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.

Russia recognises the Taliban as Afghanistan&rsquo;s government, the race for icebreakers in the Arctic, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner, forensic architecture, Haute Couture Week and pop singer Charlotte Cardin.

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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Monocle Radio highlights: the race for the Arctic, forensic architecture and pop singer Charlotte Cardin

We head to Lisbon for Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference. Then: director of Frieze Seoul Patrick Lee discusses this year’s event and we look back at the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, who died this week aged 92.

We head to Lisbon for Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life Conference. Then: director of Frieze Seoul Patrick Lee discusses this year&rsquo;s event and we look back at the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, who died this week aged 92.

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A robot cleaner catches a cheating wife in Taiwan and President Trump threatens to rename even more bodies of water as his spat with Canada continues. Andrew Mueller on what we learned from this and more of the week’s news.

A robot cleaner catches a cheating wife in Taiwan and President Trump threatens to rename even more bodies of water as his spat with Canada continues. Andrew Mueller on what we learned from this and more of the week&rsquo;s news.

What We Learned: a tale of two divorces 

We pay tribute to Dolly Parton and Yayoi Kusama, then discuss the best stationery for the return to school. Plus: a lesson on business failures.

We pay tribute to Dolly Parton and Yayoi Kusama, then discuss the best stationery for the return to school. Plus: a lesson on business failures.

Monocle Radio highlights: the race for the Arctic, forensic architecture and pop singer Charlotte Cardin

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