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

  1. 5D AGO

    Highlights from Monocle Radio 

    As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE’s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo’s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirât’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  2. 6D AGO

    What We Learned: One week of war in Iran

    One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  3. MAR 1

    What We Learned: Trump’s State of the Union, Mumbai’s musical road and Bangkok’s undercover police 

    Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump’s State of the Union address, Mumbai’s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  4. MAR 1

    Highlights from Monocle Radio 

    We meet the CEO of Arup, Jerome Frost, unveil the new issue of Monocle and celebrate 10 years of Parisian fragrance house BDK Parfums. Plus: Finnair launches its new bespoke soundscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  5. FEB 22

    Highlights from Monocle Radio 

    A new survey asks what makes people proud of their country, we report from the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and meet Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso. Plus: premium retail with the managing director of Harrods, Michael Ward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  6. FEB 21

    What We Learned: Kid Rock’s workouts, Mike Lindell’s campaign money and a drunk Winter Olympics reporter

    Kid Rock works out with RFK Jr, a Trump ally blows campaign money on his own book and a reporter goes viral at the Winter Olympics. Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min

  7. FEB 15

    Highlights from Monocle Radio 

    We analyse Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office as mayor of New York. Plus: we meet former Italian figure skater Valentina Marchei, unpack “slow” advertising and explore the Sydney Fish Market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  8. FEB 14

    What We Learned: Ice hockey in Canada, Olympic Winter Games 2026 and Super Bowl LX

    Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned from this week’s news, including Trump’s threat to Canadian ice hockey, geopolitics at Milano Cortina 2026 and Maga’s reaction to ‘Benito Bowl’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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  • Channel
    Monocle Radio
  • Creator
    Monocle
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Monocle
  • Show Website
    The Curator

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