Monocle reports from the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: overtourism shadows cherry blossom season in Japan, a look at Oscar-nominated film ‘The Secret Agent’ and Taiwan advises parents on teen K-pop obsession.

Monocle reports from the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: overtourism shadows cherry blossom season in Japan, a look at Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;The Secret Agent&rsquo; and Taiwan advises parents on teen K-pop obsession.

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 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.

We analyse Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s first month in office as mayor of New York. Plus: we meet former Italian figure skater Valentina Marchei, unpack &ldquo;slow&rdquo; advertising and explore the Sydney Fish Market.

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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’.

Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned from this week&rsquo;s news, including Trump&rsquo;s threat to Canadian ice hockey, geopolitics at Milano Cortina 2026 and Maga&rsquo;s reaction to &lsquo;Benito Bowl&rsquo;.

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

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week, including more public figures implicated in the latest Epstein files release, the US media reacts to ‘Melania’ and ‘The Washington Post’ announces sweeping layoffs.

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week, including more public figures implicated in the latest Epstein files release, the US media reacts to &lsquo;Melania&rsquo; and &lsquo;The Washington Post&rsquo; announces sweeping layoffs.

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