Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Highlights from Monocle Radio
8/30/2025
We’re joined by UK pop band Saint Etienne and the CEO of Chiva-Som, Krip Rojanastien, reveals his wellness tips. Plus: we visit one of Switzerland’s largest folk festivals.
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Duration:00:50:00
Highlights from Monocle Radio
8/23/2025
We discuss a new documentary focused on the life of the late Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. Plus: the chef Mandy Yin reveals her new book and we explore a coffee shop in Damascus.
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Duration:00:50:40
What We Learned: Gavin Newsom, a sandwich activist and a Czech dog in danger
8/22/2025
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.
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Duration:00:06:54
Monocle Radio highlights: Chef Luke Dale-Roberts, Finland’s ‘ugliest building’ and Meta’s latest smart sunglasses
8/16/2025
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.
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Duration:00:48:00
What We Learned: a cure for sleep apnoea, Korean propaganda war and the National Guard goes to Washington
8/15/2025
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?
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Duration:00:06:54
Highlights from Monocle Radio
8/9/2025
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.
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Duration:00:51:20
What We Learned: Candace Owens, a rodent rumour and the marimba world record
8/8/2025
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.
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Duration:00:06:30
Highlights from Monocle Radio
8/2/2025
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.
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Duration:00:51:40
What We Learned: A fake embassy, the war on windmills and Biden’s cult
8/2/2025
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.
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Duration:00:06:58
What We Learned: Macron’s defamation case, Trump accuses Obama of treason and threatens Washington’s NFL team
7/26/2025
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.
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Duration:00:06:33
Monocle Radio highlights: European Parliament VP Katarina Barley, Germany’s economic decline and ‘L’Étiquette’ magazine
7/25/2025
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.
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Duration:00:06:33
Monocle Radio highlights
7/19/2025
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.
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Duration:00:52:40
Monocle Radio highlights: the race for the Arctic, forensic architecture and pop singer Charlotte Cardin
7/12/2025
Russia recognises the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government, the race for icebreakers in the Arctic, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner, forensic architecture, Haute Couture Week and pop singer Charlotte Cardin.
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Duration:00:50:17
What We Learned: The Epstein files debrief, African leaders stun Trump and Elon Musk’s America Party
7/11/2025
A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files memo, Donald Trump’s lunch for African leaders and the birth of Elon Musk’s America Party.
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Duration:00:06:16
Highlights from Monocle Radio
7/6/2025
Monocle Radio highlights this week include the Brazilian ambassador to the UK’s music career, the top summer songs in the Med and James Vowles, Atlassian Williams Racing team principal.
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Duration:00:51:59
What We Learned: Trump’s ‘Victory’ fragrance, the British jet stuck in India and Brussels’ overheated balls
7/4/2025
A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the launch of Trump’s “Victory” fragrance, the case of the British jet stuck in India and Brussels’ high temperatures overheating its iconic balls.
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Duration:00:06:35
What We Learned: Rutte and “daddy” Trump’s new bromance at Nato and Trinidad & Tobago’s new world record
6/29/2025
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Mark Rutte’s bizarre “daddy” comment at the Nato Summit and Trinidad & Tobago’s steelpan-playing world record.
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Duration:00:08:16
Monocle Radio highlights
6/28/2025
Highlights this week include reports from Art Basel, an interview with Brazilian pop star Liniker and Monocle’s live shows from Paris.
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Duration:00:50:00
Highlights from Monocle Radio
6/21/2025
Monocle Radio highlights this week include reports from our team in Abu Dhabi, an interview with the editor in chief of Esquire and learning which cities were winners in our Quality of Life Survey.
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Duration:00:50:18
What We Learned: Military parade, T1 mobile and false alarms at Download Festival
6/20/2025
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Trump celebrating his 79th birthday at a military parade and launching T1 mobile. Plus: smart devices spark false emergency calls at Download Festival.
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Duration:00:08:04