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Monocle Radio highlights
Monocle Radio highlights this week include a look at elections in Germany, the best of Estonian pop and an interview with the costume designer of Oscar-nominated film ‘Conclave’.
What We Learned: Friday 21 February
A look back at this week’s news stories, including Javier Milei’s cryptocurrency blunder, Doge’s mishap with firing officials working to combat bird flu and Donald Trump’s ire against Ukraine and Julianne Moore’s ‘Freckleface Strawberry’.
Monocle Radio highlights
Monocle Radio highlights this week include an interview with Oscar-nominated Fernanda Torres and Walter Salles from ‘I’m Still Here’; Polestar’s CEO on the EV-maker’s plans for 2025; and an interview with the prime minister…
What We Learned: Friday 14 February
A round-up of this week’s news stories, including the Republicans’ desire to rename Greenland, Fort Liberty and Donald Trump’s new addition to the White House: the ‘Faith Office’.
Monocle Radio highlights
Monocle Radio highlights this week include an interview with the man behind the visual effects of ‘The Substance’, Sabato de Sarno’s departure from Gucci and why the Spanish are so good at comic books.
What We Learned: Friday 7 February
A look back at this week’s news stories, including Donald Trump’s dreams of a new Middle East and the return of Soviet-era Eurovision.
Monocle Radio highlights
Monocle Radio highlights this week include a special report on the effects of the Los Angeles fires on the urban environment, a successful Singaporean restaurant and Thailand’s exciting music scene.
What We Learned: Friday 31 January
A round-up of this week’s news stories, including an update on how close we are to global catastrophe via the Doomsday Clock and Robert F Kennedy Jr’s grilling at the Senate hearing.
Monocle Radio highlights
Monocle Radio highlights this week include our coverage of The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos and Donald Trump’s inauguration. We also discuss the Oscar nominations.
What We Learned: Friday 24 January
Andrew Mueller looks back at the inauguration of Donald Trump, from Melania’s headwear to an overzealous performance from the Village People.