Monocle

The Curator

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The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

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Latest episode

Nov 8, 2026

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Episodes

What We Learned: Gavin Newsom, a sandwich activist and a Czech dog in danger 22.08.2025

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, US conservatives grapple with California governor Gavin Newsom, a federal agent in Washington is attacked with a sandwich and a dog in danger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio highlights: Chef Luke Dale-Roberts, Finland’s ‘ugliest building’ and Meta’s latest smart sunglasses 16.08.2025

Chef Luke Dale-Roberts on Cape Town’s booming restaurant scene, we head to Finland to hear the story behind the “ugliest building in Oulu” and we review Meta’s latest smart sunglasses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We Learned: a cure for sleep apnoea, Korean propaganda war and the National Guard goes to Washington 15.08.2025

A round-up of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, North Korea ceases cross-border broadcasts, the National Guard goes to Washington and can a conch shell cure sleep apnoea? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from Monocle Radio 09.08.2025

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We Learned: Candace Owens, a rodent rumour and the marimba world record 08.08.2025

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from Monocle Radio 02.08.2025

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We Learned: A fake embassy, the war on windmills and Biden’s cult 02.08.2025

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We Learned: Macron’s defamation case, Trump accuses Obama of treason and threatens Washington’s NFL team  26.07.2025

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio highlights: European Parliament VP Katarina Barley, Germany’s economic decline and ‘L’Étiquette’ magazine  25.07.2025

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio highlights  19.07.2025

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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