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. 

We hear from UN high commissioner on human rights Volker T&uuml;rk; author James Bloodworth tells us about his new book, &lsquo;Lost Boys&rsquo;; and we lift the lid on an exhibition exploring Japan&rsquo;s capsule toys.&nbsp;

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

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

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We preview the upcoming Brazilian presidential elections, hop aboard the Freedom Plane as it tours the US and meet Silva – the artist behind Monocle’s album of the summer.

We preview the upcoming Brazilian presidential elections, hop aboard the Freedom Plane as it tours the US and meet Silva &ndash; the artist behind Monocle&rsquo;s album of the summer.

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What we learned this week from President Trump’s latest tour of the White House to his order for the Navy on the future of aircraft-carrier design. Plus: Mozart’s birthday celebrations gone wrong.

What we learned this week from President Trump&rsquo;s latest tour of the White House to his order for the Navy on the future of aircraft-carrier design. Plus: Mozart&rsquo;s birthday celebrations gone wrong.

What We Learned: Trump’s penchant for aircraft-carrier design, flagpoles and grass 

We tour Bombardier's Global 8000, the world’s fastest civil aircraft. Then: we head to Basel for the Swimmable Cities Summit and hear how soldiers are using pack animals to carry supplies through tough terrain.

We tour Bombardier's Global 8000, the world&rsquo;s fastest civil aircraft. Then: we head to Basel for the Swimmable Cities Summit and hear how soldiers are using pack animals to carry supplies through tough terrain.

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