We introduce Monocle Radio’s brand new podcast – Monocle Meets – where Monocle editors sit down with leaders in politics, business, culture, design and media.

We introduce Monocle Radio&rsquo;s brand new podcast &ndash; Monocle Meets &ndash; where Monocle editors sit down with leaders in politics, business, culture, design and media.

Introducing ‘Monocle Meets’

We speak with Italian duo Mind Enterprises. The former post-punk musicians, Andrea Tirone and Roberto Conigliaro, create feel-good Italo disco – a genre full of Mediterranean escapism.

We speak with Italian duo Mind Enterprises. The former post-punk musicians, Andrea Tirone and Roberto Conigliaro, create feel-good Italo disco &ndash; a genre full of Mediterranean escapism.

Feel-good Italo disco with Mind Enterprises

We speak with Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz about his latest satire, ‘Rosebush Pruning’, which follows a wealthy if perverse American family as they take up residence in a villa under the Catalonian sun. 

We speak with Brazilian director Karim A&iuml;nouz about his latest satire, &lsquo;Rosebush Pruning&rsquo;, which follows a wealthy if perverse American family as they take up residence in a villa under the Catalonian sun.&nbsp;

Karim Aïnouz on his biting new satire ‘Rosebush Pruning’

We speak with Brazilian musical sensation Pedro Sampaio about his summer smash hit, ‘Jetski’, his international career and why the world needs some fun and chaos.

We speak with Brazilian musical sensation Pedro Sampaio about his summer smash hit, &lsquo;Jetski&rsquo;, his international career and why the world needs some fun and chaos.

The sunny Brazilian funk of Pedro Sampaio

Monocle speaks with Belgian singer-songwriter Angèle about her unconventional upbringing, what inspires her songwriting and her summer playlist.

Monocle speaks with Belgian singer-songwriter Ang&egrave;le about her unconventional upbringing, what inspires her songwriting and her summer playlist.

Belgian pop favourite Angèle on how the Paris Olympics changed her career

We speak with Roland Hamberger, managing director of Rosewood Vienna, about the wonders of Vienna and hospitality. 

We speak with Roland Hamberger, managing director of Rosewood Vienna, about the wonders of Vienna and hospitality.&nbsp;

Roland Hamberger, managing director, Rosewood Vienna

We speak with Mexican chef Santiago Lastra from Michelin-starred Kol. We discuss his cookbook, Mexican Soul: A New Style of Cooking and the menu inspired by Tate Modern’s exhibition ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’. 

We speak with Mexican chef Santiago Lastra from Michelin-starred Kol. We discuss his cookbook, Mexican Soul: A New Style of Cooking and the menu inspired by Tate Modern&rsquo;s exhibition &lsquo;Frida: The Making of an Icon&rsquo;.&nbsp;

Mexican chef Santiago Lastra on his first cookbook and a new menu inspired by Frida Kahlo

We speak with Keith Jopling about his two books on the music industry, ‘Body of Work’ (about the importance of the album) and ‘Riding the Rollercoaster’ (about surviving the music business). 

We speak with Keith Jopling about his two books on the music industry, &lsquo;Body of Work&rsquo; (about the importance of the album) and &lsquo;Riding the Rollercoaster&rsquo; (about surviving the music business).&nbsp;

Keith Jopling goes on the record about the music industry 

We speak with singer and classically trained cellist Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'.

We speak with singer and classically trained cellist Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'.

A conversation with Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'

We speak with chef Meedu Saad, known for his work at Kiln, about his debut restaurant, Impala, also in London’s Soho.

We speak with chef Meedu Saad, known for his work at Kiln, about his debut restaurant, Impala, also in London&rsquo;s Soho.

Chef Meedu Saad from Impala

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