Daniella Peled, managing editor of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the week’s news and culture, including protests in Turkey, Israel embracing Europe’s far-right and drones on Mount Everest. Plus: Hay Festival CEO, Julie Finch, joins the programme to discuss the 2025 spring lineup. Then: journalist and friend of Monocle Radio, Juliet Linley, joins from Zürich, where Monocle’s Hanami Market kicks off, selling authentic Japanese goods and treats.

The latest on Iran and Uganda’s housing crisis at Mipim
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Iran latest: intelligence sharing, travel disruption and the influencer economy
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Literary revelations in Ukraine and why culture still matters under fire
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