Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer speaks with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe about his latest project, the spy comedy *Argylle*. Balfe reflects on his impressive career and working with the likes of Michael Bay, Matthew Vaughn and Hans Zimmer. Plus: how The Beatles’ last song, ‘Now and Then’, ended up on his new film.

Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer speaks with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe about his latest project, the spy comedy *Argylle*. Balfe reflects on his impressive career and working with the likes of Michael Bay, Matthew Vaughn and Hans Zimmer. Plus: how The Beatles’ last song, ‘Now and Then’, ended up on his new film.

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Lorne Balfe

We speak with Parisian restaurateurs Laetitia and Arthur Cohen, owners of Bar Omi and Ojii, among others. We hear about their expansion plans and great Japanese food.

We speak with Parisian restaurateurs Laetitia and Arthur Cohen, owners of Bar Omi and Ojii, among others. We hear about their expansion plans and great Japanese food.

Laetitia and Arthur Cohen: the couple behind Paris’s coolest Franco-Japanese restaurants

We speak with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, which opened its doors this spring. We hear about the hotel’s opening, its new spa and what the location means to the hospitality group.

We speak with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, which opened its doors this spring. We hear about the hotel&rsquo;s opening, its new spa and what the location means to the hospitality group.

A conversation with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto

We speak with Franco-Brazilian duo PPJ (Páula and Povoa), who just released EP ‘Joker’, an eclectic mix of baile funk, techno and electro.

We speak with Franco-Brazilian duo PPJ (P&aacute;ula and Povoa), who just released EP &lsquo;Joker&rsquo;, an eclectic mix of baile funk, techno and electro.

Lorne Balfe

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