister amid criticisms for not agreeing to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks. Why is Germany still so afraid of taking a military stance? Is Europe ready for an active German army? And how does this apprehension look to Ukrainians? Andrew Mueller is joined by Quentin Peel, Susan Neiman and A…

We speak with the editor-in-chief of one of Sweden’s leading papers, ‘Dagens Nyheter’. Plus: a magazine where basketball meets art and a title on experimental music and art. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

Charles Hecker joins Georgina Godwin to flick through the weekend papers before we meet author and monk Shoukei Matsumoto at the World Economic Forum in Davos and visit London Art Fair. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

We find out what it takes to cater to some of the world’s most powerful people at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Also in the programme: a visit to one of Montreal’s biggest restaurant success stories, and an Austrian winter resort that has become a high-end food destination. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals for more tanks at a meeting of defence ministers in Germany. Also on the show: Monocle’s team in Davos reflects on the World Economic Forum as it draws to a close, an interview with the chair of Latvia’s foreign relations committee and Madonna is back on tour. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running…

The latest in our series serving up insights into the creation or reimagining of great brands. Fresh Britain’s co-founder, Bob Sheard, tells us about the agency’s role in the development of Waterloo, London. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

Our final live broadcast from the World Economic Forum comes as this year’s gathering comes to a close. We’ll look at the key takeaways from this edition with Thomas Seifert, deputy editor-in-chief of Austria’s ‘Wiener Zeitung’; hear from former US ambassador to Ukraine, John E Herbst, on the ongoing war and sit down with the CEO of Heathrow airpor…

Defence leaders from dozens of countries and Nato meet at Ramstein Air Base to discuss arming Ukraine. Plus: China’s latest censorship crackdown and the ongoing political crisis in Lebanon. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24

In Paris’s 12th arrondissement, we visit a stained-glass atelier to find out why the craft is as relevant as ever. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. More info.By Monocle 24