Episodes

  • Meet the man behind Nomad, the travelling showcase of collectable design
    Dec 10 2025

    Nomad founder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte tells us why he brought his remarkable, roaming design showcase to Abu Dhabi airport’s decommissioned Terminal 1 – a modernist marvel designed by Paul Andreu. Plus: the duo betting Indian food could be the new healthy morning staple.

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    30 mins
  • Winter warmth with Sheep Inc & Klättermusen
    Dec 3 2025

    Klättermusen CEO, Gonz Ferrero, talks about balancing heritage and innovation at the Swedish technical apparel brand. Then: Edzard van der Wyck joins us to discuss Sheep Inc’s success at the intersection of sustainability and style.

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    30 mins
  • Wheels up! Boeing sets a new course for the Middle East
    Nov 26 2025

    Dr Brendan Nelson, president of Boeing Global, talks about the company’s turning point as airlines in the Middle East place record orders. Plus: A catch up with Dubai Airports CEO, Paul Griffiths. And: Monocle’s Gulf correspondent, Inzaman Rashid, rounds up the deals and stories that defined the Dubai Airshow 2025.

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    30 mins
  • Is solar jet fuel ready for takeoff? Why Swiss and Zürich Airport are turning to sun power
    Nov 19 2025

    Synhelion co-founder Dr Gianluca Ambrosetti joins us in Zürich to explain how his team is turning sunlight into usable liquid fuel. He talks about the big name partners backing the technology and why scaling solar-made fuels could transform the aviation and mobility industries without overhauling existing infrastructure.

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    29 mins
  • Why ‘fake it till you make it’ is terrible for business
    Nov 12 2025

    Entrepreneur and Childs Farm founder Joanna Jensen shares how a know-it-all attitude can stall growth and why confidence alone can’t save a struggling enterprise. She discusses lessons from her new book, ‘Making Business Child’s Play: How to Build a Winning Brand’, a practical guide to creating companies that last.

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    30 mins
  • Nicolas Budzynski on scaling La Petite Maison and why consistency beats awards in luxury dining
    Nov 5 2025

    Nicolas Budzynski, the CEO of globally acclaimed French Mediterranean restaurant La Petite Maison, shares his expansion plans and why he keeps his team focused on long-term vision. Plus: A dispatch from Aalto Founder School.

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    30 mins
  • Elad Yifrach on L’Objet’s expansion into fragrances. And: why ghost hunting is big business in Japan
    Oct 29 2025

    L’Objet founder Elad Yifrach talks about the value of materiality in design, smart collaborations and growing a luxury decor brand celebrated for its commitment to craftsmanship. Plus: we meet the boss of Kachimode, a Japanese firm that investigates whether real estate properties are haunted.

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    30 mins
  • Eureka: Why winemakers and Nasa engineers rely on cork
    Oct 24 2025

    António Amorim, the CEO of the world's leading producer of cork, talks about the surprising versatility of the material and its many uses in industries from wine to aerospace and construction.

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    10 mins