We meet the authors behind a new book about one of the most extraordinary prisoner swaps in history and hear how a Soviet-era post office has been reborn as a sleek new hotel.

We meet the authors behind a new book about one of the most extraordinary prisoner swaps in history and hear how a Soviet-era post office has been reborn as a sleek new hotel.

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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Highlights from Monocle Radio: We wrap Paris Fashion Week and explore a sleek new hotel in Tbilisi

Sir Vince Cable on the changing global economic landscape. Then: we head to Paris as Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche opens its doors to more than 100 Japanese brands and recall when and how Easter Island became Chilean.

Sir Vince Cable on the changing global economic landscape. Then: we head to Paris as Le Bon March&eacute; Rive Gauche opens its doors to more than 100 Japanese brands and recall when and how Easter Island became Chilean.

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Donald Trump’s speech honouring September 11 first responders, the US president’s financial incentive to voters and the strengthening relationship between the far right in France and the UK.

Donald Trump&rsquo;s speech honouring September 11 first responders, the US president&rsquo;s financial incentive to voters and the strengthening relationship between the far right in France and the UK.

What We Learned: September 11’s 25th anniversary, Donald Trump’s big payout and Reform UK

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.

Highlights from Monocle Radio: We wrap Paris Fashion Week and explore a sleek new hotel in Tbilisi

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