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The Monocle Daily: Friday 25 November

With Donald Trump’s noted distaste for the media and some fairly deep pockets, could the demise of Gawker provide a worrying precedent for the US press under its incoming president? Plus: reviewing the EU-Ukraine summit, Joseph Kony’s bodyguard and the man who decides what emojis the world needs.

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Eurovision and citizenship

Could a freedom of movement agreement between the EU and Ukraine have been ratified because of the Eurovision Song Contest?

The Briefing 6 min listen

​Janne Teller

“War: What if it Were Here?” is Teller’s passport-sized book asking, in this instance, what Londoners might do – and where they might go – if war descended.

The Monocle Daily 10 min listen

Outdoor swimming in Zürich

Monocle 24’s Bill Leuty meets the hardy souls embracing outdoor swimming in the Swiss winter.

The Briefing 6 min listen

Is France's political right getting too crowded?

The future of the EU might rest upon France's upcoming election –but does the nation's political right know who it is?

The Monocle Daily 9 min listen

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The Classics 4: Julien Temple

The Monocle Weekly 14 min listen

Eureka #25: David Voxlin

The Entrepreneurs 8 min listen

Explainer 43: The problem with ‘identity politics’

The Foreign Desk 4 min listen

On Design 18: Why redesign Belgrade?

Section D 3 min listen

Food Neighbourhoods #11: Athens, Exarchia

The Menu 8 min listen

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Mario Testino

Tyler Brûlé sits down with legendary photographer Mario Testino to talk about the allure of London in the 1980s and 1990s, the changing landscape of fashion and photography, the pleasures of travel and philanthropy, and his recent reconnection to his native Peru.

The Big Interview 51 30 min listen

The Classics 3: Kylie Minogue

This week our show looking back at some of our favourite interviews from the past few years on air revisits a chat with Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue. She stopped by Midori House in between playing sold-out concerts, telling Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé and Culture editor Robert Bound how to put on a show.Original air date: 5 October 2014.

The Monocle Weekly 7 min listen

Eureka #15: Max Barenbrug

Presented by Monocle’s Daniel Giacopelli, ‘Eureka' is a weekly spotlight on business origins brought to you by the team behind 'The Entrepreneurs’. If you’re a parent of a certain age you’re likely to know stylish baby-stroller brand Bugaboo. Designer Max Barenbrug was a student in Amsterdam in the mid-1990s when he formed the idea for the company. Bugaboo has since become a design icon and kickstarted a revolution in mobility products. Barenbrug explains how he spotted the opportunity and what happened next.

The Entrepreneurs 7 min listen

Sean Bidder, creative director of The Vinyl Factory

The Vinyl Factory has established itself not just as a purveyor of beautifully designed music releases but also as a mover and shaker in the art world, collaborating with the likes of Christian Marclay and Ragnar Kjartansson. Sean Bidder is the company’s creative director. He talks to Robert Bound about how the company straddles both sectors of the arts.

Culture with Robert Bound 257 8 min listen

How relevant is the album review?

Music journalist Jude Rogers talks about her career as a critic and a reviews editor and discusses whether album reviews have become too homogenised.

Culture with Robert Bound 252 6 min listen

Urban design: Singapore’s five foot ways

The ‘kaki limas’ (five foot ways) are a unique architectural feature of the city-state. Implemented by UK statesman Sir Stamford Raffles when he founded the Lion City, the walkways are not only preserved as ‘living heritage’ today but instrumental as a guide and starting point for urban planners in the 21st century.

The Urbanist 232 4 min listen

Mira Awad

Palestinian-Israeli singer and actress Mira Awad discusses her Arab heritage within her home country’s music scene, which has made her a prominent voice for representing divided cultures.

The Monocle Weekly 349 15 min listen

Rosie Birkett’s cooking tips

British food writer Rosie Birkett has released her first cookbook, ‘A Lot on her Plate’. Hear her best food tips and how meeting so many international top chefs has changed the way she sees food.

The Menu 198 4 min listen

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