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

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  • Avg 30 min
  • English

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  • July 3 · 6 min

    What We Learned: America’s 250th birthday and a Swiss yodel festival

    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.

  • June 27 · 51 min

    Highlights from Monocle Radio

    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.

  • June 20 · 52 min

    Highlights from Monocle Radio 

    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.

  • June 19 · 6 min

    What we learned: There ain’t no party like a White House party

    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.

  • June 13 · 51 min

    Highlights from Monocle Radio

    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.

  • June 6 · 50 min

    Highlights from Monocle Radio

    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.

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