An election special: We look ahead to the US midterms and explore some of the most interesting races. Then: we discuss election results in Brazil, Serbia and Israel, before stopping in Toronto for a hotly contested mayoral race.

An election special: We look ahead to the US midterms and explore some of the most interesting races. Then: we discuss election results in Brazil, Serbia and Israel, before stopping in Toronto for a hotly contested mayoral race.

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Bolsonaro flees Brazil, Donald Trump gears up for the midtermelections and JD Vance can’t pronounce Middle Eastern countries. Andrew Mueller discusses this week’s news.

Bolsonaro flees Brazil, Donald Trump gears up for the midterm elections and JD Vance can&rsquo;t pronounce Middle Eastern countries. Andrew Mueller discusses this week&rsquo;s news.

What We Learned: Flávio Bolsonaro, the US midterms and JD Vance 

Voting is on the agenda this week with reports on the upcoming US midterms, the recent Albertan independence referendum and the Serbian parliamentary elections. Plus: how public art can heal a city.

Voting is on the agenda this week with reports on the upcoming US midterms, the recent Albertan independence referendum and the Serbian parliamentary elections. Plus: how public art can heal a city.

Highlights from Monocle Radio 

Andrew Mueller unpacks the week’s news, including a new fine for antisocial behaviour on UK public transport, Trump’s rant about men in uniform and the World Olive Picking Championship.

Andrew Mueller unpacks the week&rsquo;s news, including a new fine for antisocial behaviour on UK public transport, Trump&rsquo;s rant about men in uniform and the World Olive Picking Championship.

What We Learned: A UK headphone dodger crackdown, Donald Trump’s handsome men and Finland’s olive pluckers

Wemeet actor and film producer Ryan Reynolds to discuss why identity and curiosity matter more than perfection. Then: we hear how Europe can reclaim sovereignty over AI and we visit Frieze London.

We meet actor and film producer Ryan Reynolds to discuss why identity and curiosity matter more than perfection. Then: we hear how Europe can reclaim sovereignty over AI and we visit Frieze London.

Highlights from Monocle Radio

Andrew Mueller on Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize snub, a new White House spokesperson, a viral memory test and a Peruvian mayoral race with a very unusual name.

Andrew Mueller on Trump&rsquo;s Nobel Peace Prize snub, a new White House spokesperson, a viral memory test and a Peruvian mayoral race with a very unusual name.

What We Learned: Nobel Prizes revealed, Trump’s new press secretary and Peru’s new mayor 

Gabe Klinger, director of ‘Isabel’, talks to us about his career. Then: we meet the former mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and singer-songwriter Leon Bridges discusses his new album, ‘Happiness Anytime’.

Gabe Klinger, director of &lsquo;Isabel&rsquo;, talks to us about his career. Then: we meet the former mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and singer-songwriter Leon Bridges discusses his new album, &lsquo;Happiness Anytime&rsquo;.

Andrew Mueller finds out what we learned from the 2026 Nobel Prizes, and which animals are set to appear on British banknotes.

Andrew Mueller finds out what we learned from the 2026 Nobel Prizes, and which animals are set to appear on British banknotes.

What We Learned: The Nobel Prize-winners, and British banknotes get a makeover

Highlights from the past week on Monocle Radio, including the co-founder of Youtube, Steve Chen; US commentator and journalist, Tucker Carlson; and president of Chanel Watches, Frédéric Grangié. 

Highlights from the past week on Monocle Radio, including the co-founder of Youtube, Steve Chen; US commentator and journalist, Tucker Carlson; and president of Chanel Watches, Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Grangi&eacute;.&nbsp;

Andrew Mueller looks at what we learned from President Trump’s recent tech summit and Pete Hegseth’s new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs.

Andrew Mueller looks at what we learned from President Trump&rsquo;s recent tech summit and Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs.

What We Learned: Pete Hegseth’s new department and AI is renamed

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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