Episodes

  • Lyse Doucet on the changing nature of foreign reporting and the importance of independent journalism
    Nov 9 2026

    Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Lyse Doucet in London to discuss the evolving role of the foreign correspondent and why journalism still relies on on-the-ground reporting.

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    37 mins
  • Clemens Maier on the enduring appeal of analogue play
    Oct 23 2026

    Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Ravensburger CEO Clemens Maier in Zürich to discuss the enduring appeal of analogue play, the rise of adult consumers in the toy market and why bringing people together is at the heart of the business.

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    30 mins
  • Ryan Reynolds on how Wrexham’s remarkable transformation offers lessons for places around the world
    Oct 12 2026

    Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Ryan Reynolds on stage at Livex in Abu Dhabi to discuss what makes a city or community truly liveable and why identity and curiosity matter more than perfection.

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    25 mins
  • Olivier Bron on the power of the physical outlet
    Sep 28 2026

    Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Olivier Bron, the CEO of Bloomingdale’s, one of the US’s best-known department stores, to discuss the reinvention of the physical outlet.

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    30 mins
  • Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte on sport, security and partnering with the Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Feb 16 2026

    Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz, to talk sport, security and what it means for his company to be on the global radar.

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    32 mins
  • Benjamin Smith discusses efficiency and sustainability at Air France-KLM
    Dec 10 2025

    Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by the CEO of Air France-KLM, Benjamin Smith, to discuss how he brought stability and modernisation to the company.

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    36 mins
  • William P Lauder
    Dec 3 2025

    Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by William P Lauder, the third-generation leader of the Estée Lauder Companies, one of the largest prestige beauty organisations in the world.

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    33 mins
  • Jean-Claude Biver
    Nov 26 2025

    Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Jean-Claude Biver, who after a career with some of the world’s biggest watch companies has built his own independent watch brand, Biver.

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    29 mins