How Zohran Mamdani pulled off the political upset of the year. Plus: we’re in Finland to explore one of the country’s best-known cultural exports. And: how luxury-fashion brands are expanding into hospitality.

How Zohran Mamdani pulled off the political upset of the year. Plus: we&rsquo;re in Finland to explore one of the country&rsquo;s best-known cultural exports. And: how luxury-fashion brands are expanding into hospitality.

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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As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE’s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo’s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirât’.

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE&rsquo;s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo&rsquo;s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;Sir&acirc;t&rsquo;.

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One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

What We Learned: One week of war in Iran

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump’s State of the Union address, Mumbai’s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union address, Mumbai&rsquo;s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

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