A roundup of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Eurovision 2025, the leader of the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group is arrested and a Swiss duck breaks the speed limit.

 

A roundup of the week&rsquo;s news with Andrew Mueller, including Eurovision 2025, the leader of the &lsquo;Kingdom of Germany&rsquo; group is arrested and a Swiss duck breaks the speed limit.
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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: Eurovision, the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ and a speedy duck

The editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, Emma Tucker, tells us of print’s renewed importance in the age of AI. Then, Dutch couture designer Iris van Herpen discusses a new retrospective on her career.

The editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, Emma Tucker, tells us of print&rsquo;s renewed importance in the age of AI. Then, Dutch couture designer Iris van Herpen discusses a new retrospective on her career.

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Andrew Mueller unpacks what we gleaned from US president Donald Trump’s “weaponisation” fund. Plus: avocado farmers break the guacamole record and the legacy of Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank.

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we gleaned from US president Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;weaponisation&rdquo; fund. Plus: avocado farmers break the guacamole record and the legacy of Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank.

What We Learned: Guacamole record, Trump’s IRS lawsuit and a payout for January 6 insurrectionists 

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.

What We Learned: Eurovision, the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ and a speedy duck

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