The Curator

Climate change threatens Italy’s cheese banks, the enduring magic of Harry Potter fans and President Trump abandons his press corps for a catering truck. Andrew Mueller unpacks the week’s news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Muller unpacks the news this week, including a mislabeled map of Africa, Trump’s latest AI Truth Social post and one Brazilian state legislature’s unexpected furry visitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinian-Italian pop singer Tära discusses her new EP, “Zefiro”. Then: we look at how a trio of Australian cities fit different stages of life and examine the rise of the “supermarket tourists”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does India’s Cockroach party have legs? Then: we speak to the head of The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation about expanding into Abu Dhabi and preview Monocle’s summer newspaper, ‘Med, Mountains & More’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned this week as world leaders attended Lindsey Graham’s funeral, a British MP accused the French of “attempted intimidation” and an awkward AI moment in Canadian parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down with English designer Thomas Heatherwick to discuss the redevelopment of Olympia. Then: We head to Japan to meet producer Todd Eckert; and take a look at the Spanish charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we learned that (almost) everyone is Spanish, the US continues to strike Iran and another White House administrator used prediction markets illegally. Andrew Mueller unpacks the week’s news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hit the final for the Global Countdown’s World Cup, learn about Japan's new intelligence agency, then head to the bar to meet an award winning Ukrainian bartender and sample some chilled red wine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in a UK by-election, Trump reacts to his $1 coin and football is, unfortunately, not coming home after all. Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet Mexican architect and academic Fernanda Canales. Then: the museum known as the little Louvre and we hear from the Japanese pianist Yumiko Morioka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US president Donald Trump lobbies Fifa over a red card and says that the ceasefire with Iran is “over”. Plus: Neil the Seal wrecks havoc in Tasmania. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Robert de Niro tells us why his luxury hotel chain Nobu is opening in Egypt. Then: Mexican chef Santiago Lastra discusses the rise of Mexican cuisine in London and we meet the founders of One Track Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Hollywood to the League of Nations, this special Fourth of July edition of ‘The Curator’ looks at how the US became a hegemon and those first halting steps towards superpower status.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mueller unpacks this week’s America 250 shenanigans, including Vanilla Ice, the reflecting pool and Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair. Plus: how a Swiss yodel festival tackled Europe’s heatwave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leo Varadkar, former taoiseach of Ireland, reveals how the leaders of Europe felt when the Brexit referendum results were announced 10 years ago. And: we pay tribute to former Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, UK prime minister Keir Starmer resigned; the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool became increasingly opaque; and we found out who was crowned the loudest person on Earth. Andrew Mueller discusses what we learned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer on how to make electric vehicles more affordable. Then: journalist and author Lyse Doucet discusses her debut book, ‘The Finest Hotel in Kabul’, and we meet Thai musician Notep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mueller reflects on president Trump’s birthday bash and how it compares to the celebrations of previous White House tenants. Plus: Trump gives a lesson in the art of the backhanded compliment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We learn how a perfumery is turning memories and smells of Icelandic nature into scents, we toast the launch of a new champagne vintage from Maison Perrier-Jouët and Tim Wu discusses his new book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week US president Donald Trump attended a Knicks game, pledged peace in the Middle East for the 37th time and the people of New Zealand went bananas at the supermarket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US special presidential envoy for tourism, exceptionalism and values Nick Adams discusses how to sell America in 2026. Plus: Sue Tilley, one of Lucien Freud’s main muses, recalls her time with the artist in the 1990s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mueller discusses what we learned from this week’s news, including the empty line-up for Freedom 250 and Poland’s new bus route from Krakow to Hel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights including: Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal on the threat from Russia; musical legend Jack White discusses his new exhibition; and writer Judy Blume raises concerns over book bans in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An albino buffalo named Donald Trump, the UFC fight-night venue at the White House and a shock win at Gloucestershire’s cheese-rolling competition. Andrew Mueller discusses the week that was.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal , Emma Tucker, tells us of print’s renewed importance in the age of AI. Then, Dutch couture designer Iris van Herpen discusses a new retrospective on her career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.