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What We Learned: Friday 19 July
This week’s whimsical news monologue focuses on the 2024 Republican National Convention, casting an eye on Donald Trump’s running mate for the US election, JD Vance.
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We look back at Keir Starmer’s first week as UK prime minister and our team reports from the Nato summit in Washington. Plus: we speak with Apple’s Lisa Jackson and pay a visit to an icon of the French Riviera.
What We Learned: Friday 12 July
This week’s whimsical news monologue focuses on stories including Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 4 July blunder, Trump-approved memorabilia and Jacob Rees-Mogg’s venture post MP-life: reality TV.
The best of Monocle Radio
This week’s highlights on Monocle Radio. We look back at how Joe Biden resisted calls to step aside, ask what’s next for the International Space Station and hear about the reopening of a treasured Taiwanese train route. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco shares his songs of the summer.
What We Learned: Friday 5 July
A round-up of this week’s new stories, including the results of the UK general election and the Miss Vaca Galicia pageant.
The best of Monocle Radio
This week’s highlights on Monocle Radio. We look at the first round of France’s parliamentary elections, speak to UK fashion designer Paul Smith and discuss this year’s Monocle Quality of Life Survey.
What We Learned: Friday 28 June
In this week’s monologue, Andrew Mueller casts an eye on the UK general-election betting scandal, the first US presidential debate and this year’s Miss Vaca pageant in Galicia.
The best of Monocle Radio
Tune in to the best of Monocle Radio this week: we learn why Austria wants to give away newspaper subscriptions to young people, leaf through a beautiful book on lemons and report from 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen.
What We Learned: Friday 21 June
This week’s whimsical news monologue looks at stories including Vladimir Putin’s return to North Korea and Paris’s new venture alongside the Summer Olympics.
The Best of Monocle Radio
Monocle Radio highlights this week include the latest political developments in France, an interview with film director Richard Linklater and a cool Swedish karaoke company.
