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That's right, 45 year old men: your imaginary friend just died
The Independent@the-independent.com · 3mo agoClaude down: Anthropic AI not working in major outage
New Ep of #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com - thee @tayari.bsky.social took time of her very, very, very busy schedule at @hayfestival.bsky.social to speak with @georginagodwin.bsky.social about all things "Kin" (pub. @oneworldbooks.bsky.social) monocle.com/radio/shows/... 😍👪🥰
Tayari Jones at the 2026 Hay Festival
Georgina Godwin meets Tayari Jones at the 2026 Hay Festival. Jones details her upbringing and her path into writing leading...
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Congrats to Sasha Debevec-McKenney, winner of the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize! Sasha was on Monocle Radio recently, while shortlisted, on #MeetTheWriters, to discuss "Joy Is My Middle Name" (@fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social) :))) monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney on writing with joy - Monocle
Georgina Godwin is joined by Sasha Debevec-McKenney to discuss the writer’s debut poetry collection “Joy is My Middle Name”, which...
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Eleven months… and he’s still not been laid to rest.
Steph@ste-c.bsky.social · 7mo agoIt’s been eight months since former Zambian President Edgar Lungu died. No, he’s still not been laid to rest.
Finally caught a couple episodes of #SNLUK - I’m rooting for S2, they’ve started to hit their stride. More SNL Legacy cast members popping up please!
While it did not live up to my expectations (due to the heavy glossing over of a lot of issues that was played down via the family’s involvement) I Will say Colman Domingo did what he had to do and Jaafar Jackson resembles his uncle so well it was eerie at times to watch. #Michael
Latest ep of #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com @georginagodwin.bsky.social is joined by Writer + poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths to discuss her powerful memoir "The Flower Bearers" (via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social) Beautiful work. I cried, you cried, we all cried. 🥀 monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Rachel Eliza Griffiths and the weight of memory - Monocle
Georgina Godwin is joined by writer and poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths to discuss her memoir, ‘The Flower Bearers’, a deeply...
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kobo or kindle? (yes i am planning a splurge purchase, leave me be!)
In a multi-month long press campaign for my book about American history, @georginagodwin.bsky.social was the only person to ask me about race in America. This whole conversation was wonderful.
Steph@ste-c.bsky.social · 8mo agoLatest episode of #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com - @georginagodwin.bsky.social is joined by @eahanks.bsky.social following the release of her memoir "The 10" (@simonandschuster.bsky.social) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
Margaret Busby, a pioneer in British publishing, is this week's guest on #MeetTheWriters via monocle.com monocle.com/radio/shows/... A true inspiration and... dare I say, key, in spotlighting African writers in British publishing.
Margaret Busby on publishing, power and representation - Monocle
Georgina Godwin meets Margaret Busby, Britain’s first black publisher. They discuss her career, the landmark anthology ‘Daughters of Africa’ and...
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This week's episode of #MeetTheWriters is Fatima Bhutto, recorded at the 2026 Daunt Books Festival @dauntbookspub.bsky.social monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Fatima Bhutto at the Daunt Books Festival 2026 - Monocle
Following the release of her memoir, ‘The Hour of the Wolf’, Fatima Bhutto joins Georgina Godwin at the Daunt Books...
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Send your first reactions of #SNLUK my way pls, I'm nowhere near a channel/link to watch the first episode live...also waiting for Riz Ahmed's episode....
Curious to know of what the Zed 🟠 supporters think of this www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...
U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access
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This week's guest on #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com is THEE Francis Spufford talking about faith, sceptics and his new novel "Nonesuch" (via @faberbooks.bsky.social) - monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Francis Spufford on faith, fantasy and the craft of fiction - Monocle
Georgina Godwin is joined by renowned writer Francis Spufford. They discuss his early days at Chatto & Windus, his wrangles...
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This week's guest on #MeetTheWriters is former @lewesfcmen.bsky.social / @lewesfcwomen.bsky.social director @karendobres.bsky.social Discussing 'Pitch Invasion' and the politics of the football pitch and soft power - (via Octopus Publishing Group) monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Karen Dobres and pitch politics - Monocle
It’s International Women’s Day and Georgina Godwin is joined by a former model who helped transform Lewes FC into the...
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This week's #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com - @georginagodwin.bsky.social meets MTV Co-Founder and @onecampaign.bsky.social Chair Tom Freston to discuss his latest book "Unplugged" (Gallery Books via @simonandschuster.bsky.social) monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Tom Freston on media, reinvention and change - Monocle
Georgina Godwin meets Tom Freston to discuss his memoir, Unplugged. It traces his journey from launching MTV and shaping Comedy...
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Maria Alyokhina is this week's guest on #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com w. @georginagodwin.bsky.social - a powerful, sobering interview. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Maria Alyokhina on activism, Russia’s regime and hope for the motherland - Monocle
Georgina Godwin is joined by Maria Alyokhina, who shares insight into her latest memoir, Political Girl, and her hopes for...
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Ciao! Monocle is in Milan for the #MilanoCortina2026 Olympic Games! #MonocleInMilan is live from the Allianz Winter Sky Lounge at Allianz Tower Milano and you can listen to EP 1 and 2 here! EP 1 - monocle.com/radio/shows/... EP 2 - monocle.com/radio/shows/...
It’s been eight months since former Zambian President Edgar Lungu died. No, he’s still not been laid to rest.
Bad Bunny at the Grammys: "Before I say thanks to God, I want to say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans."
Trends predictions for this year's #GRAMMYs: A lot of women artists winning (I feel there's been stronger tracks by women during the eligibility period) but Bad Bunny's "DTMF" (album and track) might walk away with the big one(s)....
Had so much fun making this episode! New one from #MeetTheWriters on monocle.com - @georginagodwin.bsky.social meets award winning Chef Alexander Smalls while in the U.S. - plus you can here select tracks from his album "Let Us Break Bread Together" woven in. Enjoy! monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Alexander B Smalls on opera, food and African heritage - Monocle
Georgina Godwin meets Alexander B Smalls, tracing his path from opera to food writing via his family roots, landmark restaurants...
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