We look back at some of the biggest Christmas songs over the years, meet the costume designer responsible for dressing the stars of Emily in Paris and recap What We Learned in 2025.

We look back at some of the biggest Christmas songs over the years, meet the costume designer responsible for dressing the stars of Emily in Paris and recap What We Learned in 2025.

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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Megan Mulry previews the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Then we head to Vietnam to explore the country’s booming tourism industry and discuss how the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy in the US.

Megan Mulry previews the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Then we head to Vietnam to explore the country&rsquo;s booming tourism industry and discuss how the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy in the US.

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The US Coast Guard intercepts a drug boat, UFO files released and Trump Mobile’s updated pre-order terms signal more delays. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the news this week.

The US Coast Guard intercepts a drug boat, UFO files released and Trump Mobile&rsquo;s updated pre-order terms signal more delays. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the news this week.

What We Learned: Intercepting drug smugglers, UFO files and Trump Mobile

Highlights including: The editor in chief of the new Esquire France, Bruno Danto; the legacy of CNN’s founder, Ted Turner; and we take a tour inside 40 Duke, Selfridge’s latest and most ambitious project.

Highlights including: The editor in chief of the new Esquire France, Bruno Danto; the legacy of CNN&rsquo;s founder, Ted Turner; and we take a tour inside 40 Duke, Selfridge&rsquo;s latest and most ambitious project.

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