27 February 2025
Episode 3552
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As the US House of Representatives passes a budget resolution that calls for trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts, we discuss what a huge victory for Donald Trump will mean for the US. Then: tension between China and Taiwan ramps up. Plus: Monocle magazine’s March issue, the future of the office space and Fernando Augusto Pacheco with a cultural round-up.
27 February 2025
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Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, reports from Milan Fashion Week, where Fendi marked its 100th anniversary with a tribute to Italian glamour and Gucci’s collection highlighted the brand’s adaptability in a moment of creative transition.
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Monocle’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, joins Emma Nelson to discuss the big weekend in culture news with the kickoff of Carnival in Brazil, the 50th César Awards in France and the Oscars in Hollywood. Plus: the return of ‘Manchete’ magazine.
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