A faux pas at the Asian Games 2026, President Trump’s new plan for his triumphal arch and a Republican senator’s anti-furry posting spree. Andrew Mueller unpacks this week’s news.

A faux pas at the Asian Games 2026, President Trump&rsquo;s new plan for his triumphal arch and a Republican senator&rsquo;s anti-furry posting spree. Andrew Mueller unpacks this week&rsquo;s news.

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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What We Learned: Asian Games 2026, Donald Trump’s triumphal arch and furry culture

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.

What We Learned: Asian Games 2026, Donald Trump’s triumphal arch and furry culture

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