Andrew Mueller recaps the week’s oddest stories. This week, Michigan man JD Vance (not that one) goes to prison, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro sings and a bizarre world record is broken.

Andrew Mueller recaps the week&rsquo;s oddest stories. This week, Michigan man JD Vance (not that one) goes to prison, Venezuelan president Nicol&aacute;s Maduro sings and a bizarre world record is broken.

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: JD Vance in prison, Maduro karaoke and a wild world record

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.

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Andrew Mueller’s takeaways from the news in 2025, including Albania’s AI minister and Trump’s various follies.

Andrew Mueller&rsquo;s takeaways from the news in 2025, including Albania&rsquo;s AI minister and Trump&rsquo;s various follies.

What We Learned in 2025

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year’s fair.

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of &lsquo;Esquire UK&rsquo; and Design Miami&rsquo;s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year&rsquo;s fair.

What We Learned: JD Vance in prison, Maduro karaoke and a wild world record

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