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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

We meet a brand championing wines from underrepresented regions. Then: author Maria Semple breaks down the philosophy of stoicism. And: we stop off in Sajos in Finland’s northern Lapland for a tall story.

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What We Learned: The fragile Middle East ceasefire, teleporting to Waffle House and Estonia’s pig impersonators

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

After a ceasefire was announced this week between the US, Israel and Iran, Andrew Mueller explains what we learned. Plus: a teleporting US official and Estonia’s first-ever pig impersonation contest.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Highlights from the past week on Monocle Radio, including: Singer Jessie Ware, publisher Margaret Busby and we follow our nose to Australia’s first luxury fragrance house.

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What We Learned: CPAC and Operation It’ll All Somehow Be Fine Don’t Worry

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Mueller assesses the fallout from the Conservative Political Action Conference. Plus: what we have learned from Operation Epic Fury this week as the Iran war enters its second month.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Highlights from the past week on Monocle Radio, including: Argentine duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, the founder and CEO of Knatchbull, Daisy Knatchbull, and the Germany-born British composer Max Richter.

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What We Learned: Kash Patel loves Trump, Trump loves Elvis and the European Tree of the Year

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:07:06 +0000

This week, Kash Patel and Stephen Miller competed to praise Trump, Trump praised Elvis and the European Tree of the Year was announced. Andrew Mueller finds out what we learned.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: Helsinki mayor Daniel Sazonov, and the editor in chief of ‘Brutus’ magazine

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

China resumes travel to North Korea. Then: why Cuba might be next on Donald Trump’s list. Plus: we meet the new mayor of Helsinki, Daniel Sazonov. And: the Passenger Terminal Expo, a trip to Mallorca and Japan’s ‘Brutus’ magazine.

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What We Learned: Trump’s evolving foreign policy and a unique method of protecting crops

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:26:10 +0000

Trump urges allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz and reacts to counterterrorism official Joe Kent’s exit. Meanwhile, Indian farmers’ unusual tactic to protect their crops. Andrew Mueller gives his take on the news this week.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: Canada’s Mark Carney, Lewes FC’s Karen Dobres and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney on his now-famous Davos speech, Lewes FC’s Karen Dobres on the soft power of football and we head to Mipim to meet Carlos Moedas, the mayor of Lisbon.

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What We Learned: US war memes, Trump’s dress shoes and an aptly named attaché

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:03:41 +0000

As the Iran war enters its second week, Andrew Mueller tells us what we’ve learned. Plus: Trump gifts his cabinet new shoes and the UK defence attaché to the UAE.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE’s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo’s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirât’.

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What We Learned: One week of war in Iran

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:42:18 +0000

One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

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What We Learned: Trump’s State of the Union, Mumbai’s musical road and Bangkok’s undercover police

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:54:14 +0000

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump’s State of the Union address, Mumbai’s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0000

We meet the CEO of Arup, Jerome Frost, unveil the new issue of Monocle and celebrate 10 years of Parisian fragrance house BDK Parfums. Plus: Finnair launches its new bespoke soundscape.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A new survey asks what makes people proud of their country, we report from the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and meet Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso. Plus: premium retail with the managing director of Harrods, Michael Ward.

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What We Learned: Kid Rock’s workouts, Mike Lindell’s campaign money and a drunk Winter Olympics reporter

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:45:09 +0000

Kid Rock works out with RFK Jr, a Trump ally blows campaign money on his own book and a reporter goes viral at the Winter Olympics. Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We analyse Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office as mayor of New York. Plus: we meet former Italian figure skater Valentina Marchei, unpack “slow” advertising and explore the Sydney Fish Market.

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What We Learned: Ice hockey in Canada, Olympic Winter Games 2026 and Super Bowl LX

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:46:28 +0000

Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned from this week’s news, including Trump’s threat to Canadian ice hockey, geopolitics at Milano Cortina 2026 and Maga’s reaction to ‘Benito Bowl’.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Monocle reports from the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: overtourism shadows cherry blossom season in Japan, a look at Oscar-nominated film ‘The Secret Agent’ and Taiwan advises parents on teen K-pop obsession.

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What We Learned: Epstein files latest, ‘Melania’ release and ‘The Washington Post’

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:16:48 +0000

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week, including more public figures implicated in the latest Epstein files release, the US media reacts to ‘Melania’ and ‘The Washington Post’ announces sweeping layoffs.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We hear about the efforts to broadcast into Iran using shortwave radio, meet Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao and take the temperature of Paris Fashion Week Men’s. Plus: ‘Vogue Italia’, maximalist textiles and much more.

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What We Learned: The Republicans’ pivot on guns, Doomsday approaches and ‘Melania’

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:13:17 +0000

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the Republicans’ response after Alex Pretti’s death, the trailer for Melania Trump’s new documentary and the Doomsday Clock’s new time.TSKTSK

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Highlights from our team in Davos for the World Economic Forum, and insightful reportage from our colleagues on the ground in Nuuk.

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What We Learned: Greenland and Trump’s ‘Nobel Consolation Prize’

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:52:04 +0000

Andrew Mueller reports from Nuuk as Trump’s Greenland threats develop. Plus: why did 2025’s actual Nobel Peace laureate, María Corina Machado, give the US president her award?

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:31:36 +0000

Fifteen years of quarterly magazine Delayed Gratification, US writer EA Hanks discusses her debut memoir, The 10, and we meet the curator of a new exhibition dedicated to celebrated photographer Richard Avedon.

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What We Learned: Trump’s plans for Greenland, the new US dietary guidelines and drumming diplomacy

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:45:26 +0000

Andrew Mueller unpacks the news this week, including Trump’s attempts to claim Greenland, the new “depression meal” recommended by the US government and the K-pop jam between the leaders of South Korea and Japan.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We ask why Donald Trump is ‘running’ Venezuela, hear from a hotel-industry heavyweight who’s continuing to rewrite the rules of luxury hospitality and look forward to the return of an iconic film.

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What we learned from the first week of 2026

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:34:06 +0000

Andrew Mueller reflects on what we learned from an eventful first week of 2026, including Trump’s ‘Donroe’ Doctrine and the global response.

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The best of 2025: Monocle on the road

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The best interviews and reports from across the globe in 2025, including a pop star in Paris, tech leaders at Dubai's World Governments Summit and a Barcelona stop for the 10th edition of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference.

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The best of 2025: Big-name interviews

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A special edition looking back at some of the biggest interviews on Monocle Radio in the past year, including former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, philosopher AC Grayling and chef Ruthie Rogers.

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Festive highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We look back at some of the biggest Christmas songs over the years, meet the costume designer responsible for dressing the stars of Emily in Paris and recap What We Learned in 2025.

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What We Learned in 2025

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Andrew Mueller’s takeaways from the news in 2025, including Albania’s AI minister and Trump’s various follies.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: A year on from the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and a recap of Design Miami

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year’s fair.

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What We Learned: The Fifa Peace Prize and Nicolas Sarkozy’s new book

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:53:49 +0000

This week, Andrew Mueller recounts what we learned from Trump’s Fifa Peace Prize win and Nicolas Sarkozy’s prison diaries.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: War photographer Lynsey Addario, wrapping up Design Miami and the National Gallery’s new restaurant

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on the personal toll of conflict. Plus: Kate Hawley, costume designer of the much-celebrated film Frankenstein, discusses her first Fashion Award.

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What We Learned: Sabrina Carpenter vs the US government, Franklin the Turtle and a live-action pancake

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Andrew Mueller discusses the week’s weirdest news, including singer Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle’s spats with the Trump administration, and French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is pelted with eggs.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: Finnish ex-PM Sanna Marin, Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and director Shih-ching Tsou

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We hear from recently released Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, head to Finland to meet former prime minister Sanna Marin and Taiwanese director Shih-ching Tsou discusses her new film.

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What We Learned: President Macron’s assassination plot, US senator Mark Kelly under fire and ‘Adolf Hitler’ wins yet another election

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Andrew Mueller unpacks the week’s strangest stories, including a spat between US politicians, Candace Owens’ accusation against French president Macron and Adolf Hitler (not that one) wins another election in Namibia.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: Financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, Dubai Design Week and the new boss at the helm of Mr & Mrs Smith

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We hear from financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin on the next financial bubble, get the latest from Dubai Design Week and meet the new boss at the helm of Mr & Mrs Smith.

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What We Learned: JD Vance in prison, Maduro karaoke and a wild world record

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:02:31 +0000

Andrew Mueller recaps the week’s oddest stories. This week, Michigan man JD Vance (not that one) goes to prison, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro sings and a bizarre world record is broken.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: World Travel Market in London and Tourise in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We go behind the scenes as world-renowned auction house Christie’s gears up for its latest jewellery sale. Plus: we discuss the state of global tourism and head to World Travel Market to find out what regions are outperforming this year.

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What We Learned: A cheating scandal, Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein’s emails

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:35:30 +0000

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from this week’s news, including a pub quiz team caught cheating, Melania Trump’s ‘Patriot of the Year’ win and a fresh batch of emails from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: New York’s new mayor, space junk and ‘M Le Magazine du Monde’

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Zohran Mamdani is New York’s new mayor-elect, but how realistic are his housing policies? Plus: the race to clean up space, modernising the wristwatch and the international edition of ‘M Le Magazine du Monde’.

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What We Learned: The moon landing hoax, Trump threatens Nigeria and the Louvre’s embarrassing password

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:06:58 +0000

Which celebrity thinks the moon landing is a hoax? Why is Trump threatening to invade Nigeria? And could you guess the Louvre’s security password? (Spoiler: yes, definitely). Andrew Mueller unpacks this week’s news.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: John Bolton on the United Nations, Carolina Deslandes on her new album and Japan’s haunted homes

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Former US ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, reflects on the relevance of the institution. Plus: Portuguese singer Carolina Deslandes on her new album and the Japanese company investigating haunted houses.

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What We Learned: Jeremy Corbyn’s pantomime cameo, Anthony Albanese’s T-shirt controversy and Trump’s Asia tour

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:42:55 +0000

Andrew Mueller on what we learned from the news this week, including Jeremy Corbyn’s pantomime cameo, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese’s T-shirt causes a stir and Trump tours Asia.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: A new leader in Japan, artist Olafur Eliasson and Art Basel Paris

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We profile Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meet Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, report from Vienna and mark 150 years of Liberty in London. Plus: Sanrio’s CEO and Art Basel Paris.

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What We Learned: The US Marine Corps’ 250th birthday, ‘No Kings’ protest and the White House demolition

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:51:20 +0000

Andrew Mueller on what we learned from the news this week, including a dangerous US Marine Corps celebration, AI Trump responding to the ‘No Kings’ protests and the demolition of the White House’s East Wing.

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A look at Frieze London and Johannesburg City Library

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

What to look out for at Frieze London and Frieze Masters and we look back on the overthrow and execution of Thomas Sankara in Burkina Faso.

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What We Learned: The Nobel Peace Prize, Gaze peace summit, Eric Trump’s book

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Muller unpacks the week’s news, including who won the Nobel Peace Prize (spoiler: it wasn’t President Trump), the Gaza peace summit in Egypt and Eric Trump’s new memoir.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: We wrap Paris Fashion Week and explore a sleek new hotel in Tbilisi

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We meet the authors behind a new book about one of the most extraordinary prisoner swaps in history and hear how a Soviet-era post office has been reborn as a sleek new hotel.

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What We Learned: the UK’s Conservative Party Conference, Javier Milei and Donald Trump

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The UK Conservative Party’s embarrassing mistake, rocking out with Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, and Trump claims that he warned about 9/11. Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from the news this week.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: A tribute to Jane Goodall, Karen Pittman on ‘The Morning Show’ and Chanel’s ‘la Galerie du 19M Tokyo’

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We pay tribute to primatologist Jane Goodall, The Morning Show's Karen Pittman explains how things are heating up in the fourth series and we meet the man responsible for Emirates’ wine collection.

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What We Learned: Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump’s inflammatory speeches to the military

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

President Trump and US secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, addressed the military this week. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned. Plus: why the Q-Anon shaman is suing Trump for $40tn.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

The US Marine Corps gets an update. Plus: we visit the European Tramdriver Championship and stop off in Italy for a raw-milk cheese festival.

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What We Learned: Albania’s AI minister and Trump claims escalator ‘sabotage’

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Mueller wraps up the weirdest and wildest news stories from the week, including: Albania’s appointment of the first AI anti-corruption minister and Trump’s claims of ‘triple sabotage’ at the UN General Assembly.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: British architect Norman Foster, Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas and journalist and author Michael Wolff

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Architect Norman Foster on climate and sustainability; Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas on what federal forces mean for America’s city halls; and a look back on the remarkable career of Robert Redford.

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What We Learned: Jimmy Kimmel and the aftermath of Charlie Kirk

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:44:35 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, we discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s shooting, including what led to ABC axing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

The CEO of Mytheresa, Michael Kliger, on his plans for the newly formed Luxexperience. Then: restaurateur Simon Kim on being responsible for the only Korean steakhouse to earn a Michelin star. Plus: Welsh wine.

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An unusual prankster, Reform UK chaos and the Epstein files continued

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:55:00 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, an unusual culprit plays ding dong ditch, the Reform UK conference celebrates “Britain’s favourite political prisoner” and the Epstein files saga continues.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio: The art of storytelling in Ireland and the CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We meet the editor in chief of ‘WSJ. Magazine’ and the CEO of Mandarin Oriental reveals the secrets behind the luxury hotel group. Plus: we head to Barcelona for the Quality of Life Conference.

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What We Learned: The UK flag debate, radioactive shrimp and ‘Seagull Boy’

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, UK flag debates reignite, RFK Jr weighs in on the radioactive-shrimp recall and ‘Seagull Boy’ wins the European Gull Screeching Championship.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We’re joined by UK pop band Saint Etienne and the CEO of Chiva-Som, Krip Rojanastien, reveals his wellness tips. Plus: we visit one of Switzerland’s largest folk festivals.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We discuss a new documentary focused on the life of the late Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. Plus: the chef Mandy Yin reveals her new book and we explore a coffee shop in Damascus.

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What We Learned: Gavin Newsom, a sandwich activist and a Czech dog in danger

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:55:21 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, US conservatives grapple with California governor Gavin Newsom, a federal agent in Washington is attacked with a sandwich and a dog in danger.

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Monocle Radio highlights: Chef Luke Dale-Roberts, Finland’s ‘ugliest building’ and Meta’s latest smart sunglasses

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Chef Luke Dale-Roberts on Cape Town’s booming restaurant scene, we head to Finland to hear the story behind the “ugliest building in Oulu” and we review Meta’s latest smart sunglasses.

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What We Learned: a cure for sleep apnoea, Korean propaganda war and the National Guard goes to Washington

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

A round-up of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, North Korea ceases cross-border broadcasts, the National Guard goes to Washington and can a conch shell cure sleep apnoea?

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We hear from UN high commissioner on human rights Volker Türk; author James Bloodworth tells us about his new book, ‘Lost Boys’; and we lift the lid on an exhibition exploring Japan’s capsule toys.

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What We Learned: Candace Owens, a rodent rumour and the marimba world record

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, Candace Owens speaks out again. Plus: mice might have eaten the contents of Iraq’s national treasury. And: the new marimba world record.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Oscar-winning Ukrainian film director Mstyslav Chernov on his latest work; editor in chief at ‘The National’, Mina Al-Oraibi, on life in the UAE; and chef Angela Hartnett reveals her latest edition of Café Murano.

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What We Learned: A fake embassy, the war on windmills and Biden’s cult

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:26:15 +0000

A round-up of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week a fake ambassador is arrested; Trump renews his attack on wind power; and US representative James Comer makes conspiracy claims about Joe Biden.

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What We Learned: Macron’s defamation case, Trump accuses Obama of treason and threatens Washington’s NFL team

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:33:15 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including French president Macron’s defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens. Plus: Trump accuses Obama of treason and threatens Washington’s NFL team.

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Monocle Radio highlights: European Parliament VP Katarina Barley, Germany’s economic decline and ‘L’Étiquette’ magazine

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:49:08 +0000

This week’s highlights include European Parliament vice-president Katarina Barley, Germany’s economic decline and a look inside the latest issue of ‘L’Étiquette’ magazine.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000

How Zohran Mamdani pulled off the political upset of the year. Plus: we’re in Finland to explore one of the country’s best-known cultural exports. And: how luxury-fashion brands are expanding into hospitality.

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Monocle Radio highlights: the race for the Arctic, forensic architecture and pop singer Charlotte Cardin

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Russia recognises the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government, the race for icebreakers in the Arctic, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner, forensic architecture, Haute Couture Week and pop singer Charlotte Cardin.

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What We Learned: The Epstein files debrief, African leaders stun Trump and Elon Musk’s America Party

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:51:52 +0000

A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files memo, Donald Trump’s lunch for African leaders and the birth of Elon Musk’s America Party.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:23:06 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include the Brazilian ambassador to the UK’s music career, the top summer songs in the Med and James Vowles, Atlassian Williams Racing team principal.

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What We Learned: Trump’s ‘Victory’ fragrance, the British jet stuck in India and Brussels’ overheated balls

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:34:59 +0000

A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the launch of Trump’s “Victory” fragrance, the case of the British jet stuck in India and Brussels’ high temperatures overheating its iconic balls.

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What We Learned: Rutte and “daddy” Trump’s new bromance at Nato and Trinidad & Tobago’s new world record

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:45:34 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Mark Rutte’s bizarre “daddy” comment at the Nato Summit and Trinidad & Tobago’s steelpan-playing world record.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Highlights this week include reports from Art Basel, an interview with Brazilian pop star Liniker and Monocle’s live shows from Paris.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include reports from our team in Abu Dhabi, an interview with the editor in chief of Esquire and learning which cities were winners in our Quality of Life Survey.

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What We Learned: Military parade, T1 mobile and false alarms at Download Festival

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:29:23 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Trump celebrating his 79th birthday at a military parade and launching T1 mobile. Plus: smart devices spark false emergency calls at Download Festival.

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Monocle Radio highlights this week

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include reports from our studio in Zürich, an interview with the editor in chief of ‘Popeye’ and where to eat good prawns in Vancouver.

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What We Learned: ‘HMAS Canberra’, Reform UK, fowl play

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:20:46 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, HMAS Canberra disrupts internet in New Zealand, Reform UK’s chairman quits, and a Northern Irish man is attacked by birds.

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Monocle Radio highlights this week: from Asian perfumes to this year’s Serpentine Pavilion

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 06:35:39 +0000

We speak with the architect responsible for this year’s Serpentine Pavilion. Plus: a Brazilian musical journey through the 1970s and 1980s, and the best perfume brands from Asia.

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What We Learned: Robot president, Liz Truss and Harvey Milk

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +0000

A look at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, Biden might be a robot clone, Liz Truss speaks in public again and US Navy tanker USNS Harvey Milk is to be renamed.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 31 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include Lisbon Design Week and a podcast-turned-print publication.

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What We Learned: South Korea’s coffee politics and a UK cheese-rolling competition

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:29:45 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. A coffee chain in South Korea gets political, Trump makes a commencement address and a cheese-rolling winner is crowned in the UK.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 24 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

This week we look at the results of Romania’s presidential elections, listen to the top tunes in Argentina and visit a sauna summit.

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What We Learned: South Africa, golf and AI books

Sat, 24 May 2025 13:18:13 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including an AI list of imaginary holiday reads, Trump’s grilling of South Africa’s president and his penchant for golf.

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Highlights from Monocle Radio

Sat, 17 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We recap the best content across Monocle Radio over the past week, from Eurovision to Qatari jets.

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What We Learned: Eurovision, the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ and a speedy duck

Sat, 17 May 2025 09:24:47 +0000

A roundup of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Eurovision 2025, the leader of the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group is arrested and a Swiss duck breaks the speed limit.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 10 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include the election of a new pope, the top tunes in Portugal and where to stay in New York.

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What We Learned: The Arabian Gulf, Alcatraz and film tariffs

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:16:21 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Trump’s plans to rename the Persian Gulf, reopen Alcatraz and introduce 100 per cent tariffs on foreign films.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 03 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include full coverage of Mark Carney’s victory in Canada, a cool Lisbon bookshop and Miu Miu’s literary club.

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What We Learned: Australia’s new icon, Canada elects Mark Carney and Trump for Pope?

Sat, 03 May 2025 10:51:11 +0000

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Muller, including Australian dachshund Valerie, Canada’s new prime minister and Trump’s aspirations for the papacy.

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The best of Monocle Radio

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights include our special coverage of the death of Pope Francis and a celebration of 20 years of ‘Fantastic Man’.

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What We Learned: Christians Engaged, White House flags and Hegseth’s makeup station

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:04:29 +0000

A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the surprising name of Christians Engaged’s founder, new White House flags and Pete Hegseth’s makeup station.

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Monocle Radio highlights

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Monocle Radio highlights this week include an interview with the man who brought the dire wolf back from extinction, Bianca Saunders’s new zine and the return of the La Dolce Vita Orient Express.

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What We Learned: Space tourism, president Nayib Bukele in the US and seagulls in Oxford

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:08:18 +0000

A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, Katy Perry goes to space, president Nayib Bukele refuses to return Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US and a seagull causes a ruckus in Oxford.

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