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

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.

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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.

What We Learned: Epstein files latest, ‘Melania’ release and ‘The Washington Post’ 

We hear about the efforts to broadcast into Iran using shortwave radio, meet Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao and take the temperature of Paris Fashion Week Men’s. Plus: ‘Vogue Italia’, maximalist textiles and much more.

We hear about the efforts to broadcast into Iran using shortwave radio, meet Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao and take the temperature of Paris Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s. Plus: &lsquo;Vogue Italia&rsquo;, maximalist textiles and much more.

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the Republicans’ response after Alex Pretti’s death, the trailer for Melania Trump’s new documentary and the Doomsday Clock’s new time.TSKTSK

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the Republicans&rsquo; response after Alex Pretti&rsquo;s death, the trailer for Melania Trump&rsquo;s new documentary and the Doomsday Clock&rsquo;s new time.TSKTSK

What We Learned: The Republicans’ pivot on guns, Doomsday approaches and ‘Melania’

Highlights from our team in Davos for the World Economic Forum, and insightful reportage from our colleagues on the ground in Nuuk.

Highlights from our team in Davos for the World Economic Forum, and insightful reportage from our colleagues on the ground in Nuuk.

Andrew Mueller reports from Nuuk as Trump’s Greenland threats develop. Plus: why did 2025’s actual Nobel Peace laureate, María Corina Machado, give the US president her award?

Andrew Mueller reports from Nuuk as Trump&rsquo;s Greenland threats develop. Plus: why did 2025&rsquo;s actual Nobel Peace laureate, Mar&iacute;a Corina Machado, give the US president her award?

What We Learned: Greenland and Trump’s ‘Nobel Consolation Prize’ 

Fifteen years of quarterly magazine Delayed Gratification, US writer EA Hanks discusses her debut memoir, The 10, andwe meet the curator of a new exhibition dedicated to celebrated photographer Richard Avedon.

Fifteen years of quarterly magazine Delayed Gratification, US writer EA Hanks discusses her debut memoir, The 10, and we meet the curator of a new exhibition dedicated to celebrated photographer Richard Avedon.

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Andrew Mueller unpacks the news this week, including Trump’s attempts to claim Greenland, the new “depression meal” recommended by the US government and the K-pop jam between the leaders of South Korea and Japan.

Andrew Mueller unpacks the news this week, including Trump&rsquo;s attempts to claim Greenland, the new &ldquo;depression meal&rdquo; recommended by the US government and the K-pop jam between the leaders of South Korea and Japan.

What We Learned: Trump’s plans for Greenland, the new US dietary guidelines and drumming diplomacy

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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