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Highlights from Monocle Radio
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.

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

Highlights from Monocle Radio
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.

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

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

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

Monocle Radio highlights
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.

What We Learned: FIFA Club World Cup, Epstein files and Jerome Powell
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, Trump pockets the FIFA Club World Club trophy, reacts to the Epstein files and moves to fire Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell.

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

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