A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Mark Rutte’s bizarre “daddy” comment at the Nato Summit and Trinidad & Tobago’s steelpan-playing world record.

A look back at the week&rsquo;s news with Andrew Mueller, including Mark Rutte&rsquo;s bizarre &ldquo;daddy&rdquo; comment at the Nato Summit and Trinidad &amp; Tobago&rsquo;s steelpan-playing world record.

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: Rutte and “daddy” Trump’s new bromance at Nato and Trinidad & Tobago’s new world record

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: Rutte and “daddy” Trump’s new bromance at Nato and Trinidad & Tobago’s new world record

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